Minimum Requirements
SDSU is impacted at the undergraduate level in all majors and programs. 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.
How to Meet Minimum Requirements for Admission
Complete 60 or more transferable semester units (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.
Must be completed by the end of spring 2027 for fall 2027 admission. Summer 2027 courses may not be used to meet this 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.
Must be completed by the end of spring 2027 for fall 2027 admission. Summer 2027 courses may not be used to meet this 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.
Must be completed by the end of spring 2027 for fall 2027 admission. Summer 2027 courses may not be used to meet this 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.
Must be completed by the end of spring 2027 for fall 2027 admission. Summer 2027 courses may not be used to meet this 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.
Must be completed by the end of spring 2027 for fall 2027 admission. Summer 2027 courses may not be used to meet this requirement.
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.
It may be helpful to complete your lower-division General Education (GE) coursework by following one of three GE patterns:
- Cal-GETC: Beginning fall 2025, The California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) is the singular general education pathway for California community college (CCC) students to fulfill lower-division general education requirements necessary for transfer to a California State University.
- GE Certification: Students transferring from a California community college can complete the CSU GE certification pattern to satisfy all lower-division GE requirements.
- 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. Review the University Catalog for details.
Must be completed by the end of spring 2027 for fall 2027 admission. Summer 2027 courses may not be used to meet this requirement.
Complete all major preparation courses identified in the University Catalog. This requirement does not apply to nursing transfer applicants.
Your graduation requirements may vary depending on the SDSU catalog in effect when you enroll. If a required major preparation course is not available at your college, complete it at another local community college or through SDSU’s Cross Enrollment or Open University programs by the deadlines listed above.
Must be completed by the end of spring 2027 for fall 2027 admission. Summer 2027 courses may not be used to meet this requirement.
Upper-division nursing transfer applicants must complete all nursing prerequisite requirements by the end of:
- Fall 2026 for fall 2027 admission
- RN to BSN applicants have until spring 2027 for fall 2027 admission
Meet the GPA requirement for the major to which you apply at the time of application and maintain the GPA requirement throughout the admission process.
If applicable, maintain a 2.00 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.
Meet the required GPA at the time of application and maintain it throughout the admission process.