Transfer Student Tips

We are pleased you have decided to continue your education at Florida Community College. Please take a few moments and read over the information below; it will help you get started in the right direction.

Make sure that you are classified as a degree-seeking student if this is your intention. Otherwise, your transcripts will not be evaluated.

Have an official transcript sent from each institution you have previously attended. They should be sent to: Student Records Office, Florida Community College at Jacksonville, 940 N. Main St., Jacksonville, FL 32202. If these transcripts are not received within one term, your registration for subsequent terms will be blocked. Once your transcripts have been evaluated (this may take 4-6 weeks after they are officially received), you will receive notice of this by mail.

SPECIAL NOTE: If you have applied for financial aid, all your transcripts must be received and evaluated before any money can be released to you.

Complete an Admissions Placement Survey (APS) (in room U-169) to establish your testing record and to document previous course work in English, reading and mathematics.

Obtain academic advising. You will not be allowed to register for classes until you have been advised. Call 904.646.2424 for an appointment. You must bring along a copy of your transcript (or other written documentation such as grade reports) if you wish to register for courses that have prerequisites. This advising will be unofficial if your transcript has not been evaluated, but it will give you an idea of some courses you are likely to need to meet your degree objective. Be sure to obtain official advising once your transcript is evaluated.

If you have difficulty with TouchTone registration, contact the counseling office for assistance. Difficulties may arise if all your records are not yet on file, but provisions can be made to allow your registration to proceed.

Thoroughly read the Florida Community College Catalog. Be sure you are familiar with the deadlines printed in the Calendar in the Catalog. Review the college policies and procedures related to drop deadlines, withdrawal procedures and deadlines, standards of student conduct, grading policies, standards of academic progress, and student support services. You are responsible for being aware of this information.

Be sure you understand your graduation status. This will be covered during your advising session, once your transcript has been officially evaluated. A degree audit may also be picked up at any time from the counseling office (Room U-110). As a transfer student, you must complete at least 15 credits toward your degree while in residence at Florida Community College (and, of course, meet all other Florida Community College graduation requirements).

Check on university transfer prerequisites. If you plan to attend a State university in Florida, a counselor or advisor can provide you with specific information about prescribed prerequisites for specific university majors. Some majors at some universities are classified as “limited access” and specific admission criteria and early application deadlines may apply. This site does provide some university links that may be helpful.