Plan ahead to make transfer easy
College students often decide to transfer from one institution to another. About 40 percent of all new students at the state universities each year are transfer students, and about half of them are transferring from community and technical colleges. The state colleges and universities work together to make transferring easy.
For information about transferring, contact a transfer specialist, available on every campus, who can answer questions and help with course selection. Transfer specialist contact information can be found at www.mntransfer.org.
Plan ahead. Let your college advisor know if you might want to transfer someday. Some courses and programs are designed to transfer, while others are not. Be sure to ask before you register for classes.
Students usually pursue the Associate in Arts degree if they know they want to transfer to complete a four-year liberal arts degree. Here are some examples of majors you can start by enrolling in an Associate in Arts degree program: anthropology, art, biology, biotechnology, education, engineering, English, geography, history, languages, mass communications, mathematics, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, social work, speech and preprofessional programs such as dentistry, law, medicine and veterinary science.
All 32 state colleges and universities are accredited and offer all or part of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum, a package of general education courses accepted for transfer to the other state colleges and universities.
For more information about transferring credits,
visit www.mntranfer.org
Frequently asked questions about transferring
| Q. - Where can I get my transfer questions answered? |
A. Each state college and university has transfer specialists who can answer questions, help with course selection and plan your future with you. Their names, along with other helpful information on transferring, can be found on www.mntransfer.org. Look under "transfer resources." |
| Q. When I transfer, will there be others like me? |
A. Yes, 44 percent of all new students at the state universities each year are transfer students, and about half of them are transferring from community and technical colleges. Some universities offer events and clubs for transfer students. |
| Q. -Will my credits transfer to a private college or the University of Minnesota? |
A. The University of Minnesota and private colleges generally will accept your credits from a liberal arts program at the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities if you meet the institution's admissions requirements for transfer students. Some technical college programs also have transfer agreements with private colleges and the University of Minnesota. It's important to check in advance. |
| Q. What is the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum? |
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| Q. What is the Associate in Arts degree? |
A.Students typically pursue the Associate in Arts degree if they know they want to transfer to complete a four-year liberal arts degree or certain professional degrees. The Associate in Arts degree is a recognized 60- to 64- credit degree offered at community colleges and includes the entire Minnesota Transfer Curriculum. It is designed to satisfy the first two years of a four-year degree program. Students who plan to transfer should contact a transfer specialist, since some majors have specific course requirements. Last updated: 10/07 |
