Minimum Requirements
SDSU is impacted at the undergraduate level in all majors and programs and as such, we are unable to offer admission to all CSU eligible applicants.
Transfer admission minimum requirements for admission consideration are outlined below. Due to limited spaces in all majors and programs, upper-division transfer applicants exceeding the minimum requirements will receive admission priority for available spaces.
Requirements
How to Meet Minimum Units Requirement
Complete 60 or more transferable semester (or 90 or more quarter) units. Transferable units are defined as course units that are applicable to a baccalaureate degree and do not include non-degree credit courses that are developmental, remedial, technical or professional in nature. Courses must be completed at an institution that carries United States regional accreditation.
Timeline for Admission
Must be completed by the end of:
- summer 2024 for spring 2025 admission
- spring 2025 for fall 2025 admission
How to Meet Minimum Oral Communication Requirement
Complete, with a grade of "C-" or higher, a basic public speaking course or other communication course certified in the area of Oral Communication by a California community college.
Note: To fulfill this requirement, the course must be at least 3 semester units or 4 quarter units and completed at an institution that carries United States regional accreditation.
Timeline for Admission
Must be completed by the end of:
- summer 2024 for spring 2025 admission
- spring 2025 for fall 2025 admission
How to Meet Minimum Written Communication Requirement
Complete, with a grade of "C-" or higher, a first-year composition course that emphasizes essay writing or reading and writing concurrently.
Note: To fulfill this requirement, the course must be at least 3 semester units or 4 quarter units and completed at an institution that carries United States regional accreditation.
Timeline for Admission
Must be completed by the end of:
- summer 2024 for spring 2025 admission
- spring 2025 for fall 2025 admission
How to Meet Minimum Critical Thinking Requirement
Complete, with a grade of "C-" or higher, a second semester composition or writing course, or a course in reasoning and effective argumentative writing.
Note: To fulfill this requirement, the course must be at least 3 semester units or 4 quarter units and completed at an institution that carries United States regional accreditation.
Timeline for Admission
Must be completed by the end of:
- summer 2024 for spring 2025 admission
- spring 2025 for fall 2025 admission
How to Meet Minimum Mathematics Requirement
Complete, with a grade of "C-" or higher, a mathematics course above the level of intermediate algebra.
Note: To fulfill this requirement, the course must be at least 3 semester units or 4 quarter units.
Timeline for Admission
Must be completed by the end of:
- summer 2024 for spring 2025 admission
- spring 2025 for fall 2025 admission
How to Meet Minimum GE Requirements
Complete a minimum of 30 units of General Education (which include the Golden Four courses listed above). Courses completed must be at an institution that carries United States regional accreditation.
Timeline for Admission
Must be completed by the end of:
- summer 2024 for spring 2025 admission
- spring 2025 for fall 2025 admission
How to Meet Minimum Preparation for Major Requirements
Complete all preparation for major courses listed in the University Catalog (this does not apply to nursing transfers).
Graduation requirements may be different based on the catalog in effect at the time you enroll at SDSU. If a major preparation course is not offered at your college, you should take it at another local community college, or via Cross Enrollment or Open University at SDSU by the deadlines above.
Timeline for Admission
Must be completed by the end of:
- summer 2024 for spring 2025 admission
- spring 2025 for fall 2025 admission
Upper-division nursing transfer applicants must complete all nursing prerequisite requirements by the end of:
- fall 2024 for fall 2025 admission
- Note: RN to BSN applicants have until spring 2025 for fall 2025 admission
How to Meet Minimum GPA Requirements
Meet and maintain the grade point average (GPA) required for the major to which you apply.
Timeline for Admission
Must meet GPA at the time of application and maintain throughout the admission process.
How to Meet Minimum Prior SDSU Coursework Requirement
If applicable, maintain a 2.0 or higher GPA for any SDSU Regular Session, Special Session, Open University or Cross Enrollment coursework. This is in addition to the minimum GPA required for your major.
Timeline for Admission
Must meet GPA at the time of application and maintain throughout the admission process.
*It may be helpful to complete your lower-division General Education (GE) coursework by following one of three GE patterns:
- GE Certification: Students transferring from a California community college can complete the CSU GE certification pattern to satisfy all lower division GE requirements.
- Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC): The IGETC is a series of courses that California community college students can use to satisfy lower division GE requirements for any CSU or UC campus.
- SDSU General Education Pattern: This option is commonly used by students majoring in engineering, liberal studies and nursing, and all students outside of the California community college system. See the University Catalog for details.