Transfer Options at SCTCC
Associate degree? Minnesota Transfer Curriculum? Transfer Pathway? At SCTCC, you have several options for starting your bachelor's degree. Whether you're just starting or ready to transfer, the info below will help you in the transfer process. As always, meet with your advisor if you have any questions.
Associate of Arts
An AA degree usually makes up the first half of a bachelor's degree at most colleges and universities. This is the most common transfer option at SCTCC.
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum
MnTC is a 40-credit package of general education courses that will be accepted for transfer by all Minnesota State Colleges and Universities.
Transfer Pathways
SCTCC's Transfer Pathways are great options if you know what field you're going into. They include: Biology, Business, Engineering, Psychology, Theatre, and Spanish.
Transfer Resources
If you plan to get a bachelor's degree and beyond after your time at SCTCC, having a transfer plan early is key because every class will make a difference in how you move forward. Download a fillable PDF of each checklist where you can check off items and keep notes.
These checklists are also available on D2L!
Checking out some 4-year colleges/universities? Some questions you might want to ask:
- How many credits are required to complete my transfer application?
- Do I need to declare a major when I apply?
- If I transfer in the middle of the academic year, will that affect my federal student loan eligibility?
- What types of internships are available?
Download a list of questions you should review before meeting with your transfer college rep.
Are you transferring to one of the state colleges or universities in Minnesota?
Not sure if your pathway/ program transfers to Minnesota private schools? Follow the link below to see how your program may transfer. Additionally, be sure to check out the scholarship page to see opportunities that may await you. If you have completed the MnTC and/or earned an AA degree, look for the block transfer option which is available at 12 of the Minnesota Private institutions. And for AA earners, 12 private colleges also offer the Transfer Admission Guarantee.
For more information, please see the links below:
https://www.mnprivatecolleges.org/college-planning/transfer-students/transfer-pathways
https://www.mnprivatecolleges.org/college-planning/transfer-students/scholarships-transfer-students
If you’re in one of SCTCC’s technical or professional programs – an AAS or AS – an articulation agreement means the classes you take for that program can transfer from SCTCC to a university toward a specific major.
For example, the architecture program at SCTCC has an articulation agreement with Minnesota State University Moorhead for their Construction Management bachelor’s degree. MSUM accepts architecture classes on top of any general education classes from SCTCC to count toward the bachelor’s degree.
The Minnesota Transfer website can help you figure out which SCTCC programs have articulation agreements with which universities or four-year colleges in Minnesota.
What if you’re planning on transferring to a college in a different state? And sometimes your classes can transfer even without an articulation agreement.
Use Transferology to find out how your credits will transfer - you will also get program info, course descriptions, and equivalent courses at other schools.
Another thing Transferology will do for you is figure out if credits will transfer back to your school. For instance, if you want to take a summer class at a college closer to home, it will tell you which class you need to take that will match what you need at the college you’re attending.
View the Transferology website for more information.
For further information, please contact Kelsey Stacken at kelsey.stacken@sctcc.edu.
Upcoming Transfer Events
Transferology is an online tool that will help you view program requirements, course equivalencies, and see how courses you have taken or plan to take transfer to another college or university.
Minnesota Transfer provides information about articulation and transfer agreements, transfer guidelines, and procedures.
Academic Advising Center
If you have questions about transferring and which classes to take, the best person to talk to is your advisor.
Apply for Graduation
Before you transfer, make sure to apply for graduation. Having that degree will be a plus in your future career plans!
Transcript Request
Order your official transcript either online or by mail. Transferring to a Minnesota State school? You may not need to order one.
If you have questions about transferring from or to SCTCC? Contact the Academic Advising Center.
Kelsey Stacken at (320) 308-5389 or kesley.stacken@sctcc.edu