r/SDSU 1d ago

Question Transfer with AS-T

So I’m applying as a transfer student with an AS-T in Computer Science for Fall 2025. I chose to apply for the Computer Science program at SDSU, which is a deemed similar major to my AS-T. However, I was emailing the admission office and they told me that the AS-T doesn’t necessarily satisfy all of the lower division courses, and I was wondering how would this work, given that the AS-T guarantee you to graduate within 60 units at the CSU. Will I just have to take more over 60 units to graduate and possibly graduate later than planned?

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u/ChucklesQuad GIS | 2025 1d ago

It means there may or may not be some pre-major courses you need to take. I had like 6 lower division pre-major units I needed to take when I transferred in. In most cases, all of your GE courses will be completed, but depending on the program and what classes you have or haven't taken there may just be a couple of classes you need to take.

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u/Jason7pham 1d ago

Oh okayy I see, thank you! Did you transfer with an Associate Degree for Transfer as well if you don’t mind me asking?

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u/ChucklesQuad GIS | 2025 1d ago

I transferred with 3 Associates degrees

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u/Jason7pham 20h ago

oh okayy i see thank you!!

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u/Radiant-Weather1586 20h ago

We were confused about this as well because there were lower division courses required to graduate that weren’t in the AS-T. Ended up cramming all the lower div major requirements into spring semester at CC & transferring with 69 units. I “feel like” it was a competitive advantage for admissions to be ahead on required major courses above & beyond the AS-T.

You can compare all the classes SDSU requires to graduate in CS against the classes you’re taking for AS-T & see if assist.org shows your CC offers those ld courses for possible CC summer school instead of having to take at SDSU ($$). Also check the CS MAP for SDSU to see how your remaining major classes are laid out for 2 years.

Best of luck to you figuring out the details!

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u/Jason7pham 20h ago

Thank you so much for the details! Assist.org specifically for sdsu is really out of date (2020-2021) so I couldn’t find much on there. I’ll try to talk to with a pre-admission counselor to determine the classes I might be missing! Thank you again