Common Application (CommonApp)

The Common App for Transfer is an online platform used to apply to over 900 Common App member colleges. This page outlines general information to assist you in applying to a Common App member college or university you plan to transfer to, and the services available from Bakersfield College to support you.

If you have documents that need to be completed by Bakersfield College, your first step is to see a counselor or advisor.

Important Note: If you plan to apply and transfer to a campus of the California State University (e.g., CSU Bakersfield, Fresno State, etc.) or the University of California (e.g., UCLA, UC Berkeley, etc.), please use the respective online admission applications for these campus systems below. The Common App is not used as an application for admission at these universities.

• California State University
• University of California

Colleges & Universities Using the Common App

Explore your possibilities in transferring to one of over 900 colleges and universities that accept applications through the Common App. Search for your next college or university.

Common App Applicants

If you have applied to a college or university using the Common App, watch your email messages or the Common App for next steps from the campus(es) where you applied.

If a college or university asks for additional information or physical documents, such as a form, to be completed and processed, signed, or verified from Bakersfield College, first see a transfer pathways advisor in the Center for Student Success (CSS) building. Our advisors will review your application to ensure all required sections are complete and provide the necessary guidance to transfer.

You may email bc_transfer@bakersfieldcollege.edu along with your request and any attachments using your Bakersfield College email account. Messages from email addresses or accounts not affiliated with Bakersfield College will not be returned. *Important note: For sensitive or FERPA protected information, such as transcripts, use File-Express.

After seeing a transfer pathways advisor, other areas on campus may need to sign the completed forms, such as the Office of Student Life and Admissions and Records. Your transfer pathways advisor will help guide you through these next steps.