SB 1440 creates clearer transfer pathway to CSU

Senate Bill 1440, signed into law last September by former Governor Schwarzenegger, promises to create a clearer path for California community college students transferring to a California State University (CSU). 

SB 1440 will go into effect by fall 2011.  The law, also known as the Student Transfer Achievement Reform Act, aims to clarify the transfer process to a CSU by way of awarding students “transfer associate degrees.” Students earn these associate degrees by completing general education requirements and pre-requisites for their specific college major, with the minimum 60 units required to transfer. By fulfilling these requirements, students will be guaranteed junior standing admission and not be required to take any additional courses at their CSU, nor will they have to complete more than 60 units at CSU to complete their 120 unit degree.

SB 1440 is inclusive and all community colleges and CSU’s statewide are going to implement the provisions of the new law. Students should keep SB 1440 in mind when planning their coursework to ensure all requirements are being met.  SB 1440 simplifies the transfer process in many ways, and hopefully, future students transfer to the CSU of their choice smoothly and without any frustrations as they work to complete their degree.

A similar law, Assembly Bill 2302, calls for the University of California to create a similar transfer pattern as SB 1440. At this time, the provisions of the law are still being clarified.

For more information, please visit the CCC Chancellor’s Office and the Press Release that has been published on SB 1440 and the hopes to make higher education more accessible to more students at California Community Colleges.

 

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One Response to “SB 1440 creates clearer transfer pathway to CSU”

1. JC says:

   March 8, 2011 at 7:20 pm

   Making it easier for transfer students to continue on to a four-year university not only provides higher education to more students, but it also will ensure a stronger working class as more people will be qualified with BA’s…