Planning for Transfer, Transferring Out of UMM

Preparing for Transfer
First, call or visit your intended transfer college. You should obtain the following materials and information:

1. college catalog
2. transfer brochure
3. 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
4. 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.

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 similar to 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.