California State University (CSU) Application

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Welcome to the SAC University Transfer Center's California State University (CSU) Application Guide.
Are you interested in applying for transfer to a CSU campus? Check out resources below and schedule an appointment with a counselor. We have counselors to assist you with meeting all necessary requirements and staff available to assist with your application. We are here for you every step of the way!

Application Dates and Deadlines

CSU Transfer Term	CSU Applications Opens	AAT/AST Graduation Petiton Deadline	AA/AS Graduation Petiton Deadline
Spring 2025	August 2024	June 20, 2024 for Summer Graduation	June 20, 2024 for Summer Graduation
Fall 2025	October 2024	Mid-February 2025 for Spring Graduation	Mid-March 2025 for Spring Graduation
Exact dates and majors available may vary. Click here for CSU application deadline updates. For graduation petitions schedule an appointment with a counselor. Updated Graduation Petition Deadlines.

Extended Application Deadlines:

Bakersfield
3/1/25: Communications BA; Sociology BA

Channel Islands
1/31/25
6/1/25: Psychology BA Online; Psychology BA Online (2nd Bachelors' Degree), Business BS Online; Health Science BS Online; Health Science BS Online (2nd Bachelor's Degree)

Dominguez Hills
3/1/25
7/1/25: Organizational Leadership Studies; Organizational Leadership Studies - Reconnect; Quality Assurance; Quality Assurance - Measurement

East Bay
2/15/25

Fresno
1/10/25

Fullerton
5/25/25: Humanities and Social Sciences Online Degree Completion
5/31/25: Sociology Online
6/1/25: Business Administration - Professional Business Online

Humboldt
3/2/25

Long Beach
2/1/25: Psychology Online
3/1/25: Liberal Arts
3/15/25: Nursing RN to BSN Online

Los Angeles

4/15/25: Business Administration Degree Completion Program; Communication Degree Completion Program; Psychology Degree Completion Program

Maritime
6/1/25: Business Administration; Facilities Engineering Technology; International Strategy and Security; Marine Engineering Technology; Marine Transportation; Mechanical Engineering General Option; Mechanical Engineering U.S. Coast Guard License Option

Monterey Bay
1/17/25: Computer Science Online
2/15/25

Northridge
1/31/25

San Diego
5/15/25:
Business Administration General Business Online
Child Development Hybrid
Civic Engineering Hybrid
Communication Online
Criminal Justice Online
Economics Online

San Francisco
1/21/25: Nursing ADN to BSN (CCSF

Sonoma
4/1/25

Stanislaus
1/15/25: Nursing (Pre-Licensure)
1/31/25

Accepting a CSU admission offer:

If you have been accepted, the following steps are to be completed:

Must submit your "Intent to Register" by the campus deadline, along with a deposit. Each campus will notify you via your portal account. Many campuses require you to sign up for a new student orientation by a specific date.
Submit your final community college transcript (s) by the given deadline.
Continue checking your student portal for other information such as orientation, housing, or other programs.
Submit AP test scores to the CSU campus that you will be attending.

Fall 24 Post-App Submission Checklist

Spring 25 Post-App Submission Checklist

Visit CSU Website for an overview of the post-application timeline.

Stay in the loop of CSU representative appointments, events, and updates by signing up for our interest list and visiting the Transfer Announcements page.

California State University (CSU) Application

Application Dates and Deadlines

​Extend​ed Application Deadlines:

Accepti​ng a CSU admission offer:

Extended Application Deadlines:

Accepting a CSU admission offer: