CSU Toolbox
Last page update by TCW: 04/10/13
This page is designed to put all CSU 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.
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College Results Online: View retention rates, graduation rates, and much more! You ca find it in the College Search Engine Links section (item 1).
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| AB 540 Links | Guidelines, Handbooks & Resource Links |
| a-g Links | Major Exploration Links |
| Admission/Application Links | System Site Links |
| College Search Engine Links | Virtual (Online) CSU Programs & Degree Links |
| CSU Coded Memos (See Legislation Link for CSUs under Resources Menu) | Ask a (CSU) Expert |
AB 540 Links
- AB 540 Fact Sheet. (CPP)
- AB 540 Non-resident Tuition Exemption. Requirements for Financial Aid and Scholarships. (CSUC)
a-g Links
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"a-g" High School Subject Requirements. (CSUMentor)
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“a-g” CSU to UC Comparison of Freshman Admission Requirements. '13/14 (CalState)
Admission/Application Links
Note: Updates to links from the CASPER-Guideline and Handbook will not available until after all CSU Conferences date are over [in October].
- AA-T-/AS-T Verification Form 2013 (Calstate) NEW!
- Admission Application Fee Waiver. '13/14. (CSUN)
- Admission Application Fee Waiver Procedure. '13/14 (Pg. 1: CASPER)
- Application Instructions for Transfer Students. (CSUMentor)
- Baccalaureate Degrees/Credential Programs & ROTC Programs. '12/13 (CalState) (Latest Edition)
- Campus-specific Practices for Transfer Admission. (CSUMentor)
- Campus Facts for All CSU's. (CaliforniaColleges.edu)
- Communication in The English Language & Quantitative Reasoning Completion Dates for Upper-Division Transfer Students - by campus. '13/14 (Pg.12: CASPER)
- Counselor/Educator Tutorial. '13/14. (CSUMentor)
- CSUMentor Undergraduate Application Help Movies. An interactive undergraduate online application help center. '13/14. (CSUMentor)
- CSU-to-UC English/Mathematics Acceptance for CETAD. Assists in determining if student has satisfied Math and/or English admission requirement. Feb.2013 release. (UCOP) ** Also see UC Toolbox.
- Filing Status (Open/Closed) Report. (CSUMentor)
- Grades in Repeated Courses Taken from Different College for Transfer - by campus. '13/14 (Pg. 10-11: CASPER)
- High Unit Majors with Authorized Exceptions to Admission and GE-Breadth Requirement - specific to campus/major. '13/14 (Pg. 13: CASPER)
- Impacted Campus Matrix. '13/14 (CalState)
- Impacted Majors Matrix. '13/14. (CalState)
- Important Information Relating to The New SB 1440 Transfer Associate Degree (AA-T & AS-T). '13/14 (Pg. 6: CASPER)
- Local Admission Areas Matrix. '13/14 (CalState)
- New Student Orientation - Attendance & Fees: First-time Frosh & Transfers - by campus '13/14 (Pg. 3: CASPER)
- Online Undergraduate Admission Application. '13/14. (CSUMentor)
- Online Undergraduate Application FAQs. '13/14 (CSUMentor)
- Online Undergraduate Application Instructions. '13/14. (CalState)
- Registration Priorities for Upper-Division Transfers - by campus '13/14 (Pag. 14: CASPER)
- Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) and Deposits - by campus. '13/14 (Pg. 2: CASPER)
- Student Orientation Attendance and Fees for Transfers - by campus. '13/14 (CASPER)
- Systemwide AP, CLEP & IB Chart. Also called Systemwide Credit for External Examinations-Coded Memo AA-2011-12 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)
- Systemwide Tuition Fee Comparison Chart for CSUs (CalState)
- Transfer Admission & Registration Processes Prior to Receipt of ALL Official Transcripts - by campus. '13/14 (Pg. 7 & 8: CASPER)
- Transfer Certification & Double Counting for Major Requirements - by CSU campus. '13/14 (Pg. 9: CASPER)
- Transfer Credit Summary - by campus. '13/14 (Pg. 15: CASPER)
- Transfer Students With Learning Disabilities-Completion of The Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning Requirements for Admission & General Education-Breadth - by campus. '13/14 (Pg. 16: CASPER)
College Search Engine Links
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College Results Online. Compare college admission costs, retention rates, graduation rates, transfer-out rates, college characteristics and student characteristics. (CollegeResults)
- CSU Campuses Map. (CaliforniaColleges)
- CSU Degree Search. The site allows you to search by degree level, area of study, and campus. (Degrees-CalState)
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Undergraduate Matching Assistant. (CaliforniaColleges)
Guidelines, Handbooks & Resource Links:
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- Access & Opportunity - Community College. '13/14 (CSU/UC Conference) .ppt
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Campus Admission Specific Practices and Enrollment Resources Handbook. The complete CalState/CASPER Handbook. '13/14 (CASPER)
Disclaimer: All information provided in this publication is for academic year 2013-14 and was collected from May through September, 2012 and therefore subject to change without prior notice. Please contact the specific CSU campus or its website for up-to-date information. - Campus Addresses. (CalState)
- Demystifying the Transfer Pathways. '13/14 (CSU/UC Conference) .pdf
- EOP And Foster Youth Programs - Community College. '13/14 (CSU/UC Conference) .ppt
- EOP Application Booklet '13/14 (CSU/UC Conference) .ppt
- EOP Information Brochure. '13/14 (CSU/UC Conference) .ppt
- Fall 2012 CSU Conference Materials for 2013/14. (CalState)
- Impacted Majors Matrix for '13/14. (CalState)
- Important Information Relating to The New SB 1440 Transfer Associate Degree (AA-T & AS-T). '13/14 (Pg. 6: CASPER)
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Preview Days/Open House Events - by campus/by term. (CalState)
- Fall 2012 Dates
- Spring 2013 Dates - Map of CSU Campus Locations with Links to Each Campus Homepage. (CalState)
- SB 1440 - Student Transfer Achievement Reform (STAR). '13/14 (CSU/UC Conference) .ppt
- Students with Disabilities, Veterans, and Other Special Populations - Community College. '13/14 (CSU/UC Conference) .ppt
- Transfer Pathway to CSU & UC. '13/14 (CSU/UC Conference) .ppt
- Tuition, Costs, Fees & Financial Aid. '13/14 (CSU/UC Conference) .ppt
For CCC and common links visit the CC Toolbox. For UC-specific links visit the UC Toolbox.
Major Exploration Links:
- 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)
- CSU International Programs-System Wide. (CSULB '11/12)
- College/Major Search Engines. This information is subject to change and should be verified by contacting the campuses directly. (CalState)
- Impacted Majors Matrix. '13/14 (CalState)
- Impacted Programs Matrix . '13/14 (CalState)
- Majors. (ASSIST)
- Nursing Programs Criteria. Effective F '10 and subject to change (MiraCosta)
System Site Links:
- CalState (CalState)
- CBEST (Cbest)
- Chancellor's Office Index (CalState)
- CSUMentor (CSUMentor)
Virtual (Online) CSU Programs & Degree Links:
- CSU, Chico now offers a B.A. in Sociology Online Degree Program. (CSUC)
- CSU Online Business Degrees and Programs. (EducationPortal)
- Online CSU Degree Programs. CSU offers a variety of online degree programs that make higher education accessible. (CSUSuccess)
- SJSUs New Global Studies Online Degree Completion Program. (SJSU)

