Transfer Programs and Support
Connect with Transfer Programs
Some programs are designed to connect students directly with universities before they transfer. Others provide students with an opportunity to build community here at San Diego City College while they prepare to succeed at their future campus.
Connect with a transfer program below!
California Medicine Scholars
Supports your pre-med journey at City College through mentorship, transfer guidance, and a community of students on a similar path. Students are paired with a UCSD medical student and can visit the UCSD School of Medicine to explore the field.
SDSU STEM Pathways
Prepares STEM students for transfer to SDSU by connecting them to STEM faculty, workshops, career exploration, and peer support, with the opportunity for guaranteed admission into a STEM major at SDSU.
UCSD PATH Program
The PATH Program supports City, Mesa, and Miramar students transferring into arts and humanities majors at UCSD, offering mentoring, workshops, career exploration, and other opportunities that support student success.
UCSD Pathway to Transfer Success
Join your peers in exploring transfer options and resources at UCSD. The program provides early transfer preparation through monthly workshops, including application guidance.
Experience Berkeley Program
Prepare for transfer to UC Berkeley through transfer-focused workshops. Gain application preparation, including writing PIQs, and connect with resources to support your path to Berkeley.
Starting Point Mentoring Program
Receive mentorship from UC Berkeley students while building your transfer plan. Engage in workshops and other support to strengthen preparation, build motivation, and stay on track to transfer.
UCLA Transfer Alliance Program (UCLA TAP)
Strengthen your path to UCLA by completing at least 15 units of UC-transferable honors coursework. TAP students receive priority consideration for admission to majors within the College of Letters and Science and select professional schools, plus added support during the application process.
UC Transfer Prep Programs
UC Transfer Prep programs support California community college students preparing to transfer to a four-year university. In addition to some of the programs above, each UC campus offers its own program that may include: admissions advising, peer and academic mentorship, financial aid guidance, and pre-transfer enrichment opportunities. Each of these programs help you build a strong foundation for a successful transfer. Connect to each of the programs below:
The MESA, Puente and Umoja Programs are formally recognized by the University of California as transfer preparation
programs, and San Diego City College is home to all three.
Build Community and Support at City College
San Diego City College offers learning communities and programs focused on identity, connection, and academic success, helping students build relationships as they prepare for transfer. Some include courses that are linked together (i.e., math, English, and Oral Communication) and dedicated counseling support. Programs like Honors, MESA, and Yo Soy STEM connect students with helpful resources, mentorship, and opportunities for hands-on learning.
Learning Communities
- HUBU: Enhanced Support for Men of Color
- ICAN: Enhanced Support for Asian American Pacific Islander Students
- Kiki: Enhanced Support for LGBTQIA2S+ Students
- Puente Program: Taught from a Latinx/Chicanx Perspective
- Umoja Program: Taught from a Black Perspective
Academic and Other Support Programs
- Honors Program for Enhanced transfer opportunities
- MESA Program for STEM Students
- Yo Soy STEM
- CalWORKS Believe Program for Parent Learners
- City Scholars Program for Justice Impacted Students
- DSPS for Students with disabilities, medical conditions and more
- Extended Opportunities Programs and Services (EOPS)
- NextUP for Current and Former Foster Youth
- Promise Program for up to two years of college tuition free
- Undocumented Resource Center
