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Transfer Students

Transfer Acceptance
(*Census data from the previous year)

Terms for which transfers may enroll/apply:	Fall and spring
Number of transfer applications received:	8,078
Number of transfer applicants offered admission:	6,181
Number of transfer applicants with an ADT (Associate Degree in Transfer) offered admission:	1,895
Number of transfer applicants offered admission who enrolled:	1,778
Percent of all new students who were transfers:	45%

Application and Credit Transfer

Transfer admission website	https://www.csuchico.edu/admissions/transfer/requirements.shtml
Does your campus require a supplemental application?	No
Is full GE certification required as part of the admissions review process?	No
For fall applications, do you consider January transfer academic history updates submitted through Cal State Apply?	Yes - Optional
When will transfer students start to receive admission decisions? Notification date for transfer applicants:	September for spring November for fall
Dates Transfer Applicants Must Accept Offer of Admission By:	May 1, 2025
Lowest Grade that may be transferred for credit:	D
Minimum grade accepted for GE, aside from Golden Four	C-
For fall admission, provide the prior term Golden Four must be completed	Spring
For spring admission, provide the prior term Golden Four must be completed	Fall
Is summer coursework considered for fall admission?	No
Is fall coursework considered for spring admission?	Yes
When must the Associate Degree for Transfer be earned to be included in fall admission consideration?	Summer prior to enrollment
When must the Associate Degree for Transfer be earned to be included in spring admission consideration?	Fall prior to enrollment

Authorized Exceptions to GE-Breadth Requirements for Undergraduate Transfers

Major(s) for authorized exception to GE-Breadth:	Engineering (Civil, Computer, Electrical and Electronic, Mechanical, Mechatronic)
Corresponding GE-Breadth Area:	A3
Link to campus policy webpage for credit by exam (toward degree major)	https://catalog.csuchico.edu/academic-standards-policies/course-credit-policies/

Registration Order in Relation to Continuing Students

When is registration grouping for transfers with 60 semester (90 quarter) units?	June-July during Orientation is the first opportunity to register.
How is registration grouping for transfers with 60 semester (90 quarter) units?	At Orientation is the first opportunity.
Will campus consider or give priority registration to Associate Degree for Transfer (AA-T/AS-T) students?	No

Transcript, Verification and test score deadlines

Official Transcripts required prior to registration?	No
AP/CLEP/IB Test scores required prior to registration?	No
Fall final transcript deadline	July 15
Spring final transcript deadline	February 15
Email address to submit electronic transcripts	info@csuchico.edu
Requires paper verification to accept full GE certification?	Yes

Transfer Students

Transfer orientation dates for fall	June - July
Transfer orientation dates for spring	November - January
Orientation fees	$99 in-person, $60 virtual
Orientation deadline to register	Registration typically opens in late March and remains open for each date until filled.
Statement of Intent to Register deadline for fall:	May 1, 2025
Statement of Intent to Register deposit fee for fall:	$200.00
Statment of Intent to Register website:	https://www.csuchico.edu/admissions/transfer/accepted.shtml
Are admission decisions made from self-reported information on Cal State Apply application?	Yes
If no, please elaborate:	Spring transfer students are required to submit initial transcripts by October, and fall transfer students are required to submit initial transcripts by February.

Data as of: 3/24/2025