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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:13,888
Number of transfer applicants offered admission:9,781
Number of transfer applicants with an ADT (Associate Degree in Transfer) offered admission:1,019
Number of transfer applicants offered admission who enrolled:4,344
Percent of all new students who were transfers:48%

Application and Credit Transfer

Transfer admission websitehttps://www.sjsu.edu/admissions/transfer/index.php
Does your campus require a supplemental application?Yes
Supplemental application information: For each admission cycle, all transfer applicants are required to complete an SJSU-specific supplemental application including fall grades for all coursework completed to meet the requirements for admission for that term. https://www.sjsu.edu/admissions/transfer/want-to-apply/supplemental-application/index.php
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: Late February
Spring: Late October
Dates Transfer Applicants Must Accept Offer of Admission By:Fall: May 1 Spring: November 15
Lowest Grade that may be transferred for credit:C- (C for Supplemental Coursework to meet impaction)
Minimum grade accepted for GE, aside from Golden FourC- (C for Supplemental Coursework to meet impaction)
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?Spring 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:Chemistry concentration in Biochemistry
Engineering (Aerospace, Biomedical, Chemical, Civil, Computer, Interdisciplinary Engineering, Electrical, Industrial and Systems, Materials, Mechanical, Software)
Geology
Marine Biology
Corresponding GE-Breadth Area:A3
Link to campus policy webpage for credit by exam (toward degree major)https://www.sjsu.edu/testing/credit-for-prior-learning/index.php

Registration Order in Relation to Continuing Students

When is registration grouping for transfers with 60 semester (90 quarter) units? June to August
How is registration grouping for transfers with 60 semester (90 quarter) units? At orientation or after attending mandatory orientation.
Will campus consider or give priority registration to Associate Degree for Transfer (AA-T/AS-T) students?No

Transfer Students

Transcript, Verification and test score deadlinesPreliminary Work in Progress Transcripts: March 23 Final Documents/Transcripts: July 15.
Official Transcripts required prior to registration?Yes
AP/CLEP/IB Test scores required prior to registration?Yes
Fall final transcript deadline7/15
Spring final transcript deadline10/15
Email address to submit electronic transcriptsetranscript@sjsu.edu
Requires paper verification to accept full GE certification? No
Transfer orientation dates for fall June
Transfer orientation dates for spring January
Orientation deadline to registerMay 1
Statement of Intent to Register deadline for fall:May 1, 2025
Statement of Intent to Register deposit fee for fall:$250.00
Statment of Intent to Register website: https://www.sjsu.edu/admissions/transfer/been-admitted/transfer-intent-to-enroll/index.php
Are admission decisions made from self-reported information on Cal State Apply application?Yes

Data as of: 4/21/2025