Your Transfer Pathway Starts Here!
Cabrillo College is an excellent place to begin your academic journey
Courses taken here can meet the same requirements of colleges and universities throughout California and beyond! These pathways will help support many common journeys and remember, Academic Counselors are always happy to assist you with your individual transfer plans, no matter where you'd like to go.
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Next Steps
Did you apply for Fall 2026 Admissions? Below are your next steps.
University of California (UC)
Next Steps for Fall 2026 Admission after submitting your UC application:
Dec 15, 2025: Transfer Academic Update (TAU) opens
Report final Fall 2025 grades and update Spring 2026 in-progress/planned courses
Deadline: Jan 31, 2026
March 2, 2026: Financial Aid Application Deadline (FAFSA/CADAA)
March 1 – May 1, 2026: Fall 2026 admission decisions released
June 1, 2026: Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) due
July 1, 2026: Final official transcripts due
July 15, 2026: AP/IB scores and other documents (IGETC or Cal-GETC) due
Student Housing: Separate application if considering on-campus housing; deadlines vary by campus
Applying to the UC in the near future?
Create Your UC TAP Account Today! UC TAP stands for University of California Transfer Admission Planner. It’s a free online tool designed to help California community college students track their progress toward transferring to a UC campus.
Majors & Campuses: UC offers 9 undergraduate campuses with a wide variety of majors. Students can apply to multiple campuses using one application.
California State University (CSU)
Next Steps for Fall 2026 Admission after submitting your CSU application:
Early January – January 31, 2026: Update Fall 2025 grades & Spring 2026 courses on Cal State Apply
SJSU Supplemental Application: Opens early Jan • Due: Jan 24, 2026
CSULB Supplemental Application: Opens Jan 4 • Due: Feb 1, 2026
Partial transcripts: Deadlines vary by campus
March 2, 2026: Financial aid deadline (FAFSA/CADAA)
March – April 2026: Admission decisions released
May 1, 2026: Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) due
After Spring 2026: Final transcripts due (varies by campus, typically July 1–15)
Student Housing: Separate application if considering on-campus housing; deadlines vary by campus
Applying to the CSU in the near future?
Create your CSU Transfer Planner today! Search CSU programs, explore transfer requirements, and check general education courses. If you qualify, you can also join a Transfer Success Pathway (TSP) agreement.
Majors & Campuses: 22 campuses across California, offering a wide range of programs. Students can apply to multiple campuses using one application.
Meet with an Academic Counselor for guidance on Transfer requirements, deadlines, and educational planning.
is a new program that provides clear roadmaps for students to spend two years at Cabrillo and two years at CSUMB to complete their bachelor's degree in four years. Benefits of joining the program include: One-on-one counseling, transfer guidance, academic support, peer mentoring and networking, CSUMB tours and panels, financial aid assistance, laptop and hotspot for remote learning, and a community of support.
Associate Degrees for Transfer, ADTs, Are a pathway to earning an Associate degree while also completing CSU transfer requirements at the same time and guarantee admission to the CSU system into a similar major. Students must complete only 60 units at the university to achieve a Bachelor's degree.
Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)
is a program for California community college students to earn a guaranteed acceptance to a university. There are six participating University of California (UC) that offer TAG: UC Davis, UC Irvine, UC Merced, UC Riverside, UC Santa Barbara, and UC Santa Cruz
If you know your major but want to keep your University of California (UC) campus options open, then a UC Transfer Pathway could be the route for you. Transfer Pathways give you a roadmap to prepare for your major and graduate on time from any UC campus.
MyPath2ASU (Arizona State University)
Choose from more than 400+ course-by-course major maps that lead to on-ground and online ASU bachelor’s degrees.
By picking a major and identifying your transfer institution, MyPath2ASU helps to identify what courses to take at your transfer institution for your ASU major. Save time and money, and minimize loss of credit during your transfer journey.
Although these pathways will help support many common journeys, remember that Academic Counselors are always happy to assist you with your individual transfer plans, no matter where you'd like to go: UC, CSU, Private, Out-of-State. Let your adventure begin here!