Frequently Asked Questions

How do I use this web site?

Why isn't the data for the college or university I need one of my choices?

Why are all or some of the links grayed out?

Where is the information for USC (or another private college or university)?

I'm transferring from another state. Where's the information I need?

When will the articulation for next year be available?

What's the difference between a transferable course and an articulated course?

Can you tell me exactly what courses I should take?

ASSIST helps you find community college courses that are transferable to a UC or CSU campus and how those transferable courses might be used to satisfy subject matter requirements for specific majors or general education requirements.

To see the lists of transferable courses and the articulation agreements, start by choosing an institution from the selection list. To view transferable courses, select a community college. To view articulation agreements between two institutions, you may select either a community college or a university.

ASSIST also provides information about majors offered at UC and CSU campuses. To Explore Majors, choose a specific major that interests you, a campus you are considering attending, a community college in your area or transfer information for a specific community college, and University of California or California State University campus.

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There are several possibilities. Here are just a few:

• There may not be any formal articulation between the two institutions. Each university campus is responsible for the articulation with community colleges and other universities. Every university campus does not provide articulation with every college or for all their majors or departments. Many universities concentrate on their primary feeder colleges and their most popular majors. For information about transferring to campuses or programs that are not listed in ASSIST, contact an admissions or departmental advisor at the university campus you plan to attend.
• You may be looking for a private college or university. ASSIST provides information regarding University of California, California State University, and California Community College campuses exclusively. There is no information about transferring from or to private universities or colleges in ASSIST.
• You may be looking for an out-of-state college or university. ASSIST provides information regarding public institutions in California. There is no information concerning out-of-state universities or colleges in ASSIST.

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There are three main possibilities:

1. You selected a university campus as the first institution. Many of the lists available in ASSIST are lists of community college courses that are transferable or can be used to meet specific requirements upon transfer to a university. To see these lists, you must select a community college as the first institution.
2. The data for that list may not have been updated yet. The universities determine their own timeframe for updating data. Therefore, all data is not necessarily published in ASSIST at the same time. Check back to see if the data you are looking for has been published.
3. The university may not provide articulation in the format you’re looking for, so the General Education link may be grayed out.

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ASSIST is funded by California tax dollars and is intended to facilitate transfer from a California community college to a University of California or California State University campus. There is no information regarding transfer from or to private universities or colleges in ASSIST.

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ASSIST is funded by California tax dollars and is intended to facilitate transfer from a California community college to a University of California or California State University campus. There is no information regarding transfer from or to out-of-state colleges or universities in ASSIST.

For out-of-state transfer, contact an admissions advisor at the campus you plan to attend. For international transfer, contact the international student center at the campus you plan to attend. All of the university campuses have special offices for international students.

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Articulation in ASSIST is valid for the academic year(s) indicated at the beginning of the agreement. Each university campus updates and publishes its articulation on a schedule based on campus policies and priorities. Since each campus determines its own schedule, we cannot provide information about when new data will be published.

If the articulation information you are looking for is not available in ASSIST, check directly with the university you are interested in attending regarding your courses to be sure they will articulate.

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There is an important difference between a transferable course and an articulated course but the terms are sometimes used as if they are interchangeable:

Transferable courses

• A transferable course is a course taken at one college or university that can be used for unit credit at another institution. This does not indicate how the course can be used to fulfill a subject matter requirement at a university campus.
• A course that is California State University (CSU) transferable (or Baccalaureate level) is accepted for unit credit at any California State University campus. Transferability to CSU is determined by the community college that offers the course.
• A course that is University of California (UC) transferable is accepted for credit at any University of California campus. The University of California Office of the President determines if a course is UC transferable.

ASSIST is not involved in determining which courses are transferable to UC or CSU.

Articulated Courses

• An articulated course is a course taken at one college or university that can be used to satisfy subject matter requirements (major or general education) at another institution. Except for a handful of exceptions, all articulated courses must first be transferable. It is important to remember, however, that not all transferable courses are articulated.

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There are many variables in each student’s academic plan. ASSIST is not affiliated with any one college or university and cannot provide academic advising. Your academic counselor or advisor at your community college or an admissions or departmental advisor at the university you plan to attend is best prepared to answer your specific questions.

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