Transfer Counselor Website (TCW)

CSU Toolbox

Last Updated: 02/01/12

This page is designed to put all transfer-related tools, resources, and guidelines pertaining to California State University campuses at your fingertips! Documents in Portable Document Format (.pdf) require Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or higher to view.  Download Adobe Acrobat Reader. (CalState)

Featured Links of the Month: CSU Programs Search

The site features: Search by campus, degree type, and program title. Search from pop-up menu or type in search box.
Pop-up CSU Systemwide campus map. Sort functions for results page. 3,466 degree programs and concentrations,
530 degree program codes to be used for application purposes, 289 degree majors offered at multiple
CSU campuses and will reflect an average of 300 program changes a year.  

To use this page, simply click on a subject header below.

AB 540 Links  

1. AB 540 Fact Sheet-(Cal Poly, Pomona)    
2. AB 540 Non-resident Tuition Exemption.-Requirements for Financial Aid and Scholarships.-(CSU, Chico)
    

 For CCC and common links visit the CC Toolbox. For UC-specific links visit the UC Toolbox.

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a-g Links

1. "a-g" CSU Requirements-(CSUMentor) '11/12
2. “a-g” CSU to UC Comparison of Freshman Admission Requirements.  (CalState CASPER '12/13 publication)
   
   
   

For CCC and common links visit the CC Toolbox. For UC-specific links visit the UC Toolbox.

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Admission Links

1. Cost of Attendance-(CalState) '11/12
2. Campus Facts for All CSU's-(CaliforniaColleges.edu) 
   
3. CSU to UC English/Mathematics Acceptance for CETAD-Assists in determining if student has satisfied Math and/or English admission requirement. 2011-(UCOP).  An updated version will be made available in late February, 2012.
4. English Language & Quantitative Reasoning Completion Dates (CalState/CASPER '12/13 publication)
5. GPA Requirements and Final Grade Deadline Dates for 2012.-This chart contains the required transferable GPA, type of term, and deadline dates for submitting final transcripts for 2012 admission.-(TCW) 
6. Grade Requirements for the "Golden Four"-(Chabot)
7. Systemwide AP, CLEP & IB Chart- Also called Systemwide Credit for External Examinations is an update to the CSU's credit by exam policy, directed mainly to California Community Colleges who certify completion of the GE Breadth curriculum for transfer.  It makes two minor changes from the coded memo it removes the phase-out date for the AP exam in Italian, now reinstated by the College Board and corrects a footnote that was incorrectly numbered. (CalState)(CalState)
    

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Admission Application Site Links

1. Application Booklet – Undergraduate Admission 2012/13-(CalState/CASPER '12/13 publication)
2. CSU Admission Application Booklet -A hardcopy of application with instructions. (CSUMentor)
3. CSU Application Tips for Transfer Students-(CSUMentor)
4. CSU Counselor and Educator Information-(CSUMentor)
5. CSU Online Admission Application-(CSUMentor)
6. CSU Online Application Instructions for Transfer Students-(CalState/CASPER '12/13 publication)
7. CSU Filing Status (Open/Closed) Report-(CSUMentor)
8. CSUMentor Tutorial for Undergraduate Online Admission Application-(CalState)
9. CSU Transfer Applicant Overview and Definitions-(CSUMentor)
10. CSU Transfer Admission CSUMentor Online Application Instructions-(CalState) '11/12 
11. CSU Undergraduate Application-(.pdf) '11/12
     

For CCC and common links visit the CC Toolbox. For UC-specific links visit the UC Toolbox.

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College Search Engine Links

1. CSU Campus Map (CaliforniaColleges)
   
2. CSU Programs Search The site features: Search by campus, degree type, and program title. Search from pop-up menu or type in search box. Pop-up CSU Systemwide campus map. Sort functions for results page. 3,466 degree programs and concentrations, 530 degree program codes to be used for application purposes, 289 degree majors offered at multiple CSU campuses and will reflect an average of 300 program changes a year. NEW! 
   
3. Undergraduate Matching Assistant (CaliforniaColleges) 
    

 For CCC and common links visit the CC Toolbox. For UC-specific links visit the UC Toolbox.

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CSU Coded Memos

1. All CSU Coded Memos-Databank of all Academic Affairs Coded Memos Indexed by Number-(CalState)

2. Academic Affairs Coded Memorandum AA-2005-05-Consistent with Coded SA 73-23 delineates the high schools and community college campuses within a geographic area assigned to each CSU campus for outreach and recruitment activities.

3. Legal Update-This Legal Update focuses on new legislation which took effect on January 1, 2009.

 For CCC and common links visit the CC Toolbox. For UC-specific links visit the UC Toolbox.

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CSU CONFERENCE MATERIALS for AY '12/13  NEW SECTION!

All links and .pdf's (below) were extracted from the Fall 2011 CSU Conference Materials and CalState.edu.  We've titled each link
within categories that best describe the content of the links. The links direct you to .pdf files that reflect all CSU's at-a-glance.

Admission-related Links:

1. “a-g” CSU to UC Comparison of Freshman Admission Requirements. (Also see # 2 in "a-g" links section in CSU toolbox)

2.  English Language & Quantitative Reasoning Completion Dates (Also see #4 in Admissions links section in CSU toolbox)

Application Related Links:
 

1. Application Booklet – Undergraduate Admission 2012/13  (Also see # 1 in Admission Application Site Links section in CSU Toolbox)
2. Online Application Instructions for Transfer Students (Also see # 6 in Admission Application Site Links section in CSU Toolbox)

Campus Links:

1. CSU Campus Addresses (Also see # 1 in Campus Search Engine Links section of CSU Toolbox)
2. Map of CSU Campus Locations with links to campus websites (Also see # 3 in Guidelines, Handouts, & Resource links section of CSU Toolbox)
3. Service Areas Arranged North to South by Campus/County (Also see # 4 in Guidelines, Handouts, & Resource links section of CSU Toolbox)

Guidelines, Handouts & Resource Tools:

1. Campus Admission Specific Practices and Enrollment Resources Handbook (Also see # 1 in Guidelines, Handouts, & Resource links section of CSU Toolbox)
2. Student Admission Handbook (Also see # 1 in Guidelines, Handouts, & Resource links section of CSU Toolbox)

Major and Credential Program Links:

1. Campus Impaction Information (Also see # 1 in Major Exploration Links section of CSU Toolbox)
2. CSU Baccalaureate Degrees/Credential Programs & ROTC Programs (Also see # 2 in Major Exploration Links section of CSU Toolbox)
3. High Unit Majors with Authorized Exceptions to Admission and GE-Breadth Requirement  (Also see # 7 in Major Exploration Links section of CSU Toolbox)
4. Impacted Programs Matrix (Also see # 8 in Major Exploration Links section of CSU Toolbox)
5. Impacted Undergraduate Majors (Also see # 9 in Major Exploration Links section of CSU Toolbox)
6. Local Admission Areas Matrix  (Also see # 10 in Major Exploration Links section of CSU Toolbox)

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Guidelines, Handbooks & Resource Links:

1. Campus Admission Specific Practices and Enrollment Resources Handbook (CalState/CASPER '12/13)
2. CSU Admission Handbook-For students. (CalState '12/13)
3. Map of CSU Campus Locations with links to campus websites (CalState/CASPER '12/13)
4. Service Areas Arranged North to South by Campus/County (CalState/CASPER '12/13)

 For CCC and common links visit the CC Toolbox. For UC-specific links visit the UC Toolbox.

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Major Exploration Links:

1. CSU Campus Impaction Information (CalState/CASPER '12/13)
2. CSU Baccalaureate Degrees/Credential Programs & ROTC Programs (CalState/CASPER '12/13)
3. CSU, Chico's Construction Management Program. The construction industry is one of the largest industries driving today's world economy. The CM Curriculum is designed to provide a broad base of knowledge and skills targeted towards the management of building, heavy/civil, and selected specialty trade construction operations.  One third of the largest 50 construction companies in the nation regularly recruit Chico State CM graduates, and the majority of our graduates accept entry level management positions with one of these general building, heavy/civil, or specialty subcontracting firms. (CSUC) NEW!
4. CSU College/Major Search Engines. This information is subject to change and should be verified by contacting the campuses directly. (CalState)
5. CSU Majors-(ASSIST)
6. CSU Nursing Programs Criteria-Effective F '10 and subject to change
7. High Unit Majors with Authorized Exceptions to Admission and GE-Breadth Requirement  (CalState/CASPER '12/13)
8. Impacted Programs Matrix (CalState/CASPER '12/13)
9. Impacted Undergraduate Majors (CalState/CASPER '12/13)
10. Local Admission Areas Matrix  (CalState/CASPER '12/13)
11. Transfer Major Criteria-(CalPoly SLO) '11/12. Review transfer selected major criteria.

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System Site Links:

1. Calstate.edu
2. CBEST Website-For Liberal Study Majors
3. CSU Chancellor's Office Index
4. CSUMentor.edu
   
   

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Virtual (Online) CSU Programs & Degree Links:

1. CSU Online Degree Programs-CSU offers a variety of online degree programs that make higher education accessible.
2. CSU, Chico now offers a B.A. in Sociology Online Degree Program-(CSUChico)
3. SJSUs New Global Studies Online Degree Completion Program-(SJSU)

 For CCC and common links visit the CC Toolbox. For UC-specific links visit the UC Toolbox.