Transfer Student Admission

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 Transfer Students (Freshmen and Sophomores)

Cal State East Bay is not accepting applications from lower-division transfer students. A lower-division student is one who has completed 59 or fewer transferable semester units (89 transferable quarter units.) 

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 freshman admission requirements^[1].

Cal State East Bay does accept paper applications from the following groups with lower-division standing:

• Current and former members of the military. For additional information and advising, contact marc.strong@csueastbay.edu.  
• Returning lower division students in good standing. Students who were previously academically disqualified should first consult a counselor in the Enrollment Information Center. Students who were previously administratively disqualified should first consult a counselor in the General Education Office.

Paper applications (including application fee) from the above students may be mailed to:

Office of Admission
Cal State East Bay
25800 Carlos Bee Blvd.
Hayward, CA 94542

Lower-division Transfer Admission Requirements

Lower-division transfer students are required to:

• Have completed 59 or fewer transferable semester units (or 89 or fewer quarter units)
• Have a grade point average (GPA) 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
• Meet the admission requirements for first time freshmen. 

Upper-division Transfer Students (Juniors and Seniors)

An upper-division student is one who has completed 60 or more transferable semester units (or 90 transferable quarter units). Upper-division transfer applicants must meet all of the requirements 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.

Upper-division Transfer Admission Requirements

Upper division transfer students are required to:

• Have completed 60 or more transferable semester (90 quarter) units
• Have a grade point average (GPA) 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.

Majors Impactions

Cal State East Bay has two impacted majors: Business Administration and Nursing. Supplemental applications are required. Please visit the following department web sites for full program impaction details and deadlines: 
Nursing
Business

For more information about impaction, visit the CSU Impaction Information web page.

Second Bachelor’s Degree Applicants

Cal State East Bay accepts limited applications for students wishing to pursue a second bachelor’s degree. Visit the Second Bachelor’s Degree admission page for further information.

Transfer Student Application Instructions

To apply for admission as a transfer student, complete the following items. Please submit your application and supporting documents by the deadlines 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. 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 Enrollment Information Center on the First Floor of the Student Services and Administration (SA) Building 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.  

Document Submission

Please submit all required documents by the document deadline specified. Official documents, including test scores and transcripts in their original sealed envelope, may be hand-carried to Cal State East Bay's Enrollment Information Center, located on the first floor of the Student Services Building on the Hayward Campus, or the Academic Services Center on the Concord Campus. Or they may be mailed to:

Office of Admission
Cal State East Bay
25800 Carlos Bee Blvd.
Hayward, CA 94542

Quarter Start Dates

Cal State East Bay typically accepts applications for all four quarters. For current information, visit www.csueastbay.edu/deadlines. 

You will need to indicate a quarter to begin enrollment on your application for admission. The approximate start dates for each quarter are as follows:  

• Fall Quarter: classes begin in mid-September 
• Winter Quarter: classes begin in early January 
• Spring Quarter: classes begin in late March or early April 
• Summer Quarter: classes begin in mid-June

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

Students who 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, are still considered to be a first-time freshman and must meet the freshman admissions requirements.

Official transcripts from the college or university attended should be sent to Cal State East Bay by the published document deadlines.

After enrollment, students will have transferrable credits outlined in a CSU Academic Advisement Report or CAAR (formerly called Degree Progress Report - DPR) provided by the Office of Admission. Due to the large number of new students enrolling at Cal State East Bay, it typically takes a minimum of two quarters of enrollment before your CSU Academic Advisement Report (CAAR) is completed. 

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.

Document Submission

Please submit all required items by the document deadline specified. Official documents, including test scores and transcripts in their original sealed envelope, may be hand-carried to Cal State East Bay's Enrollment Information Center, located on the first floor of the Student Services and Administration (SA) Building on the Hayward Campus, or the Academic Services Center on the Concord Campus. Or they may be mailed to:

Office of Admission
Cal State East Bay
25800 Carlos Bee Blvd.
Hayward, CA 94542

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.

Admission Appeals Procedures

If you were denied admission, you may appeal the decision; learn more about Admission Appeals Procedures.