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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:11,728
Number of transfer applicants offered admission:10,417
Number of transfer applicants with an ADT (Associate Degree in Transfer) offered admission:1,256
Number of transfer applicants offered admission who enrolled:3,608
Percent of all new students who were transfers:48%

Application and Credit Transfer

Transfer admission websitehttps://www.csus.edu/apply/admissions/application-process/transfer-process.html
Does your campus require a supplemental application?Yes
Supplemental application information: https://www.csus.edu/apply/admissions/application-process/impaction.html
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:January- Fall, September- Spring
Dates Transfer Applicants Must Accept Offer of Admission By:May 1- Fall, November 15- Spring
Lowest Grade that may be transferred for credit:D
Minimum grade accepted for GE, aside from Golden FourD
For fall admission, provide the prior term Golden Four must be completed Summer
For spring admission, provide the prior term Golden Four must be completed Fall
Is summer coursework considered for fall admission? Yes
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

Transcript, Verification and test score deadlines

Authorized Exceptions to GE-Breadth Requirements for Undergraduate TransfersYes
Major(s) for authorized exception to GE-Breadth:Engineering (For Computer Engeering, Civil, Electrical and Electronics, and Mechanical Engineering)
Corresponding GE-Breadth Area:Substitute for the 3 unit requirement in Area A-3 Critical Thinking
Link to campus policy webpage for credit by exam (toward degree major)https://catalog.csus.edu/admission/undergraduate/
Registration Order in Relation to Continuing StudentsGraduating seniors, seniors (based on Progress to Degree), classified graduate/credential students, juniors, super seniors (150+ units), sophomores, freshmen, unclassified graduate students, second BA/BS/MS/MA students.
When is registration grouping for transfers with 60 semester (90 quarter) units? June
How is registration grouping for transfers with 60 semester (90 quarter) units? By orientation date
Will campus consider or give priority registration to Associate Degree for Transfer (AA-T/AS-T) students?Yes, second semester only
Official Transcripts required prior to registration?No
AP/CLEP/IB Test scores required prior to registration?Yes
Fall final transcript deadlineJuly 15
Spring final transcript deadlineJanuary 12
Email address to submit electronic transcriptsincomingdocuments@csus.edu
Requires paper verification to accept full GE certification? No

Transfer Students

Transfer orientation dates for fall June
Transfer orientation dates for spring January
Orientation fees$180
Orientation deadline to registerJune 6
Statement of Intent to Register deadline for fall:June 1, 2025
Statement of Intent to Register deposit fee for fall:None
Statment of Intent to Register website: https://www.csus.edu/apply/admissions/application-process/transfer-process.html#after-admission-decisions-are-made
Are admission decisions made from self-reported information on Cal State Apply application?Yes
If no, please elaborate:Fall Applicants: Require grades through fall with spring In-progress
Spring Applicants: Require grades through summer with fall in-progress

Data as of: 3/31/2025