College Transfer Programs By State
ALABAMA
Statewide Transfer and Articulation Reporting System (STARS)
The STARS System allows public two-year students in Alabama to obtain a Transfer Guide/Agreement for the major of their choice. This guide/agreement, if used correctly, guides the student through their first two years of coursework and prevents loss of credit hours upon transfer to the appropriate public four-year university in Alabama. Although transfer guides/agreements can only be printed for two-year to four-year transfers, the STARS system can still provide guidance and direction to transfer students who have a different transfer situation.
ALASKA
The University of Alaska will allow for the transfer of credits from regionally accredited and non-traditional sources from across the United States and Canada. However, in order to find out if credit from your institution will transfer to your selected University of Alaska campus you must run a search at the website below.
https://uaonline.alaska.edu/banprod/owa/bwsk2tcr.P_Tcs_Selmau
ARIZONA
Use AZTransfer.com as a tool to help you plan your transfer as well as get up-to-date information on degree program requirements for public and private univeresities within Arizona. Arizona State University also provides details on its articulation process directly on its website.
ARKANSAS
The Arkansas Course Transfer System (ACTS) is a postsecondary education resource service that provides comparable course information to facilitate student transfer within Arkansas public colleges and universities. The ACTS database contains faculty-generated comparable course information for a number of courses offered at public institutions in Arkansas. Comparable courses within ACTS are guaranteed to transfer for full credit to any Arkansas public institution.
http://www.adhe.edu/divisions/academicaffairs/Pages/aa_acts_faqs.aspx
Arkansas’s Minimum Core Curricula
http://www.adhe.edu/SiteCollectionDocuments/AcademicAffairsDivision...
CALIFORNIA
ASSIST is an online student-transfer information system that shows how course credits earned at one public California college or university can be applied when transferred to another. ASSIST is the official repository of articulation for California’s public colleges and universities and provides the most accurate and up-to-date information about student transfer in California.
Transfer pathways from the community colleges to the Univ. of California and Cal. State systems
http://www.cpec.ca.gov/OnLineData/TransferPathway.asp
California Virtual Campus has partnered with MyEdu to provide course information and class schedules for all California Community Colleges. Manage your degree timeline, balance your work load, and compare textbook prices.
Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)
http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/transfer/guarantee/index.html
COLORADO
The Statewide Transfer Policy pertains to the transfer of course credits from one Colorado public higher education institution to another as well as intra-institutional transfer. The policy applies to all Colorado public higher education undergraduate programs, focusing on student movement from two-year to four-year institutions, four-year to four-year institutions, four-year to two-year institutions, or within four year institutions.
This policy does not address transfer issues where the state has limited legal authority: the transfer of credits from private, non-accredited, or out-of-state institutions, or the awarding of credit for non-credit bearing courses.
Statewide Transfer Policy
http://www.cccs.edu/edservices/TransferPolicy.html
CONNECTICUT
The University of Connecticut works with the Community College System to create a system-to-system agreement that assists in providing seamless pathways to a baccalaureate degree for Connecticut’s students.
Currently a variety of articulation agreements exist between the Community College system and selected schools and colleges at the University of Connecticut. Information about the agreements is available through transfer advisors at the Community Colleges and the Office of Transfer Admissions at the University of Connecticut.
http://articulation.uconn.edu/
DELAWARE
The University of Delaware has established a number of Connected Degree Programs with other institutions to facilitate the transition to a baccalaureate degree program. A variety of programs are with Cecil College, Delaware Technical and Community College (DTCC) and Richard Stockton College of New Jersey. These program-to-program articulation agreements enable admissible students to complete a bachelor's degree at the University of Delaware in the following areas:
- Chemistry
- Chemistry Education
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Science (B.A. or B.S.)
- Criminal Justice
- Early Childhood Education
- Electrical Engineering (Math/Science concentration)
- Food & Agribusiness Management
- Health Behavior Science
- Human Services (Administration/Family Policy & Clinical Services Concentrations)
- Information Systems
- Mathematics Education
- Medical Technology
- Nursing
- Operations Management
- Physics Education
http://www.udel.edu/registrar/transfer/articulation.html
FLORIDA
The Florida Virtual Campus (FLVC) provides access to online student and library support services, and to serve as a statewide resource and clearinghouse for technology-based public postsecondary education distance learning courses and degree programs. Prospective transfers from Florida public community colleges can refer to the FLVC Common Prerequisite Manual:
http://www.flvc.org/flvc/portal/Home_Page/Student%20Services/College_Transfer...
The University of Central Florida (UCF) Transfer Services helps students make a seamless transition for a more successful UCF experience. Its mission is to provide pre-admission and transition advising and connections to the campus community through a strong Peer Mentor program. Their website contains information for current and prospective students and for advisors and counselors.
http://www.transfer.sdes.ucf.edu
GEORGIA
Information on Transferring Core Curriculum Credit Between University System of Georgia Institutions:
http://www.usg.edu/academic_programs/information/transferring_core_curriculum...
The Georgia Institute of Technology’s basic policy regarding the acceptance of the courses by transfer is to allow credit for courses completed with satisfactory grades (C or better) in other accredited colleges provided the courses correspond in time and content to courses offered at the Georgia Tech. Full Georgia Tech transfer credit policy, explanations, and information are available here: http://www.registrar.gatech.edu/students/transfercredit.php
HAWAI'I
The University of Hawaii at Manoa and the University of Hawaii Community Colleges have a 2-to-4 articulation agreement.
http://manoa.hawaii.edu/admissions/undergrad/policies.html
IDAHO
Idaho Electronic Campus provides information on the state’s college distance programs
http://www.accessidaho.org/education
Statewide Nursing Articulation Agreement
http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Media/FactSheets/AA.htm
University of Idaho Articulation Agreements
http://www.uidaho.edu/registrar/transfer/articulation
ILLINOIS
iTransfer is a portal for transfer assistance in the state of Illinois for students seeking transfer between Illinois higher education institutions. Browse our site to find answers to aid your transition.
iTransfer Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
http://www.itransfer.org/iai/Others/faq.aspx?section=students
INDIANA
The state has enacted legislation to establish a common general education core curriculum that can be transferable among all public institutions by May 2013.
IOWA
Every community college has agreed to a collective statewide articulation agreement for seamless transfer of credits to 4-year state institutions. Courses from regionally accredited post-secondary institutions will normally transfer to Iowa State if they are comparable to courses offered for academic credit here or would earn academic credit if they were offered.
http://www.admissions.iastate.edu/transfer_credit.php
Students transferring with an Associate of Arts degree to a Regent University who have fulfilled all requirements will have met all freshman and sophomore level general education requirements for, and will be enrolled at junior level status in, the college of liberal arts or other participating colleges within the Regent Universities (University of Iowa, Iowa State University, University of Northern Iowa)
http://www2.state.ia.us/regents/2+2Council/articulationlisting.pdf
KANSAS
Legislation: Ks. Stat. Ann. 72-4453
Articulation between vocational-tech schools and the Community Colleges
Web site: Transfer Agreement and Articulation Guide: Kansas Public Community Colleges – Kansas Public Universities
http://www.bartonccc.edu/instruction/academicadvising/documents/TransferAgree...
Kansas Community Colleges and Kansas Technical Schools Agreement
http://www.kckcc.edu/services/studentServices/counselingAndAdvisingCen...
If this link does not work, input the entire title, through “community colleges,” into Google
KENTUCKY
Legislation: Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. 164.296 – Vocational/tech to cc articulation
Also 151B.250 – School-to-careers articulation (secondary schools)
Web sites: Gen. Ed. Transfer Policy
http://cpe.ky.gov/NR/rdonlyres/6D7A8159-16D8-4810-A0B6-3D8161157D7...
Gen. ed. program of 48 hours includes a 33-hr. Core Transfer Component
If this link does not work, input “General Education Transfer Policy” into Google
LOUISIANA
Legislation: La. Rev. Stat. Ann. 17:3129.1
Common core course articulation
La. Rev. Stat. Ann. 17:3129.8
Articulation of courses in secondary and postsecondary education
La. Rev. Stat. Ann. 17:3161-3165
Articulation and transfer of credit; secondary and postsecondary institutions, Statewide Articulation and Transfer Council, common course numbering system and curriculum and prerequisites
Web sites: Louisiana Board of Regents
Louisiana Public Higher Education General Education Course Articulation Matrix [A Crosswalk of Gen. Ed. Courses]
http://www.greateracadianaregion.net/resources/academic_student_affairs/matrix...
If these links do not work, input the entire title into Google.
MAINE
Legislation: None
Web sites: Maine Community College System
For a complete listing of transfer agreements between Maine’s Community Colleges and four-year colleges and universities including Maine's seven public universities, Husson College, Maine Maritime Academy, St. Joseph's College, Thomas College, Unity College, and others.
http://www.mccs.me.edu/student/transfer.html
MARYLAND
Legislation: Md. Code. Annotated 11-207
The Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) is to encourage flexibility among higher ed. segments and establish standards for articulation agreements.
Web sites: University System of Maryland : FAQs
ARTSYS – The Articulation System for MD public postsecondary
Maryland Independent Colleges and Universities (MICUA)
“Student Guide to Transfer Among Maryland Colleges and Universities”
http://www.mhec.state.md.us/preparing/stuguide.asp
Note: Contains a list of Transfer Coordinators (at the public institutions)
MASSACHUSETTS
Legislation: Chapter 15A, Section 9 (v) states that the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education shall develop and implement a transfer compact for the purposes of facilitating and fostering the transfer of students without the loss of academic credit or standing from one public institution to another.
Web sites: MassTransfer Policy
http://www.mass.edu/masstransfer
Provides for 2-to-4 transfer, with a 35-credit common core. “D” grades will transfer.
MICHIGAN
Legislation: None
Web site: The MACRAO Articulation Agreement and Guidelines (effective 1973-74)
Oriented toward 2-to-4 transfer. Expresses a “common understanding;” subject to limitations or exceptions by an individual college.
http://academicsenate.cmich.edu/Policy/THE_MACRAO_ARTICULATION_AGREEMENT.pdf
If the link does not work, input the whole title into Google.
MINNESOTA
Legislation: Ch. 136F.32
Students who have earned a certificate in a vocational or technical field may earn a degree in the same field if they complete general education and other degree requirements.
Web sites: MN Transfer – Official State Transfer Guide
MISSISSIPPI
Legislation: Miss. Code 37-153-3
Legislative intent: To develop a regionally-based system of education in-state to “make maximum use of limited resources….”
Web site: Articulation Agreement between Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning and Mississippi State Board for Community and Junior Colleges
http://www.ihl.state.ms.us/cjc/downloads/articulation_agreement_090310.pdf
Individual institutions can allow additional courses to transfer.
MISSOURI
Legislation: 173.005 Department of Higher Education
Coordinating board shall establish guidelines to promote and facilitate transfer students
Web site: Missouri Department of Higher Education Academic Affairs
http://www.dhe.mo.gov/academic/
Refers to Midwest Student Exchange Program
Covers some programs in six states: Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, and North Dakota.
Contains gen. ed. policy and transfer course equivalencies
Credit Transfer: Guidelines for Student Transfer and Articulation Among Missouri Colleges and Universities
http://dhe.missouri.gov/credittransfer.html
MONTANA
Legislation: None
Web sites: “About the Montana Transferable Core Curriculum”
http://www.montana.edu/wwwoche
[OCHE = Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education] Contains online transfer course equivalency guides for 5 Montana state institutions
NEBRASKA
Legislation: Nebr. Rev. Stats. 85-963
Encourages 2-to-4 transfer within the state system
Web sites: Nebraska Transfer Initiative
http://www.wncc.net/students/academic_advising/nebraska_transfer_initiative/
“Effectively, through this initiative, associate and baccalaureate-granting institutions are equal partners in providing the first two years of a baccalaureate degree.” [Bold-face in original.]
Western Nebraska Community College : Transfer Initiative Associate of Arts Degree Courses
http://www.wncc.net/students/academic_advising/NT_courses/
NEVADA
Legislation: NRS 396.568
Automatic transfer of all credits earned at a community college toward a degree at state college or university.
Web sites: College Transfer Directory – Nevada
http://www.collegeprofiles.com/transfer/nv.html
As of this time, only the link for UNV-Las Vegas is live.
Articulation and Transfer Committee
http://system.nevada.edu/Chancellor/Academic-A1/Articulati/index.htm
Transfer Rights and Responsiblities for Students and Institutions.
http://system.nevada.edu/Resources/Students/Transfer-R/
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Legislation: Title 15, ch. 188-F
Mandates development of articulation agreements between community -- technical colleges and the university system of New Hampshire.
Web site: University of New Hampshire Undergraduate Admissions
http://admissions.unh.edu/apply/transfer-students/
Of special interest:
The above web site states: “Courses taken in the Liberal Arts curriculum at any New Hampshire Community Technical College are now 100 percent transferable to UNH.”
And, same site: “Completion of an associate’s degree in liberal arts fulfills the UNH general education requirement, a 10-course sequence all UNH students must complete.”
NEW JERSEY
Legislation: State of New Jersey Executive Order #81 ( Nov. 4, 2003 )
“NJ Transfer is a web-based statewide initiative to improve the transfer of community college students to four-year colleges and universities in New Jersey .” Good statement of policy goals and proposed initiatives.
18A:3B-13 – 18A:3B-14
New Jersey Presidents’ Council to encourage transfer agreement and program articulation.
Web sites: New Jersey Statewide Transfer Initiative
http://www.njtransfer.org/main.asp
NEW MEXICO
Legislation: N.M. Stat. Ann. 5.55.3 Post-Secondary Education Articulation Act
Create and maintain statewide plan to facilitate articulation of educational programs and transfer of students among post-secondary institutions
Web sites: State Policy and Community College Baccalaureate Transfer
http://www.highereducation.org/reports/transfer/transfer11.shtml
National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education – Background on transfer policies in New Mexico
http://www.highereducation.org/reports/transfer/transfer11.shtml
NEW YORK
Legislation: Education Law §351(f) – State University Mission promotes program articulation between state-operated institutions and community colleges Education Law §3602-d – Articulation agreement between secondary and postsecondary institutions in the Work-prep education program.
Web sites: State Policy and Community College Baccalaureate Transfer
http://www.highereducation.org/rreports/transfer/transfer12.shtml
Links to institutional websites at state Education Department
NORTH CAROLINA
Legislation: Ch. 116C
“Focus on issues concerning coursework articulation and plan for how to improve coursework articulation among existing providers of education”
Web sites: Comprehensive Articulation Agreements between the University of North Carolina (UNC) and the NC Community College System (NCCCS)
http://www.northcarolina.edu/aa/articulation/index.htm
Integrated Counseling and Advisement Network (NC)
Note: “As a rule, Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degrees do not transfer to NC four-year institutions.”
NORTH DAKOTA
Legislation: Chapter 15-10.1 Reciprocal Higher Education Agreements
It is “desirable” for state and private colleges in North Dakota to provide means for in-state students to obtain courses “in the most expedient manner and at the least possible cost.”
Web site: A Guide to Transfer within the North Dakota University System
http://www.ndus.edu/uploads%5Cresources%5C2345%5Cgerta-2010-winter-final.pdf
Contains an Articulation Agreement Index
OHIO
Legislation: Title 33, secs. 3333.16, .17, and .18
Ensure transfer “in the most efficient and effective manner” (3333.16)
Develop course equivalencies, “so that transfer is “not inhibited by inconsistent judgment about the application of transfer credits.” (Ditto)
Also: Extend in-state tuition rates to students in contiguous (333.17) and neighboring (3333.17) states, if the other state extends the same courtesy to Ohio students.
Web sites: Ohio Board of Regents: Ohio Articulation and Transfer Policy
http://regents.ohio.gov/transfer/policy/index.php
Proposed Changes to Ohio’s Transfer and Articulation Policy: Report to the Academic Senate
http://cc.ysu.edu/acad-senate/articulationtransfer_oct03.pdf
OKLAHOMA
Legislation: OK. Stat. Title 70, Ch. 50, sec. 3207.1
Legislative intent to facilitate system transfer
Web sites: Course Equivalency Project: Course equivalencies discipline-by-discipline Includes several private institutions
Transfer Policies
http://www.okhighered.org/transfer-students/policies.shtml
OREGON
Legislation: Or. Rev. Stat. 348.470 – Foster 2-to-4 cooperation
Or. Rev. Stat. 351.070 – Biennial reports required from State Bd. of Higher Education on its cooperation with the State Bd. of Education re: developing policies to ensure the maximum transfer of credit.
Web site: Oregon University System: Joint Boards Articulation Commission – The Articulation and Transfer Home Page for Transfer Students and Transfer Student Issues
http://www.ous.edu/state_board/jointb/jbac
Joint project of both boards – see above
PENNSYLVANIA
Legislation: Pa. Code 22.40.24 ‘’ “Articulation agreements”
State policy favors
Web sites: The Pennsylvania Transfer and Articulation Center (PA TRAC) provides extensive resources for students in
RHODE ISLAND
Rhode Island Board of Governors for Higher Education – Course-by-Course Transfer Agreements between CCRI (Comm. Coll. of Rhode Island ), URI, and Rhode Island College
http://www.ribghe.org/course_0001.htm
The Community College of Rhode Island has transfer articulation agreements with
many four-year institutions. Some of these agreements guarantee that CCRI students
who graduate with an associate degree and a specified grade point average will be
accepted and will receive both transfer credit and advanced standing upon transfer to the
four-year college or university. Some agreements are course or program specific. Some
agreements are under review.
Transfer planning should begin during a student’s first semester at CCRI. For
transfer information and planning, contact the Department of Advising and Counseling.
Information regarding transfer agreements is available in the Department of Advising
and Counseling, in the academic departments and in the Office of Enrollment Services or
at www.ccri.edu
http://www.ccri.edu/catalog/pdfs/transfer.pdf
SOUTH CAROLINA
The South Carolina Commission on Higher Education lists the Transfer Policy for Public Two-Year and Four-Year Institutions, the Statewide Articulation Agreement of 86 courses, and transfer guide information for a number of popular majors, including Humanities, Social Science, Business, and Engineering.
http://www.che.sc.gov/AcademicAffairs/TRANSFER/Transfer.htm
SOUTH DAKOTA
The South Dakota Board of Regents Policy Manual: System to System Articulation of General Education Courses with South Dakota Technical Institutes
http://www.sdbor.edu/policy/2-academic_affairs/documents/2-25.pdf
TENNESSEE
This page contains the course rubrics and numbers for common courses within the categories comprising the 41 hour common general education core distribution operative in Tennessee Board of Regents institutions. Course rubrics and numbers for beginning and intermediate foreign language courses and remedial/developmental courses are also included on this page
http://www.tbr.edu/offices/academicaffairs.aspx?id=2932
TEXAS
Texas Common Course Numbering System
The Texas Common Course Numbering System is a voluntary, co-operative effort among Texas community colleges and universities to facilitate transfer of freshman and sophomore level general academic coursework. TCCNS provides a shared, uniform set of course designations for students and their advisors to use in determining both course equivalency and degree applicability of transfer credit on a statewide basis. When students transfer between two participating TCCNS institutions, a course taken at the sending institution transfers as the course carrying the same TCCNS designation at the receiving institution.
The link below provides a listing of four-year institutions, links, and guides to help transfer students plan their four-year degree. See highlighted areas for colleges located within the Austin Community College District service area.
http://www.austincc.edu/articulation/usuniversities/index.php
UTAH
Below are tools that help begin the transfer process by listing articulation agreements between many Utah schools:
http://admissions.utah.edu/undergraduate/transfer/guides/
http://www.usu.edu/registrar/htm/transfer/course_by_course
General policies issued by Utah System of Higher Education. Relevant policies include R465 - General Education, R471 - Transfer of Credit, R472 - Course Numbering
http://higheredutah.org/sbr/policy/policies.htm
VERMONT
The Community College of Vermont (CCV) has articulation agreements within the Vermont State Colleges (VSC) system that allow CCV graduates to receive junior status in VSC four-year programs. General education requirements fulfilled at CCV will count toward similar requirements at the other VSC schools. The VSC includes CCV, Castleton, Johnson, Lyndon, and Vermont Technical College.
As of fall, 2002, credits taken anywhere in the Vermont State Colleges will appear automatically on any VSC school transcript and will no longer be treated as transfer credits within the VSC. This means students will no longer have to request CCV transcripts be sent to other VSC colleges. It also means that all grades for CCV courses, (including W, D, F) will move with a student from CCV to another VSC college. Also, beginning with fall '02 semester, grades earned at CCV will also automatically factor into a student's grade point average after transfer into another VSC degree program.
CCV also offers students articulation agreements with many other colleges. These are listed on the site below.
http://www.ccv.edu/academics/transfer/special_transfer_agreements/index.html
http://www.vsc.edu/Pages/default.aspx
VIRGINIA
Virginia's system of public colleges and universities has extended higher education throughout the Commonwealth from Eastern Shore to Big Stone Gap and from Fairfax to Southside. The system gives students ready access to college and enables them to choose from among many two- and four-year institutions. View the State Policy on College Transfer to find resources regarding Admissions, Acceptance and Application of Credits, Transfer Student Responsibilities, and more.
http://www.schev.edu/students/StatePolicyOnTransfer.pdf
WASHINGTON (State of)
Though there is some variation when transferring from a Washington state community college to a 4-year state university, the guide below provides the starting points for any questions you may have about the transfer process.
http://www.cascadia.edu/userfiles/file/Transfer%20Trifold%20Near%20Fina...
Many schools such as Washington State University have transfer articulation agreements for associate’s degrees earned from accredited colleges in Washington, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Oregon, and New Mexico. Learn more about these Direct Transfer Agreements (DTA) and the Washington community colleges that offer Direct Transfer Degrees by clicking below.
http://admission.wsu.edu/transfer/associates.html
Transfer Credit: The "Washington 45"
The "Washington 45" list makes it easier to complete and transfer general education/university common requirements (UCORE) from school to school in the state of Washington.
Students who complete courses from the list at a public college or university in Washington will be able to transfer and apply up to 45 quarter credits toward general education requirements/university common requirements (UCORE) at any public college or university (and most private colleges) in the state.
http://admission.wsu.edu/transfer/wa45.html
WEST VIRGINIA
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Schools and Colleges. In order to provide a smooth transition from an Associate Degree to the Baccalaureate level, the college has entered into numerous transfer agreements with outside institutions. Visit the site below and click on one of the colleges listed to access the specific course-by-course and/or 2+2 transfer agreements.
http://www.southernwv.edu/programs/transfer-agreements
WISCONSIN
The Transfer Information System (TIS) web site is intended to make the transfer process as smooth and understandable as possible. Your next best step is to use the links on the site to begin planning for your transfer. If you have any questions along the way, visit http://tis.uwsa.edu/contact/ to find helpful contact information and answers to FAQ.
WYOMING
The Wyoming Statewide Course Catalog lists the 1000- and 2000-level courses taught throughout the state, and lists three types of lower level courses taught at each Wyoming community college and the University of Wyoming. These are: (1) transfer, (2) equivalencies, and (3) courses that do not transfer to the University of Wyoming.
There are two types of courses that do transfer from each Wyoming community college to the University of Wyoming. The courses designated E (Equivalent) generally share the same prefixes, numbers, and titles and are equivalent across all Wyoming higher education institutions. The T (Transfer) courses transfer to the University, receiving general elective credit, even though they may not be taught at the university or one of the other community colleges.
