Transfer to a CSU Campus

Get Started on Your CSU Transfer Planning

If you’re planning to transfer to a California State University, this page gives you the tools you need to understand how your Foothill courses apply toward CSU degree requirements. Here, you can learn about CSU-transferable courses, general education pathways, major preparation, and where to find official articulation agreements. 

For detailed campus-specific transfer agreements, go directly to the ASSIST webpage.

CSU Transferable Courses You can review Foothill’s full list of baccalaureate-level, CSU-transferable courses on ASSIST. These courses transfer at least as electives, though not all will meet GE or major requirements. At Foothill, all approved courses numbered 99 or below are CSU transferable. Download or View Courses.

CSU General Education (CSU GE)

ou can explore CSU GE criteria and see which Foothill courses meet the GE Breadth pattern. The CSU GE list is updated every year, and it’s important to check the effective and end dates for each course. Summer 2025 is the final term CSU GE Breadth will be offered.

CSU GE Criteria

CSU IGETC You can also follow the IGETC pattern if you’re preparing for CSU transfer. Foothill’s approved IGETC courses are updated annually on ASSIST. Like CSU GE, be sure to check the dates for each approved course. Summer 2025 is the last term CSU GE Breadth will be offered as all systems transition to Cal-GETC. Download CSU IGETC PDF

California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC)

Beginning Fall 2025, Cal-GETC becomes the single lower-division general education pattern for CSU and UC transfer. You can use Cal-GETC to plan your GE requirements more consistently across both systems.

Download Cal-GETC PDF

CSU AP Credit Information You can review how AP exam scores may clear CSU GE areas or apply toward unit requirements. This helps you understand which classes you may not need to repeat and how your AP work can give you a head start on meeting CSU degree requirements CSU AP Exam Scores

CSU Counselor and Educator Information

Find admissions contacts, application guidance, and transfer planning tools created for students, counselors, and educators. Use these resources to get answers to your questions, prepare a strong application, and make confident decisions about your CSU transfer pathway.

Counselor Resources

Cal State Apply Use Cal State Apply to explore CSU campuses, map out your degree requirements, and complete your online application. The site also gives you helpful details about tuition, financial aid, housing, and what to expect at each campus so you can make informed choices. CSU Apply Website

Associate Degrees for Transfer to the CSU

Foothill College’s Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) provides a guaranteed pathway for students to transfer into the California State University (CSU) system with junior standing. Students can choose between Associate of Arts for Transfer (AA-T) and Associate of Science for Transfer (AS-T) degrees. Foothill offers 30 ADTs, with 22 fully online. New students will receive a sample education plan in MyPortal, and counselors will work with them to create a customized plan aligned with their transfer goals.

ADT Degrees for Transfer

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