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Did you know there are pathways that can give you guaranteed admission to a UC or CSU. Explore the guaranteed pathways below, then meet with a counselor to figure out which is the right fit for you.
An Associate Degree for Transfer gives you priority admission consideration and a guarantee into the CSU system with junior standing.
The Transfer Success Pathway provides you with a guarantee of admission into a specific CSU campus and participating major during your first year at IVC.
Follow the UC Transfer Admission Guarantee pathway at City College to earn guaranteed admission to one to six participating UC campuses.
Eligible first-year community college students can sign an agreement for guaranteed admission to UC San Diego. Students must have a 3.5 GPA and a household income of less than $40,000. Sign your contract before the end of your first year.
Receive guaranteed admission to more than 30 HBCU partner schools with 30 transferable units or your Associate Degree for Transfer.
Through the Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities (AICCU), several universities offer guaranteed admission to California Community College students who:
Students who meet these requirements are guaranteed to start at the university at junior standing. Please note that the agreements are available for select majors.
Participating colleges and universities
Discover additional participating colleges and more information on the AICCU website.
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:
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.
Redirection: Once you complete your ADT, if you are not accepted to any of the CSU campuses that you apply to, your application is guaranteed to be redirected to an open CSU campus for a similar major. For example, if you apply to SDSU and CSULB and are not admitted to either campus, your CSU application is eligible to be rerouted to a different CSU campus that has space for your major or a similar major. You must be a CA resident for tuition purposes to receive the guarantee of redirection.
The ability to complete your bachelor's degree at a CSU in just 60 additional semester units after you transfer.
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.
Find out more information about the ADT.
View ADT's offered by Imperial Valley College 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.
2025-2026 IVC Associate Degree for Transfer Majors