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Austin Community College
5930 Middle Fiskville Rd.
Austin, Texas
78752-4390
512.223.4ACC (4222)
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Transfer Frequently Asked Questions |
- How do I transfer FROM ACC to a 4-year school?
It’s never too early to begin planning for a smooth transfer to another institution. You are encouraged to begin investigating your options the FIRST semester you enroll at ACC. ACC has several resources to assist you with your transfer plan, including school catalogs, transfer guides, admission’s information as well as advisors and counselors to help you along the way. Click HERE for a complete step-by-step guide on how to transfer.
- How do I get admitted to a 4-year school?
University transfer admissions vary from school to school. Most often, transfer students are required to complete a certain number of credit hours (generally 24 – 30) to be eligible for “transfer student admissions”. This means that your admission is based on your prior COLLEGE performance rather than your SAT, ACT or high school performance. Though some institutions will accept transfer students with a 2.0 GPA, most require a higher GPA. And depending on your major, you may have to apply not only to the institution, but to your major as well. Some majors are “impacted”, meaning that you will be competing with all the other applicants, also called a “cohort”, seeking to transfer into that major for the same semester as you. In this case, the minimum GPA varies depending on the GPA of the cohort. If you haven’t completed enough credit hours to make you eligible for “transfer student admissions”, your admission will be based on your SAT, ACT and/or high school performance. You will also need to be in “good standing” with the previous college you attended, though your GPA isn’t specifically used to determine admissibility. University Information Sheets are available on-line to help you find out the admission requirements for various institutions.
- How do I transfer my ACC credits to another institution?
Simple – request that an ACC transcript be sent the institution to which you are transferring. When the institution receives your transcript, they will evaluate your credits and where applicable, count them towards your degree. This is how your credits are “transferred”. This most often occurs when you submit your application for admission to the institution to which you are transferring. However, students who take classes at ACC each summer to transfer back to their “home” institution will need to request an ACC transcript each time they complete coursework.
- How do I know which courses transfer?
Credits transfer a few different ways. Some courses have a direct equivalent and will transfer as a specific course. (Ex: ENGL 1301 transfers to Texas State as ENG 1310.) Other courses transfer but do not have an exact equivalent. (Ex: GOVT 2305 transfers to UT as GOV 3 TX.) Courses that don’t have an exact equivalent sometimes transfer as elective credit, non-advanced (ELNA). Equivalency guides show a course-by-course listing of how ACC courses transfer to different 4-year schools. It’s always recommended that you contact the institution to which you intend to transfer if you have specific questions about the transferability of a course.
- Some four-year schools accept transfer students with 30 hours and others accept 54 hours. Should I obtain the minimum number of hours from ACC or complete the associate degree requirements?
The answer to this question depends on your situation. Please consider the following: - The tuition and class sizes at ACC are generally lower. Financially, it is to your advantage to take as many transferable courses as possible at ACC.
- Employers often believe that students who set a goal of completing an entire program and then succeed at that goal are more organized and focused than students, who have just taken the same number of hours but not as part of a plan. Graduating with the associate of science degree is a major accomplishment.
- There may be a break between the completion of the ACC courses and the completion of your four-year degree. Some schools may not accept "stale" courses individually, but will give credit for having completed an entire degree program. Thus, the associate of science degree is preferred in this case.
Please note that, in general, a maximum of 66 hours may be transferred. Please check with the four-year school for specific guidance.
- I want a job now, but I also want to be able to transfer to a four-year school. Why should I even consider taking Mathematics, Science, Economics, Government, etc. courses? I want Computer Science, Business, Accounting, Finance, Marketing, etc. courses.
The general education courses included in the business administration degree are excellent foundation courses. These courses provide both the background and skills needed in the business courses and in the business workplace. Employers value the completion of these basic courses as much, if not more, than technical courses. The Business Administration degree includes basic business courses and also gives you the option of taking electives (allowing you to take one or two additional business courses).
- How do I transfer my courses to the university I am applying to?
You can transfer your courses by having an official transcript sent to the university to which you are applying. Transcript requests
- Will the classes I take at ACC transfer to other U.S. colleges/universities?
Most college-level classes will transfer to a university. However, students are encouraged to meet with an academic advisor to coordinate their courses with their academic goals. Transferability of coursework is determined by the college or university to which you are transferring, not ACC. Please be advised to work with your transfer institution for full advising about course transferability.
- Will my classes transfer to another college?
Yes. All Health and Kinesiology classes are transferable.
- Does the AAS in Human Services transfer to any four-year colleges/universities?
Yes, all degrees and certificates transfer to Texas State University in Occupational Education, Park University, and St. Edward’s
Many of our graduates continue their education at one of these universities. In addition, ACC now has articulation agreements with universities outside the Austin area.
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