ADT Frequently Asked Questions

Benefits include:

• Priority admission to the CSU system into a similar major as a junior as long as the you meet all of the eligibility requirements.
• Once admitted, you will only be required to complete 60 additional units to qualify for the baccalaureate (BA or BS) degree.
• A special GPA advantage when applying to CSU impacted campuses or majors.
• Eligibility for Winter/Spring Admission for CSU campuses that require completion of the AA-T or AS-T.

What the degree does not do:

• An ADT does not guarantee a student admission for a specified major or campus, but requires the CSU to grant a student priority admission to the local CSU campus and to a program or major that is similar to the ADT as determined by each specific CSU campus. Visit Associate Degree for Transfer Major & Campus Search for additional information. 

Not all CSUs will accept all ADT degrees. 

In order to determine which campuses will accept the degree for your major, follow the instructions in the bullet below. Be sure to match your degree with the specific concentration, not just major. If you have questions, see a counselor or stop by the Career and Transfer Center for more information.

• Associate Degree for Transfer Major & Campus Search - Once on the page, click on Major of Interest and CSU to see which DVC's ADTs are deemed similar with a specific Major Emphasis or Concentration and at which campuses.

The ADT Commitment for partner AICCU campuses is:

• Guaranteed admission for the ADT students meeting admission requirements;
• Guarantees a minimum of 60 semester/90 quarter units will transfer;
• Guarantees the student starts with junior standing.

Read more about which AICCU private colleges/universities in California provide these with an ADT, and for which majors/degrees, at AICCU's Transfer Commitment website.

Note: The ADT Commitment is the Independent California College and University sector’s adaptation of the ADT pathway. While similar to the CSU ADT, there are also some differences due to the independent nature of the state’s nonprofit institutions:

• Unlike CSU, AICCU institutions are not part of a system and each campus has its own admission and graduation requirements.
• If an ADT transfer student meets all the requirements of admission to a participating institution, admission is guaranteed to that college as opposed to a system.

In order to be eligible for an ADT, students must complete the following:

• 60 semester units or 90 quarter units of coursework that would be eligible for transfer to the California State University, including IGETC or CSUGE with Oral Communication.
• Coursework in a major as defined in the DVC Catalog.
• A minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework and a "C" or higher in all courses required for the major. Completion deadlines vary by campus, but typically require that all degree requirements be completed by the end of Spring for Fall admission.
• When completing your CSU application, state that you are completing the ADT in the "Extended Profile" section of the CSU application - select "First Bachelor's Degree" and "Transferring with an Associate Degree for Transfer (AA-T/AS-T) awarded by a California Community College."
• Apply for your degree by the required filing deadline! Find the application/filing deadline under Important Dates for your final semester ("Deadline to file AA/AS degree or certificate"). As early as the final semester in which you are completing your degree requirements, submit your degree application at InSite Portal's "Graduation" tile or at Admissions & Records. Electronic verification (E-Verify) occurs automatically with each CSU that you apply to once you complete this step so long as there is no outstanding balance showing on your "Payment" tile (students receiving Veterans and FT3 aid excluded).

Additional information about how an ADT applies to CSUs, AICCUs, HBCUs, and fully online universities can be found at the following links:

• CSU's ADT Transfer Guarantee
  • CSU Transfer Admissions Priority and Policies for ADTs
  • CSU Campuses Similar Degree Search
     
• CA Private Universities/Colleges (AICCU) ADT Transfer Guarantee
  • AICCU's ADT Commitment
  • List of AICCU Campuses with ADT Guarantees
     
• Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) ADT Transfer Guarantee
  • HBCU ADT Transfer Guarantee
  • List of HBCUs with ADT Guarantees
     
• Fully Online Universities ADT Transfer Guarantee:
  • Western Governors University
  • Southern New Hampshire University

Connect with the Career and Transfer Center or speak with a counselor if you have questions about these programs.