California State University (CSU)

To establish eligibility for CSU as a junior-level transfer, students must:

Complete 60 CSU transferable units;
Earn a GPA of 2.0 or higher in all transferable units;
Be in good standing at the last college/university attended; Complete at least 30 units of the GE requirements with a grade of ‘C’ or better. The 30 units must include:
Three (3) courses in English Language Communication and Critical Thinking - Oral Communication, Written Composition, and Critical Thinking (Cal-GETC Area 1A, 1B, 1C) all with a grade of ‘C’ or better,
One course (1) in transferable mathematics from Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning (Cal-GETC Area 2) with a grade of ‘C’ or better;
Complete GE Requirements

Refer to Calstate for more information regarding Upper Division Transfer: https://www.calstate.edu/apply/transfer/Pages/upper-division-transfer.aspx

Notes: Competitive/selective campuses and/or majors may have higher/additional requirements; non-residents require a higher admissions GPA.

Some CSU campuses may consider students who have completed fewer than 60 transferable units as Lower Division Transfers (LDT)

To be consider as a LDT student at a CSU, you must meet the following prior to transfer:

Area 1A - English composition;
Area 2 - Mathematical concepts/quantitative reasoning;
Earn a GPA of 2.0 or higher in all transferable units;
Be in good standing at the last college/university attended;
Meet the admission requirements for a first-time freshman "A-G' course requirements or have successfully completed necessary courses to make up high school deficiencies;
Meet the CSU admissions eligibility requirements required of a first-time freshman;
Follow the Cal-GETC pattern.

Refer to Calstate for more information regarding LDT transfer: https://www.calstate.edu/apply/transfer/Pages/lower-division-transfer.aspx

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