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University Transfer Guide

Introduction

Transferring from a Florida public community college to a public state university is a process protected by the Statewide Articulation Agreement 6A-10.024. Your rights as an associate in arts graduate are protected under this agreement. However, as a student, you also have responsibilities. The following steps require action on your part for transferring to be successful.

Identify a major (as soon as possible),
Identify a transfer institution (as soon as possible),
Know the admission requirements to the selected university including course prerequisites,
In the case of a limited-access major, identify any special admission or course requirements,
Complete requirements (listed above) while attending Florida Community College,
Complete all of the requirements for the A.A. degree, and
Complete the admission and application process as required by the university.

This transfer guide is an overview of the transfer process. Check with any campus advising office for more information.

A Word of Caution: The state of Florida has set a first priority for A.A. degree transfers. As a result, some universities have severely reduced the number of students transferring without an A.A. degree. They have made it more difficult to transfer by adding requirements and limiting the number of students without the A.A. degree. The universities decide whether to admit a student without the A.A. degree.

Transfer Guide

There are six major areas you need to know before you transfer to another college or university. These areas include the following:

More Information

The Florida Department of Education has informative brochures on making the transition from a community college to a university as smooth as possible. (These are PDF files and require the Adobe Reader. If you don’t have the reader, you can download it for free from the Adobe Web site.)

Contact any campus counselor or advisor to discuss any of the steps.