# Transfermatic: California Community College Transfer Planning

> Transfermatic's intelligent transfer engine builds personalized, semester-by-semester transfer plans from California community colleges to University of California campuses. It maps each major's requirements, prerequisite chains, and general-education pattern into the fastest realistic schedule, so students never take a class that won't count.

## Key pages
- [Transfer plans](https://www.transfermatic.org/transfer): Browse verified transfer plans by community college, university, and major.
- [Blog](https://www.transfermatic.org/blog): Guides and articles on transferring and succeeding in college. Full text: https://www.transfermatic.org/llms-full.txt · RSS: https://www.transfermatic.org/blog/feed.xml
- [Pricing](https://www.transfermatic.org/pricing): Plans and pricing.

## Blog
- [What Is a Transfer Student and What Can It Mean for You?](https://www.transfermatic.org/blog/transfer-student): Transfer students lose semesters to avoidable mistakes. Learn what a transfer student is so you can protect your timeline and credits from day one.
- [Do Community College Credits Expire?](https://www.transfermatic.org/blog/do-community-college-credits-expire): Do community college credits expire? Almost never. Here is the truth about old credits, the science and math exception, and what to check before transferring.
- [Is Community College Free in California? (And the Cheapest Options)](https://www.transfermatic.org/blog/is-community-college-free-in-california): Is community college free in California? For many students, yes. Here is what 'free' really covers, who qualifies, the catch, and the cheapest way to do it.
- [UCLA Transfer Acceptance Rate (How to Get In)](https://www.transfermatic.org/blog/ucla-transfer-acceptance-rate): The UCLA transfer acceptance rate is about 1 in 4. Here is what it really means, which majors are hardest, and the GPA and prep that actually get you in.
- [Does Withdrawing From a Class Affect Transfer?](https://www.transfermatic.org/blog/does-withdrawing-from-a-class-affect-transfer): Does withdrawing from a class affect transfer? Usually not. Here is how colleges read a W, the one case where it hurts your transfer, and how many is too many.
- [Is Withdrawing From a Class Bad?](https://www.transfermatic.org/blog/is-withdrawing-from-a-class-bad): Is withdrawing from a class bad? Almost never. One W will not lower your GPA and it beats failing. Here is when a W is totally fine, and when it isn't.
- [My major isn't on ASSIST.org, what now?](https://www.transfermatic.org/blog/major-not-on-assist-org): Can't find your major on ASSIST.org? Here's why it happens, what it actually means for your transfer, and how to find the right classes anyway.
- [What Is Transferology?](https://www.transfermatic.org/blog/what-is-transferology): Transferology is a free tool that checks if your college courses will transfer. Here's how it works, what it's good for, and where it falls short.
- [How UC Admissions Actually Weighs Your Transfer GPA](https://www.transfermatic.org/blog/how-uc-admissions-weighs-transfer-gpa): Your UC transfer GPA matters, but not the way most students assume. Here is how major prep grades, course rigor, and impaction really shape your transfer odds.
- [5 Community College Transfer Mistakes That Cost a Year](https://www.transfermatic.org/blog/community-college-transfer-mistakes): Most delayed transfers trace back to the same five avoidable planning mistakes. Here is what they are, why they cost a full year, and how to sidestep each one.
- [Which UCs Have Nursing Programs (and Can You Transfer In)?](https://www.transfermatic.org/blog/which-ucs-have-nursing-programs): Not every UC has a nursing program, and the few that do barely admit transfers. Here is which UCs offer a BSN, who can transfer, and realistic alternatives.
- [UC Transfer Acceptance Rates by Major (2026)](https://www.transfermatic.org/blog/uc-transfer-acceptance-rates-by-major): UC transfer admit rates vary enormously by campus and major. Here is how to read them, why impacted majors are harder, and where to find verified per-path data.
- [UC TAG: The Six Campuses That Guarantee Transfer Admission](https://www.transfermatic.org/blog/uc-transfer-admission-guarantee-tag): Six UC campuses guarantee admission to qualifying community college transfers through TAG. Here is which campuses, how it works, and the September deadline.
- [UC Transfer GPA: What You Actually Need](https://www.transfermatic.org/blog/uc-transfer-gpa-by-major): The UC transfer GPA minimum is 2.4 for California residents, but competitive majors need much higher. Here is how UC GPA is calculated and realistic targets.
- [IGETC Requirements Explained (and What Cal-GETC Changes)](https://www.transfermatic.org/blog/igetc-requirements-explained): IGETC is the general-education pattern for UC and CSU transfers, now replaced by Cal-GETC for fall 2025 and later. Here are the areas, units, and what changed.
- [What Is ASSIST.org (and How to Actually Use It)](https://www.transfermatic.org/blog/what-is-assist-org): ASSIST.org is California's official course-articulation system. Learn what articulation means, how to read an agreement, and where ASSIST stops being enough.
- [How to Transfer from a California Community College to a UC](https://www.transfermatic.org/blog/how-to-transfer-from-community-college-to-uc): A step-by-step 2026 guide to transferring from a California community college to a UC: units, GPA, the 7-course pattern, major prep, Cal-GETC, and TAG.