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ASSOCIATE DEGREES FOR TRANSFER
AA-T/AS-T

California Community Colleges are now off ering associate degrees for transfer to the CSU. These may include Associate
in Arts (AA-T) or Associate in Science (AS-T) degrees. These degrees are designed to provide a clear pathway to a CSU
major and baccalaureate degree. California Community College students who are awarded an AA-T or AS-T degree are
guaranteed admission with junior standing somewhere in the CSU system and given priority admission consideration to
their local CSU campus or to a program that is deemed similar to their community college major. However, this degree
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 who have been awarded an AA-T or AS-T degree are able to complete their remaining requirements for the
baccalaureate degree within 60 semester or 90 quarter units. Current and prospective community college students are
encouraged to meet with a counselor to review their options for transfer and to develop an educational plan that best
meets their goals and needs.
The following is required for all AA-T or AS-T degrees:
1. Minimum of 60 CSU-transferable semester units.
2. Minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework. While a minimum of 2.0 is
required for admission, some majors may require a higher GPA. Please consult with a counselor for more information.
3. Students must complete all CSU General Education-Breadth (CSU GE Breadth) or the Intersegmental General Education
Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) requirements with a grade of “C” or better. The Pass/No Pass grading option is not appro-
priate for the CSU “Golden Four” requirements (CSU Breadth areas A1, A2, A3, and B4 or IGETC areas 1A, 1B, 1C, and 2).
4. Certifi ed completion of the CSU GE Breadth or IGETC patterns.
5. Completion of a minimum of 18 semester units in an AA-T or AS-T major. All courses in the major must be completed
with a grade of C or better or a “P” if the course is taken on a “Pass-No Pass” basis (title 5 § 55063).
*Units for major may be double-counted for CSUGE or IGETC
**Elective units to reach 60 unit total must be CSU transferable
CSUGE (40 units) or IGETC (37-39 units)
Total Units Required for Degree (60 units)

Planning to Transfer?

ASSIST is a computerized student-transfer information system that can be accessed over the World Wide Web.
It displays reports of how course credits earned at one public California college or university can be applied when
transferred to another. ASSIST is the official repository of articulation for California’s public colleges and universities
and provides the most accurate and up-to-date information available about student transfer in California.

www.assist.org

Your official source for California articulation and student transfer information.

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