Cal State LA continues to have more qualified applicants than available new student spaces. All transfer students must declare a major when submitting their application. Priority consideration is granted to applicants who are pursuing an Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT). For the AA-T/AS-T degree to be used in the admission process, the following must be met:
- The student must be pursuing an approved Associate Degree (ADT) for the Transfer program at a California Community College.
- The transfer degree program must be deemed ‘similar' to the corresponding major program at Cal State LA.
- In the Cal State Apply application, students must apply as an ADT applicant to the corresponding major at Cal State LA. This information is reported in the Cal State Apply Extended Profile section.
- The California Community College must certify that a student is on-track to complete the Transfer AA-T or AS-T degree by the end of spring for Fall admission, or the end of summer for Spring admission.
If the requirements above have been met, then:
The Transfer AA-T/AS-T curriculum is used in lieu of the specific required and recommended courses listed. Under CSU guidelines, the minimum required cumulative GPA has been adjusted as indicated. Non-local applicants will also benefit from a 0.1 GPA bonus used in the ranking of non-local applicants.
Transfer AA-T/AS-T Degree Verification
To be eligible for the admission priority consideration, California Community College Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) applicants must submit verification that they have or are finishing the remaining requirements for the Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) by the stated admission term's Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) completion deadline.
For this verification to be accomplished, the California Community Colleges have established a priority schedule for Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) eligible students.
- Students are asked to submit their "petition to graduate" with an Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) at the community college they are attending.
- The community college will confirm applicant eligibility for the ADT directly with the CSU via an online e-Verify portal.
- Transfer applicants may also send a copy of the evaluation form to the Cal State LA Office of Admissions and Recruitment by the stated admission term's ADT verification deadline.
- A final transcript showing completion of the Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) must be submitted to the Cal State LA Office of Admissions and Recruitment by the stated admission term's final official transcript deadline.
| Cal State LA Major | CCC ADT Degree |
|---|---|
| Anthropology BA | Anthropology AA-T |
| Art BA | Art History AA-T Studio Arts AA-T |
| Asian and Asian American Studies BA | Global Studies AA-T Social Justice Studies AA-T |
| Biology BS | Biology AS-T |
| Business Administration BS | Business Administration AS-T Business Administration 2.0 AS-T |
| Chemistry BS | Chemistry AS-T |
| Chicana(o) and Latina(o) Studies BA | Global Studies AA-T Social Justice Studies AA-T |
| Child Development BA | Child and Adolescent Development AA-T Early Childhood Education AS-T |
| Communication BA | Communication Studies AA-T Communication Studies 2.0 AA-T |
| Computer Science BS | Computer Science AS-T |
| Criminal Justice BS | Administration of Justice AS-T |
| Economics BA | Economics AA-T |
| English BA | English AA-T |
| Geography BA | Geography AA-T |
| Geology BS | Geology AS-T |
| History BA | History AA-T |
| Journalism BA | Journalism AA-T |
| Kinesiology BS | Kinesiology AA-T |
| Latin American Studies BA | Global Studies AA-T Social Justice Studies AA-T Spanish AA-T |
| Mathematics BS | Mathematics AS-T |
| Music BA | Music AA-T |
| Nutritional Science BS | Nutrition and Dietetics AS-T |
| Pan-African Studies BA | Global Studies AA-T Social Justice Studies AA-T |
| Philosophy BA | Philosophy AA-T |
| Physics BA/BS (effective beginning Spring 2025 admission) |
Physics AS-T |
| Political Science BA | Political Science AA-T |
| Psychology BA | Psychology AA-T |
| Public Health BS | Public Health Science AS-T |
| Social Work BA | Social Work and Human Services AA-T |
| Sociology BA | Social Justice Studies AA-T Sociology AA-T |
| Spanish BA | Spanish AA-T |
| Television, Film, and Media Studies BA | Film, Television, and Electronic Media AS-T |
| Theatre BA | Theatre Arts AA-T |
| Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies BA | Social Justice Studies AA-T |
For an up-to-date list of ADT programs and similar CSU campus majors, visit the CSU's Associate Degree for Transfer Major & Campus Search website.
Students who have completed an approved Associate Degree for Transfer program deemed 'similar' to their Cal State LA major (and option), may be eligible to graduate from the University in 60 units. Although students may be admitted with an ADT, the exact pathway to complete the major will depend on the specific AA-T/AS-T curriculum and the concentration/option (if any) of the student's major.
During their first term of enrollment, students should plan to meet with an advisor to review their graduation pathway, and be aware that the 60-unit degree option may no longer be possible if a student decides to change majors or elects to add any additional degree objectives, such as a second major or minor.
- Review the Transfer Application and Admissions webpage for Cal State LA admission eligibility and application details.
- Review the Major-Specific Requirements for Transfer webpage for the Cal State LA minimum GPA required for each major.
- Contact your community college transfer center for information on meeting the requirements for an Associate's Degree for Transfer (Transfer AA-T/AS-T).