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Associate Degree for Transfer

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The Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) and Associate in Science for Transfer (AS-T) degrees are specifically designed to simplify the transfer process from a California Community College to the CSU in a closely related major. These degrees are also called "ADTs."

Unlike traditional AA or AS degrees, the AA-T and AS-T align with specific majors and curriculum at California State University campuses, supporting a smoother transition.

Benefits of completing an AA-T or AS-T include:

  • The ability to complete your bachelor's degree at a CSU in just 60 additional semester units after you transfer.
  • Priority consideration for transfer admission with a 0.1 GPA boost for some impacted CSU majors and campuses. Check to see if your campus or major is impacted. Note: SDSU currently offers students a 0.1 GPA boost for ADT applicants applying to a similar major.
  • Redirection: Once you complete your ADT, if you are not accepted to any of the CSU campuses that you apply to, you are guaranteed the option to have your application redirected to an open CSU campus for a similar major. You must be a CA resident for tuition purposes to receive the guarantee of redirection.

Note: Completing an ADT with a 2.0 or higher guarantees admission into the CSU system but does not guarantee admission to a specific campus or major.

More information

View ADT's offered by the San Diego Community College District below. Then, match the ADT to a major at a CSU campus to see where you may receive priority admission consideration once the degree is completed.

2026-2027 SDCCD Associate Degree for Transfer Majors 

San Diego City College San Diego Mesa College San Diego Miramar College
N/A N/A Administration of Justice for Transfer, A.S.
Agricultural Science for Transfer, A.S. N/A N/A
Anthropology for Transfer, A.A. Anthropology for Transfer, A.A. Anthropology for Transfer , A.A.
Art History for Transfer, A.A. Art History for Transfer, A.A. Art History for Transfer, A.A.
Biology for Transfer, A.S. Biology for Transfer, A.S. Biology for Transfer, A.S.
Business Administration 2.0 for Transfer, A.S. Business Administration 2.0 for Transfer, A.S. Business Administration 2.0 for Transfer, A.S.
Communication Studies 2.0 for Transfer, A.A. Communication Studies 2.0 for Transfer, A.A. Communication Studies 2.0 for Transfer, A.A.
Computer Science for Transfer, A.S. Computer Science for Transfer, A.S. Computer Science for Transfer, A.S.
Economics for Transfer, A.A. Economics for Transfer, A.A. Economics for Transfer, A.A.
N/A Elementary Teacher Education: Integrated Programs for Transfer, A.A. N/A
English for Transfer, A.A. English for Transfer, A.A. English for Transfer, A.A.
Film, Television, and Electronic Media for Transfer, A.S. N/A N/A
Geography for Transfer, A.A. Geography for Transfer, A.A. N/A
Geology for Transfer, A.S. Geology for Transfer, A.S. Geology for Transfer, A.S.
History for Transfer, A.A. History for Transfer, A.A. History for Transfer, A.A.
Journalism for Transfer, A.A. Journalism for Transfer, A.A. N/A
Kinesiology for Transfer, A.A. Kinesiology for Transfer, A.A. Kinesiology for Transfer, A.A.
Law, Public Policy, and Society for Transfer, A.A. N/A Law, Public Policy, and Society for Transfer, A.A.
Mathematics for Transfer 2.0, A.S. Mathematics for Transfer, A.S. Mathematics 2.0 for Transfer, A.S.
N/A Music for Transfer, A.A. N/A
Nutrition and Dietetics for Transfer, A.S. Nutrition and Dietetics for Transfer, A.S. Nutrition and Dietetics for Transfer, A.S.
Philosophy for Transfer, A.A. Philosophy for Transfer, A.A. Philosophy for Transfer, A.A.
Physics 2.0 for Transfer, A.S. Physics 2.0 for Transfer, A.S. Physics 2.0 for Transfer, A.S.
Political Science for Transfer, A.A. Political Science for Transfer, A.A. Political Science for Transfer, A.A.
Psychology for Transfer, A.A. Psychology for Transfer, A.A. Psychology for Transfer, A.A.
Sociology for Transfer, A.A. Sociology for Transfer, A.A. Sociology for Transfer, A.A.
Spanish for Transfer, A.A. Spanish for Transfer, A.A. Spanish for Transfer, A.A.
Studio Arts for Transfer, A.A. Studio Arts for Transfer, A.A. Studio Arts for Transfer, A.A.
Theatre Arts for Transfer, A.A. Theatre Arts for Transfer, A.A. N/A

Match an ADT to a CSU Campus

Counselors, find SDCCD ADT Archives on the Transfer Counselor Resource Page.