Can community college credits transfer to Cal Poly?

I'm thinking of attending a community college before transferring to Cal Poly. How does Cal Poly handle transferring credits from community colleges? I just want to make sure I'm taking the right courses to prepare for the transfer.

In general, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo (SLO) is quite open to transferring credits from community colleges. The university has a policy of evaluating each course from your community college transcript to see if it matches the curriculum at Cal Poly. However, they do warn that not all credits may transfer in the way you want, hence it would be beneficial to get in touch with an academic advisor to ensure that the courses you plan on taking align with your intended major at Cal Poly.

Cal Poly also offers a useful tool called 'ASSIST', which is an online system that shows how course credit earned at one public California college can be applied when transferred to another California college. ASSIST provides articulation agreements that indicate which courses can be transferred between California community colleges and Cal Poly.

In order to ensure a smooth transfer process, you should review the major-specific articulation agreements for your intended program at Cal Poly. This will help you understand what courses you need to take at your community college that will satisfy the major requirements at Cal Poly.

Please note that it's a good idea to meet with your community college counselor and consider reaching out to the admissions office at Cal Poly to discuss your individual circumstances. They can provide more specific advice based on your intended major and current coursework.