Transfer Credit

All degree-seeking students are required to submit official transcripts from all accredited institutions attended.  

Maximum community college transfer credit: 70 semester units (105 quarter units) may be applied toward the cumulative unit requirement. No upper-division credit may be earned for community college work. (California Code of Regulations, Title V)

Upper-division credit: Must be completed at a four-year institution. An unlimited number of units may be transferred from accredited four-year institutions. 

Maximum Credit for Prior Learning: 30 semester units including External Exams, Credit by Exam (CBE), military credit and/or education, and prior learning assessments. Maximum does not include Credit for Advanced Placement Examination (AP) & International Baccalaureate (IB). (CSU Executive Order 1036 & APM 219)

Residency requirement: 30 units must be taken at Fresno State, with 24 upper-division and 12 in the major. (California Code of Regulations, Title V)

Maximum Open University/Extension Credit: 24 semester units are allowed- credit does not apply to residency requirements.

See catalog: Degree Requirements for more unit limitations details

Transcripts will be reviewed and a determination made on which credits transfer and how the credit will apply to your degree. Any existing course-to-course articulation agreements will be applied to your transfer credit, including any general education credit.

Expect your Degree Progress Report (DPR) to be updated and finalized to include your transfer credits about 1-3 weeks after we receive your official transcripts.