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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:4,269
Number of transfer applicants offered admission:3,190
Number of transfer applicants with an ADT (Associate Degree in Transfer) offered admission:1590
Number of transfer applicants offered admission who enrolled:723
Percent of all new students who were transfers:43%

Application and Credit Transfer

Transfer admission websitehttp://admissions.sonoma.edu/resources-class-level/transfer-students
Does your campus require a supplemental application?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 October / Spring - Late August
Dates Transfer Applicants Must Accept Offer of Admission By:Fall - May 1st & Spring - November 1st
Lowest Grade that may be transferred for credit:C-
Minimum grade accepted for GE, aside from Golden FourC-
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:Electrical Engineering
Corresponding GE-Breadth Area:A3
Link to campus policy webpage for credit by exam (toward degree major)https://www.calstate.edu/apply/transfer/Pages/External-Exam-Credit.aspx

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 deadlineJuly 1st
Spring final transcript deadlineJanuary 10th
Email address to submit electronic transcriptsadmissions@sonoma.edu

Transfer Students

Transfer orientation dates for fall June - August
Transfer orientation dates for spring November - January
Orientation fees$105
Statement of Intent to Register deadline for fall:June 1, 2025
Statement of Intent to Register deposit fee for fall:$50.00
Statement of Intent to Register deadline for spring:November 1, 2025
Statement of Intent to Register deposit fee for spring:$50.00
Statment of Intent to Register website: https://admissions.sonoma.edu/stay-on-track
Are admission decisions made from self-reported information on Cal State Apply application?Yes

Data as of: 3/24/2025