Transferring Credit to CSU

As a prospective transfer student, it is important to make sure that the community college courses you take are acceptable to the California State University for transfer credit. All courses you take to satisfy CSU requirements must be transferable. You can determine if a course is transferable to the CSU by consulting the ASSIST website

Most courses in academic subjects are transferable. Vocational courses and personal enrichment courses do not qualify for transfer credit. The CSU considers transferable community college courses to be comparable to those offered to CSU freshmen and sophomores.

Most CSU campuses have articulation agreements with several community colleges specifying how coursework taken at California Community Colleges can satisfy lower-division requirements for the major. Check the articulation agreement to be sure your courses will be accepted toward the degree at the CSU campus you plan to attend. You can obtain articulation agreements for specific majors from your counselor or transfer center director or via the ASSIST website.