Transfer Student

Upper Division Transfer (Junior/Senior Level)

You qualify if:

• Completed at least 60 transferable semester units (90 quarter units)
• GPA of 2.0 or higher in all transferable units
• Good academic standing at your last college/university   
• Completed all requirements by the appropriate term deadline:
  • Fall requirements must be completed by the end of the preceding spring term, before the start of the fall term
  • Spring requirements must be completed by the end of the preceding fall term, before the start of the spring term

Additional Requirements:

• Completed at least 30 semester units in general education (Check your community college catalog under CSU General Education/Cal-GETC for a list)
• Courses must be a C- (or 'CR') or better
• Completed:
  • Oral Communication - (A1/1C)
  • Written Communication - (A2/1A)
  • Critical Thinking - (A3/1B) Waived for Electrical Engineering majors
  • Mathematics - (B4/2)
• Declare a major when applying (undeclared applications not allowed)
• Additional criteria may apply for impacted majors (see department websites for more information)
• Priority is given to students from Sonoma, Napa, Marin, Lake, Solano, and Mendocino counties

Additional details and full criteria can be found on the California State University Upper-Division Transfer website. 

Associate Degrees for Transfer (ADT)

Thanks to the Student Transfer Achievement Reform Act (STAR Act), community college students can transfer to Sonoma State University with:

• Guaranteed junior standing
• Priority admission for bachelor programs that match your community college program
• Only 60 additional units needed to complete your degree

To Qualify: 

• Submit proof of AA-T or AS-T degree completion or in-progress status
• Visit the California State University Student Transfer website for details
• Use SSU’s Search by California State University Campus tool to find program matches

Additional details and full criteria can be found on the California State University Student Transfer website.

Lower Division Transfer (First-year/Second-year level)

You qualify if you:

• Completed fewer than 60 semester units (89 quarter units)
• Have a college GPA of 2.0 or higher
• Are in good standing at your last college/university
• Completed all requirements by the appropriate term deadline:
  • Fall requirements must be completed by the end of the preceding spring term, before the start of the fall term
  • Spring requirements must be completed by the end of the preceding fall term, before the start of the spring term
• Completed courses with a C- or better:
  • Written Communication - (A2/1A)
  • Mathematics - (B4/2)
• High School requirements:
  • California Residents:
    • High School diploma
    • GPA 2.5+ for direct admission
    • 2.0 – 2.49 evaluated using Multi-Factor Score
    • Completion of college-prep courses or equivalent
  • Non-Residents/International:
    • High school diploma
    • GPA:
      • 3.0+ for direct admission
      • 2.5 – 2.99 evaluated using Multi-Factor Score
    • Completion of college-prep courses or equivalent

Note:
Lower Division Transfer students cannot apply to the Nursing and Business Administration (online) - Management programs.

See our Multi Factor Score Information website for more details. 

Additional details and full criteria can be found on the California State University Lower-Division Transfer website. 

Domestic & International Coursework

If you’ve completed international coursework, you can request a course-by-course evaluation by WES or SpanTran. Contact the Admissions Office for assistance.