Check here for information for students looking to apply and transfer to CSUSM from another college or university.
Transfer Path to CSUSMRecently admitted transfer students should follow this ideal path for a smooth transition to CSUSM, from admission to your first semester.
Join the Transfer Success Track in your first semester at CSUSM. Attend five events by the end of the semester, and receive a certificate and a gift!
Transfer students have a unique forum within their ORNT15 course on Cougar Courses where they can receive weekly success tips and connect with one another!
Transfer Tuesdays are offered during University Hour (U-hour) every Tuesday on Zoom, providing different topics relevant to transfer student needs. Come connect with fellow transfer students and staff, and learn how to utilize what you learn at CSUSM after graduation.
Tau Sigma is a national academic honor society for transfer students who achieve 3.5 or higher GPA at the end of their first term at CSUSM. For more information on how to join, contact President Amaris Gonzalez at tausigmacsusm@gmail.com.
2020 Transfer Appreciation Week will be October 19th-23rd. Check back in Fall 2020 for scheduled events!
Our annual Transfer Student Reception takes place on the first day of classes each fall semester. This event is an opportunity to connect with fellow transfer students as well as CSUSM faculty and staff. Check back in Summer 2021 for our 2021 Transfer Student Reception!
Transfer Success Courses
Transfer Success 250 (for Veterans) & Social Sciences 300 are classes designed specifically for transfer students and focus on topics related to the transition to CSUSM.
Become a Transfer Student O-Team Leader! After experiencing the transition to CSUSM first-hand, join our team and help others get immersed in our campus community.
The Gender Equity Center is committed to the holistic support and success of a highly motivated population of undergraduate and graduate students who are engaged scholars as well as devoted parents at Cal State San Marcos.
