Transfer Success Pathway

Dual Admission to the CSU

Agreement Cycle: August 1 - October 31

Students enrolling in a California community college this fall could be eligible for a dual admission program to the California State University.

The Transfer Success Pathway (TSP) program is designed to increase access to any of the CSU's 22 universities. If academic, financial or personal hardships prevented you from attending the CSU in the past, this program could help you earn your degree at the CSU.

You are eligible for the TSP program if you are enrolling in a California Community College and have not earned any college credit since completing high school or earning a GED.

If you are taking college courses in the summer immediately following your high school graduation, you’re still eligible for TSP.
If you have taken dual enrollment coursework while in high school, you’re still eligible for TSP.

Eligible students can apply to the program to:

Enter into an agreement with the CSU and receive guaranteed admission to the degree program and campus of your choice. Please note:

You must meet all TSP requirements within three years.
Available degree programs vary by each CSU.

Receive personalized guidance from CSU representatives to create an educational plan that will help you transfer in three years or less.
Map out your coursework using the CSU Transfer Planner portal to ensure you’re on track to earning your degree.

Discover your future at a CSU by searching for a TSP-eligible program below:

TSP Frequently Asked Questions CSU Transfer Planner Download Brochure

As guided by the Governor’s Council for Postsecondary Education’s “Recovery with Equity” report and the postsecondary education trailer bill AB 132, the Transfer Success Pathway program will help improve the student transfer experience. It also will address potential inequities as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, issues with academic preparation and other challenges facing high school students.