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Transfer Students

Application and Credit Transfer

Transfer Acceptance
(*Census data from the previous year)
37%
Terms for which transfers may enroll/apply:Fall
Spring
Number of transfer applications received:23,594
Number of transfer applicants offered admission:8,733
Number of transfer applicants with an ADT (Associate Degree in Transfer) offered admission:1294
Number of transfer applicants offered admission who enrolled:4,097
Percent of all new students who were transfers:42%
Transfer admission websitehttps://admissions.sdsu.edu/transfers/apply
Does your campus require a supplemental application?Yes
Supplemental application information: The SDSU Supplemental Application is a requirement for all upper division transfer (including readmit applicants) and those seeking a second bachelor's degree in nursing. The SDSU Supplemental Application is used to gather essential information necessary for admission decisions. Your admission is based on the information provided on both the Cal State Apply and SDSU Supplemental applications.
For Fall applications, do you consider January transfer updates submitted through Cal State Apply? Yes - Required
When will transfer students start to receive admission decisions? Notification date for transfer applicants:March
Dates Transfer Applicants Must Accept Offer of Admission By:May 1
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 Summer
Is summer coursework considered for fall admission? No
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

Link to campus policy webpage for credit by exam (toward degree major)https://catalog.sdsu.edu/content.php?catoid=5&navoid=385#academic-credit-through-examination

Registration Order in Relation to Continuing Students

When is registration grouping for transfers with 60 semester (90 quarter) units? July-August
Will campus consider or give priority registration to Associate Degree for Transfer (AA-T/AS-T) students?Yes

Requires paper verification to accept full GE certification?

Transcript, Verification and test score deadlinesMay 1 and June 30
Official Transcripts required prior to registration?Yes
AP/CLEP/IB Test scores required prior to registration?Yes
Fall final transcript deadlineJune 30
Spring final transcript deadlineJanuary 10
Email address to submit electronic transcriptsTranscriptsForSDSU@sdsu.edu

Transfer Students

Transfer orientation dates for fall June - August
Transfer orientation dates for spring January
Orientation fees$324 billed to Student Account along with basic tuition and fees
Orientation deadline to registerJuly 22
Statement of Intent to Register deadline for fall:May 1, 2025
Statement of Intent to Register deposit fee for fall:$400.00
Statment of Intent to Register website: https://admissions.sdsu.edu/transfers/admitted-fall
Are admission decisions made from self-reported information on Cal State Apply application?Yes
If no, please elaborate:Applicants with international coursework will be required to submit an International Evaluation Report from IERF, ECE or WES to determine admission eligibility along with transcripts from US institutions (if applicable).

Data as of: 2/17/2025