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Admissions Criteria

Transfer Students

Upper Division Admission Requirements

Upper division students are eligible for admission to the CSU if they meet the following requirements:

  1. Have completed 60 transferable semester units (90 quarter units)
  2. Have completed at least 30 semester (45 quarter) units of general education courses, graded C or better in each course including:
    • 1 course of 3 semester (4 quarter) units in written communication,
    • 1 course of 3 semester (4 quarter) units in oral communication,
    • 1 course of 3 semester (4 quarter) units in critical thinking, AND
    • 1 course of 3 semester (4 quarter) units in mathematics/quantitative reasoning. The mathematics course must be above the level of intermediate algebra. Go to www.ASSIST.org for listings of CCC courses that meet the general education requirements.
  3. Have a grade point average of 2.00 or better (2.40 for non–residents) in all transferable college units attempted, and
  4. Are in good standing at the last college or university attended (i.e. eligible to re–enroll at that college or university).

This transfer plan clears all course deficiencies that might have occurred in high school.

Lower Division Admission Requirements

Lower division transfer students are eligible for admission if they meet the following first–time freshmen admission requirements:

  1. Meet the freshman eligibility index with grade point average and test scores;
  2. Have successfully completed CSU's 15 college preparatory courses while in high school or make up any course deficiencies from high school if the 15–course pattern of college preparatory subjects has not been completed;
    • 4 years: English
    • 3 years: Mathematics (algebra, geometry, and intermediate algebra)
    • 2 years: U.S. History and Social Science
    • 2 years: Laboratory Science:1 year biological and 1 year physical
    • 2 years: Foreign Language (the same language)
    • 1 year: Visual and Performing Arts: Art, Dance, Theatre/Drama or Music
    • 1 year: Elective chosen from the subject areas listed above or other college preparatory course (2 semesters or 1 year–long course)
  3. Have a college grade point average of 2.00 or better in all transferable college units attempted; and
  4. Are in good standing at the last college or university attended (i.e. eligible to re–enroll). The fifteen–unit college preparatory subject requirement defines the course requirements for freshman and lower division transfer admission. These requirements are for courses at the high school level. Admission course requirements for first–time freshmen and lower division transfers should not be confused with satisfaction of general education and graduation requirements.

For more information, call the Transfer Hotline at 1–877–U2CSUDH (1–877–822–7834) or email us at transfer@csudh.edu.