Program Overview

Associate Degree for Transfer

The Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) and Associate in Science for Transfer (AS-T) are Associate Degrees designed to prepare students for transfer to the CSU system and earn an Associate Degree using the same requirements. They are intended to make it easier for CSU-bound students to successfully transfer by having universal lower-division major requirements for all 23 CSU campuses.

Program Overview

Students can prepare to transfer to the CSU system using just one set of preparation courses for their major rather than having to meet different requirements for multiple campuses. In general, the Associate Degrees for Transfer offer a streamlined process for those transferring to the CSU system.

Benefits

• Guaranteed priority admission with junior status to a CSU campus with a "similar" major
• GPA bump of .10 or .20 when applying to an impacted campus or major
• After transfer to CSU, guaranteed degree completion within 60 semester units

Program Requirements

To complete the Associate Degree for Transfer, students must:

• Complete 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University
• Meet the following requirements:
  • Beginning Fall 2025: Cal-GETC General Education (C- grades will not be accepted for Cal-GETC General Education)
  • The Minimum degree specific semester units as required for each Associate in Arts or Associate in Science Transfer major, earning a grade of "C" or better in all courses required for the major
• Obtain an overall minimum grade point average of 2.0

Residence Requirement

• A student must be enrolled during the semester in which the degree is granted
• A minimum of 12 units must be completed at Santa Rosa Junior College

General Education Patterns

Students with older catalog rights (Academic year and beyond) who have maintained catalog rights, or that have continuing enrollment in a California Community College or a California State University prior to Fall 2025, may follow older General Education patterns:

• General Education Pattern Option B: the California State University General Education-Breadth requirements
• General Education Pattern Option C: The Inter-segmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC)
• Option D: IGETC for STEM (Biology AS-T majors ONLY)
  • Note: In some instances, the A.A.-T/A.S.-T will only allow for Option C, please be sure to check the specific TMC Template
  • C- minus grades will not be accepted for Option C: IGETC or Option D: IGETC for STEM GE patterns

Additional Requirements

• The Minimum degree specific semester units as required for each Associate in Arts or Associate in Science Transfer major, earning a grade of "C" or better in all courses required for the major
• Obtain an overall minimum grade point average of 2.0
• Residence Requirement: A student must be enrolled during the semester in which the degree is granted
• A minimum of 12 units must be completed at Santa Rosa Junior College
• The above requirements must be completed by the end of a Spring Semester if transferring in Fall
• Note: A higher GPA is generally required for majors declared impacted or in high demand.