Upcoming Changes to GE Requirements
Starting in Fall 2025, the new California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) pattern replaces the existing CSU GE Breadth and IGETC patterns. During this transition – as we work hard behind the scenes to update our courses to reflect the new GE pattern – we advise students to meet with a counselor to get personalized advice on the best GE plan.
We anticipate that all our Cal-GETC courses will be updated and published in the 2025-2026 Catalog by the end of September 2025.
There are 23 campuses in the California State University system.
Transfer Requirements
A maximum of 70 transferable units completed at California community colleges can be applied to a baccalaureate degree. Coursework completed that exceeds the 70-unit maximum may be given "subject credit" after transfer. Consult with a counselor.
You may be eligible for transfer to the California State University (CSU) system after you complete the following at a California community college:
- A minimum of 60 transferable units with a 2.0 grade point average*
- One of the following general education requirements (check with a counselor to determine the appropriate pattern for the degree you are pursuing):
- For students with catalog rights of Fall 2025 or later:
- For students with catalog rights before Fall 2025, one of the following:
- CSU General Education Breadth requirements, including areas A1, A2, A3, and B4 (visit the Catalog Archives to find a PDF of the catalog year you are following – the PDF will contain CSU GE Breadth requirements)
- Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) requirements (visit the Catalog Archives to find a PDF of the catalog year you are following – the PDF will contain IGETC requirements)
- California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) requirements
In addition to general education and graduation requirements, we encourage you to complete lower-division preparatory courses for your major as required by the CSU to which you want to transfer. You can find lower-division major requirements at assist.org, the official state-wide repository for transfer and course articulation information.
* GPA requirements are higher for campuses or majors that are impacted or more competitive. The minimum GPA for international or non-resident students is 2.4 instead of 2.0.
Application Dates and Deadlines
Priority application deadlines for CSU:
- For fall admission, October 1 to November 30 of the prior year
- For spring admission, August 1 to 31 of the prior year