Your Future at Cal State LA Starts Now
The Transfer Success Pathway lets you save your spot at Cal State LA - while starting at a California Community College. Plan ahead, get support, and transfer with confidence.
Who Can Join?
🎓 Recent Grad or GED
You finished high school or earned a GED — and haven’t taken any college classes yet.
🏫 Starting at a Community College
You weren’t CSU-eligible when you graduated, and you’re now starting at a California Community College.
đź’¸ Deferred for Personal or Financial Reasons
You were eligible for CSU admission but didn’t attend — and now you're starting at a California Community College.
How Does It Work?
- Create your CSU Transfer Planner account — This is where you’ll officially start your Transfer Success Pathway journey.
- Sign your TSP agreement by October 31, 2025 — This locks in your future admission to Cal State LA.
- Start at a California Community College — Begin earning transferable credits toward your degree.
- Stay on track with Cal State LA support — You’ll get guidance and reminders to keep you moving forward.
- Apply to Cal State LA in your planned term — And your admission is guaranteed, as long as you meet the requirements!
Need Help Getting Started?
Meet with a Cal State LA counselor to ask questions and make a plan.
Key Dates
- 🗓️ August 1 – October 31, 2025: Enrollment window for Transfer Success Pathway
- ✍️ October 31, 2025: Deadline to sign your TSP agreement
Ready to Get Started?
It only takes a few minutes to secure your transfer path to Cal State LA. Don’t miss your chance to save your spot!
What You’ll Get
- Guaranteed admission to the Cal State LA degree program of your choice (as long as you meet the requirements)
- 1-on-1 support from Cal State LA reps to help you build a personalized transfer plan
- Guided course planning using the CSU Transfer Planner tool, so you know exactly what to take
- Invites to exclusive events — including Cal State LA campus tours and college-specific info sessions
Approved Programs
- Anthropology
- Art
- Asian and Asian American Studies
- Aviation Administration
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Chicana(o) and Latina(o) Studies
- Child Development
- Chinese
- Civil Engineering
- Communication
- Communicative Disorders
- Computer Information Systems
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- Engineering Technology
- English
- Exercise Science
- Fire Protection Administration and Technology
- French
- Geography
- Geology
- History
- Japanese
- Journalism
- Kinesiology
- Latin-American Studies
- Liberal Studies
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Music
- Natural Science
- Nutritional Science
- Pan-African Studies
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Rehabilitation Services
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Television, Film, and Media Studies
- Theatre
- Urban Learning
- Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Frequently Asked Questions
You won’t have to figure it out alone.
Through the Transfer Success Pathway, you’ll receive personalized guidance from a Cal State LA counselor to build an educational plan that keeps you on track. You’ll also use the CSU Transfer Planner portal to map out your courses and check your progress along the way.
Your counselor will help you understand when you’ve completed your requirements and are ready to transfer.
No, you can only sign one Transfer Success Pathway agreement with one CSU campus and one major.
However, you’re not limited to just one community college. You’re allowed to attend multiple California Community Colleges while working toward your transfer — as long as you meet the requirements outlined in your agreement.
Yes, you can cancel your agreement at any time, but it must be done through the CSU Transfer Planner (not directly with the campus). Just log into your planner account and submit a release request.
Keep in mind: You can only choose a different CSU campus or major during the enrollment window (August 1 – September 30). After that, you won’t be able to start a new agreement.
You can - but only during the official TSP enrollment window: August 1 through September 30.
To make a change, you’ll first need to submit a release request through the CSU Transfer Planner to cancel your current agreement. Once it’s processed, you can create a new agreement with a different campus or major — as long as it’s still within the enrollment period.
No - if you're found ineligible for the TSP program by any CSU campus, you can’t enter into an agreement with a different campus.
But you can still use the CSU Transfer Planner to create a transfer plan and stay on track. Even without a TSP agreement, you can apply to Cal State LA through the regular transfer process.