I'm planning to start at Cypress College and considering an associate degree for transfer. How effective is it in transferring to a four-year college? I'm curious about the success rates and if it covers all required courses.
Of course! An Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) from Cypress College (which falls under the California Community College system) puts you on a clear path to transferring to a four-year college, particularly within the California State University (CSU) system.
Under the ADT program, if you meet the CSU's minimum eligibility requirements and apply to a CSU campus that accepts your specific ADT, you're guaranteed admission. This doesn't necessarily guarantee admission to a specific campus or program, but it does promise a spot somewhere within the CSU system.
Each ADT program generally includes 60 units of required coursework, which are intended to provide a foundation in your desired major. In addition to guaranteeing admission to the CSU system, accepting an ADT can provide benefits like priority admission consideration to your local CSU campus and certain GPA advantages when applying to impacted majors or campuses.
Additionally, if you're admitted and enrolled in a program that's similar to your ADT, you have the opportunity to earn your bachelor's degree with as little as 60 additional units.
The exact success rates can vary and depending on what four-year institution you're aiming for outside the CSU system, it may be worth contacting the specific institution to verify how they view an ADT in terms of transfer admission.
While not every course you need may be covered by your ADT (for instance, specific requirements that are unique to a four-year institution), it should put you in a solid position by covering general education (GE) requirements as well as major prep courses. As always, it's essential to work closely with your academic advisor to ensure you're on track, especially if you have a specific four-year school in mind.
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