Transfer Student: I Want to Apply

Welcome! We're excited that you're interested in becoming a Roadrunner. This page will take you through the basic information needed to apply to CSU Bakersfield as a transfer student.
Are you a transfer student? You are considered a transfer applicant if you attempted college coursework after high school graduation but have not completed a Bachelor's degree.

CSUB will accept admissions applications for the Fall semester between October 1st - November 30th and for the Spring semester between August 1st - 31st at www.calstate.edu/apply.

Please Note:

• If you are an international applicant who will need a 'F or J' Visa to study in the U.S., please see the International Transfer website.
• If you already have a bachelor's degree, please see the Graduate Admission website.

Plan Ahead and Apply Early!

Here are a few tips to help with the application process.

CHOOSE A MAJOR

College is a time of exploration and self-discovery — and deciding on your major involves both. CSUB has more than 36 bachelor’s degree program across four academic schools in a variety of different fields to select from. Please note transfer students must declare a major at the time of application.

Click here to learn more about CSUB majors.

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

We are writing our legacy one student at a time. And you need to be a part of it. We seek to enroll students who are both academically qualified and demonstrate the potential to contribute to CSUB's diverse community.

FALL 2024 ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

CSUB will accept undergraduate applications for non-impacted programs from upper- and lower-division transfer students for the Fall 2024 semester. To be considered for transfer admission you must meet the following minimum requirements by the end of the Spring term for Fall admission:

All transfer applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Complete with a grade of 'C-' or better the Golden 4 requirements, may be in progress during the Fall 2023 semester.
  • Oral Communication
  • Written Communication
  • Critical Thinking* and
  • Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning

  *Please note the Critical Thinking course requirement is waived for Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Engineering Sciences majors.

  And

  Upper-Division Applicants:

  • Must have completed a minimum of 60 transferable semester units/90 quarter units by the end of the Spring 2024 semester

  Lower-Division Applicants:

  • Have completed less than 60 transferable semester units at the point of transfer
  • Meet all freshman admission requirements:
    • Have graduated from high school or taken and passed the GED
    • Have completed the A-G college prep requirements
    • Have a 2.50 or greater GPA as a California resident or California high school graduate
    • Have a 3.00 or greater GPA as a non-resident or non-California high school graduate

    Please Note: All lower-division applicants are required to submit official high school transcripts.

    The CSUB Nursing program is impacted. Review the Nursing website for additional admissions criteria for the Nursing Program.

    SPRING 2025 ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

    CSUB will accept undergraduate applications for non-impacted programs from upper- and lower-division transfer students for the Spring 2025 semester.

    All transfer applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:

    • Complete with a grade of 'C-' or better the Golden 4 requirements, may be in progress during the Fall 2024 semester.
      • Oral Communication
      • Written Communication
      • Critical Thinking* and
      • Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning

      *Please note the Critical Thinking course requirement is waived for Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Engineering Sciences majors.

      And

      Upper-Division Applicants:

      • Must have completed a minimum of 60 transferable semester units/90 quarter units by the end of the fall 2024 semester

      Lower-Division Applicants:

      • Have completed less than 60 transferable semester units at the point of transfer
      • Meet all freshman admission requirements:
        • Have graduated from high school or taken and passed the GED
        • Have completed the A-G college prep requirements
        • Have a 2.50 or greater GPA as a California resident or California high school graduate
        • Have a 3.00 or greater GPA as a non-resident or non-California high school graduate

        Please Note: All lower-division applicants are required to submit official high school transcripts.

        CAL STATE APPLY APPLICATION CHECKLIST

        Before you begin your application, have the following items on hand:

        • Unofficial transcripts. You'll be asked to enter all courses you've completed, those currently in progress, and any you plan to take. Enter your grades as they appear on your transcript using your school grading scale. Admission decisions may be withdrawn for students who misreport academic information or who have not met the terms of the admission offer.
        • Social Security Number. Have your social security number ready (if you have one).
        • Personal Email. Use your personal email address. Do not use the email that your college assigned to you.
        • Your citizenship status.
        • Credit card. The $70 application fee is due at the time of submission and can be paid by credit card if you do not qualify for the fee waiver.
        • Annual income. If you are a dependent, then report your parent’s income. If you are independent, then report your income.
        • Your parent's employment background and two recommendations. This applies only if you are applying to the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP). Contact our EOP office if you have any EOP-related questions at 661-654-2276.

        APPLY ONLINE AT CAL STATE APPLY

        Applicants must apply between October 1st - November 30th for Fall admission or August 1st – 31st for Spring admissions. To apply to CSUB, visit Cal State Apply.

        A $70 non-refundable application filing fee (or fee waiver) must be paid at the time of application submission. Application fee waivers allow you to apply to four CSU campuses. Instructions for payment can be found on Cal State Apply.

        When you apply for admission to CSUB through Cal State Apply you are automatically considered for an application fee waiver based on the information requested in the application. Click here for more information on the CSU Fee Waiver.

        ADMISSIONS NOTIFICATIONS

        CSUB makes admission decisions based on self-reported information from the application! All p rovisionally admitted students who intend to enroll at CSUB will be required to submit an official transcript with grades posted to verify eligibility and/or test scores if applicable (CSUB will not record or award credit for test results posted on your college transcripts).

        CSUB uses email as the official means of communication with applicants. Initial p rovisional admission communications are sent to the email reported on the Cal State Apply application. Applicants are required to maintain a current email address on file with the University, and to check their email regularly.

        To help prevent these important emails from being flagged as spam/junk mail by your email provider, please mark the csub.edu domain as a safe sender in your email account.

        All offers of p rovisional admission will be provisional and subject to verification based on official transcripts and test scores. Admission offers may be withdrawn and or canceled if there are a lack of in progress courses, or if your GPA, completed courses, course grades or test scores are lower than what is reported, or if you miss any admission deadlines. Please make sure to report accurate information on your application.

        Your myCSUB portal allows all applicants to check on the status of their applications and view admissions decisions in their portal.