Earning a Transfer Degree at Fullerton College

How do Fullerton College's transfer degrees work? I'm looking into obtaining one and want to know if it's worth it and how it can benefit my transfer process to a university. Any advice?

A transfer degree at Fullerton College - like an Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) - is designed to give you a guaranteed and streamlined path to transfer to a California State University (CSU) campus. The perks of earning an ADT include priority admission review for your desired baccalaureate (BA/BS) major program at the CSU system. And some majors and campuses offer additional benefits to ADT recipients such as guaranteed admission with a junior status.

For example, if you were aiming to major in psychology at CSU Fullerton, you could pursue an Associate Degree for Transfer in Psychology at Fullerton College. Completing the program requirements would then put you in a great position when you apply to CSU Fullerton, as the ADT acts as a type of 'pre-approval' for your transferral.

However, one important thing to keep in mind is that, while it does streamline the process, an ADT does not guarantee admission to specific CSU campuses or majors. Admission to competitive campuses and degree programs is still subject to availability.

Another benefit of pursuing an ADT is that they're designed to fully engage you in your chosen field of study while fulfilling lower division general education requirements. And even if you end up applying to a college or university outside the CSU system, the ADT can serve as a strong foundation for your educational journey, and the coursework you complete may still be applicable. So certainly, it could be worth considering depending on your transfer goals.