The Student Transfer Achievement Reform Act (SB 1440 – Padilla) created two special Associate Degrees for Transfer (ADT) for California Community College students:
AA-T = Associate of Arts for Transfer
AS-T = Associate of Science for Transfer
These degrees give you a clear transfer pathway to the CSU system, including Cal State LA!
👉 Want more info?
Talk to your community college transfer center
⚠️ Heads up: ADT (AA-T/AS-T) is not the same as the regular AA/AS degrees your college may offer.
Priority admission consideration is granted to applicants who are pursuing an Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT).
🎓 To use your ADT for admission, you must:
- Be working on an approved ADT (AA-T/AS-T) at a California Community College.
- Pick a “deemed similar” major at Cal State LA.
- In Cal State Apply, apply as an ADT applicant (Extended Profile section).
- Have your community college certify that you’ll finish the ADT:
- By end of the preceding Spring term → for Fall admission
- By end of the preceding Summer term → for Spring admission
✅ What this means for you:
- Your ADT curriculum replaces required/recommended courses for the similar major.
- Non-local ADT students get a +0.1 GPA bonus in ranking for majors with Major Specific Criteria.
📝 ADT Verification Steps
- Petition to graduate with ADT at your community college.
- If you reported the ADT in your Cal State Apply app, your college will confirm your eligibility with the CSU on your behalf.
- (Optional) You can also send a copy of the completed ADT Verification form to Cal State LA Admissions.
- After you are admitted to Cal State LA, send a final transcript showing ADT completion by the transcript deadline.
| Cal State LA Major | CCC ADT Degree |
|---|---|
| Anthropology BA | Anthropology AA-T |
| Art BA | Art History AA-T Studio Arts AA-T |
| Asian and Asian American Studies BA | Global Studies AA-T Social Justice Studies AA-T |
| Biology BS | Biology AS-T |
| Business Administration BS | Business Administration AS-T Business Administration 2.0 AS-T |
| Chemistry BS | Chemistry AS-T |
| Chicana(o) and Latina(o) Studies BA | Global Studies AA-T Social Justice Studies AA-T |
| Child Development BA | Child and Adolescent Development AA-T Early Childhood Education AS-T |
| Communication BA | Communication Studies AA-T Communication Studies 2.0 AA-T |
| Computer Science BS | Computer Science AS-T |
| Criminal Justice BS | Administration of Justice AS-T |
| Economics BA | Economics AA-T |
| English BA | English AA-T |
| Geography BA | Geography AA-T |
| Geology BS | Geology AS-T |
| History BA | History AA-T |
| Journalism BA | Journalism AA-T |
| Kinesiology BS | Kinesiology AA-T |
| Latin American Studies BA | Global Studies AA-T Social Justice Studies AA-T Spanish AA-T |
| Mathematics BS | Mathematics AS-T |
| Music BA | Music AA-T |
| Nutritional Science BS | Nutrition and Dietetics AS-T |
| Pan-African Studies BA | Global Studies AA-T Social Justice Studies AA-T |
| Philosophy BA | Philosophy AA-T |
| Physics BA/BS (effective beginning Spring 2025 admission) | Physics AS-T |
| Political Science BA | Political Science AA-T |
| Psychology BA | Psychology AA-T |
| Public Health BS | Public Health Science AS-T |
| Social Work BA | Social Work and Human Services AA-T |
| Sociology BA | Social Justice Studies AA-T Sociology AA-T |
| Spanish BA | Spanish AA-T |
| Television, Film, and Media Studies BA | Film, Television, and Electronic Media AS-T |
| Theatre BA | Theatre Arts AA-T |
| Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies BA | Social Justice Studies AA-T |
For an up-to-date list of ADT programs and similar CSU campus majors, visit the CSU's Associate Degree for Transfer Major & Campus Search website.
🎓 Graduating with an ADT at Cal State LA
If you finished an approved ADT in a “similar” major, you may be able to graduate in just 60 more units at Cal State LA.
Your exact pathway depends on:
The AA-T/AS-T curriculum you completed
The concentration/option (if your major has one)
🔑 Important to know
In your first term, meet with an advisor to map out your graduation plan.
The 60-unit pathway may not apply if you:
Change your major
Add a second major
Add a minor
👉 Bottom line: Stick to your ADT plan, meet with your advisor, and you can stay on track to graduate faster.
✅ What to Do Next
🔎 Check Admission Info
Go to the Transfer Application & Admissions webpage for Cal State LA eligibility and application details.
📊 Know Your GPA Requirement
Visit the Major-Specific Requirements for Transfer webpage to see the minimum GPA needed for your major.
🎓 Get ADT Guidance
Talk to your community college transfer center about how to meet the requirements for an Associate Degree for Transfer (AA-T / AS-T).