<p>i heard that a student cani transfer as a freshman if they are a part time student/ have 39 units or less at the end of this year..... i am trying to figure out a way to go from being a full time student at a uc to transfer into san jose state pre-nursing/nursing program..... please if anyone knows anything please reply!!! =/</p>
<p>It’s atypical for a student to go directly from a UC to a CSU or from a CSU to a UC because of the lack of course articulation between them.</p>
<p>Most students at an in-state CA 4-year school will switch to a CCC to be able to take more classes that directly articulate into the program they are trying to transfer to, as well as gain priority admission.</p>
<p>For example, UCSC (the closest UC to SJSU) only has 2 of 13 lower-div classes for the major that articulate to SJSU whereas De Anza College, a California Community College, looks like it has about 13 of 15 lower-div classes for the major that articulate to SJSU.
Source: assist website.</p>
<p>Best, cheapest bet, would be to look into a CCC program and think about a timeline that it will take for you to transfer to SJSU with as many articulated courses as possible.</p>
<p>well if i go into the pre nursing will i be able to just straight transfer? or if i have less than 39 transferable units can i just apply as a freshman applicant?</p>
<p>You mean apply to SJSU with your 39 units as a transfer?
SJSU does not currently accept lower-div transfers (<60 semester/90 quarter units). This is not an option for you.</p>
<p>You mean apply as a Freshman applicant with 39 units?
SJSU will not recognize you as a Freshman if you have so many units. Maybe if you had 10 or less you can talk to admissions and see about exceptions, but generally >30 units puts you at Sophomore status and they will not accept “Sophomore” standing students to apply as Freshman.</p>
<p>Again, the above reasons are why most students choose to go to a CC and then transfer if they’ve attended a UC or CSU previously. CAVEAT: Since you’ve attended a 4-year before CC, you will be capped at how many units you can transfer once you get into SJSU, or any other CSU/UC.</p>