Applying through the Cal State Apply Application

Overview

Once you're ready to apply through the Cal State Apply application, you can click the Apply for Fall/Spring button on the dashboard. This button is only available if you have in progress or completed coursework for the A2 and B4 General Education (GE) requirements.

If you use this process, then the following information will be copied from CSU Transfer Planner into Cal State Apply:

• Personal Information section: gender, language data, race summary, parent education level, and military status data.
• Academic History section: colleges attended, degree data, college coursework, General Education (GE) subjects for Areas A1, A2, A3, and B4, and standardized tests.
• Any followed programs in CSU Transfer Planner and, if applicable, your Transfer Success Pathway (TSP) enrollment program.
  • Note that Cal State Apply limits applicants to select only one program per campus per term. If you are following multiple programs at one campus per term in CSU Transfer Planner, then you will be alerted in Cal State Apply that you must select only one program for that campus and term.
  • Additionally, a major in CSU Transfer Planner may correspond with multiple Cal State Apply programs. If this occurs, you can select which programs you want to add to your Cal State Apply application.

Note the Cal State Apply application has several different types of transfer students. Visit CSU's website to learn what type of transfer student you are and your available transfer pathways, deadlines, and checklists.

Starting Your Cal State Apply Application

1. From the dashboard, click the Apply for Fall/Spring button.
2. Click Begin Application.
3. Indicate that you agree to the terms and conditions and click Accept & Continue. This cannot be undone.
4. Your data will begin copying to your new application. Review what information from CSU Transfer Planner will be prefilled in the Cal State Apply application.
5. You'll then receive an activation email for Cal State Apply. Click Activate My Account in the email to finish setting up your Cal State Apply application.