TRANSFER ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
Visit the California State University Web site at: www.csumentor.edu for information about each campus, including specific majors and programs, university admission requirements and application deadlines.
Transfer from C.O.D. with upper division (junior) standing:
1. UNITS: Complete 60 CSU-transferable units with at least a 2.0 transfer grade point average (gpa). Nonresidents must have a 2.4 transfer gpa. For course transferability, check www.assist.org for the CSU Transfer Course Agreement with College of the Desert.
2. MINIMUM COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Complete your Basic Skills requirements early in your academic career with grades of "C" or better in each course:
- English 1A
- College Level Math (5, 10, 12, 13, 14, 1A; or SOC 3)
- Critical Thinking (PHIL 10, 11; SOC 4; or SP 7
- Speech Communication (1, 4, 5 or 15)
3. GENERAL EDUCATION: Complete at least 30 semester units of courses equivalent to general education requirements with a grade of "C" or better. Acceptable courses are listed on the C.S.U. General Education Certtification and I.G.E.T.C. lists.
GENERAL EDUCATION CERTIFICATION: Completion of all General Education requirements will permit you to transfer from C.O.D. to C.S.U. without the need, after transfer, to take additional lower division general education courses that satisfy campus general education requirements.
For General Education Certification from College of the Desert, complete the following:
either the CSU General Education Certification
or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum.
*NOTE: If you are a high-unit major (e.g., math, science, engineering, architecture), do not complete the certification at the expense of your major preparation.
*If you are a Liberal Studies major seeking the Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential, do not follow the General Education certification. Instead, complete the Liberal Studies curriculum requirements for transfer. Curriculum guides are available in the Transfer Center.
4. MAJOR: Complete your Major Preparation requirements. Consult with your Faculty Advisor and read the catalogue requirements of your transfer institution for course selection. If the major you are applying to is impacted, it is necessary for you to complete all lower division major requirements that C.O.D. has to offer before transferring.
5. Apply during the Priority Filing Period. If you are applying for the fall term, complete all coursework by the end of the spring semester. Do not use Summer Session to fulfill transfer requirements.
6. Apply for Financial Aid ( www.fafsa.ed.gov) no later than March 2nd each year.
7. Earn good grades. Many campuses and majors at CSU are competitive, and meeting only minimum eligibility requirements is not sufficient to gain entrance into these programs.
PRIORITY FILING PERIODS FOR CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
To apply online: www.csumentor.edu
Application Fee: $55.00 per campus
| Fall Semester or Quarter: |
October 1 - November 30 |
| Winter: |
June 1 - 30 |
| Spring: |
August 1 - 31 |
| Summer: |
February 1 - 28 |
CSU SAN BERNARDINO PALM DESERT CAMPUS
Visit the CSUSB Palm Desert Campus Web site at http://pdc.csusb.edu .
CSUSB Palm Desert is a branch campus of CSU San Bernardino. Area residents who have completed freshman and sophomore level course requirements at C.O.D. or other institutions, and those who have obtained a bachelor's degree and are interested in graduate study, may pursue a variety of degree and credential programs. Classes are offered on a quarter basis, during fall, winter, spring and summer terms.
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Bachelor's Degrees:
- Business Administration (Accounting, Finance, Information Management and Management emphases)
- Communications (Public Relations emphasis)
- Criminal Justice
- English
- Health Science
- History
- Human Development
- Liberal Studies (program for students seeking the Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential)
- Nursing
- Psychology
Master's Degrees:
- Business Administration
- Education (Reading Option)
- Educational Administration
- Public Administration
- Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential
- Single Subject Teaching Credential
- Administrative Services Credential
STUDENT SERVICES
- Pre-admission counseling
- Academic advisement
- IBM computer facilities
- Guest lecturers, speakers and student programs
- Student organizations
ADMISSION
Admission standards and procedures are the same whether you intend to enroll at CSUSB Palm Desert or the San Bernardino campus. Students should submit an application and transcripts of all previous college work as early as possible prior to the term in which they wish to enroll. Applications are available online and at the CSUSB Palm Desert office, and pre-admission counseling is available. The DUAL ADMISSION PROGRAM is an option for those students who wish to begin their bachelor's degree program at College of the Desert and complete it at CSUSB.
For further information, please contact the Palm Desert Campus at 760.341.2883.
