Transfer Agreements

Associated Degree for Transfer

The AD-T: A degree with a guarantee:

The California Community Colleges (CCC) Associate in Art for Transfer (AA-T) and the Associate in Science for Transfer (AS-T) degrees are two-year associate degrees that are fully transferable to the CSU system and are no more than 60 semester units (or 90 quarter units).

With these Associate Degrees for Transfer (ADT) — sometimes called a Degree with a Guarantee

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 — students who meet the CSU’s minimum eligibility requirements are guaranteed priority admission to a CSU campus, though not necessarily to a particular campus or major.

An Associates degree for transfer is NOT required to transfer.  You only need to meet certain GE and major requirements to transfner, however there MAY be advantages depending on your major

Advantages of an AD-T:

You can find this information, taken from calstate.edu and more by clicking here.

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If you are interested in receiving your degree at Sierra College and transferring to a CSU, talk to your counselor to see if there is an AD-T for your program of study.

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Transfer Agreement Guarantee 

Early Admission--Higher Requirements

Six UCs have Transfer Agreement Guarantees (TAG) with community colleges. By participating in TAG, you may receive early review of your academic records, early admission notification and specific guidance about major preparation and general education coursework . Please carefully review the linkedTAG information as the TAG requirements differ by campus and by major.

A couple of things to consider:

Talk to your counselor if you are considering a TAG, as there are some specific steps you'll want to take starting in your first semester at Sierra.