Transfer Articulation

Coastline College maintains articulation agreements with the California State University (CSU) and University of California (UC) systems as well as Private and Out-of-State universities. These articulation agreements can be found in the dropdowns below.

University of California Articulation & Transfer Information

Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) and Transfer Admission Planner (TAP) Information

Six University of California (UC) campuses offer guaranteed admission to California community college students who meet specific requirements. By participating in a Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) program, students receive early review of their academic records, early admission notification, and specific guidance about major preparation and general education coursework.

• UC Transfer Admission Guarantee (UC TAG)
• UC TAG Eligibility Criteria Matrix
• Transfer Admission Planner (UC TAP)

Six UC Campus Specific TAG Information

• UC Davis
• UC Irvine
• UC Merced
• UC Riverside
• UC Santa Barbara
• UC Santa Cruz

UC Articulation Agreements

All nine UC campuses maintain its own specific articulation agreement with Coastline. Direct links to the articulation information - per major - can be found below.

• Berkeley
• Davis
• Irvine
• Los Angeles
• Merced
• Riverside
• San Diego
• Santa Barbara
• Santa Cruz
• UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
• UCSF School of Dentistry (Graduate School)
• UCSF School of Pharmacy (Graduate School)

UC General Education (IGETC): Option 3

Check which Coastline courses are UC transferable on the UC Transferable Course List.

California State University (CSU) Articulation & Transfer Information

Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT)

Enroll in an Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) program at Coastline to have a competitive transfer application and be guaranteed admission to a CSU campus.

There are two kinds of Coastline ADT majors:

1. Associate in Art for Transfer (AA-T)
2. Associate in Science for Transfer (AS-T) - When you apply for transfer to the CSU, your AA-T or AS-T degree you majored in will determine your BA or BS degree major at the CSU.

Coastline offers twenty-two ADT Majors. Explore Coastline's ADT Majors.

CSU Articulation Agreements

All twenty-three CSU campuses maintain its own specific articulation agreement with Coastline. Direct links to the articulation information - per major - can be found below.

• Bakersfield
• Cal Maritime
• Cal Poly Humboldt
• Cal Poly Pomona
• Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
• Channel Islands
• Chico
• Dominguez Hills
• East Bay
• Fresno
• Fullerton
• Long Beach
• Los Angeles
• Monterey Bay
• Northridge
• Sacramento
• San Bernardino
• San Diego
• San Francisco
• San Jose
• San Marcos
• Sonoma
• Stanislaus

CSU General Education (CSU GE): Option 2

All Coastline courses numbered C100 and higher are transferable to the CSU system. In addition, most coursework offered by Coastline is articulated to meet the CSU General Education (CSU GE) pattern requirements and/or meet major preparation requirments, Check which Coastline courses are CSU transferable on the CSU Transferable Course List.

Private and Out-of-State Colleges Articulation & Transfer Information

Private and Out-of-State Search Resources

• * Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities (AICCU)
• * CollegeData.com 

Private and Out-of-State Articulation Agreements

• Academy of Art University
• Arizona State University
• Azusa Pacific University
• Biola University
• Chapman University
• Concordia University
• DeVry University
• Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising
• Hope International University
• National University
• Southern New Hampshire University
• Strayer University
• Thomas Edison State University
• University of La Verne
• University of Maryland Global Campus (formerly University of Maryland Univ. College)
• University of Massachusetts Global (formerly Brandman University)
• University of the Pacific
• University of Redlands
• USC

Learning 1st / Military Education

In addition, Coastline Community College has articulation agreements with the Learning 1^st program and for our Military Education students.

Learning 1st

• University of Massachusetts Amherst

Military Education

• Embry Riddle University
• Army University Ordinance School
• Army University Quartermaster School
• Southern New Hampshire University

What is Articulation?

Articulation is the process that helps students make a smooth transition from Coastline Community College to other colleges and universities without encountering delays through duplicated or unnecessary coursework.

Courses at Coastline are identified as equivalent to, or meet the intent/spirit of, courses at the university. This aids students in completing requirements toward their future educational goals. Some of these articulated courses may be required for a student to be admitted to the campus of their choice.

When the word "articulation" is used in education, it often has different meanings and connotations, depending on the setting. Articulation, for our purposes, refers specifically to course articulation - that is, the process of developing a formal, written agreement that identifies courses (or sequences of courses) on a "sending" campus that are comparable to, or acceptable in lieu of specific course requirements at a "receiving" campus. Successful completion of an articulated course assures the student and the faculty that the student has taken the appropriate course, received the necessary instruction and preparation, and that similar outcomes can be assured, enabling progression to the next level of instruction at the receiving institution.

Courses can be identified as equivalent (or course-to-course), meet major requirements, and/or general education requirements. Some courses are articulated to transfer to the other campuses but do not meet specific requirements, these courses are referred to as elective courses.

Coastline College has articulation agreements with the California State University (CSU) system, the University of California (UC) system, and numerous private and out-of-state colleges and universities.

The Articulation Officer (AO) is the person responsible for facilitating articulation agreements between Coastline College and other colleges and universities. The AO works with faculty in identifying courses that articulate to fulfill California State University (CSU) and University of California (UC) general education pattern requirements, as well as campus-specific course-to-course articulations important for major preparation requirements. In addition, the AO facilitates agreements with other community colleges, private, and out-of-state colleges and universities. The AO is an advocate for the transfer student and seeks to ease the transfer process by providing up-to-date advisement on Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC), CSU General Education Breadth, and Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT).

Transfer Services

Explore the transfer options and opportunities available to Coastline students to attend four-year universities.

Career Services

Coastline's Career Center provides career services to guide, provide, and empower you to figure out your path and achieve your goals.

Student Calendar

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