Office of Admissions

Transfer Requirements

CPP Eligibility

Transfers must meet the minimum California State University eligibility requirements listed below as the first step in being considered for admission. In addition to these requirements, Cal Poly Pomona (CPP) has implemented a  multifactor admissions (MFA) evaluation process to evaluate transfer applicants. Fall applicants must have requirements completed by the end of the Spring term and Spring applicants must have requirements completed by the end of the Summer term.

Cal Poly Pomona does not accept applicants seeking a second bachelor's degree. 

Please note, the following requirements and preferred coursework are effective starting the 2023-2024 academic year. 

CSU Minimum Requirements

Non-local Applicants

Golden Four

MFA Model

High Demand Majors

While not impacted, the below majors are in high demand and therefore, more competitive. To assist with academic preparation, Cal Poly Pomona has identified preferred courses that prospective applicants can take to help in furthering their studies in their selected major.  

  • Non-local applicants will receive additional consideration based on how many of these courses are completed with a "C" or higher 
  • Local area applicants that meet CSU requirements will be admitted into the university regardless of the preferred course list, but complotting these course will cut down their time to degree completion

College of Business Administration — Preferred Coursework
Major Preferred Course(s) CPP Course(s)

Computer Information System
E-Business
Finance, Real Estate & Law
Management & Human Resources
Marketing Management
Technology & Operations Management
Business Calculus or Calculus 1 MAT 1250 or MAT 1140
Financial Accounting ACC 2070
Managerial Accounting ACC 2080
Statistics STA 1200

College of Education and Integrative Studies — Preferred Coursework
Major Preferred Course(s) CPP Course(s)
Early Childhood Studies Child Growth & Development ECS 1000
Early Childhood Observation & Assessment/Activity ECS 2010/A
Early Childhood Practicum/Activity ECS 2100/A
Introduction to Early Childhood Curriculum ECS 2350

College of Engineering — Preferred Coursework
Major Preferred Course(s) CPP Course(s)
Construction Engineering Technology Calculus I MAT 1140
Calculus II MAT 1150
Intro to Newtonian Mechanics PHY 1510/L
General Chemistry I & Lab CHM 1210/L
Electromechanical Systems Engineering Technology Technical Calculus MAT 1300
Physics of Motion, Fluids & Heats PHY 1210/L
C/C++ Programming ETE 1151/L
General Chemistry I & Lab CHM 1210/L
Electronic Systems Engineering Technology Technical Calculus MAT 1300
Physics of Motion, Fluids & Heats PHY 1210/L
C/C++ Programming ETE 1151/L
Circuit Analysis I ETE 1021/LL
Industrial Engineering Calculus I MAT 1140
Calculus II MAT 1150
Intro to Newtonian Mechanics PHY 1510/L
General Chemistry I & Lab CHM 1210/L
Manufacturing Engineering Calculus I MAT 1140
Calculus II MAT 1150
Intro to Newtonian Mechanics PHY 1510/L
General Chemistry I & Lab CHM 1210/L

College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences — Preferred Coursework
Major Preferred Course(s) CPP Course(s)
English American Literature I or American Literature II ENGL 2300 or ENGL 2320
British Literature I or British Literature II ENGL 2510 or ENGL 2520
World Literature I or World Literature II ENGL 2710 or ENGL 2720

College of Science — Preferred Coursework
Major Preferred Course(s) CPP Course(s)
Mathematics Calculus I MAT 1140
Calculus II MAT 1150
Visit assist.org or Transfer Evaluation Services (TES) for course articulations