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Transfer to ASU from California

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Why California students transfer to ASU

Build on the college work you have already completed and choose an ASU experience that fits your goals and your life. Transfer from a California Community College or another college or university, then study online, connect locally in California or attend ASU in Los Angeles or Arizona.

ASU offers:

  • 400+ undergraduate degree programs across a wide range of interests and career fields.
  • Clear transfer planning to help you understand how your completed courses apply.
  • Multiple ways to attend online, in California or at an ASU campus in Arizona.
  • Support through graduation, including advising, coaching, tutoring and career services.

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ASU graduates are among the world's most employable

ASU ranks No. 2 in the U.S. among public universities, for the fifth straight year, in the GEURS survey of employers. GEURS rates employability performance on key employability drivers: specialization, graduate skills, academic performance, focus on work expertise, social impact and leadership, and internationality.

– Global Employability University Ranking and Survey, 2023–27

Choose your path to ASU

You can transfer to ASU with an Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT), another associate degree or individual college courses. Explore the path that reflects what you have completed.

One university. Several ways to attend

Choose the learning environment that works for your responsibilities, goals and preferred college experience

Plan for tuition and financial aid

ASU offers financial aid, scholarships and cost-planning resources to help transfer students understand their investment before applying. Your tuition will depend on your degree and how and where you choose to study.

Estimate your ASU cost of attendance

Frequently asked questions

You are considered a transfer student if you attended a college or university after high school and completed 12 or more transferable semester units before applying to ASU. Students who complete college courses only while in high school apply as first-year students.

No. You can transfer with an ADT, AA-T, AS-T, another associate degree or individual college courses. ASU will evaluate your completed coursework to determine how it applies to your selected degree.

A completed ADT provides guaranteed admission to ASU and additional benefits in an aligned bachelor’s degree pathway. Visit the California ADT page to find aligned degrees and review the complete pathway details.

Explore California ADT pathways

ASU’s transfer tools can help you understand how courses may apply before you enroll. After receiving your official transcripts, ASU will complete an official evaluation showing how your courses apply and which requirements remain.

Yes. You can study online from anywhere in California, combine online courses with in-person support through ASU Local or explore in-person programs at the ASU California Center in Los Angeles.

Yes. Online students learn from the same ASU faculty, follow the same curriculum and earn a degree from ASU. Your diploma will not identify whether you studied online.

Yes. California students can transfer to an ASU campus in the Phoenix metropolitan area. ASU can help you understand admission requirements, how your courses apply and how to prepare for your move.

Transfer students may qualify for federal financial aid, scholarships and other forms of assistance. Available opportunities depend on your eligibility and how and where you choose to attend.

Take your next step toward ASU

Your college experience has already moved you forward. Explore your ASU degree options, see how your courses apply and choose the transfer experience that works for you.

Apply now

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