California State University
Find your future at the California State University with 23 campuses and thousands of degree options.
Choosing Your CSU
Considering a CSU? Check out the CSU campuses and see the right fit for you.
Transfer Planner
Get started on your CSU Transfer Planner! It's a free online tool designed to help you transfer from a community college to a CSU. Whether you're already on track to transfer or just thinking about it, don't wait. The CSU Transfer Planner empowers you to explore and plan for a successful transfer to any of the 23 CSU campuses.
Benefits of the Transfer Planner:
- Learn more about CSU programs
- Plan your courswork
- Track your progress toward transferring to a CSU in a timely manner
Transfer Success Pathway
The new Transfer Success Pathway is a dual admission program designed to increase access to the CSU. You can guarantee your admission to a CSU within your first semester at Hancock. You will enter into an agreement by completing a Transfer Planner with the CSU and receive guaranteed admission to the degree program and campus of your choice if all requirements are met within a three year period. Take advantage of this amazing opportunity as soon as you start Hancock. Meet with a counselor for more information.
Eligibility:
- You're a recent high school graduate or obtained a GED and haven't earned any college credit since completing high school.
- Apply between August 1-October 31 within your first year at Allan Hancock College.
Associate Degrees for Transfer
Allan Hancock College offers Associate Degrees for Transfer that are two-year associate degrees and fully transferrable to the CSU. CSU transfer students complete 60 semester units towards their bachelor's degree at AHC. It takes 120 units to complete a bachelor's degree.
With these Associate Degrees for Transfer - sometimes called a Degree with a Guarantee - Hancock students, who meet the CSU's minimum eligibility requirements, are guaranteed priority registration to a CSU campus, though not necessarily to a particular campus or major. Use the Associate Degree for Transfer Major & Campus Search to find CSU campuses that will accept AHC Associate Degrees for Transfer.
Major and General Education Courses
What lower-division courses are required for your major? What general education classes should you take? Use Assist.org, as a transfer tool to get a list of major courses based on the CSU of your choice. Also, you are encouraged to complete the CSU General Education Pattern. It is important to schedule an appointment with a counselor to develop a student education plan based on the universities of your choice to ensure you are taking all the right classes for admission.
Steps to Apply & Deadlines
- Attend a CSU Admission Application Workshop or watch a pre-recorded webinar.
- Get started on your CSU Admission Application.
- Before you submit your application, schedule an Application Review Appointment so a counselor can review your application.
- Attend University Application Follow-Up Workshop for next steps.
Fall 2026 Admission |
Winter | Spring 2026 Admission |
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Submit by scheduled deadline:Admission Application: October 1 - December 1 |
Submit by scheduled deadline:Admission Application: August 1-31 |
60+ Years of Age Fee Waiver for California Residents
California State Universities offer a program which allows California residents, 60 years of age or older, to enroll in an undergraduate program without payment of certain specified fees. Below are some of the participating universities.
CSU Resources
