AS-T's unrelated to major OK? UC & CSU applications

[Roosterrex]

Hi all,

I am a Californian community college student looking to transfer for mechanical engineering to a UC or CSU. Since mechanical engineering requires a wide range of classes and lots of them, I was eligible for a few associate degrees. My counselor recommended I get as many associates degrees as possible since I was eligible for so many, which ended up being 6. Two of those degrees are an associate for transfer (AS-T) in math and one in physics, plus another is an associate for UC transfer (AS-UCT) in physics. Typically, somebody would get those associates degrees if they were planning to transfer and major in either of those subjects, but I’m not, I just got them cause I could. Does anyone know if it will affect my UC and CSU applications by reporting that I have AS-T’s in math and physics even though I’m not majoring in either? Should I even report that I’m getting them at all? and just mention the other (non-transfer) associate degrees I’ll be getting?

[thumper1]

@Gumbymom

[Gumbymom]

For the CSU’s, it can be beneficial:

A CSU AS-T (Associate of Science Transfer) degree can still be beneficial even if you are not applying directly to the major associated with the AS-T, as it guarantees you admission to the CSU system, allowing you to transfer to a different major within the CSU that aligns with your interests; however, it does not guarantee admission to a specific campus or major within the CSU system.

For the UC system, having an AS-T will not give you any extra benefit for admission purposes. Completing the GE and major prep course requirements for Transfer along with a competitive GPA are what the UC’s are looking for as a Transfer.