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Transfer Basics: CSU - "Cal State"

For students who wish to apply to a CSU the majority of these campuses will require the transfer student to complete their freshman and sophomore (lower division) levels at the community college prior to transfer - we call this "upper division transfer" because the student will enter the CSU at a junior (upper division) level having earned at least 60 transferable units. Students earn the 60 transferable units by taking courses that meet:

Minimum Transfer Requirements:

60 CSU-transferable units which must include all of the following:
39 units from either of the following general education patterns:
  • CSU General Education Requirements
  • IGETC

To include the 4 critical courses with a grade of "C" or better (also known as the GOLDEN 4):

             1. Oral Communications (Speech)
             2. Written Communications (English)
             3. Critical Thinking
             4. Mathematics
 

2.0 Minimum CSU-transferable GPA (2.4 for non-residents/international students)

NOTES:

Students should be aware that the requirements listed above are the minimum criteria needed to be considered for transfer. Some CSU campuses and/or majors may require students to exceed these minimum requirements to be considered competitive applicants. Some CSU campuses may allow a student to transfer as a lower division (less than 60 units). The CSU requirements above are subject to change. Thus, meet with your counselor every semester!
 

Applying to a California State University: