CALIFORNIA STATE UNNERSITY, LONG BEACH
ENROLLMENT SERVICES
OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS
TRANSFER ADMISSION QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE COUNSELORS
Fall 2014
{Apply October 1, 2013 to November 30, 2013)
This document is provided for Community College Counselors as a quick resource for assisting students in their CSULB
application process. For a full description of the admissions process and detailed information, please encourage your
students to visit and carefully review our Transfer Admissions web page.
Admissions Eligibility
All majors at CSULB continue to be impacted (some highly impacted), and have specific lower division course
requirements and minimum GPA requirements. Applicants should consider their intended major carefully, as the choice of
major will affect the admission decision.
Transfer applicants must meet the following requirements in order to be considered for admission:
1. Have a minimum, overall college GPA of 2.00 or higher in all transferable college course work attempted.
2. Be in good standing at the last college or university attended in a regular session.
3. Meet the following requirements by the end of the prior Spring term for Fall or the prior Summer term for Spring
entrance:
 Complete 60 transferable semester units or 90 transferable quarter units
 Complete a minimum of 30 semester units or 45 quarter units in courses approved to meet CSU General Education
(GE) requirements.
 Complete with a grade of 'C' or better CSU GE requirements in Written Communication, Oral Communication,
Critical Thinking and Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning.
Major Specific Requirements
In order to support the academic success of CSULB students, academic programs have determined the academic
coursework and preparation that best predict completion of the major and timely graduation. These requirements include
general education courses, coursework critical to success in the major and minimum GPA criteria.
Applicants may review the detailed major specific coursework required for each major.
How Applicants are Considered for Admission
Admission determination is based on completion of major specific criteria including lower division major preparation,
General Education Courses, and minimum GPA.
 Except for "Highly Impacted" majors, CSU eligible applicants who are considered 'local' based on their high
school of graduation or their military veteran status will be offered admission if they meet the major specific
minimum cumulative GPA and required lower division preparation.
 Other CSU eligible applicants who have met the major specific minimum cumulative GPA and the minimum
required lower division preparation will be admitted on a space available basis based on their cumulative GPA and
the additional preparation courses completed if specified in the criteria.
 If space is available after all students meeting the minimum major GPA and preparation have been
accommodated, then CSU eligible students without the minimum major preparation will be considered.
 Students admitted to the major who have not completed the additional recommended transfer requirements or
the additional CSULB requirements must complete them in their first year at CSULB
 BE AWARE: For Fall term admission, required coursework and unit minimums must be completed no later than
the prior Spring term. For Spring term admission, coursework and unit minimums must be completed no later than
the prior Summer term.
Admission Consideration for' Highly Impacted' Majors
Highly Impacted majors are extremely space-constrained and have a higher impaction level than other majors. All
applicants to these "highly impacted" majors will be ranked based on completion of the major specific requirements,
additional preparation coursework completed, and supplemental criteria listed. There is no local preference given for
applicants to highly impacted majors. These majors are identified on the Major Specific Requirements webpage with the
words 'highly impacted' next to the major name.
Transfer AA/AS Degree Candidates
For applicants pursuing a Transfer AA that is 'deemed similar'' to the major to which they are applying, the Transfer
AAIAS degree curriculum is used in lieu of the specific course requirements, as well as any additional recommended
preparation. Under current CSU guidelines, the cumulative GPA will be increased by 0.1 and this 'calculated GPA' will
be applied to the major specific minimum GPA and to any GPA used in the ranking of applicants.
Application Process
1. Carefully explore, review and select a major to declare on the application. Be aware that alternate majors will not be
considered, and majors cannot be changed once the CSUMentor application has been submitted
2. Apply on-line by the deadline: October 1" through November 30th
3. Complete the Supplemental Application for Transfer Students in January for Fall Admission. Applicants to a few
majors must also complete a supplemental application process, portfolio review or audition for their program as
outlined in the major specific criteria.
4. Submit official transcripts and Transfer AA Verification forms if applicable by mid-March if offered admission
5. For Financial Aid consideration, file the FAFSA or California DREAM application by March 2, 2014
Admission Notification
CSULB uses email as the official means of communication. Offers of admission are normally made in March for Fall
admission and in October for Spring admission.
Transfer Applicant Timeline for Fall 2014
Date
November 30"'
Jan-Feb 3'd
Feb -March
June 1
Event Deadline
Application deadline
Complete Supplemental Application for Transfers
CSULB admission decisions sent; transcripts must be submitted to confirm
admission/waitlist offers
Intent to Enroll & Enrollment Deposit Deadline
Important Websites
 Enrollment Services: www.csulb.edu/depts/enrollment
 Transfer Admissions Information: http://www.csulb.edu/depts/enrollment/admissious/transfers.html
 Major Specific Requirements for Transfers:
http://www.csulb.edu/depts/enrollment/admissions/transfer-major-criteria/index.htrol
 Applicant Status and Supplemental Application for Transfer Students:
http://www.csulb.edu/depts/enrollment/admissions/applicant.htrol
 Transfer AA Degree Information: http://www.csulb.edu/depts/enrollment/admissions/transfer aa dem·ee.htrol
 Information for Newly Admitted Transfers:
http://www.csulb.edu/depts/enrollment/admissions/new admitted transfers.html
CONTACT INFORMATION- TRANSFER ADMISSIONS
Marie Alford, Director of Admissions
Augusta Pickens, Associate Director of Admissions
(562) 985-8410 marie.alford@csulb.edu
(562) 985-4652 aug:usta.pickens@csulb.edu
Natalie Sparkman, Assistant Director of Transfer Admissions
(562) 985-58137 natalie.sparkman@csulb.edu
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