Transfer Services
Coastline students have transfer options and opportunities to attend four-year universities; Coastline's Transfer Center has the knowledge and resources for effective transfer planning.
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Transfer Planning & Process
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Connect With Us
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How to Prepare for Transfer
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CSU & UC - Common Applications
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I Applied For Transfer... What's Next?
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Virtual Tours
Transfer Action Plan
Step-by-Step Guide
- Start Here: Discover Your Transfer Options tool.
- Use this Online Scheduling Tool to connect with the Transfer Center to explore
universities, BA-BS programs, online programs, and get your transfer questions answered. - Earn a Degree with a Guarantee with an Associates Degree for Transfer (ADT)
to a CSU, Independent/Private CA or Out-of-State school. - Complete a Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) to six UC campuses.
- Start UC's Transfer Application Planner (TAP) to keep on track.
- Meet with a counselor to develop your Education Plan, discuss a major and career goals.
- Attend transfer workshops, events, and transfer fairs.
- Research major course preparation required at 4-year schools in Assist.org.
- Develop a transfer timeline based upon unit load, personal obligations, and graduation completion.
- Know tuition costs and identify funding sources to pay for a university education.
- Meet regularly with the Transfer Center for support as you apply for university admission.
Questions? We can help.
Attention All CSU-Transfer Bound Students
Transfer students applying to a CSU must have their admissions and transfer eligibility requirements met one-semester prior to admission: if applying for Spring 2023 admission, admission and transfer eligibility requirements must be met by the end of the Summer 2022 semester. This requirement applies to all CSU 23 campuses, including CSU Fullerton, CSU Long Beach, CSU Los Angeles, CSU Dominguez Hills, Cal Poly Pomona.
CSU Transfer Requirements (Upper-Division Transfer)
- Minimum of 60 transferable units.
- Golden Four courses (English Composition, Critical Thinking requirement, Communication Studies requirement, and Math transfer-level requirement).
- Any major courses the CSU campus has specified must be completed for a major before admission.
- AA-T or AS-T degree requirements.
- CSUF Transfer Eligibility Requirements.
Meet with a Counselor
If your current educational plan includes coursework less than 1-semester prior to admission to a CSU campus, contact Coastline Counseling at (714) 241-6162 as soon as possible for alternative options.
Tip: Make a Counseling appointment for a 'Grad Check' to ensure you are meeting transfer requirements and have a competitive application. Schedule online Counselor appointment.
Degrees with Transfer Guarantees!
Find an Associate Degree for Transfer Program that meets your education and career goals. Choose a major that has an Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) or Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG).
Option II or Option III Degree Paths for Transfer
Four-year universities have General Education Requirements and major-specific course requirements that community college transfer-bound students need to complete to be eligible and competitive for university transfer.
Meet with a counselor to determine if Option II, Option III, or Both(!) meets your educational goals. Schedule your counseling appointment, now.
During your counseling appointment update your Education Plan + Student Record (Transcript). Take action to enroll in courses you need per your major to complete 60 units and transfer without the guesswork! Save time. Save money.
Option II = ADT Transfer Degree to the California State University (CSU) with AA-T or AA-S Degree.
Option III = Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) to 6 University of California campuses.
Option II or Option III = Transfer Degree to an Independent, Private California University. Several Independent, Private CA Universities accept ADTs!
Option II or Option III = Transfer Degree to an Out-of-State University. Check each schools to find which option is accepted.
Option 1 General AA or AS will NOT meet transfer requirements. Certificates and Professional Occupational degrees lead towards jobs-career. Thinking of both job and transfer? Meet with a counselor to make transfer possible from General AA-AS or Certificate/Professional Occupational degrees.
Application Help and Next Steps
CSU Application
CSU Apply No early access on the CSU application! Follow filing period start to deadline dates.
Spring 2023 Filing Dates: August 1 to August 31, 2022 @ 11:59pm (PST)
Fall 2023 Filing Dates: Application Dates and Deadlines
CSU Fullerton's considers all Coastline transfer students' applications as local priorities! Coastline College and all OC community colleges are in CSU Fullerton's Local Admission and Service Area.
Impaction, CSU campuses receive more applications than seats available, creates competitive admission frenzy at CSU campuses in Southern California. Offers of admission will most likely be granted if students apply within their community colleges' designated CSU Local Admission and Service Areas.
What determines a CSU Local Admission and Service Area? The community college that a student completed degree and transfer verification determines the CSU Local Admission and Service Area, not student's residential address. Attended multiple community colleges? The college that verifies the degree and ADT will determine CSU Local Admission and Service Area. Where the student plans to complete their ADT - AA-T or AS-T - is asked on the CSU application under Colleges Attended.
YouTube Videos on How to Start to Complete the CSU Application
- Where to Begin the Application
- Create the Account
- CSUF Tutorial on the 4-Quadrants in the Application
- Quadrant #1 - Personal Information
- EOP - Section Completion
- EOP - Educational Opportunity Program at the CSU
For CSU application assistance and to report computer glitches: Cal State Apply Help Center
CSU Fullerton Resources for Transfer Students
Transfer Events
Virtually visit, attend university workshops, network, and make appointments with UC, CSU, and Private Schools.
Career Services
Coastline's Career Center provides career services to guide, provide, and empower you to figure out your path and achieve your goals.
Transfer Articulation
Set yourself up for a smooth transition out of Coastline by understanding Articulation Agreements between your colleges.