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Transfer Credit

CSUDH grants transfer credit for eligible college level courses successfully completed at other regionally accredited colleges and universities. This credit is subject to policy and approved coursework will be applied toward your undergraduate degree requirements.

Upper-division credit will not be granted for courses taken at a community college. A maximum of 70 semester units (105 quarter units) from a community college may be applied toward your degree at CSUDH. Subject credit will still be awarded for all transferable courses above the 70 semester units. 

If you took the Advancement Placement (AP) Exam while in high school and received a score of 3 or above, you may be eligible for credit for those results as well.

If you have not previously sent in college transcripts, AP Exams, or need to send updated transcripts, those files will need to be submitted to the campus directly from those institutions. Please request those records to be sent electronically to admissions@csudh.edu.

If you have questions about transfer credits, please email registrar@csudh.edu

Viewing My Transfer Credit

To view your Transfer credit, login to MyCSUDH and select to view your Academic Requirement Report.

Coursework from other Institutions

All courses, except remedial, graduate, and professional level, are accepted for elective credit from regionally accredited institutions awarding four-year degrees.

When petitioning for specific coursework please consult your academic advisor or review the current University Catalog.

For Incoming Students: A transfer credit evaluation will be conducted when all official transcripts (with final grades)are submitted, an admissions decision has been reached, and your intent to enroll has been submitted.

For Current Students: If you previously did not submit official transcripts and/or have updated records, a transfer credit evaluation will be conducted when all official transcripts (with final grades) are submitted.

In addition to elective units, subject credit such as GE requirements and course equivalency may be awarded for courses taken at regionally accredited institutions in the United States and at overseas institutions that have obtained regional accreditation.

Out of State Credit

Out of state college and university coursework will be evaluated on a course-by-course basis. Credit will be granted to courses considered equivalent to those offered at CSUDH.

International Credit

If you wish to receive transfer credit towards your undergraduate degree for coursework taken at an institution outside of the United States you must submit official documents from the institutions attended. Once all required documents are received, we will evaluate the coursework and the results will be posted to your Academic Advisement Report.

Military Credit

Six semester units of elective credit are allowed toward graduation for any student submitting evidence of satisfactory completion of basic training in the U.S. Military. CSUDH requires the DD-214 (form 4) to extend credit. In addition, academic credit will be awarded for transferable coursework taken at one of the regionally accredited U.S. Military academies upon receipt of official transcripts.

Official military transcripts must come directly from the following institutions:

For questions concerning Military Experience credit, please visit Veterans Services Admissions.

Test Credits

Students who are eligible to receive academic credit based on the results of Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), or College Level Examination Program (CLEP), must have their official test scores sent directly to CSUDH in order to receive transfer credit. Note: test credit granted by another institution does not automatically transfer to CSUDH.

Advanced Placement (AP) Exams

CSU Dominguez Hills grants credit for AP exams which were successfully completed though the College Board AP Program with a passing score of a 3 or higher. For more information regarding acceptable AP exams please review the current Academic Catalog. 

International Baccalaureate (IB) Program

Students who have participated in the International Baccalaureate Program are encouraged to submit their test scores to CSUDH. Scores of 4 or higher may be granted credit towards their undergraduate degree. For more information regarding the IB program exams please review the current Academic Catalog.

College Level Examination Program (CLEP)

CSU Dominguez Hills grants credit to some CLEP exams. For more information regarding acceptable exams and scores please review the current Academic Catalog.

ASSIST

Articulation System Stimulating Inter-institutional Student Transfer or ASSIST is an online student-transfer information system that shows how course credits earned at one public California Community 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 about the student’s transfer-ability in California. 

For assistance with articulation agreements from, California community colleges or universities visit ASSIST.

Associate’s Degree for Transfer (SB-1440)

The California State University and the California community college systems have collaborated under the Student Transfer Achievement Reform Act (Senate Bill 1440) to create the Associate of Arts for Transfer (AA-T) and the Associate of Science for Transfer (AS-T) degree programs. The collaboration allows students who complete an Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) to satisfy lower division general education and major requirements determined by the community college in order to create a clear pathway to transfer into a CSU. Upon completion of the ADT, students are eligible to transfer into the CSU system with junior standing and within the same major as their ADT degree. If you are interested in pursuing an AS-T or AA-T degree, please meet with your current academic advisor or visit the Associate Degree for Transfer website.

Supplementary Credit for Current Students 

Current CSUDH students can attain additional credit from other institutions while still being an enrolled student at CSUDH. In an effort to assist students graduate in a timely manner, the CSU system offers a variety of opportunities to earn credit; such as:

  • CSU Fully Online
  • CSU Visitor Enrollment
  • CSU Concurrent Enrollment
  • Cross Enrollment
  • Or taking courses at a community college

For more information about these options, please review the following:

Coursework from other Institutions

All courses, except remedial, graduate, and professional level, are accepted for elective credit from regionally accredited institutions awarding four-year degrees.

When petitioning for specific coursework please consult your academic advisor or review the current University Catalog.

For Incoming Students: A transfer credit evaluation will be conducted when all official transcripts (with final grades) are submitted, an admissions decision has been reached, and you have submitted your intent to enroll deposit.

For Current Students: If you previously did not submit official transcripts and/or have updated records, a transfer credit evaluation will be conducted when all official transcripts (with final grades) are submitted.

In addition to elective units, subject credit such as GE requirements and course equivalency may be awarded for courses taken at regionally accredited institutions in the United States and at overseas institutions that have obtained regional accreditation.

Out of State Credit

Out of state college and university coursework will be evaluated on a course-by-course basis. Credit will be granted to courses considered equivalent to those offered at CSUDH.

International Credit

If you wish to receive transfer credit towards your undergraduate degree for coursework taken at an institution outside of the United States you must submit official documents from the institutions attended. Once all required documents are received, we will evaluate the coursework and the results will be posted to your Academic Advisement Report.

Military Credit

Six semester units of elective credit are allowed toward graduation for any student submitting evidence of satisfactory completion of basic training in the U.S. Military. CSUDH requires the DD-214 (form 4) to extend credit. In addition, academic credit will be awarded for transferable coursework taken at one of the regionally accredited U.S. Military academies upon receipt of official transcripts.

Official military transcripts must come directly from the following institutions:

For questions concerning Military Experience credit, please visit Veterans Services Admissions.

CSU Fully Online

Current CSUDH students may be eligible to enroll in one online course being offered by another CSU campus via the CSU Fully Online program.

The CSU Fully Online program is aimed to facilitate access to high-demand, high success courses as part of the continuing effort of providing students opportunities to graduate in a timely manner.

If you are ready to enroll in a CSU Fully Online Course, please visit your MyCSUDH portal and select the "Cross-Campus Enrollment" link. To participate in this program, you must have:

  • Completed at least one term and earned at least 12 units at CSU Dominguez Hills as a matriculated student
  • Are in good standing with a GPA earned at least a 2.0 at CSU Dominguez Hills
  • Must be enrolled in classes at CSUDH during the requested term on CSU Fully Online enrollment and pay full-time fees

To ensure you are eligible to enroll in a CSU Fully Online course, please contact an advisor from your major at the College Student Success Center.

For more information about CSU Fully Online, please visit The California State University CSU Fully Online Courses webpage.

CSU Visitor Enrollment

CSUDH students who have successfully completed either one Fall or Spring semester at CSUDH and are in good standing, may be able to attend at another CSU campus for one semester only.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Have completed at least 12 units at CSUDH
  • In good academic standing and a GPA of at least 2.0 in all coursework completed at CSUDH

Please meet with an advisor first prior to filling out the Concurrent and Visitor Enrollment Form. Please note that submitting the form does not guarantee enrollment info the requested host campus as enrollment is based on space availability.

As a reminder, through this process you can only request advisement through CSUDH and received Financial Aid only through CSUDH.

Concurrent Enrollment

CSUDH students may be eligible to enroll into classes at another CSU campus while still enrolled at CSUDH in the same term.

Students must have successfully completed either one Fall or Spring semester at CSUDH and are in good standing, to be eligible for concurrent enrollment at another CSU campus for one term only.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Have completed at least 12 units at CSUDH
  • In good academic standing and a GPA of at least 2.0 in all coursework completed at CSUDH
  • Must be enrolled in classes at CSUDH during the requested term of concurrent enrollment and pay full-time fees

Please meet with an advisor first prior to filling out the Concurrent and Visitor Enrollment Form. Please note that submitting the form does not guarantee enrollment info the requested host campus as enrollment is based on space availability.

As a reminder, through this process you can only request advisement through CSUDH and received Financial Aid only through CSUDH.

Cross Enrollment

Current California Resident CSUDH students may be eligible to enroll in one undergraduate course per academic term at a University of California campus or California Community College. Please note that this is on a space-available basis at the discretion of the appropriate campus authorities on both campuses. Enrollment in pre-collegiate courses is excluded.

A student is qualified to cross-enroll if the student has met all of the following requirements:

  • Completed at least one term at the home campus as a matriculated student
  • Enrolled for a minimum of six units for the current term
  • Earned a grade point average of 2.0 (grade of C) or better for work completed
  • Paid appropriate tuition and fees at the home campus for the current term
  • Is a California resident

Please reach out to the campus you are interested in attending via this program for all deadlines and registration information. The host campus will charge a $10 administration fee for each term you enroll into.

To ensure you are eligible for this program and meets requirements for your degree, please contact an advisor from your major at the College Student Success Center.

Community College Courses

CSUDH students may be able to enroll into courses at community college while attending CSUDH to complete lower-division undergraduate coursework. However, prior to registering at a community college, please contact an advisor from your major at the College Student Success Center. 

It is important to meet with an advisor to ensure that the course(s) you wish to enroll into at the community college, is transferable and counts towards your degree requirements. If you are interested in taking courses as a California Community College, please visit the ASSIST website to review information related to transfer coursework and articulation agreements between campuses.