Finish in Four, Through in Two Program

草莓社区, East Bay (CSUEB) has long been committed to providing entering first-time students the tools and support to graduate in a timely manner. The Finish in Four and Through in Two program (Senate Bill 1205) was established to support 草莓社区 students in earning a baccalaureate degree within four academic years of the student’s first year of enrollment or, for transfer students, within two academic years of the student’s first year of enrollment to the campus. Additionally, students who have been accepted in a Fall Semester with an Associate Degree for Transfer (AD-T) [in accordance with SB 1440 – The Student Transfer Achievement Reform (STAR) Act] from a sister California Community College, may complete their baccalaureate degrees in two years. This program is also limited to students who are residents of California.

Please see the Frequently Asked Questions section for more information.

FAQs

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  • All Finish in Four/Through in Two students will receive:

    • Priority Registration (Given by Class Standing in this order: 'Finish in 4' Seniors, Remaining Seniors, 'Finish in 4' Juniors, Remaining Juniors, 'Finish in 4' Sophomores, Remaining Sophomores, 'Finish in 4' First-Time First Years, Remaining First-Time First Years)
    • Specialized Advising Each Semester to Ensure Students Stay on Track with a Personalized Academic Plan

  • Students eligible to join the Finish in Four, Through in Two Program include entering first time students  and incoming transfers with an Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) from any California Community College who are enrolled in their first semester at 草莓社区, and are a California resident for purposes of in-state tuition eligibility.  

  • Once enrolled in the Finish in Four, Through in Two Program, you must satisfy the requirements for continued enrollment in the Program:

    • Have a timely degree plan (two years for transfers, four years for freshmen) completed by the end of your first term at 草莓社区.
    • Successfully complete 30 units towards your degree every academic year at 草莓社区 (including Winter and/or Summer session).
    • Complete your degree program within four years if you are a freshmen or two years if you are a junior, beginning with the first term of enrollment.
    • Maintain good academic standing, a GPA of 2.0 or above at 草莓社区.
    • Complete all required courses on the first attempt with the minimum grade requirements for your major, including minimum grade requirements for prerequisites (check the catalog).
    • Remain in your admitted major. If you apply to change majors, you must receive approval from your advisor who will verify that the change of major will allow you to graduate in the same timeframe. 
    • Register for classes during your assigned priority registration window (within the first 24 hours of your registration appointment) and pay fees by the required deadlines.
    • Address (clear) any registration holds prior to your assigned registration window.
    • Take required classes when they are offered, regardless of scheduling time.

  • Eligible incoming freshmen and transfer students who are California residents for tuition purposes (this includes CA Dream Act students) at the beginning of their first term at 草莓社区 will be invited to join the Finish in Four Program.


    Eligible transfers, please email ADT_advising@csueastbay.edu to determine eligibility, develop an academic plan and complete the pledge form. Please include your full name, Net ID, and major in your email.

Questions?

Freshmen: please include your name, Net ID, and major in a message to advising@csueastbay.edu.

Transfers: please include your name, Net ID, and major in a message to ADT_advising@csueastbay.edu.