Your Transfer Pathway Starts Here!
Cabrillo College is an excellent place to begin your academic journey
Courses taken here can meet the same requirements of colleges and universities throughout California and beyond! These pathways will help support many common journeys and remember, Academic Counselors are always happy to assist you with your individual transfer plans, no matter where you'd like to go.
Applying for Spring 2027 Transfer to the UC or CSU?
University of California (UC) – Winter/Spring 2027 Transfer Applications
Application Opens: July 1, 2026
Application Deadline: July 31, 2026
California State University (CSU) – Spring 2027 Transfer Applications
Application Opens: July 1, 2026
Application Deadline: August 31, 2026
Only select campuses and majors will be open for Spring 2027 UC and CSU transfer admissions.
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Applying for Fall 2027 Transfer?
University of California (UC)
Fall 2027 UC General Transfer Application Opens August 1st on the University of California website.
Applying for UC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) for Fall 2027 Transfer? Create your UC Transfer Admission Planner today and submit your UC TAG application during the open UC TAG application window: September 1st - September 30.
Applying to the UC in the near future?
Create Your UC TAP Account Today! UC TAP stands for University of California Transfer Admission Planner. It’s a free online tool designed to help California community college students track their progress toward transferring to a UC campus.
Majors & Campuses: UC offers 9 undergraduate campuses with a wide variety of majors. Students can apply to multiple campuses using one application.
California State University (CSU)
Fall 2027 Transfer Application opens August 1st on the California State University website.
Applying to the CSU in the near future?
Create your CSU Transfer Planner today! Search CSU programs, explore transfer requirements, and check general education courses. If you qualify, you can also join a Transfer Success Pathway (TSP) agreement.
Majors & Campuses: 22 campuses across California, offering a wide range of programs. Students can apply to multiple campuses using one application.
Meet with an Academic Counselor for guidance on Transfer requirements, deadlines, and educational planning.
Interested in transferring to a California State University (CSU)?
From August 1–October 31, first-time community college students can apply for the CSU Transfer Success Pathway (TSP). Eligible students can receive guaranteed admission to a participating CSU campus and major, along with personalized guidance and a step-by-step transfer plan to help them reach their goals.
Associate Degrees for Transfer, ADTs, Are a pathway to earning an Associate degree while also completing CSU transfer requirements at the same time and guarantee admission to the CSU system into a similar major. Students must complete only 60 units at the university to achieve a Bachelor's degree.
The Transfer Success Pathway (TSP) is a dual admission program for California community college students interested in earning a bachelor’s degree at a California State University (CSU), with guaranteed admission to a participating campus. TSP increase access to all 22 CSU campuses, especially for students who faced academic, financial, or personal challenges that previously prevented them from attending a CSU.
Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)
is a program for California community college students to earn a guaranteed acceptance to a university. There are six participating University of California (UC) that offer TAG: UC Davis, UC Irvine, UC Merced, UC Riverside, UC Santa Barbara, and UC Santa Cruz
If you know your major but want to keep your University of California (UC) campus options open, then a UC Transfer Pathway could be the route for you. Transfer Pathways give you a roadmap to prepare for your major and graduate on time from any UC campus.
MyPath2ASU (Arizona State University)
Choose from more than 400+ course-by-course major maps that lead to on-ground and online ASU bachelor’s degrees.
By picking a major and identifying your transfer institution, MyPath2ASU helps to identify what courses to take at your transfer institution for your ASU major. Save time and money, and minimize loss of credit during your transfer journey.
Although these pathways will help support many common journeys, remember that Academic Counselors are always happy to assist you with your individual transfer plans, no matter where you'd like to go: UC, CSU, Private, Out-of-State. Let your adventure begin here!
