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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:253
Number of transfer applicants offered admission:216 (85%)
Number of transfer applicants offered admission who enrolled:70
Percent of all new students who were transfers:32%

Application and Credit Transfer

Transfer admission websitehttps://www.csum.edu/admissions/requirements/transfers/index.html
Does your campus require a supplemental application?No
Supplemental application information: N/A
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? No
When will transfer students start to receive admission decisions? Notification date for transfer applicants:Fall applicants: on a rolling basis starting in January
Spring applicants: on a rolling basis starting in September
Dates Transfer Applicants Must Accept Offer of Admission By:Fall applicants: May 1
Spring applicants: November 15
Lowest Grade that may be transferred for credit:C average
Minimum grade accepted for GE, aside from Golden FourC average
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 Summer
Is summer coursework considered for fall admission? Yes
Is fall coursework considered for spring admission? No
When must the Associate Degree for Transfer be earned to be included in fall admission consideration?Spring prior to enrollment
When must the Associate Degree for Transfer be earned to be included in spring admission consideration?Summer prior to enrollment

Authorized Exceptions to GE-Breadth Requirements for Undergraduate Transfers

Major(s) for authorized exception to GE-Breadth:Null
Corresponding GE-Breadth Area:Null
Link to campus policy webpage for credit by exam (toward degree major)https://www.calstate.edu/apply/transfer/Pages/External-Exam-Credit.aspx

Registration Order in Relation to Continuing Students

When is registration grouping for transfers with 60 semester (90 quarter) units? Late July
How is registration grouping for transfers with 60 semester (90 quarter) units? Null
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?Yes
AP/CLEP/IB Test scores required prior to registration?Yes
Fall final transcript deadlineJuly 15
Spring final transcript deadlineDecember 1
Email address to submit electronic transcriptsadmission@csum.edu
Requires paper verification to accept full GE certification? No

Transfer Students

Transfer orientation dates for fall August
Transfer orientation dates for spring January
Orientation fees$385
Orientation deadline to registerNull
Statement of Intent to Register deadline for fall:May 1, 2025
Statement of Intent to Register deposit fee for fall:None
Statment of Intent to Register website: https://www.csum.edu/admissions/admitted-students/new-student-guide/index.html
Are admission decisions made from self-reported information on Cal State Apply application?Yes

Data as of: 3/24/2025