Minimum Admission Requirements

Transfer to a California State University (CSU):

Admission requirements for students who have completed fewer than 60 transferable units at the time of entry to the CSU:

• have a college grade point average of 2.0 or better in all transferable college units attempted;
• be in good standing at the last college or university attended (eligible to re-enroll);
• meet the admission requirements as a first-time freshman or successfully complete necessary courses to make up the deficiencies;
• meet the eligibility index required of freshman: students may need SAT or ACT test scores, depending on grade point average and the requirements for the intended campus;
• contact the planned campus to determine whether there are limits on admission as a lower division transfer student. Some campuses may require completion of English composition and general education mathematics. Many campuses require junior status to transfer.

Admission requirements for students who have completed 60 or more transferable units at the time of entry to the CSU:

• have a college grade point average of 2.0 or better in all transferable college units attempted;
• be in good standing at the last college or university attended (eligible to re-enroll);
• complete 30 semester units of courses equivalent to general education requirements with a grade of "C" or better. The 30 units must include all of the general education requirements in communication in the English language (English composition, oral communication, and critical thinking) and at least one course in college level mathematics.

Admission requirements for the Associate Degree for Transfer (AA-T/AS-T)

• Complete an AA-T or AS-T degree that includes:
• 60 CSU transferable units with a grade point average of 2.0 or higher.
• Complete either the CSU-General Education Breadth Pattern (CSU-GEB) or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Pattern, CSU version (IGETC-CSU).
• A minimum of 18 units in the major.

Transfer to a University of California (UC):

Admission requirements for students who have completed fewer than 60 transferable units at the time of entry to the UC:

• meet the admission requirements for a first-time freshman (A-G subjects, grades, and test requirements), or successfully complete courses to make up any subject deficiencies;
• have a college grade point average of 2.0 or better in all transferable college units attempted; and,
• the planned campus should be contacted to determine whether there are limits on admission as a lower division transfer student. Many campuses require junior status for transfer.

Admission requirements for students who have completed 60 transferable units at the time of entry to the UC:

• have a college grade point average of at least a 2.4 (while this is the minimum GPA, a student should have a higher GPA to be competitive at admission);
• complete two transferable college courses in English composition, one transferable college course in mathematical concepts and quantitative reasoning, and four UC transferable courses chosen from at least two of the following subject areas: arts and humanities, social and behavioral sciences, and physical and biological sciences.

*NOTE: UC limits transferability of physical education courses to four units of combined activity (PEACTIV) courses and eight units of combined theory (PETHEORY) courses. Students are advised to see a counselor for additional information. For more information, visit (www.ucop.edu/pathways), or obtain printed materials in the Career Transfer Center.

Transfer to a California Independent College or University:

Each of these campuses maintain different admission requirements. To begin exploring and identifying the campus suited to ones needs, students should:

1. Visit www.aiccumentor.org. This web site provides information about California's independent colleges and universities. Visit specific campus web sites for additional admissions information.
2. Visit the planned campuses.
3. Learn how to apply for financial aid in California.