SDSU Transfer Pathways

Which Pathway?

  1. Select the major you are going to pursue.
  2. Be aware of majors with special instructions. These majors require additional steps in the application process.
  3. Determine which pathway is available for your major.
  4. Learn about the pathway you will follow.

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 Associate Degree for Transfer (AA-T/AS-T) degree, you must complete the following steps in order to receive priority consideration.

Spring 2025

Step 1: Apply to the SDSU Major Equivalent to your AA-T/AS-T Degree by August 31, 2024
  • Select appropriate ADT major on Cal State Apply.
Step 2: Submit Final Verification of your AA-T or AS-T Degree by October 31, 2024

ADT final verifications must be in the form of an official community college transcript.

  • Official Transcript – Your California community college sends an official transcript to SDSU with 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 (received no later than October 31, 2024) directly to:
      • Office of Admissions
        San Diego State University
        5500 Campanile Drive
        San Diego, CA 92182-7455

Fall 2025

Step 1: Apply to the SDSU Major Equivalent to your AA-T/AS-T Degree by December 2, 2024
  • 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: ADT Verification Submitted by your California Community College using one of the following three options:
  • eVerify – Your California community college confirms you earned or will earn your ADT by spring 2025 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.
  • Official Transcript – Your California community college sends an official transcript to SDSU with 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 (received no later than March 14, 2025) directly to:

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

  • 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 2025 for fall 2025 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 14, 2025 for fall 2025 admission) directly to [email protected].
    • Completed verification forms will only be accepted from authorized representatives from California community colleges. Forms received from students or other third-parties will not be processed.

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

Final verification that your ADT has been awarded must be included on an official transcript.

  • 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: For many California community colleges, graduation is not automatic upon the completion of all degree requirements. It is often the student's responsibility to submit a graduation application during published time periods. To avoid delays in the evaluation, degree verification and granting of your AA-T or AS-T degree, be sure to contact your community college for information on how and when to submit your graduation application.

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

Community College AA-T/AS-T Degree Major SDSU-Approved Cal State Apply Major Equivalent Degree Type Fall/Spring Admission
Administration of Justice Criminal Justice BS Fall
Anthropology Anthropology BA Fall/Spring
Art History Art (Art History Emphasis) BA Fall
Biology Biology BS Fall
Biology Biology (Cellular & Molecular Biology Emphasis) BS Fall/Spring
Biology Biology (Ecology Emphasis) BS Fall/Spring
Biology Biology (Evolutionary Biology Emphasis) BS Fall/Spring
Biology Biology (Marine Biology Emphasis) BS Fall/Spring
Biology Biology (Zoology Emphasis) BS Fall/Spring
Business Administration Business Administration (Financial Services) BS Fall
Business Administration Business Administration (General) BS Fall/Spring
Business Administration 2.0 Business Administration (Financial Services) BS Fall
Business Administration 2.0 Business Administration (General) BS Fall/Spring
Chemistry Chemistry BS Fall/Spring
Communication Studies Communication (Applied Arts) BA Fall/Spring
Communication Studies Health Communication BS Fall/Spring
Computer Science Computer Science BS Fall
Economics Economics BA Fall/Spring
Elementary Teacher Education Liberal Studies (Education - Generalist Emphasis) BA Fall/Spring
English English and Comparative Literature (Applied Arts) BA Fall/Spring
Film, TV & Electronic Media Television, Film & New Media (Critical Studies Emphasis) BS Fall/Spring
Geography Geography (General Geography Emphasis) BA Fall/Spring
Geology Geological Sciences (Applied) BA Fall/Spring
History History BA Fall/Spring
Kinesiology Kinesiology (Exercise Science Generalist Emphasis) BS Fall
Law, Public Policy, and Society Public Administration BA Fall
Law, Public Policy, and Society Public Administration (City Planning Emphasis) BA Fall
Mathematics Mathematics (Science Emphasis) BS Fall/Spring
Music Music BA Fall/Spring
Philosophy Philosophy BA Fall/Spring
Physics Physics (General) BS Fall/Spring
Physics Physics (Modern Optics Emphasis) BS Fall/Spring
Political Science Political Science BA Fall/Spring
Psychology Psychology (Applied) BA Fall
Sociology Sociology BA Fall/Spring
Spanish Spanish BA Fall/Spring
Studio Arts Art (Studio Art Emphasis) BA Fall
Theatre Arts Theatre Arts (Youth Theatre Emphasis) BA Fall/Spring

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

Spring 2025 Transfer Admission Guarantee (PDF)Fall 2025 Transfer Admission Guarantee (PDF)

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.

Find the Pathway for Your Major

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Major Degree Type ADT TAG General
Aerospace Engineering BS   X X
Africana Studies BA   X X
American Indian Studies BA   X X
Anthropology BA X   X
Art (Applied Design) BA     X
Art (Art History) BA X   X
Art (Graphic Design) BA     X
Art (Interior Architecture) BA     X
Art (Multimedia) BA     X
Art (Painting & Printmaking) BA     X
Art (Sculpture) BA     X
Art (Single Subject Teaching) BA     X
Art (Studio Arts) BA X   X
Asian Studies BA   X X
Astronomy BA   X X
Astronomy BS   X X
Major Degree Type ADT TAG General
Biology BA     X
Biology BS X   X
Biology (Cellular and Molecular Biology) BS X   X
Biology (Ecology) BS X   X
Biology (Evolutionary Biology) BS X   X
Biology (Marine Biology) BS X   X
Biology (Zoology) BS X   X
Brazilian Studies BA     X
Business Administration (Accounting) BS     X
Business Administration (Finance) BS     X
Business Administration (Financial Services) BS X   X
Business Administration (General Business) BS X   X
Business Administration (Information Systems) BS     X
Business Administration (Management) BS     X
Business Administration (Management: Entrepreneurship) BS     X
Business Administration (Management: Human Resource Management) BS     X
Business Administration (Marketing) BS     X
Business Administration (Marketing: Integrated Marketing Communications) BS     X
Business Administration (Marketing: Professional Selling and Sales Management) BS     X
Business Administration (Real Estate) BS     X
Major Degree Type ADT TAG General
Chemistry (ACS Certificate) BA     X
Chemistry (ACS Certificate) BS     X
Chemistry BA     X
Chemistry BS X   X
Chemistry (Biochemistry) BS     X
Chemistry (Chemistry Integrated Teacher Education Program) BA     X
Chemistry (Single Subject Teaching) BA     X
Chicana and Chicano Studies BA   X X
Child Development BS   X X
Child Development (Early Childhood Special Education Integrated Teacher Education Program) BS   X X
Civil Engineering BS   X X
Communication (Liberal Arts) BA     X
Communication (Applied Arts) BA X   X
Comparative International Studies BA   X X
Computer Engineering BS   X X
Computer Science BS X   X
Construction Engineering BS   X X
Construction Management BS   X X
Criminal Justice BS X   X
Major Degree Type ADT TAG General
Dance* BA     X
Major Degree Type ADT TAG General
Economics BA X   X
Economics (International Economics) BA     X
Economics (Public Policy) BA     X
Economics (Quantitative Analysis) BA     X
Electrical Engineering BS   X X
English and Comparative Literature (Liberal Arts) BA     X
English and Comparative Literature (Applied Arts) (only open to ADT applicants) BA X    
English and Comparative Literature (Single Subject Teaching) BA     X
Environmental Engineering BS   X X
Environmental Sciences BS   X X
Major Degree Type ADT TAG General
Foods and Nutrition BS   X X
Major Degree Type ADT TAG General
Geography (Environment, Sustainability, and Policy) BA     X
Geography (General Geography) BA X   X
Geography (Geographic Information Science and Technology) BA     X
Geography (Geographic Information Science and Technology) BS     X
Geography (Human Geography and Global Studies) BA     X
Geography (Water, Climate, and Ecosystems) BS     X
Geological Sciences (Engineering Geology) BS     X
Geological Sciences (Environmental Geosciences) BS     X
Geological Sciences (General Geology) BA X   X
Geological Sciences (General Geology) BS     X
Geological Sciences (Geophysics) BS     X
Geological Sciences (Hydrogeology) BS     X
Geological Sciences (Paleontology) BS     X
Gerontology BA   X X
Major Degree Type ADT TAG General
Health Communication BS X   X
History BA X   X
Hospitality and Tourism Management (Hotel Operations and Management) BS   X X
Hospitality and Tourism Management (Meetings and Events Operations and Management) BS   X X
Hospitality and Tourism Management (Restaurant Operations and Management) BS   X X
Hospitality and Tourism Management (Tribal Gaming Operations and Management) BS   X X
Humanities BA   X X
Major Degree Type ADT TAG General
International Business (Arabic/Middle East and North Africa) BA   X X
International Business (Asian Languages/Singapore) BA   X X
International Business (Chinese/Asia) BA   X X
International Business (English/North America) BA   X X
International Business (European Languages/North Atlantic) BA   X X
International Business (French/North America) BA   X X
International Business (French/Western Europe) BA   X X
International Business (German/Western Europe) BA   X X
International Business (Italian/Western Europe) BA   X X
International Business (Japanese/Asia) BA   X X
International Business (Korean/Asia) BA   X X
International Business (Portuguese/Latin America) BA   X X
International Business (Portuguese/Western Europe) BA   X X
International Business (Russian/Central Europe) BA   X X
International Business (Spanish/Latin America) BA   X X
International Business (Spanish/Western Europe) BA   X X
International Security and Conflict Resolution (Conflict in the Global System) BA   X X
International Security and Conflict Resolution (Environment in the Global System) BA   X X
International Security and Conflict Resolution (Justice in the Global System) BA   X X
Islamic and Arabic Studies BA   X X
Major Degree Type ADT TAG General
Japanese BA   X X
Journalism BA   X X
Journalism (Advertising) BA   X X
Journalism (Media Studies) BA   X X
Journalism (Public Relations) BA   X X
Major Degree Type ADT TAG General
Kinesiology (Exercise Science Generalist) (only open to ADT applicants) BS X    
Kinesiology (Fitness Specialist) BS     X
Kinesiology (Prephysical Therapy) BS     X
Major Degree Type ADT TAG General
Language, Culture, and Society BA   X X
Latin American Studies BA   X X
Leadership Studies BS   X X
LGBTQ+ Studies BA   X X
Liberal Studies (Bilingual Multiple Subject Teaching Credential Integrated Teacher Education) BA     X
Liberal Studies (Education-Generalist) (only open to ADT applicants) BA X    
Liberal Studies (Elementary Education) BA     X
Liberal Studies (Mathematics) BA     X
Liberal Studies (Multiple Subject Teaching Credential Integrated Teacher Education) BA     X
Liberal Studies (Science) BA     X
Liberal Studies (Special Education Extensive Support Needs Integrated Teacher Education Program (SPED-ESN-ITEP) BA     X
Liberal Studies (Special Education Mild/Moderate Support Needs Integrated Teacher Education Program (SPED-MM-ITEP) BA     X
Linguistics BA   X X
Major Degree Type ADT TAG General
Mathematics BA     X
Mathematics (Applied Mathematics) BS     X
Mathematics (Computational Science) BS     X
Mathematics (Mathematics Education) BS     X
Mathematics (Mathematics Integrated Teacher Education Program) BA     X
Mathematics (Science) BS X   X
Mathematics (Single Subject Teaching) BA     X
Mechanical Engineering BS   X X
Mechanical Engineering (Bioengineering) BS   X X
Microbiology BS   X X
Microbiology (Clinical Laboratory Science) BS   X X
Modern Jewish Studies BA   X X
Music* BA X   X
Music (Global Composition)* BM     X
Music (Jazz Studies)* BM     X
Music (Music Education)* BM     X
Music (Performance)* BM     X
Music (Professional Studies: Music Entrepreneurship and Business)* BM     X
Music (Professional Studies: General)* BM     X
Music (Professional Studies: Music Recording Technology and Audio Design)* BM     X
Major Degree Type ADT TAG General
Nursing* BS     X
Major Degree Type ADT TAG General
Philosophy BA X   X
Physics BA     X
Physics BS X   X
Physics (Modern Optics) BS X   X
Political Science BA X   X
Psychology BA in Applied Arts (only open to ADT applicants) BA X    
Psychology BA in Liberal Arts BA     X
Psychology (Industrial and Organizational Psychology) BA     X
Psychology (Neuroscience) BA     X
Public Administration BA X   X
Public Administration (City Planning) BA X   X
Public Health BS   X X
Public Health (Environmental Health) BS   X X
Major Degree Type ADT TAG General
Recreation Administration (Outdoor Resource Management) BS   X X
Recreation Administration (Recreation Systems Management) BS   X X
Recreation Administration (Sustainable Tourism Management) BS   X X
Religious Studies BA   X X
Rhetoric and Writing Studies BA   X X
Major Degree Type ADT TAG General
Social Science BA   X X
Social Science (Integrated Teacher Education Program) BA   X X
Social Science (Single Subject Teaching) BA   X X
Social Work BA     X
Sociology BA X   X
Spanish BA X   X
Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences BA   X X
Statistics BS   X X
Statistics (Actuarial Science) BS   X X
Statistics (Data Science) BS   X X
Sustainability BA   X X
Major Degree Type ADT TAG General
Television, Film and New Media (Critical Studies) BS X   X
Television, Film and New Media (Production)* BS     X
Theatre Arts (General) BA     X
Theatre Arts (Design and Technology) BA     X
Theatre Arts (Design for Television/Film) BA     X
Theatre Arts (Musical Theatre) BA     X
Theatre Arts (Performance*) BA     X
Theatre Arts (Youth Theatre) BA X   X
Major Degree Type ADT TAG General
Urban Studies (Urban Cultures and Societies) BA   X X
Urban Studies (Urban Planning, Design and Management) BA   X X
Urban Studies (Urban Political Economy and Public Policy) BA   X X
Urban Studies (Urban Sustainability) BA   X X
Major Degree Type ADT TAG General
Women's Studies BA   X X

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*For more information review the Majors with Special Instructions section on the I Want to Apply web page.