Bachelor's Degree Requirement

General Education Credential Program

All credential applicants must have completed — or be in the process of completing — a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.

If You Are Completing Your Bachelor's Degree at:

SDSU

You do not need to submit a transcript. SDSU already has access to your academic records.

Another Institution

You must provide the following:

  1. One official transcript after submitting your Cal State Apply application and before the File Completion deadline (February 15th).
  2. If your degree is still in progress at that time, a second official transcript showing your awarded degree will be required once your degree is conferred.

For transcript submission instructions, see Official Transcripts.

If You Earned Your Degree:

Outside the U.S.

You are required to submit an official transcript evaluation from an approved agency. We recommend:

International Education Research Foundation, Inc. (IERF)

Phone: 310-258-9451
Email: [email protected]
Website: ierf.org

Request the Detail Report with Course Level Identification.

If you use IERF, SDSU can receive your evaluation and official transcripts electronically directly from the agency.

Need Help or Have Questions?

Cal State Apply Help

For help with the Cal State Apply application, contact: [email protected]

Program Questions

For general credential program questions, to submit petition forms, or find information session dates, contact: [email protected]

Financial Aid

The SDSU Financial Aid office has up-to-date information about external scholarships and grants specific to credential students.