A No, a two-year degree (AA/AS degree) is not required to transfer to a four-year college. However, we encourage a two-year degree prior to transferring. Many times once the courses for transfer are completed, only an additional 2 PE courses and a career or health sciences course are required.

A 60 units are required for the AA and AS degrees.

A 12 units are required to be a full-time student.

A When a class is full, a student can be placed on a waitlist. As students are dropped from the class, the students on the waitlist are moved into the class and sent notification in the mail. Students on a waitlist should attend class the first session, regardless if they receive any add notification, to see if they can be added to the class. Students on the waitlist are given priority to add over students who just show up the first day.

A Yes, students can complete their lower division general education and major preparation coursework at CSM to transfer to a UC (University of California) campus.

A We have several options to help you decide on a college major: you can schedule an individual appointment with a counselor, you can enroll in a Career Development Class, or you can take one of the computerized career planning and major choice programs available through the Career Center.

AYou will need to declare a major and begin an educational plan when you apply and register for college. However, you may select a "General Studies" or "Liberal Arts" major if you do not know which specific field of study you would like to pursue. We recommend you take advantage of the Career Center, meet with a counselor, or enroll in a CRER class if you need assistance in establishing your educational goals.

A A studen'ts grade point average (GPA) is computed by dividing the total number of grades points earned by the total number of units attempted. Grade symbols like CR, NC, W, I, IP, or X are not counted as units attempted in the calculation of GPA.

A The Associate Degree (AA/AS) degree is a two-year college degree offered a CSM and other community colleges. The Bachelor Degree (BA/BS) is a four-year degree offered at many colleges and universities. You may complete the first two-years of a four-year degree at CSM, but to complete the BA/BS you must transfer to a four-year college or university.

A Whether you follow the California State University General Education (CSU GE) or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) pattern of lower division GE requirements will depend on where you plan to transfer. Check with the school where you plan to transfer to see which pattern they accept and is best for your situation. See a CSM counselor regarding GE planning.

AYes, counselors are available in the evenings for "walk-in" counseling sessions. The CSM Counseling Department is open Mondays-Thursdays 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. and Fridays 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

A New Student Orientation is an opportunity for students to learn about CSM procedures, programs and services and to receive help registering for their first semester classes. Orientation gives students a chance to meet with advisors to develop collge goals and get a great start on their college program.