Ligue al Consejero Virtual españolTransfer Selection Criteria
Applicants applying as a college transfer student should be at the junior transfer level (60 or more transferable semester units or 90 quarter units by the time of transfer (end of previous spring term for fall admission)). Cal Poly does NOT accept applications for these categories:
> Lower-division transfer applicants (less than 60 transferable semester units or 90 transferable quarter units upon transfer).
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Students seeking a second Baccalaureate degree.
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Students seeking professional growth or professional development.
Transfer applicants will:
1. Choose a major to declare on the application since Cal Poly requires applicants to declare a major on the application for admission consideration. Applicants must thoroughly educate themselves on their intended major’s offerings and requirements for degree completion prior to submitting an application for admission (major changes are not allowed after an applicant has been selected). Applicants should explore their intended major through:
>logging on to their VIP page;
>link directly to department websites;
>view degree program requirements from the current catalogNOTE: Selected applicants are admitted to their intended major as listed on the application and NOT an emphasis or concentration within the major’s department.
2. Review the selection criteria for your intended major prior to submitting an application for admission consideration since applicants compete to be selected against other applicants for the same major.
3. Submit the application by the Nov 30th deadline because late applications are not accepted. New transfer applications are only accepted for the next Fall Quarter (apply between Oct 1 - Nov 30). For deadline information, you can also link here.
For applicants offered admission:
An offer of admission from Cal Poly is conditional pending verification of the self-reported information submitted on your application, meeting university standards of admission, and fulfilling Admissions requirements of the California State University (CSU) system. Admitted applicants are required to:
- Submit official transcripts (including current Work In Progress) from all colleges and universities attended when requested.
- Accept online Cal Poly's offer of admission by the May 1st deadline.
- Maintain good standing at the last college or university attended and in the last term attended.
- Complete, with a grade of "C" or better, all courses listed as "in progress" or "planned" on the application for admission AND all CSU and Cal Poly program required coursework (a grade of "C-" does not fulfill admission requirements at Cal Poly) by the end of the preceeding Spring Term.
Applicants unable to meet the above requirements will have their offer of admission rescinded.
NOTE: All information is subject to change without notice.