I'm currently at a community college and considering transferring to SDSU. What are the specific requirements I need to meet? Are there GPA thresholds or particular courses that are necessary for a successful application?
San Diego State University (SDSU) has several requirements students need to fulfill to successfully transfer from a community college.
1. Completion of 60 CSU-transferable semester units at the time of transfer. Note that SDSU is not able to admit students who will not reach junior (upper-division) status by the time of transfer.
2. Earn at least a cumulative 2.0 GPA in all CSU-transferable courses (not including non-transferable courses). SDSU doesn't provide a minimum GPA that guarantees admission, and certain majors are impacted, which means they have higher GPAs and course requirements due to the level of demand.
3. Completion of the Golden Four requirements with a grade of "C-" or better by the end of the spring term before fall admission. The Golden Four consist of: Written Communication, Oral Communication, Critical Thinking, and Quantitative Reasoning.
Remember that these are the minimum requirements. SDSU is a highly competitive school, so meeting these criteria doesn't necessarily guarantee admission. Your chances for admission are significantly improved if you can exceed these minimum standards. Additionally, many majors at SDSU are impacted, which means they have additional requirements and a separate review process.
Further details can be found on the SDSU general catalog or through your current school's transfer center. Always be sure to double-check in case any changes have been made to the transfer requirements.
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