Transfer Student Admission

Transferring to California State University East Bay offers you a variety of class times, year-round admission, two campus locations in Hayward and Concord, and convenient online courses that fit your schedule. Completing your degree at Cal State East Bay is also affordable, with generous financial aid available to help you reach your goals. Our Admission Evaluators will assess your previous coursework to apply your applicable transfer credits toward your CSU degree.

To be admitted to California State University, East Bay as a transfer student, you are required to meet the conditions described in the following paragraphs.

Lower-division Transfers (Freshmen and Sophomores)

Cal State East Bay no longer accepts applications from lower-division transfers. A lower-division transfer is a student who has only completed 59 transferable semester units (89 transferable quarter units) or fewer.

If you have only completed transferable college-level units before graduating from high school or during the summer between high school and Cal State East Bay enrollment, you are still considered a first-time freshman and must meet the following freshman admission requirements.

Upper-division Transfer Requirements (Juniors and Seniors)

• Have completed 60 or more transferable semester (90 quarter) units
• Have a grade point average of 2.0 or better in all transferable units attempted (2.4 for non-California residents)
• Be in good standing at the last college or university attended
• Have completed at least 30 transferable semester (45 quarter) units of college coursework with a grade of C or better in each of the following courses at a level at least equivalent to courses that meet the following general education requirements at Cal State East Bay:

1. Oral Communication (usually 3 semester units): a public speaking course (A-1 at California community colleges
2. Written Communication (usually 3 semester units): a freshman English composition course (A-2 at California community colleges)
3. Critical Thinking – (usually 3 semester units): a logic or argumentation / debate course (A-3 at California community colleges)
4. Math / Quantitative Reasoning – (usually 3 semester units): a math course with intermediate algebra as a prerequisite (B-4 at California community colleges). The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) requirements in English communication and mathematical concepts and quantitative reasoning are also accepted.

Upper-division transfer applicants must have 60 transferable semester units (90 transferable quarter units) and the four basic skills courses completed by the beginning of the term prior to enrollment. (For example, Fall Quarter applicants must complete these items by the end of the Spring term.

Pre-admission Counseling Recommended for Transfers

If you are planning to transfer to Cal State East Bay, you are encouraged to receive pre-admission counseling at Cal State East Bay or at your current college.

Transfer Student Application Instructions

To apply for admission as a transfer student, complete the following items. Please submit your application by the application deadline for the quarter to which you are applying.

• Submit an application for admission online at CSU Mentor and pay the $55 nonrefundable application fee. Be sure to print the application submission confirmation page for your records. Paper applications are also accepted and may be downloaded from CSU Mentor.
• Request official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended to be sent to Cal State East Bay. Final official transcripts, must be received by the document deadline. Transcripts will be accepted if mailed directly by the college or university or if hand-carried in their original sealed envelope to Cal State East Bay's Student Information Lobby in Warren Hall on the Hayward Campus, or to the Academic Services Center on the Concord Campus.

Your entire application, including course transcripts, will be reviewed by an admission evaluator. The evaluator will evaluate your class standing and determine whether you are admissible to the University. You will be notified by mail upon receipt of your application. For questions contact admissions@csueastbay.edu.

Application Term of Entry Updates

Cal State East Bay's application for admission applies only to the term of entry indicated on the application form at the time of submission. If you would like to update the term of entry on your application, simply log back into your saved application stored in CSU Mentor, update your desired term of entry, confirm your address and previously attended institutions are still current, and submit the form with your application fee online. Cal State East Bay will then notify you upon receipt of your updated application with a letter by postal mail.

Transferring Credits

Admitted students with college or university credit can access their official transfer credit evaluation on MyCSUEB prior to the start of classes. This evaluation shows how courses completed at other institutions transfer to Cal State East Bay.

Transfer students are encouraged to use the ASSIST Web site for a preliminary review of transferable courses. ASSIST is recognized by the State of California as the official repository of student transfer information for California's public colleges and universities. The site will show if a course transfers, counts for general education requirements, or counts toward major requirements.

Students transferring from community colleges may transfer a maximum of 70 semester (105 quarter) units of credit. Students transferring from a 4-year institution may transfer a maximum of 141 quarter units of credit. Course work assigned a grade of 2.0 or higher may be recognized in transfer.

Advanced Placement

Cal State East Bay grants credit for successful completion of Advanced Placement examinations offered by the College Board. Scores of 3 or higher will be accepted. Students who present scores of 3 or better will be granted 4 to 12 quarter units of transfer college credit depending on the subject area. Visit the University Catalog for more information.

College Level Examination Program (CLEP)

Students can receive credit for a select group of College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) tests. Strong scores may allow for a course waiver or course credit. There are no specific course equivalencies for these examinations -- only transfer unit credit toward graduation may be granted. See the University Catalog for more information.

Transfer Admission Guarantee

Prospective transfer students are additionally encouraged to participate in the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) program, which provides students with a plan of coursework needed for transferring to Cal State East Bay.