How likely is it I'll be able to transfer from a CSU to a CSU or a UC?

I had gotten into UCR, UCSC, UC Merced, SJSU, SFSU and my local college CSUB, due to family issues I will not be able to attend any other college besides my local CSU, I was waitlisted at SDSU and I was wondering if after 2 years at CSUB I could transfer to another CSU or maybe a UC? Is it possible I would appreciate more info on this

What do you want to major in?

It’s possible depending on how much coursework you have completed pertaining to your major. If it’s possible, call up some of the college you want to eventually go to and ask if coursework from CSUB can transfer over.

If you’re going in as a freshman, it’s totally doable. Just don’t take a bunch of upper division coursework to make your life easier. Go to assist.org, choose major and UC and fulfill the major req listed at your CSU and fulfill the breadth or IGETC (another form of gen Ed), depending on major.

Transferring to a UC is more difficult from a CSU than it is from a Community College. UC’s (by policy) open more opportunities for CC students, on the theory that CC is a 2-year degree. CSU is presumed to be your choice, not a pathway to UC, and offers a 4-year education, so by policy, UC figures that Community College students should be given preference in transferring.

Please ask at the transfer center of your target UC before you start classes anywhere, as you would hate for a policy position to affect your life choices. You may find out that your best solution for family as well as university options is to complete your first 2 years at a local community college.

Ppl transfer all the time from CSUs to a UC. It’s basically right below the pecking order of admit selections under CCC. Yes, it’s not #1, but the myth that it’s impossible or almost undoable is massively overstated. Ppl transfer all the time from CSUs. If it’s easier for you to stay at your CSU, you do not have to disrupt your life to get to a UC.

I’m really tired of everyone telling everyone they can’t do it unless they leave their UC or CSU. They’re misreading the stats.

http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/transfer/index.html

You can transfer in to UC from anywhere. However, it would be a disservice to you NOT to mention the community college option for your exploration. As always, use College Confidential for ideas and opinions, then do your own research.

Exactly, and maybe I overstated, as so many ppl make it all doom and gloom. Thanks @itsjustschool. :slight_smile:

I’m majoring in biology if that makes a difference I want to get into either UCSD or SDSU I ended up getting into SDSU but I have family problems and will not be able to attend next year

The thing with SDSU is that the entire campus is impacted. They give priority, not only to CCs but to CCs in their local zone, which makes it all the harder. I’m not saying its impossible, but I would wager that its easier to get into UCSD than SDSU at this point.

I also had another question can I transfer to a CSU or UC after my first year of college or will I need 60 units before transferring?

CSU and UC’s only accept Junior level transfers meaning 60 semester units. AP credits can be used towards this total.

So basically I have to attend CSUB for my first two years or until I get 60 credits right?

Yes

Here are the schools that I plan on transferring to CSULB, SDSU, UCSD, UCR, UOP, or University of San Fransisco, can you guys tell me what kind of gpa o would need to get accepted ?

University of Santa Clara as well

Try the best you can. For UCSD Bio, I’d say 3.7+ would make you competitive. You could possibly get in with less than that, but it’s better to be safe than sorry - the closer to a 4.0 the better. The other schools I cannot really answer for, although I assume the 3.0-3.3 range should land you some acceptances.

Edit: USC (Santa Clara) has limited space in Bio - probably a 3.5-3.7 GPA to really be considered. USF seems easier to get into, it has a high acceptance rate for transfers as well. CSU’s are fairly easy to get accepted to, just make sure you fulfill the requirements needed.

Try the best you can. For UCSD Bio, I’d say 3.7+ would make you competitive. You could possibly get in with less than that, but it’s better to be safe than sorry - the closer to a 4.0 the better. The other schools I cannot really answer for, although I assume the 3.0-3.3 range should land you some acceptances.