Many transfer students report that the biggest difference between their classes in California Community Colleges and those in the university is the amount of writing required in the CSU. While you are taking courses that prepare you for transfer, you should also work on continued improvement of your reading and writing skills. Obtaining assistance with writing while you are at the California Community College will prepare you for the demands of university study and help you prepare to satisfy the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement for the baccalaureate degree.

Besides requirements for the major and general education, CSU campuses may require other courses for the baccalaureate degree. You should read the catalogs of the CSU campuses that you are considering for transfer and familiarize yourself with their graduation requirements. For example, some campuses require foreign language study as a part of the preparation for certain majors or for graduation.

Students who have been enrolled either at a California Community College or a CSU campus for at least one semester or two quarters of consecutive calendar years are considered to be in continuous attendance for those years.

If you do not remain in continuous attendance, you will reestablish catalog rights at the time you re-enroll in any California Community College or begin attending a CSU campus. Please consult your California Community College counselor if you are unsure about your catalog rights.