About Articulation

Articulation refers to the process of evaluating courses, or a sequence of courses, to determine whether coursework offered at a "sending" institution (e.g. De Anza College) will meet specific course requirements at a "receiving" institution (e.g. CSU, UC, or private/independent college or university) for the purposes of admission, general education (GE), lower-division major preparation and/or elective credit. Successful completion of articulated courses at De Anza assures students that identified courses will be credited toward baccalaureate degree requirements upon transfer to a college or university.

To determine if a De Anza course is articulated with a college or university, it must appear on a formal articulation agreement between the two institutions. Students may still transfer successfully to four-year colleges and universities without any formal articulation agreements in place. Many private/independent and out-of-state colleges and universities publish Transfer Guides which may provide students with general transfer guidelines and unofficial transfer credit equivalencies for their completed coursework.

It is important to note that Transfer Guides and Transfer Credit Equivalencies are NOT articulation agreements and should be used as an advising tool in consultation with a De Anza counselor or advising professional or four-year college or university admissions representative.

De Anza has established formal articulation agreements with CSU and UC campuses and other regionally accredited four-year colleges and universities located both in and outside of California.

  • CSU/UC

    ASSIST.org is a student-transfer information system that displays reports of how course credits earned at one California Community College (CCC) can be applied when transferred to a California State University (CSU) or University of California (UC) campus and select member schools of the Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities (AICCU).

    Articulation agreements between De Anza and CSU and UC campuses may be viewed by major, by department (course-to-course), and, when available, by general education (GE)-breadth on ASSIST.org.

    After utilizing the features currently available on ASSIST, students may also need to visit CSU/UC campus admissions websites to view campus-specific articulation agreements 'by Major' or 'by Department.' (IMPORTANT: Only 'By major' articulation agreements show which courses are required for a major.)

    Questions? Meet with a De Anza counselor or advising professional.

  • CA Private

    De Anza develops and maintains articulation agreements that may be course-to-course (i.e. by department), by general education, and/or by major with select California private colleges and universities, including:

    Visit ASSIST.org to view articulation agreements between select Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities (AICCU) member institutions and De Anza as well as other California community colleges. Students are encouraged to consult with a De Anza counselor or advising professional and/or with an admissions representative from the transfer institution of interest to determine the official transferability of De Anza courses.

    To view participating AICCU member institutions, visit the AICCU College Guide Dashboard.

    Questions? Meet with a De Anza counselor or advising professional.

  • Out-of-State

    De Anza develops and maintains articulation agreements with out-of-state colleges and universities, including:

    Articulation agreements with out-of-state colleges and universities are subject to periodic and/or annual updates. Students are encouraged to consult with a De Anza counselor or advising professional and/or with an admissions representative from the transfer institution of interest to determine the official transferability of De Anza courses.

    Questions? Meet with a De Anza counselor or advising professional.

DISCLAIMER:  The final responsibility for successful transfer rests with the student.  The information posted on this website is designed to assist students in obtaining the most accurate transfer-related information possible. However, this information is subject to change without notice, which may subsequently impact admission to a transfer college or university.

Students are encouraged to meet as early as possible in their academic careers and periodically with a De Anza counselor or advising professional to develop a Student Education Plan and/or with a four-year college/university admissions representative to optimize their choice of classes for transfer.

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