III. Transfer Policy

G. Transfer Student Responsibilities

In order to facilitate transfer with maximum applicability of transfer credit, prospective transfer students must take responsibility for planning their course of study to meet the requirements (both academic and non-academic) of the institution to which they desire to transfer, as early in their matriculation as possible. The student is responsible for seeking out the information and advising necessary to develop such a plan. Delays in developing and following an appropriate plan or changes in plans (e.g., changes in major) may reduce the eventual applicability of transfer credit to the degree program ultimately selected. Transfer students should:

Seek out program/degree and transfer information and an advisor to assist them in preparing a course of study to meet the academic requirements for the intended program/degree; consult the course applicability system, Transfer Assurance Guides, and other information relevant to their educational goals; select courses which satisfy requirements at the receiving institution in order to maximize applicability of transfer credit;

Be aware that remedial and developmental courses will generally not be transferable or applicable to any degree program;

Be aware that changes in the course of study (e.g., change of major) most likely will reduce the number of credits which are applicable to the program ultimately selected at both the sending and receiving institutions;

Understand the application fees, transfer admission, course transfer, financial aid, scholarship, and housing policies and procedures of the colleges and universities to which they plan to apply;

Be aware of deadlines, restrictions, and other criteria such as the policies regarding deposits required prior to enrollment and the dates when refunds of those deposits are available;

Complete all material required for application and submit the application on or before deadlines;

Notify each college or university that accepts them for admission whether they are accepting or rejecting its offer as soon as they have heard from all the institutions to which they applied or by the deadline date set by the respective institution; and

Confirm their intention to enroll and submit a deposit to only one college or university by its required notification date.