How do I transfer community college credits to Cal State Fullerton?

I'm thinking of transferring from a community college to Cal State Fullerton. Can anyone explain the credit transfer process? Are there specific classes or credits that typically don't transfer?

First off, Cal State Fullerton, like other CSU campuses, has a good system in place for incoming transfer students, especially those from community colleges within California.

The process begins with checking if your courses are transferable or not. For California community college students, the easiest way to verify this is by utilizing ASSIST.org. ASSIST is an online student-transfer information system that gives detailed information about how specific courses from your community college will transfer to Cal State Fullerton or any other California State University.

When you access ASSIST, make sure you input your community college and Cal State Fullerton in order to receive the most accurate transferability information. You'll be able to see if the credits for your specific courses can be transferred or not.

Typically, most general education and prerequisite courses in your intended major will transfer without any issue as long as they were taken at a regionally accredited institution. However, some more specialized or program-specific courses may not transfer directly or may require further review.

After you've ensured your classes are transferable, you'll need to request your transcripts. All official transcripts should be sent directly from your community college to Cal State Fullerton's Admissions office.

Please bear in mind that you must complete at least 60 transferable semester units (90 quarter units) by the time you enroll.

Once you're admitted and decide to enroll, you will receive a Transfer Credit Report that lists how each of your transfer courses will fulfill requirements at Cal State Fullerton.

Remember, this is a general guide and there may be additional steps or requirements for your particular situation, so it's best to confirm directly with the Cal State Fullerton admissions office or a transfer counselor at your community college.