Transfer, Junior, & Senior Students

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Where to Go for Advising

Your selected major resides in one of Cal State East Bay's four academic colleges - contact the appropriate office to find out how you can connect with your advisor:

The advising community at East Bay is composed of advisors not only located in college student service centers and academic departments, but in programs that service specific populations, too, such as Athletics, EOP, EXCEL, GANAS, International, etc. For a complete list of advising resources, see Academic Advising.

Now that you have been admitted to the university...

  • SELECT AND ENROLL FOR CLASSES: Locate your degree roadmap, or refer to CSUEB's , to familiarize yourself with your major requirements. Use the Guide for Transfer Students to determine other requirements you need to fulfill - these classes may help to round-out your schedule and reach full-time status (12-15 units).
  • SEE YOUR ACADEMIC ADVISOR: As a transfer student, the majority of coursework you’ll complete at CSUEB will be for your major. Your academic advisor, located in either a college student service center or academic department, will be able to review your major and general graduation requirements.
  • REGISTER FOR TRANSFER ORIENTATION: Orientation will be offered online during Summer 2020. Registration is set to open in mid-May, with a link in MyCSUEB. For more information visit Orientation.

Resources for Transfers:

CSU East Bay is invested in the success of all students and understands that various populations have unique needs. Below is a list of programs specifically designed for transfer students or are available to any eligible CSUEB students. See information about Transfer Student Program.

Transfer Support Programs

Program for Accelerated College Education (PACE): This program is designed to support working adults returning to college after a period away to complete their bachelor's degree. Students can receive help with special scheduling, advising, and other services.
GANAS (Gaining Access ‘N Academic Success): is an innovative access and retention program that aims to smooth the transition process for community college transfer students and increase the baccalaureate degree attainment of program participants. Students engage in a one-year cohort experience paired with intensive counseling and mentoring. GANAS provides a supportive environment that focuses on Latina/o and multicultural content.
Sankofa Scholars Program: is an innovative access and retention program that aims to smooth the process of transition for community college transfer students to Cal State East Bay and increase the baccalaureate degree attainment of program participants. It provides a supportive learning environment that focuses on African American and multicultural content.
Transfer APASS (Asian Pacific American Student Success): aims to provide a full range of academic support services, counseling and cultural activities to promote success for Asian American and Pacific Islander students in college and career readiness at California State University, East Bay.

Other Support Programs

EXCEL Program: This program offers eligible students in-depth long-term academic support throughout their undergraduate education. Assistance is available in a wide variety of areas including Academic Advising, Personal Counseling, Scholarship Information, Career Development, Graduate School Advising, Learning Skills, and Tutoring in Basic Skills. Transfer students who have a demonstrated academic need and are First-Generation College Students OR Low-Income OR Disabled may be eligible to apply.
Renaissance Scholars Program: provides a variety of educational and support services for former foster youth attending Cal State East Bay. The major goals of the program are to increase educational opportunities for former foster youth; improve the retention and graduation rates of program participants, and to create a supportive environment that encourages academic success.
Educational Opportunity Program (EOP): provides advising for California students with economically and educationally disadvantaged backgrounds. EOP serves qualifying students who have a history of low income, need academic support services, and demonstrate the potential to succeed at Cal State East Bay. NOTE: The program criteria and services of the EOP program at the CSU may differ than those of the Extended Opportunity Program & Services (EOP&S) program at California Community College; please contact EOP department for more information.
Veteran Student Services: provides wraparound student support services to all Cal State East Bay veteran students, which include one-on-one holistic academic advisement, career counseling, processing of education benefits. Additionally, the program offers peer mentoring, referrals to other departments and external agencies and opportunities for networking and building a community of veteran students.
Accessibility Services: provides a variety of academic accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Students should also check out Project IMPACT, which offers graduation and retention enhancing services such as one-on-one tutoring, assistive technology training, and skill building workshops: Project Impact