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Community college transfer requirements to Arizona State University

Arizona State University is a major receiving institution for community college transfer students in Arizona. This page summarizes the published minimum GPA, application deadline, credit cap, and articulation framework you need to plan the transfer.

2.5
Minimum transfer GPA
64
Credit hours accepted
Rolling
Application window
Arizona Board of Regents
System / governance

Transfer-admission profile

Arizona State University publishes a transfer-admission policy distinct from its freshman policy. The minimum cumulative community college GPA for transfer applicants is approximately 2.5; competitive majors — particularly engineering, nursing, computer science, and the business school — typically require a higher GPA, often 3.2 or above, plus specific grades in named lower-division prerequisite courses. The university accepts up to 64 semester hours of community college credit toward the bachelor's; anything earned beyond that cap will appear on the transcript but will not reduce the credits required for graduation.

The application window is Rolling, and applicants should plan to have an official transcript from every previously attended college, the FAFSA submitted by the priority deadline, and (where required) a brief transfer essay or major-specific supplement. Some Arizona State University programs admit only for the fall term; others admit for both fall and spring. Confirm with the receiving department before you commit to a transfer term.

Articulation framework

Because Arizona State University is part of Arizona Board of Regents in Arizona, transfer students from in-state community colleges benefit from the following articulation programs:

Following the relevant articulation program is the cleanest way to ensure a credit-for-credit move into Arizona State University. Out-of-state transfers and applicants who skip the program are evaluated course-by-course by the registrar, which usually loses some credit at the margin.

Step-by-step transfer plan

  1. Decide your target major. Read the Arizona State University department's transfer guide for that major, which lists every required and recommended lower-division course.
  2. Pick a feeder community college in Arizona that offers the matching transfer-track associate degree (AA, AS, or the state's transfer-associate variant).
  3. Map every semester against the Arizona State University articulation table. Confirm with both your community college advisor and the receiving department that the courses you plan to take will count.
  4. Maintain a cumulative GPA above 2.5 — and well above for the competitive majors. Aim for at least 3.2 if you're targeting an oversubscribed program.
  5. File the FAFSA before the priority deadline, request an official transcript from every prior college, and submit your application before Rolling.
  6. After admission, attend the transfer orientation, lock in your major declaration with the receiving department, and request a final credit evaluation in writing.

Common feeder community colleges

The community colleges below are the largest in Arizona by enrollment, and they each maintain established transfer pipelines into Arizona State University. Each profile lists the college's transfer rate, costs, and program offerings:

Coconino County Community College

~11,057 students · transfer rate 28%

Central Arizona College

~11,033 students · transfer rate 22%

Diné College

~11,018 students · transfer rate 25%

Glendale Community College (Arizona)

~10,806 students · transfer rate 29%

Scottsdale Community College

~10,216 students · transfer rate 15%

Chandler–Gilbert Community College

~10,200 students · transfer rate 29%

Maricopa County Community College District

~10,012 students · transfer rate 21%

Mohave Community College

~9,870 students · transfer rate 29%

Popular majors for transfer-in

Each program-area page below outlines the typical two-year coursework, prerequisites, and recommended sequence for transferring into the corresponding bachelor's program at Arizona State University: