Will community college classes transfer to Cal Poly?

I'm interested in transferring to Cal Poly for engineering after community college. How do I find out which courses will transfer and count toward my degree? Is there an articulation agreement available?

Cal Poly, like many universities, has an articulation agreement with many community colleges, which helps to ensure that certain classes completed will be accepted for transfer. The details of these agreements vary based on the individual community college and can change periodically.

To see which courses will transfer, you can utilize the tool ASSIST.org, which is a student-transfer information system that provides the most accurate and up-to-date information about student transfer in California. ASSIST can help you see which classes at your local community college have been deemed equivalent to certain classes at Cal Poly.

Using ASSIST, you would select your community college, and then select California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo as the university you're interested in transferring to. You can then select the specific major or engineering discipline you're interested in. This will provide a list of equivalent courses between the institutions.

Keep in mind, that it's important to stay in touch with the counseling and transfer support resources at your community college as well as connecting with admissions offices at Cal Poly. They can provide personalized guidance throughout the transfer process based on the most recent advice and policies.

One last piece of advice, when it comes to prerequisites and degree requirements, some universities do not accept certain credits instead of major-specific classes. It's always a good idea to try and plan your community college classes so that they are aligned with the lower-division requirements of your intended major at Cal Poly. This will ensure that the most amount of the work done at the community college contributes directly to your intended bachelor's degree program.

Just remember that while it's good to plan ahead, there may be changes in course offerings and transfer agreements, so regular check-ins with your counselor as you progress through your community college coursework are recommended.