Transfer and Educational Advancement Center

Suggested Transfer Timeline:

First Year

• Decide on your major based on research and your interest. If you'd like help choosing a major that matches your interests, try Career Coach.
• Meet with an academic advisor or a representative at the Transfer Center about your transfer plans.
• Research Articulation agreements and transfer course equivalencies at the Transfer Opportunities page.
• If you have already chosen where you would like to transfer, see if they have a transfer guide and use it to make your course selections.
• Meet with recruiters and ask questions.
• By the end of your first year, try to narrow your school list.
• Another resource to look at is University HQ which has some additional information about transfers.

Summer

• Take classes to get ahead; this also helps to ease the load for the remaining semesters.
• Retake any classes that don't meet the expectations of your desired transfer institutions.
• Maintain a good GPA.
• Create a list of all courses you will take in the upcoming semesters, making sure you meet the minimum credit hours.
• Connect with transfer admissions counselors at the schools on your list. If you cannot find the information, meet with representatives at the Transfer Center to get assistance.

Second Year

• Decide what your bachelor’s degree will be and where you will be transferring.
• Meet with an academic advisor, the Transfer Center, or a transfer admissions counselor at your desired transfer institution to make sure that you are meeting the recommended requirements before transferring.
• Keep in mind deadlines to transfer and deadlines for financial aid, as they will vary from institution to institution.
• Complete college applications; many schools use the ApplyTexas application.