Returning to College as a Transfer Student

Perhaps you're a student who has some previous experience with college enrollment or attendance and would like to transfer to a new institution. Transfers come in many forms and can take place at various times during a student's academic career. For more detailed information on transfer issues call our toll free number, 866-866-CFNC, to request the publication entitled "Planning Your Successful College Transfer."

Transfer Admission Requirements

There are no hard and fast rules for transfer admission. Since each school has its own policies concerning transfers, never assume that the requirements of one school apply to another school.

It's up to you to research schools, majors, admissions and financial aid applications and deadlines. It is important for you to make a game plan to implement the transfer, and then follow through with the required action to make your transfer a successful experience.

Kinds of Transfers

The most typical transfers are from: The majority of students who transfer begin their college career at a technical, junior, or community college and then transfer to a senior-level college or university. Two-year institutions offer a variety of learning options including "transferable" and "nontransferable" programs, both of which can offer you an associate's degree.

Transferring Credits

Many factors make a difference in the transferring of credits from one school to another. Because transferring is such an individual process, your best bet is to meet with an admissions officer at the school you want to attend to make certain you know how your credits will transfer to that particular school.

North Carolina Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA), developed in 1996, addresses the transfer of credits between schools in the North Carolina Community College System and the University of North Carolina, a sixteen-campus university.

Learn about the Minimum Course Requirements for entrance to North Carolina colleges and universities.