Transfer Information

Preparing for Transfer

Students currently enrolled at Minnesota West Community & Technical College:

  1. Discuss plans with the campus Student Services.
  2. Review the information: Minnesota State Transfer Resources
  3. Call or visit intended transfer college.
  4. Obtain the following materials and information: college catalog, transfer. brochure, course syllabi, information on admissions criteria and on materials required for admission (e.g., portfolio, transcripts, test scores).
  5. Review these materials and make an appointment to talk with an advisor. Bring a current college transcript for the Student Services Advisor, transfer specialist and department/faculty advisor to Transcripts from any college that is part of the Minnesota State system are available electronically for the advisors to view.
Understanding How Transfer Works
  1. The receiving college or university decides which credits transfer and whether those credits meet its degree The accreditation of both the sending and the receiving institution can affect the transfer of the credits earned.
  2. Institutions accept credits from courses and programs like those they offer. They look for similarity in course goals, content, and “Like” transfers to “like.”
  3. Not everything that transfers counts toward graduation. Baccalaureate degree programs usually count credits in three categories: general education, major/minor courses and prerequisites, and electives.
  4. If there are changes in career goals or major, student may be able to complete all degree requirements within the usual number of graduation credits.
  5. Apply for transfer admission as early as possible and prior to the deadline. Be sure to enclose all required documents.
  6. If student has not heard from the intended college of transfer after one month, they should call or check on the application’s status.
  7. The transfer college will send a written evaluation of which courses transfer and which do not. How courses specifically meet degree requirements may not be decided until orientation or a major is chosen.
  8. For questions about evaluation, call the college and speak with the transfer specialist. If not satisfied, student may appeal.
Your Rights as a Transfer Student
  1. A clear, understandable statement of an institution’s transfer policy.
  2. A fair credit review and an explanation of why credits were or were not accepted.
  3. A copy of the formal appeals process.
  4. A review, on request, of student eligibility for financial aid or scholarships.
Transferology

Transferology is a free web-based transfer information system that can be accessed by any Internet user.

Users have direct access to information on courses, course equivalencies, and program requirements among participating institutions across Minnesota and the United States. Transferology enables students to immediately see how courses will transfer and apply towards a degree at a Transferology institution.

Using Transferology, students can

  • view course equivalency guides to see how courses transfer from one institution to another.
  • view degree program requirements to see what is expected to complete a particular degree program.
  • maintain a list of courses and grades for use in running a planning guide.
  • run an unofficial planning guide (degree audit) to see how courses may transfer and apply to a degree program.
  • view course descriptions directly from Transferology or from a Transferology institution's Web site.

Note: Information obtained through Transferology should be considered unofficial and must be verified through the Records Department of the degree granting school.