Transfer Planning
Students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree should begin planning for transfer as early as possible. Transfer students are encouraged to meet with an advisor or counselor the fi rst semester they enroll at ACC, particularly if they are undecided on a major or have not selected a transfer institution. Faculty advisors are also available for students with declared majors.Students should also discuss with an advisor or counselor whether it would be benefi cial to complete an associate degree before transferring. Data from four-year institutions indicate students have a higher success rate based on the number of transfer credits. Statistically, students with 60 or more transfer credits from ACC have a higher GPA at their transfer institution than those who transfer with fewer hours.
Articulation Agreements
ACC has articulation agreements with over 40 universities to assist student transfers. Articulation agreements formalize the process of developing and maintaining transfer options for students who wish to pursue a bachelor’s degree. They provide students with access to, and linkages with, bachelor’s degree-granting institutions that accept all courses identifi ed in the agreement, in transfer toward a four-year degree. These agreements often include the minimum GPA requirements for admission, minimum number of credit hours that will transfer, and transferable courses for specifi c degrees or majors. Students can view articulation agreements and other transfer resources at www. austincc.edu/articulation. Online resources include:- Course-by-course equivalency guides for how ACC courses transfer to various four-year institutions
- Transfer and 2+2 guides for ACC courses and specifi c majors and degrees at four-year institutions
- A list of those colleges and universities with which ACC has developed articulation agreements
- Information on the core curriculum requirements at various Texas colleges and universities
- Transfer admission, scholarship, and contact information
- Links to other transfer resources available on the Internet
Transferring Courses to Other Colleges
www.austincc.edu/transferMany ACC courses transfer to other colleges and universities. Because a course transfers, however, does not mean it will apply toward a student’s chosen major or degree at the transfer institution. Students should consult an advisor or counselor at the transfer institution about the applicability of specifi c courses for their intended major. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board rules state that no institution of higher education shall be required to accept in transfer, or apply toward a degree program, more than 66 semester credit hours of lower-division academic credit. Institutions of higher education, however may choose to accept additional credit hours.