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The University of California (UC) System consists of 10 campuses which grant bachelors, masters, and doctorate degrees. (Note: UC San Francisco, UCSF, offers mostly graduate health professional programs.) The UC System is world renowned for its academic excellence and research emphasis.
How: Community college students can become eligible for admission to UC by meeting specific requirements. The vast majority of our transfer students come to UC at the junior level from California community colleges. But there's a way for sophomore students to gain admission, too.
Junior-level Transfer
To be considered for UC admission as a junior, you must fulfill both of the following: - Complete 60 semester (90 quarter) units of transferable college credit with a GPA of at least 2.4 (2.8 if you're a nonresident). No more than 14 semester (21 quarter) units may be taken Pass/Not Pass.
- Complete the following course pattern requirements, earning a grade of C or better in each course:
- Two transferable college courses (3 semester or 4-5 quarter units each) in English composition
- One transferable college course (3 semester or 4-5 quarter units) in mathematical concepts and quantitative reasoning;
- Four transferable college courses (3 semester or 4-5 quarter units each) chosen from at least two of the following subject areas:
- arts and humanities
- social and behavioral sciences
- physical and biological sciences
- Each course must be worth at least 3 semester units.
Lower-division transfer While all UC campuses welcome a large pool of junior-level transfers, most admit only a limited number of lower-division transfers.
Here's how: If you were eligible for admission to UC when you graduated from high school — meaning you satisfied the subject, examination and scholarship requirements or were identified by UC during your senior year as Eligible in the Local Context (ELC) and completed the subject and examination requirements in the senior year — you are eligible for transfer if you have a 2.0 GPA in your transferable college coursework (2.8 GPA for non-residents).
If you met the scholarship requirement in high school, but did not satisfy the 15-course subject requirement, you must take transferable college courses in the missing subjects, earn a C or better in each required course and have an overall 2.0 GPA in all transferable coursework to be eligible to transfer (a 2.8 GPA is required for nonresidents).
When: The UC System has a one-month period for filing admission applications. Fall admission applications must be filed during the November preceding transfer (one year prior to transfer). Campuses vary as to whether they will accept Winter/Spring applications. Consult the UC application forms and/or counselor for other quarter of semester filing periods. You may apply online using the following link UC Apply.
UC College Websites (admissions information):
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The California State University System is a leader in high-quality, accessible, student-focused higher education. With 23 campuses, 430,000 students, and 42,000 faculty and staff, they are the largest, the most diverse, and one of the most affordable university systems in the country. More than 2 million students have graduated from CSU campuses and have gone on to shape the future of California and our nation.
In order to be eligible to transfer to the CSU, you must meet the following minimum requirements:
Upper-Division Transfer Minimum Eligibility Requirements
Transfer students are eligible for admission with junior status with 60 or more transferable semester units or 90 quarter units if they:
- Maintain a college GPA of 2.00 or better (2.40 for non-California residents) in all transferable college units attempted.
- Are in good standing at the last college or university attended, i.e., eligible to re-enroll.
- Will complete the four basic subjects in English Composition, College Mathematics, Speech Communication, and Critical Reasoning, which are part of the overall general education requirements.
- Will complete additional general education units that comprise the total CSU general education pattern of 39 units.
Lower-Division Transfer Minimum Eligibility Requirements
Due to enrollment demands, most campuses restrict or prohibit the admission of lower-division transfer students who have earned fewer than 60 transferable semester units (90 quarter units).
Most campuses restrict or prohibit the admission of lower-division transfer students who have earned fewer than 60 transferable semester units (90 quarter units). Campuses may accept applications from lower-division students who are applying to science, technology, engineering or mathematics majors if they:
- Have a college grade point average of 2.00 or better in all transferable college units attempted.
- Are in good standing at the last college or university attended, i.e., eligible to re-enroll.
- Meet the eligibility index required of a first-time freshman.
- Meet the college-preparatory course requirements for a first-time freshman or have successfully completed necessary courses to make up any deficiencies in their high school records.
A few CSU campuses may require lower-division transfer students to have completed English composition and general education mathematics prior to transfer. If lower-division transfer students cannot meet the high school eligibility standards listed, they should continue to complete courses at a community college or other accredited college or university. These students should consider applying when they are eligible for consideration as upper-division transfers.
When: Most CSU campuses are on the semester system (like COS), but some, like East Bay and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, follow the quarter system. You are urged to apply early, during the first month of the application filing period which is:
· Oct 1-Nov 30 : Fall semester or quarter
· August 1-31 : Spring semester or quarter (check CSU Mentor website for Spring transfer availability)
· Feb 1-28: Summer quarter
· June 1-30 : Winter quarter.
Helpful Links: View a map of the CSU system with links to all 23 campuses: CSU Map.
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As of 7/9/2012
Spring 2013 Term: Nine CSU campuses will accept applications only for community college transfer students who complete the Associate Degree for Transfer, which was made possible through Senate Bill 1440. The 9 campuses include Channel Islands, Chico, East Bay, Fullerton, Humboldt, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, San Francisco, and Sonoma. The priority application filing period for spring 2013 will be August 1, 2012 through August 31, 2012. Additional information will be available on individual campus notices within the Application Filing Status Report.
Fall 2013 Term: The priority application filing period for fall 2013 will be October 1, 2012 through November 30, 2012. While CSU campuses will receive applications, no notifications of admissions decisions will occur until after the priority application filing period. Enrollment capacity for fall 2013 will be dependent upon the outcomes from the California general election on November 6, 2012.
State support for the CSU has been cut by almost $1 billion or 33% during the past four years, and could be reduced by an additional $200 million. If the CSU budget is cut further, the system plans to reduce enrollment for 2013-2014 by 20,000 to 25,000 students. For more information, see www.calstate.edu/pa/News/2012/Release/enrollment.shtml.
Programs offered through CSU Extended Education will remain open during these periods. For more information, see www.calstate.edu/extension |
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-Creates an Associate Degree for Transfer that guarantees your admission with junior standing to the California State University system.
-Defines this associate degree as having 60 transferrable units that include a minimum of 18 units in a major or area of emphasis and an approved general education curriculum (either IGETC or GE Breadth).
-Provides you with priority admission consideration to your local California State University campus and to a program or major that is similar to the major or area of emphasis you studied at your community college.
-Prohibits the California State University from requiring you to repeat courses that are similar to those completed at your community college as part of your Associate Degree for Transfer.
-Reduces the need to take unnecessary courses, thereby shortening your time to degree completion and reducing your costs at the community college and California State University.
-Eliminates confusion caused by different and shifting major preparation requirements that can vary by each California State University campus.
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