Transferring to Fresno State
What California State University, Fresno expects from community college transfers for fall 2027. The campus isn’t impacted for transfers, so most majors take every CSU-eligible applicant.
Checked against official CSU and campus sources in October 2026.
At a glance
- Campus, upper-division transfers
- Not impacted
- Spring 2027 transfers
- Open
Impaction at Fresno State
The CSU 2027-2028 Impacted Programs Matrix (July 2026) lists Fresno as not campus-impacted for first-time freshmen or upper-division transfers. Only specific majors are impacted, so for Fall 2027 a transfer applicant's chances depend mainly on the chosen major.
| Impacted major | What it adds |
|---|---|
| Agricultural business, Agricultural education, Animal science, Architectural studies, Biology, Construction management, Civil, Computer, Electrical and Mechanical engineering, Enology, Food sciences, Human nutritional sciences, Liberal studies, Nursing (basic and RN to BSN), Plant science, Pre-health, Social work, Viticulture | These programs are listed as impacted at Fresno in the CSU 2027-2028 matrix notes. The notes do not say which apply to transfers and which only to freshmen. |
| Nursing (Traditional BSN) | Transfers may apply only in the fall cycle and spring applications are automatically denied. Applicants need a 3.0 minimum prerequisite and cumulative GPA, eight prerequisites with a C or better finished before the deadline, a TEAS score of at least 75% within two attempts, and a NursingCAS supplemental application filed February 1 to 28. Priority goes to transfers who completed most units at a local-area community college. |
| Social Work (BASW) | Transfer applicants answer supplementary questions in Cal State Apply. Those not admitted to Social Work are placed in a secondary major and cannot reapply to Social Work, and the program admits about 120 students a year. |
Admission figures by major
GPA figures Fresno State publishes for transfer admission, by major. Each row says which cycle it comes from.
| Major | Published figure | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing (Traditional BSN) | 3.75 prerequisite GPA (historical competitive level) | Recent cycles, specific term not stated |
Local admission area
Fresno State is not campus-impacted for Fall 2027 transfers, but its impacted Traditional BSN gives priority to transfer applicants who completed most of their units at a community college in Fresno State's local admission area. The nursing page links to the local area definition but does not list the counties.
Dates for fall 2027
For fall 2027, applicants can start the Cal State Apply application on August 1, 2026, and can submit it starting October 1, 2026. The priority filing deadline is November 30, 2026. CSU says many campuses and majors still accept applications after the priority period.
| Date | What |
|---|---|
| February 1 to February 28 | NursingCAS supplemental application window for the Traditional BSN, closing at 8:59 p.m. Pacific. The page does not state the year, so for Fall 2027 entry this is presumably February 2027. |
Fresno State's Spring 2027 admissions calendar says the Spring 2027 application period is open to lower-division and upper-division transfer students. The closing date could not be read reliably from the PDF.
More from Fresno State
- Fresno State's Bulldog Bound program, expanded on April 27, 2026, guarantees a spot at Fresno State to students from nine Central Valley community colleges who meet the minimum CSU upper-division transfer requirements. The colleges are Clovis, Coalinga, College of the Sequoias, Fresno City, Lemoore, Madera, Merced, Porterville and Reedley. Source
- The Bulldog Bound guarantee covers admission to Fresno State only and does not guarantee entry into an impacted program. Source
- Fresno State's Common Data Set page lists files through 2025 and asks people to email oie@mail.fresnostate.edu for the current data sheets in PDF. Source
- Fresno State's Traditional BSN accepts transfer applicants only in the fall cycle, and spring nursing applications are automatically denied. Source
Official links
- Fresno State transfer admissionsstudentaffairs.fresnostate.edu
- Cal State Applycalstate.edu
- ASSIST: course agreementsassist.org
Other CSU campuses
Questions
What GPA do you need to transfer to Fresno State?
The CSU minimum is a 2.0 transferable GPA for California residents. Impacted majors set higher lines, for example Nursing (Traditional BSN) at 3.75 prerequisite GPA (historical competitive level) (Recent cycles, specific term not stated).
Is Fresno State impacted for transfers?
The CSU 2027-2028 Impacted Programs Matrix (July 2026) lists Fresno as not campus-impacted for first-time freshmen or upper-division transfers. Only specific majors are impacted, so for Fall 2027 a transfer applicant's chances depend mainly on the chosen major.
Does Fresno State accept spring transfers?
Fresno State's Spring 2027 admissions calendar says the Spring 2027 application period is open to lower-division and upper-division transfer students. The closing date could not be read reliably from the PDF.
When is the Fresno State transfer application due?
For fall 2027, applicants can start the Cal State Apply application on August 1, 2026, and can submit it starting October 1, 2026. The priority filing deadline is November 30, 2026. CSU says many campuses and majors still accept applications after the priority period.