Transfers

Who is a Transfer applicant?

You are considered a transfer applicant if you have completed coursework at a college or university since leaving high school, but you have not yet completed a Bachelor's degree.

How do I qualify for admission as a lower-division transfer applicant?

You are considered a lower-division transfer student if you will have completed less than 60 transferable semester units or 90 transferable quarter units by the end of the prior Summer term for Fall entrance or the prior Fall term for Spring entrance.

Lower-division transfer remains closed for all but two areas. The University will consider lower-division applicants from a limited number of highly-qualified Nursing and Engineering students.

How do I qualify for admission as an upper-division transfer applicant?

You are considered an upper-division transfer student if you will have completed 60 or more transferable semester units or 90 transferable quarter units by the end of the prior Summer term for Fall entrance or the prior Fall term for Spring entrance.

Be aware that some admission requirements must be met earlier. See the General Education requirements below.

Competitive admission for Fall 2009 Transfers

CSULB continues to be a high-demand campus and expects to receive more applications than can be accommodated. To maintain the academic quality of CSULB programs and services, supplemental admissions criteria will be applied to transfer applicants. All transfer applicants must apply during the initial filing period (October 1 – November 30). Upper-division transfer applicants must apply to a specific major. To be considered in the competitive round of admission consideration, transfer applicants must have successfully completed all minimum CSU admission criteria, including:

As an upper-division transfer student, you must also meet the following requirements to be considered for admission:

• Apply to a specific major. If applying to an impacted major, you are encouraged to designate an alternate major for consideration in case you are not admitted to the impacted major. If you list an alternate major, you must be willing to pursue that major if you are not admitted to your first-choice major. [Note: If applying to a business major, the alternate major must be in another area since the entire College of Business is impacted.]

• Have a minimum, overall college GPA of 2.00 or higher in all transferable college course work attempted. Non-residents must have a minimum GPA of 2.40.

• Be in good standing at the last college or university attended in a regular session.

• Complete 60 transferable semester units or 90 transferable quarter units by the end of the prior Summer term for Fall entrance or the prior Fall term for Spring entrance.

• Complete a minimum of 30 semester units or 45 quarter units in courses approved to meet CSU General Education (GE) requirements.

• Completed with a grade of 'C' or better by the end of the prior Spring term for Fall admission or by the end of the prior Summer term for Spring admission the CSU GE requirements in Written Communication, Oral Communication, Critical Thinking and Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning.

Applicants who meet these criteria must also meet the supplemental criteria published.

Applicants to non-impacted majors who meet the minimum CSU criteria as outlined above will be considered in the competitive round. Admission offers will be based on the applicants' overall transfer grade point average and space availability. Applicants to non-impacted majors who are transferring directly from Long Beach City College and have completed at least 30 units at LBCC are eligible for the Long Beach Promise and will be held to the minimum CSU criteria listed above.

CSULB strongly recommends completion of General Education Certification for all majors except Liberal Studies, Engineering and certain academic programs in the Natural Sciences.

How do I apply to CSULB?

You should apply online to CSULB by visiting CSUMentor . If you don't have access to the Internet, you may obtain an admissions application from a CSU Campus.

When is the application deadline?

Term	Initial Filing Period	Lower Division Deadline	Upper Division Deadline
Spring 2009	Closed *	Nursing: August 1 – 31, 2008 Engineering: August 1 – 31, 2008	Closed *
Fall 2009	October 1-November 30, 2008	Nursing: October 1 – November 30, 2008 Engineering: October 1 – November 30, 2008	Impacted Majors: November 30, 2008 Non-impacted: November 30, 2008

*With the exception of highly qualified Nursing and Engineering applicants, who must apply Aug. 1-31, 2008.

How will I know that you received my application?

We will send you an email or letter confirming receipt of your application. During peak periods of application processing, it may take four to six weeks for confirmation notices to be mailed.

You may also call our automated phone system 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at (562) 985-2500 to find out the current status of your application. Have your 9-digit student identification number handy when accessing this system.

What transcripts or other documents are required of transfer applicants?

For purposes of determining California residency, students may be required to submit additional documents. These documents may include a Residency Questionnaire, photocopies of Immigration documents, proof of California residency, etc. For additional information regarding the establishment of California residency for educational purposes, visit the Residency information page or visit CSUMentor.

Fall Term Applications:

If you WILL have 60 or more transferable semester units (or 90 transferable quarter units) completed by the end of the previous Summer term, then we will require the following initial documents from you no later than April 28:

• Official transcripts of all college coursework completed including coursework completed through the previous Fall term.

Spring Term Applications:

If you WILL have 60 or more transferable semester units (or 84 transferable quarter units) completed by the end of the previous Fall term, we will require the following initial documents from you by November 1:

• Your official transcripts of all college coursework completed through the Summer term.

Veterans and active-duty military personnel

If you are a veteran of the United States armed forces, be sure to submit, as part of your application, your discharge paper, Form DD 214, which includes descriptions of the types of training you received while in the service. Such training, in some cases, may count as credit transferable to CSULB. Veterans and active-duty military personnel also must be sure to include any military transcripts (e.g., AARTS and SMART) displaying additional course work that may be transferable to CSULB.

When and where should I send my transcripts and other documents?

All transcripts and other requested documents should be sent to CSULB as soon as you receive confirmation from us that we are in receipt of your application. Send all documents to:

Office of Enrollment Services
California State University, Long Beach
1250 Bellflower Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90840-0106

What are the deadlines for completing admission requirements?

Upper division transfer applicants must complete course requirements by the end of term indicated in the following table:

Requirement	Fall Admission	Spring Admission
GE English	Prior Spring term	Prior Summer term
GE Critical Thinking	Prior Spring term	Prior Summer term
GE Oral Communication	Prior Spring term	Prior Summer term
GE Math	Prior Spring term	Prior Summer term
60 transferable units	Prior Summer term	Prior Fall term
Required pre-requisite courses for Impacted Majors	Prior Summer term	Prior Fall term

Offers of admission based on coursework planned or in-progress will be conditioned on the successful completion of these requirements by the terms indicated above. Failure to successfully complete these requirements will result in the withdrawal of the admission offer. Proof of enrollment of required courses may also be required prior to registration.

Transcripts should be submitted as soon as grades are available but no later than the following deadlines:

Fall Admission

Transcript including the following grades:	Deadline
Prior Fall term	April 1
Prior Spring term	July 15
Prior Summer term	September 10

Spring Admission

Transcript including the following grades:	Deadline
Prior Summer term	November 1
Prior Fall term	January 15

When will I be notified of my admission status?

You will receive written notification of your admission status after we have received all necessary documents. Often we can respond in two to four weeks. However, it may take six to eight weeks for an admission decision to take place during peak periods of application processing. Those peak periods are: March, April and May for Fall applications, and September and October for Spring applications. Remember, you can check your admission status at any time by calling our automated system at (562) 985-2500.

Do I need to respond to an acceptance letter?

Absolutely!

Newly admitted transfer students are required to accept their admission offer and pay a non-refundable $150 enrollment deposit in order to reserve a spot in the class. The enrollment deposit may be waived for students receiving state or federal need-based grants or full financial assistance. The deposit will offset a portion of the student's State University Fee.

Please make sure to check the following term deadlines for accepting your admission and paying the enrollment deposit.

• Spring 2009 Incoming Transfer (Nursing and Engineering only):  Inform us of your intent to enroll within 4 weeks of receiving your admission letter.
• Fall 2009 Incoming Transfer: Inform us of your intent to enroll by June 2nd. If you received your admission letter after May 1st, you must inform us within four weeks of that date.

Click here for additional information on the Enrollment Deposit, waiver qualifications and how to accept your Admission.

What's the next step?

To help ensure a smooth transition to CSULB, new freshmen and transfer students are required to participate in the University’s Student Orientation, Advising and Registration (SOAR) program.

Placement Tests

If you do not qualify for an exemption, you will be required to take the English and Mathematics placement tests no later than June 13, 2009. If required, we encourage you to take them as soon as possible after being offered admission so results will be available for advisement at your SOAR session. If the test results demonstrate that you are not ready for baccalaureate classes in English and Math, you will be required to take the pre-baccalaureate courses in your first semester. For more information, including examination dates and qualified exemptions, please visit the Testing and Evaluation Services web site.

Financial Aid and Registration

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