Transfer Requirements to the
CSU & UC
Disclaimer: The following information is subject to change and so it is
important that students see a counselor every semester to keep up
with any possible admissions changes!
CSU Transfer
Requirements
Deadlines to Submit your CSU Application
UC Transfer Requirements
Deadlines to Submit your UC Application
Deadlines to complete UC
transfer requirements
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California State University (CSU) |
| BASIC
ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS |
STEPS TO APPLY TO THE CSU |
60 CSU-Transferable units which includes:
30 units (minimum) of general education
coursework (C or better) from either the:
CSU General Education
Requirements or
IGETC
4 Critical Courses:
Oral Communications
English Composition
Critical Thinking
Mathematics
Minimum GPA of:
a. 2.0 (California Residents)
b. 2.4 (Nonresidents)
SEE YOUR
COUNSELOR EVERY SEMESTER! |
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Step 1 |
Get
transcripts from
ALL
colleges and universities you have attended - even if no
coursework was completed! |
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Step 2 |
Click here to Apply Online to
the CSU |
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Step 3 |
Submit your Official Transcripts
Once a student has submitted their
application, they will be required to send transcripts.
Students who have applied to the CSU for fall
semester/quarter will be required to submit their first set
of official transcripts after fall grades are posted. There
is an exception to this:
San
Diego State University:
Submit the supplemental
application within the WebPortal by January 22, 2010.
The supplemental application will be available beginning
December 1, 2009 under the "Admission Status" menu option.
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Deadlines to Complete all of
the above
Admissions Requirements.
To make yourself most competitive, you should complete the
above requirements:
a. No later than the end of the spring prior to your
admissions in the fall,
b. No later than the end of summer prior to your
admissions in the following spring
semester or
winter quarter,
c. No later than the end of fall prior to your
admissions in the following
spring quarter.
NOTE: It is highly recommended that you meet the above
deadlines; however, campuses may vary with these deadlines
so please see your counselor!
(see table below for more information) |
Step 4 |
Admissions Notifications
Most campus will send admissions notices
beginning late March - early April.
Statement of Intent to Register (SIR)
Some CSU campuses require students to
submit a statement of intent to register, in particular: Cal
Poly Pomona, CSU Long Beach, and San Diego State. The
universities will typically require a
SIR processing fee to
be submitted with the SIR - this fee varies from campus to
campus.
Deadlines to submit the statement of intent
to register may vary according to
the campus. For fall 2009 applicants, please see deadline
dates below and click the link for more detailed campus
information:
CSU Fullerton.......................June, 1, 2010
Cal Poly Pomona...................May
1, 2010
CSU Long Beach...................June
1, 2010
San Diego State University......May 1,
2010 |
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Submitting your
Application for Admissions to the CSU |
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To be considered for the... |
You must submit your
application... |
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Fall semester/quarter |
October 1 - November 30 in
the previous year |
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Spring semester/quarter* |
August 1-31 in the previous
year |
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Winter quarter* |
June 1-30 in the previous
year |
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*Due to the budget crisis,
there is no guarantee that the CSU will be open for mid-year
transfers (spring semester/quarter and winter quarter).
Thus, students should plan to transfer in the fall! Please
visit the Transfer Center for the most up-to-date
information. |
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University of
California (UC) |
| BASIC
ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS |
STEPS TO APPLY TO THE CSU |
60
UC Transferable units which includes the following
seven course pattern:
4 courses (3 semester units minimum for each
course) chosen from at least
two of the
following IGETC areas:
Arts &
Humanities (Area 3)
Social &
Behavioral Sciences (Area 4)
Physical &
Biological Sciences (Area 5)
(The 3 courses below are
the essential courses)
2 Courses in English Composition:
One course from Area 1A &
Any one course from Area 1B
1 Course in Mathematical Concepts &
Quantitative Reasoning (Area 2)
Minimum GPA of:
a. 2.4 (California Residents)
b. 2.8 (Nonresidents)
These GPA's are the minimum needed for
consideration, some campuses may require a higher GPA to be
considered for admission. Please consult with a campus
official for the most recent information.
NOTE: Students in engineering
& science majors should focus on the "essential courses" and
major prerequisites.
SEE YOUR
COUNSELOR EVERY SEMESTER!
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|
Step 1 |
Get
transcripts from
ALL
colleges and universities you have attended - even if no
coursework was completed! |
|
Step 2 |
Click Here to Apply Online to the UC! |
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Step 3 |
Submit your Application Update Online
All UC's require students to submit an
application update online.
The application update will be available on January 7, 2010.
The deadline to submit your application update is January
31, 2010!
Applicants to UC
Berkeley will be required to complete an additional
application update via the
UC Berkeley website!
NOTE: All UC campuses do not require students to submit
official transcripts until they have been admitted and have
submitted their statement of intent to register (see below) |
Deadlines to Complete all of
the above
Admissions Requirements.
(see table below for more
information) |
Step 4 |
Admissions Notifications
Most campus will send admissions notices
beginning late March - early April.
UCLA &
UC Berkeley typically send
admissions notices in Late April-Early May!
Statement of Intent to Register
(SIR)
The deadline to submit your statement of
intent to register to your chosen UC is required
no later than June 1.
NOTE: Once you submit your SIR to your chosen UC, all other
UC admissions offers are automatically cancelled. |
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Submitting your
Application for Admissions to the UC |
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To be considered for
the... |
You must submit your
application... |
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Fall semester or quarter (all
campuses) |
November 1-30 in the previous
year |
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Winter Quarter (see note
below) |
July 1-31 in the previous
year |
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Spring Semester (UC Merced
only) |
July 1-31 in the previous
year |
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Spring Quarter (UC Riverside
& Merced only) |
October 1-31 in the previous
year |
NOTE:
Berkeley does not accept applications from transfer
applicants for spring semester.
San Diego does not accept applications from transfer
applicants for winter quarter.
UCLA does not accept applications from from transfer
applicants for winter quarter with the exception of
engineering majors.
The Budget Crisis may cause many other UC campuses to
close their winter quarter admissions cycle.
The above information is subject to
change so please see your counselor and visit the Transfer
Center each semester to keep up with admissions criteria. |
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University of California
(UC)
Deadlines for Completing Transfer Requirements for Fall 2010 Admissions
As per the
UC Answers for Transfers
2010-2011
| Campus |
60
UC-transferable Semester Units |
Seven
Course Pattern
This includes the essential English and math
courses |
| Berkeley |
by the end of
spring 2010 |
by the end of
spring 2010 |
| Davis |
by the end of
spring 2010 |
by the end of
spring 2010 |
| Irvine |
prior to enrollment
Admissions
priority is given to applicants who complete the 60-unit minimum by
the end of spring 2010 |
prior to enrollment
Except English & math
which must
be completed by the end of spring 2010 |
| Los Angeles |
by the end of
spring 2010 |
by the end of
spring 2010 |
| Merced |
prior to
enrollment |
by the end of
spring 2010 |
| Riverside |
prior to
enrollment |
prior to
enrollment |
| San Diego |
by the end of
spring 2010 |
by the end of
spring 2010 |
| Santa Barbara |
by the end of
spring 2010 |
by the end of
spring 2010 |
| Santa Cruz |
prior to
enrollment |
by the end of
spring 2010 |
Please note that it is highly recommended
that students complete all the basic admissions requirements by the end of
spring 2009 for fall 2009 admissions, even if the university is allowing a
student to complete basic requirements "prior to enrollment." Also,
the following UC campuses admit transfer students only in the Fall: UC
Berkeley, UCLA, & UC San Diego.
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