SDSU Transfer Pathways

Applicants who earn an Associate in Arts for Transfer or an Associate in Science for Transfer degree (AA-T/AS-T) in one of the SDSU-approved majors and apply to the appropriate Cal State Apply program/major will be given admission priority.

Applicants using the ADT pathway for admission may be within .1 of the grade point average (GPA) required by the major to which they are applying. However, a higher GPA may be required. Applicants must follow all required enrollment steps by the deadlines.

AA-T/AS-T Major Selection and Degree Verification

If you have completed or are in progress to complete an AA-T/AS-T degree, you must complete the following steps in order to receive priority consideration.

Fall 2027 Steps

Step 1: Apply to the SDSU Major Equivalent to Your AA-T/AS-T Degree by November 30, 2026

• Select appropriate ADT major on Cal State Apply

Step 2: Update Academic Course Information and Submit Mandatory Academic History Update

• Update your academic course information to be considered for admission.
• Update your transfer coursework in January by entering your fall grades and listing the courses that you are enrolled in for the spring semester.
• Submit the mandatory Academic History Update on Cal State Apply.

Step 3: Request ADT Verification from Your California Community College

• eVerify – Your California community college confirms you earned or will earn your ADT by spring 2027 using the CSU Associate Degree for Transfer eVerification website. Note: The eVerify website is for California community college staff to identify a CSU applicant's preliminary ADT degree status. Applicants/students do not have access to the eVerification website. This website is reserved for California community college updates.
• Verification of Intent to Earn Associate of Arts/Science Degree-Transfer Form – Your California community college confirms you earned or will earn your ADT by spring 2027 for fall 2027 admission using the Verification of Intent to Earn Associate of Arts/Science Degree-Transfer Form.
  • The college should email the completed form (received no later than March 15, 2027 for fall 2027 admission) directly to [email protected].
  • Completed verification forms will only be accepted from authorized representatives from California community colleges.

Contact your California community college if you have any questions about the ADT verification process.

Step 4: Submit Final Verification of Your AA-T or AS-T Degree

Your official transcript must show that your ADT has been awarded.

• Official Transcript – Submit a request to have a final transcript sent from your California community college to SDSU, which includes your awarded ADT degree information, including degree type, major name and graduation date.
  • SDSU will accept only electronic transcripts from the schools listed on the Transcripts page. Please ensure that you indicate this preference when making your request.
  • For colleges that do not supply electronic transcripts, the school should send the transcripts directly to:

    Office of Admissions
    San Diego State University
    5500 Campanile Drive
    San Diego, CA 92182-7455

Note: Many California community colleges require you to apply for graduation before your degree can be awarded. Contact your college for information about graduation application deadlines and requirements to avoid delays in verifying and awarding your AA-T or AS-T degree.

Which SDSU-Approved AA-T/AS-T major matches your community college major?

All transfer applicants to SDSU are admitted on a space available basis and must meet the Transfer Admission Minimum Requirements to be eligible to gain admission to SDSU.

San Diego State University (SDSU) and the San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) have partnered to expand access to higher education, improve transfer pathways and support workforce development through a new academic facility at SDSU Mission Valley. As part of this agreement, guaranteed admission is available each fall for qualified upper-division transfer students from the following SDCCD campuses: San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar Colleges. The admission criteria for applicants varies based on your intended major so review the information about this pathway carefully to ensure you meet the requirements for your intended major.

Guaranteed Admission to SDSU for SDCCD Students

If you apply to a major in the TAG pathway, you may qualify for guaranteed admission if you are a local SDSU admissions-area applicant with the following:

• Have not attempted any college course work from any college outside SDSU's local admission area community colleges and therefore have completed 100% of your transferable units at one or more of SDSU's local community colleges or from Palomar or MiraCosta community colleges and apply for a program that is not offered at CSU San Marcos.
• Meet the following five admission eligibility requirements (for more information on how to meet the minimum requirements and the timeline refer to the Transfer Admission Minimum Requirements):
  • 60 Transferable Semester Units
  • General Education
  • Major Preparation
  • Grade Point Average
  • Prior SDSU Coursework

Fall 2027 Transfer Admission Guarantee (PDF)

Transfer Success Pathway (TSP) is a program that provides a dual admission opportunity for eligible first-time, first-year students enrolling in California community colleges who commit to transferring to a California State University (CSU) within three years.

CSU Transfer Success Pathway (TSP) Program