Transferring to Another College or University
Planning to Transfer to Another University of Minnesota Campus
The Office of the Registrar processes admission applications from current and former University students who wish to transfer to another University of Minnesota undergraduate program. To transfer to another undergraduate program, you must submit a completed Application for Undergraduate Change of College to the Office of the Registrar, 9 Hill Hall, by the application deadline.
Planning to Transfer Elsewhere
Minnesota 's public colleges and universities are working to make transfer easier. You can help if you plan ahead, ask questions, and use pathways created by transfer agreements. Students considering transferring to another Minnesota college are encouraged to explore additional information at http://www.mntransfer.org/.
Preparing for Transfer
If you are currently enrolled in a college or university, you should
. discuss your plans with the campus transfer specialist in the Office of Admissions.
. call or visit your intended transfer college. You should obtain the following materials and information:
- college catalog
- transfer brochure
- information on admissions criteria and on materials required for admission (e.g., portfolio, transcripts, test scores). Note that some majors have limited enrollments or their own special requirements such as a higher grade point average
- information on financial aid (how to apply and by what date)
After you have reviewed these materials, you should make an appointment to talk with an adviser/counselor in the college or program you want to enter. Be sure to ask about course transfer and admission criteria.
If you are not currently enrolled in a college or university, you might begin by meeting with a transfer specialist or an admission officer at your intended transfer college to plan the steps you need to take.
Understanding How Transfer of Credit Works
The receiving college or university decides what credits transfer and whether those credits meet its degree requirements. The accreditation of both a sending and a receiving institution can affect the transfer of the credits a student earns.
Institutions accept credits from courses and programs like those they offer. They look for similarity in course goals, content, and level. "Like" transfers to "like."
Not everything that transfers will help a student graduate. Baccalaureate degree programs usually count credits in three categories: general education, major/minor courses and prerequisites, and electives. The key question is, "Will a student's credits fulfill requirements of the degree or program chosen?" Students who change career goals or majors might not be able to complete all degree requirements within the usual number of graduation credits.
Applying for Transfer Admission
Application for admission is always the first step in transferring.
After the college notifies you that you have been accepted for admission, your transcripted credits will be evaluated for transfer. A written evaluation should tell you which courses transfer and which do not. How students' courses specifically meet degree requirements may not be decided until you arrive for orientation or have chosen a major.
If you have questions about your evaluation, you should call the Office of Admissions at that institution and ask to speak with a credit evaluator. Ask why judgments were made about specific courses. Many concerns can be cleared up with an understanding of why decisions were made. You can appeal if you are not satisfied. See the following "Rights as a Transfer Student."
Rights as a Transfer Student
. A clear, understandable statement of an institution's transfer policy.
. A fair credit review and an explanation of why credits were or were not accepted.
. A copy of the formal appeals process.
Usual appeals steps are:
. Student fills out an appeals form. Supplemental information you provide to reviewers-a syllabus, course description, or reading list-can help.
. Department or committee will review.
. Student receives, in writing, the outcome of the appeal.
. Student can appeal decision to Office of Admissions.
. At a student's request, a review of her or his eligibility for financial aid or scholarships.
For help with transfer questions or problems, you should visit with the campus transfer specialist in the Office of Admissions.
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