These frequently asked questions offer answers to some questions students may have about transfer.
Several AAS degree programs are articulated with Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.) degrees. In these cases, the AAS degree must transfer pursuant to the terms and conditions of the articulation agreement, and the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum courses within the A.A.S. Degree must transfer to any Minnesota State college or university.
Although diplomas are not typically designed for transfer, they may transfer when articulation agreements exist between participating colleges and universities.
Although certificates are not typically designed for transfer, they may transfer when articulation agreements exist between participating colleges and universities.
College roles in credit transfer determine what credits will transfer and/or fulfill course requirements for your chosen program, degree or major. To qualify for transfer, course credits need to meet various criterion set by system, institution-specific and program-specific policy.
The "receiving institution" in a college credit transfer is the college or university to which you are trying to transfer and apply course credits completed at a different school. The receiving institution decides which credits to accept.
The "sending institution" is where you took courses or completed a degree that you wish to transfer and count toward a degree offered through another college or university. In general, the sending institution verifies your participation, upon your request, by submitting an official transcript to the receiving institution.
Systemwide transfer programs and opportunities are available at Minnesota State.
When researching and evaluating transfer opportunities:
In many cases, if a course does not transfer as an equivalent course, a college or university may accept it as elective credit. It is also important to realize that developmental or remedial courses typically do not transfer. The upper limit of transfer credits accepted will depend on how credits must be taken in residency for the institution to award your degree. (Note: "Taken in residency" means taken through the institution awarding your degree.)
Transferology is a nation-wide network designed to help students answer the question "Will my courses transfer?" Students enter their coursework, exams, and/or military learning experiences, and then discover in a single click how many colleges in the Transferology network have matching courses that may be awarded when the student transfers.
Colleges are ranked by the percentage of coursework they accept in transfer for each student, though users can focus the results with a number of handy filters and sorts. Details of how those courses will count are available with another click or two, and students can inform colleges of their interest in transferring by asking about specific programs, campus visits, and/or coursework that has not yet been evaluated by the college.
One great feature in Transferology is the ability to import the courses you have taken at Minnesota State institutions to monitor your progress toward a selected degree, certificate or MnTC program at other Minnesota State institutions. Note that using this feature will require that you log in to Minnesota State eServices for each institution you have attended.
Transferology is supported through a collaboration of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities and the University of Minnesota.
Watch the Transferology videos below to how easy it is to get started using the service.
Transferology Resource Videos:
Importing Courses into Transferology:
Learn how to import your courses from Minnesota State institutions directly in to your account.
After you import your courses, learn how to find transfer matches and how to apply your courses to a program.
The Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) is the result of a collaborative effort by all of the two- and four-year public colleges and universities in Minnesota to help students transfer their work in lower-division general education. Each institution within the Minnesota State system certifies the courses for the ten goal areas within the MnTC.
Students choose courses in each goal area as required by the institution where they are intending to complete the MnTC. To complete the entire MnTC, students must earn a minimum of 40 credits in the ten goal areas, as well as the requirements for each of the goal areas.
Passing grades (A-D) for MnTC courses apply including transfer courses; however, a cumulative MnTC GPA of 2.0 is required to complete the entire 40 credit package. There may be specific MnTC courses that require a minimum grade.
Learn more about the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC)
Check the Minnesota State transfer agreement search to see if a transfer articulation agreement exists for a degree you have earned or a program you are currently pursuing.
When researching and evaluating transfer opportunities: