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What Is an AA-T or AS-T?

An Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) or Associate in Science for Transfer (AS-T) is a special degree designed for students who want to transfer from a California community college—like Butte College—to a California State University (CSU).

When you complete an AA-T or AS-T and meet CSU eligibility requirements, you’ll receive:

• Guaranteed priority admission consideration to the CSU system (though not to a specific campus)
• A streamlined path to earning your bachelor’s degree

Why Choose an AA-T or AS-T?

Save time and money: Most transfer students take around 80 units to transfer—but only 60 are required. The AA-T/AS-T helps prevent taking extra, unnecessary classes.

No repeating classes: Courses are designed to transfer cleanly to CSU campuses, so you don’t have to retake them.

GPA boost: You’ll get a GPA bump when applying to impacted CSU campuses or majors.

Stay on track: If you're accepted into a similar major at a CSU, you’ll be on track to complete your bachelor’s degree with just 120 units total.

Is It Right for You?

The AA-T/AS-T is a great fit if:

• You plan to transfer to a CSU in a similar major
• You want a clear path to a bachelor's degree
• You want to maximize your transfer credits

Keep in mind that while the degree guarantees admission somewhere in the CSU system, it doesn’t guarantee a spot at a specific campus.

AA-T/AS-T Major and College Search

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Butte College has an agreement with CSU Chico that guarantees admission upon meeting CSU requirements:

• Earn 60 transferable semester units
• Complete at least 30 semester units of General Education (GE)
• Complete the following GE areas with a C- or better:
  • Oral communication
  • Written composition
  • Critical thinking
  • Mathematics/quantitative reasoning
• Earn a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher in all transferable college courses attempted
• Be in good standing at the last college attended

Contact the Transfer Center for more information.

These transfer pathways are designed for students who plan to transfer to Chico State and aren’t necessarily pursuing an Associate’s Degree for Transfer (ADT). In some cases, an ADT may still be your best option—so it’s important to meet with a counselor to review what works best for your goals. This is not a complete list. For a full list of transfer majors at Chico State, other CSUs, or UCs, visit ASSIST.org.

• Animal Science BS MAP
• Civil Engineering BS MAP
• Computer Engineering BS MAP
• Concrete Industry Management BS Map
• Construction Management BS MAP
• Electrical Engineering BS MAP
• Exercise Physiology BS MAP
• Liberal Studies BA MAP
• Mechanical Engineering BS MAP
• Mechatronic Engineering BS MAP
• Social Work BA MAP

assist.org

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UC Transfer Pathways

UC Transfer Pathways help you plan the right courses—no matter which UC campus you choose. These guides show the major prep and admission requirements shared across most UC campuses for popular majors.

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UC Transfer Admission Planner (TAP)

UC TAP is a free online tool to help prospective UC transfer students track and plan their coursework.

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Through Common App, you're be able to search for and apply to more than 600 US colleges that accept Common App for transfer.

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The AICCU is comprised of over 85 independent, nonprofit colleges and universities in California.

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WICHE and WUE Program Links

What is the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)?

If you are a resident of a WICHE state, you are eligible to request a reduced WUE tuition rate of 150% of the resident rate at one of the 145 participating schools in the West. WICHE states include: - Alaska - Arizona - California - Colorado - Hawaii - Idaho - Montana - Nevada - New Mexico - N. Dakota - Oregon - S. Dakota - Utah - Washington - Wyoming. Virtually all undergraduate fields are available to WUE students at participating colleges and universities. Some institutions have opened their entire curriculum on a space-available or first-come, first-serve basis; others offer only designated programs at the reduced WUE rate. Currently, some 145 public institutions participate in WUE; not all public institutions in every WICHE state participate in the program. WICHE's student exchange programs offer a broad range of higher education options for students each year at undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels. Residents of WICHE states can gain affordable access to programs, states avoid costly and unnecessary duplication of programs and facilities, and colleges and universities can devote their resources to improving the quality of their educational offerings.

• Eligibility (WICHE)
• How to Apply (WICHE)
• State-specific WICHE Initiatives - Initiatives that provide support to or data from specific WICHE states.
• Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) Homepage
• WICHE Western States Profiles
• WUE Application Process
• WUE Eligibility Criteria
• WUE Homepage
• WUE Information for Counselors
• WUE Institutions Profile Search - Search by institution type, State, and/or degree types.

Hispanic-Serving Colleges & Universities

1. Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities  (HACU)  

2. Hispanic Serving Institutions  - by State. (HACU members)

Historically Black Colleges & Universities

1. HBCU College Listings 
2. CCC Transfer to Historically Black Colleges & Universities
3. HBCU Degree Search
4. HBCU-CCC Transfer Guarantee Agreement Program

The AIHEC represents 37 Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) in the United States.

Learn more about AIHEC

Link to view how many California Community Colleges students transferred to that college in the past year

Data for Out of State Transfers

College Search Engines

CCC-SPECIFIC LINKS

• Find a California Community College - by area, by address, by academic program.(CCCCO)
• COMMON LINKS

Academic Ranking of World Universities

• http://www.shanghairanking.com/
• College Navigator. Search for colleges by school name, state,major, level of degree and type of institution.(nces)
• College Search and College Admissions Process. A college search engine and guide to the undergraduate colleges in the United States. (how to getin)
• Find & Compare Up To Three Colleges. (College Board)
• Masters In Education Online. This site provides in-depth summaries of online masters' programs in education.
• University Research and Comparison. U.S. university directory, State universities,    online university degree search and college rankings. (State University)