I'm planning to transfer from my local community college to a CSU. Do I need to take specific courses or meet certain requirements before applying? Any tips from current CSU students or previous transfers would be incredibly helpful!
Absolutely, transferring to a CSU from a community college involves meeting certain requirements. The CSU system has a set of courses they label as the "Golden Four" which are crucial to meet the minimum eligibility for transfer. These include:
1. Oral Communication: this is usually covered by a public speaking or communication studies class.
2. Written Communication: this is typically a college English composition course.
3. Critical Thinking: this could be a logic, argumentation, or another philosophy course.
4. Mathematics: any class that meets the Quantitative reasoning requirement, typically a college algebra or statistics class.
Beyond this, aiming to complete around 60 transferable semester units (or 90 quarter units) with at least a 2.0 GPA is considered adequate. However, having your Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) can be particularly beneficial since CSU gives priority admission to students with an ADT.
It's also useful to know that each CSU campus and major have specific prerequisites. I strongly recommend checking their official websites to see what courses your desired CSU accepts for transfer.
Lastly, meeting with a counselor at your community college can be invaluable. They can provide guidance tailored to your specific situation and aspirations.
Good luck on your journey to transferring!
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