Transferring computer science credits from Fullerton College?

I'm planning to major in computer science and considering transferring from Fullerton College to a CSU. How smooth is it to transfer my credits for CS courses?

The California Community College (CCC) system has a strong agreement with the California State University (CSU) system, which facilitates the transfer of credits between these institutions. Fullerton College, as a CCC, is a part of this agreement, which should make transferring your credit fairly smooth.

However, to address your specific concern about Computer Science courses, the way to ensure your credits transfer directly is to take courses included in the "Associate Degree for Transfer" (ADT) programs. If you're pursuing an ADT in Computer Science, the courses you take under this program are all articulated to transfer directly to a CSU in a manner that keeps you on track for graduation.

If you are taking specific computer science courses out of the ADT pattern, it's important to check whether those individual courses are transferable. The website Assist.org provides a comprehensive database where you can view articulation agreements between CCC and CSU institutions. Here, you can see exactly how individual courses at Fullerton College will transfer over to your target CSU.

Finally, remember to maintain good academic standing overall in your program at Fullerton College. Most CSU schools require a minimum GPA, so you'll want to ensure you're meeting that threshold as well.

As always, your best resource for these kinds of academic planning issues is the Transfer Center at Fullerton College or a trusted academic counselor. I strongly recommend speaking with them about your plans to transfer to a CSU school. They can point you to the exact resources and methods to ensure that your credits transfer over smoothly for your Computer Science major.