Photo: Fer Troulik on UnsplashTransfer to a university
Take your first two years here, then finish a bachelor’s at a state university.
How transfer works
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Pick a major early
Choose a pathway in your first term so every class counts.
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Earn a transfer degree
Finish an Associate of Arts or Science, about two years full time.
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Transfer as a junior
Apply to a state university with your general education done.
Guaranteed admission
Finish an approved transfer degree with the grades below and participating state universities guarantee you a place as a junior.
Illustrative terms for a fictional college. Some majors and campuses ask for more. Admission to the university does not guarantee admission to a specific major.
To qualify
- Complete the Associate of Arts or Associate of Science (transfer).
- Keep a 2.5 GPA or higher.
- Sign up with a transfer advisor before you reach 30 credits.
- Apply by the university’s transfer deadline.
Transfer degrees
Each one covers the general education most state universities require.
AA
Associate of Arts (transfer)
For business, psychology, communication, education and most majors.
- About 2 years full time
- $9,600 full program
- Day, evening or online
AS
Associate of Science (transfer)
For biology, chemistry, engineering, computer science and pre-health.
- About 2 years full time
- $9,600 full program
- Day classes, Kestrel Bend
Pathways
Major-ready pathways
An AA or AS with the exact courses one major asks for. 14 to choose from.
- Same length and cost
- Course plan for each term
- Listed below
Illustrative costs for a fictional college: in-district tuition and fees, before aid.
Plan it with an advisor
Credits transfer best when you plan them from the first term.
Transfer Center
Kestrel Bend Campus, Commons 140. Mon to Thu, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Online visits too.
Oct14
Transfer fair
Meet admissions staff from state universities. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Kestrel Bend Commons.
Already took classes somewhere else? See how credits transfer in.