In the 2014 fiscal year, over 950 students transferred to college and universities across the United States.
Planning Your Transfer
After meeting with an Inver Hills counselor or advisor to discuss your transfer plans, you can call or visit your intended transfer college or university to obtain the following materials and information:
- Course catalog
- Transfer brochure
- Admissions criteria and required materials, including portfolio, transcripts, test scores, etc.
- Financial aid procedures and deadlines
After reviewing the above information, you should make an appointment with an adviser or counselor from the school or program you wish to enter. The credits you transferred to or earned at Inver Hills appear on your student record and
Degree Audit Reporting System (DARS) report, the latter a summary of the degree requirements you have fulfilled and still need to complete.
Visit the "Transfer Considerations" tab above to learn more.
You can also visit Transferology, an online credit transfer tool, to determine whether your credits will transfer to a new school.
How Credit Transfer Works
The receiving college or university decides what credits transfer and meet certain degree requirements. Accreditation of both sending and receiving institutions can affect the transfer of the credits. Institutions accept credits from courses and programs comparable to their own, looking for similar course goals, content and level. Not all credits that transfer will help you graduate.
Baccalaureate programs usually count credits in three categories:
- General education
- Major/minor courses and prerequisites
- Electives
Here is your key question: "Will the credits fulfill the requirements of the degree or program I have chosen?" If you change your career goals or major, you might not be able to complete all your degree requirements within the usual number of graduation credits.
Applying for Transfer Admission
Completing an admissions application is always the first step in transferring. You should fill out the application fee as soon as possible to make sure you meet the deadline. You should send official transcripts from every institution you have attended. A high school transcript or GED test scores may also be required. You should confirm that the application is complete; most institutions make no decisions until all required documents are in an applicant’s file.
After you receive notification that you have been accepted for admission, your submitted transcript credits will be evaluated as transferable credits. You will receive a written evaluation when you arrive for orientation or have chosen a major. If you have questions about your evaluation, you should speak with a counselor. You should ask why decisions were made about specific courses. Many concerns can be cleared up if you understand why the decisions were made. If you are still not satisfied, you can appeal.
Your Rights in Transferring
You have the right to the following:
- Clear, understandable statement of an institution’s transfer policy
- Fair credit review
- Explanation of why credits were or were not accepted
- Copy of the formal appeals process
Usual appeals steps:
- You fill out an appeals form and provide supplemental information such as a syllabus, course description or reading list
- Department or committee reviews your submitted information
- You receive in writing the outcome of your appeal
- You can appeal the decision to the vice president of academic affairs and student development
At your request, a review of eligibility for financial aid or scholarships will be conducted.
A.A. degree = First Two Years of Bachelor's
You are encouraged to complete your transfer requirements as part of the Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree program. At many institutions, the Inver Hills A.A. degree will transfer as a package equivalent to the first two years of a bachelor's degree. To check out some partner schools, see our Advanced degrees page. It's also strongly encouraged to discuss your plans with an Inver Hills counselor or advisor.
Transfer Agreements
Transfer agreements specify programs of study and courses guaranteed to transfer from Inver Hills to joint programs at partnering schools.
Transfer Agreements
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum
You can can choose the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC),
a 40-credit liberal arts education curriculum that transfers to all Minnesota State universities as well as the University of Minnesota.
Minnesota State Universities:
The MnTC and/or AA degree is also accepted by:
Transfer Pathways
Transfer Pathways are curriculum plans which provide an associate degree to seamlessly transfer into a related degree plan at any one of the seven Minnesota State universities to obtain a bachelor’s degree.
Upon completion of a Transfer Pathway degree you will be guaranteed junior status upon admission to the university, and are assured that the
bachelor’s degree can be completed in 60 additional credits (for 120-credit programs). You must still meet any special admission requirement for
the major and are not guaranteed admission into the major itself.
Visit the Degrees and Programs page to find the current transfer pathways.
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Statewide Nursing Articulation Agreement
The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Statewide Nursing Articulation Agreement provides a seamless transition from one level of nursing education to another without the reevaluation of specific courses. The Associate in Science Degree in Nursing transfers to the baccalaureate institution as a whole package of nursing major and supporting courses.
University of Minnesota Cooperative Admissions Program (MnCAP)
MnCAP is a cooperative arrangement between the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, and Minnesota State Colleges and Universities to facilitate the transfer of students from Minnesota’s public two-year campuses to the College of Liberal Arts (CLA) at the U of M’s campus in the Twin Cities. Under this agreement, students who have missed the application deadline or are denied admission to CLA and choose to attend Inver Hills will be assured admission to the College of Liberal Arts when they meet certain conditions. Visit MnCAP to apply.
Transfer Information Links
