Transfer Degree Graduation Requirement

An Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) or an Associate in Science for Transfer (AS-T) degree may be granted upon the completion of 60 CSU Transferable Units of work and fulfillment of the following specific requirements:

Complete 60 CSU Transferable Units, including:

  1. a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0
  2. one General Education pattern:
    1. Cal-State General Education Breadth - CSU GE
    2.  Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum -  IGETC
      1. for admissions to CSU, it is necessary that the students meet the “Oral Communications” requirement when using IGETC for AA-T or AS-T
  3. 18 or more units in an AA-T or AS-T major with a grade of C or better
  4. Residency Requirement of 12 units at Fullerton College

ADT in Chemistry or Biology

Students pursuing an ADT in Biology or Chemistry must complete CSU GE for STEM or IGETC for STEM

NOTE: Deffered lower division courses must be replaced with calculus and/or science courses required by the major before transfer

NOTE: CSU and IGETC for STEM completion does not qualify students for the CSU or IGETC Certificate of Achievement.

There are no additional graduation requirements for AA-T or AS-T degrees.

Students transferring to a CSU campus that does accept the specific AA-T or AS-T earned as preparation for a similar major will be granted priority admission, and will be required to complete no more than 60 units after transfer to earn a bachelor’s degree (unless the major is a designated “high-unit” major, see specific degree requirements for more information where this applies).

These degrees may not be the best option for students intending to transfer to a particular CSU campus or to a university or college that is not part of the CSU system. Students should consult with a counselor when planning to complete the degree for more information on university admission and transfer requirements.

The Student Transfer Achievement Reform Act (Senate Bill 1440, now codified in California Education Code sections 66746-66749) guarantees admission to a California State University (CSU) campus for any community college student who completes an “associate degree for transfer,” a newly established variation of the associate degrees traditionally offered at a California community college. The Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) or the Associate in Science for Transfer (AS-T) degrees are intended for students who plan to complete a bachelors degree in a similar major at a CSU campus. Students completing these degrees (AA-T or AS-T) are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major.