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Missouri College Transfer Guide

2016-2017

Missouri College Transfer Guide

For many dierent reasons, community college students choose to transfer to a university to complete a

bachelor’s degree. Choosing to start your educaon by compleng a degree at a community college is a smart

choice for several dierent reasons which include:

 Ability to stay at home (or closer to home)

 Save money – tuion and fees at a community

college are much less than those at a four-year

university

 General educaon requirements – You have the

me to consider where you would like to transfer

(and possibly major in) while compleng general

educaon courses at a community college

 Smaller class sizes (compared to a university)

As you have probably noticed, there is a lot of value

to completing attending a community college before transferring to a university. In 2012, research found

that 71 percent of transfer students (from two-year institutions) earned a bachelor degree within four

years of transferring.

It is recommended students work with their academic advisor to create a transfer plan and identify courses

take before transferring; this can save you time and money!

This handbook will help you as you prepare to transfer to a four year college or university.

Source: National Student Clearinghouse

Research Center, Transfer Outcomes

Missouri College Transfer Guide

Your Resource in Planning for YOUR Future

Student Rights and Responsibilities ……………………………………………… 4

Missouri Colleges and Universities ………………………………………….……. 5

Finding the Right Career ………………………………………………..…....………. 7

Establishing a Budget …………………………………………………………..…...…. 9

Choosing a Transfer School ………………………………………………....…….. 11

Utilizing Financial Aid & Scholarships………………………...…….....….….. 13

Applying to a University ………………………………………………..….…………. 14

Transferring Credit ………………………………………………...……………...…... 15

Glossary of Transfer Terminology ………………………………………..………. 16

Picking a Major ………………………………………………...…………..…....………. 8

Student Rights and Responsibilies

To ensure you make the most ecient use of your me, eort and money when transferring to another

instuon, take a moment to learn the rights and responsibilies of a transfer student.

Rights

 You have the right to be treated the same as “nave” (non-transfer) students on the campus of the

transfer instuon.

 You have the right to an ecient and predictable process that is sensive to your needs.

 You have the right to appeal a denial of transfer credit at the receiving instuon.

Responsibilies

 You are responsible for learning the admissions requirements of the transfer instuon to which you are

applying to.

 You are responsible for learning and complying with the specic requirements of any professional pro-

gram to which you apply.

 You are responsible for contacng transfer advisors at both instuons to ensure smooth transfer of

credits.

 You are subject to the same regulaons regarding credit requirements as nave students.

Transfer Policy

To ensure a fair and ecient transfer process, the statewide Commiee on Transfer and Arculaon (COTA)

adopted principles in 1998. Most colleges and universies around the state entered into arculaon

agreements—standards for course work agreed upon by all instuons. In 2005, the presidents of many two–

and four-year instuons signed a joint statement comming to make the transfer process easier and clearer

for students to navigate.

Source: Missouri Department of Higher Education, Transfer Students.

Missouri Department of Higher Educaon

3515 Amazonas Drive

Jeerson City, MO 65109

Phone: (573) 751-3940

Fax: (573) 751-6635

Email: info@dhe.mo.gov

www.dhe.mo.gov

2429

Missouri Colleges

and Universies

Two-Year Instuons

Crowder College

East Central College

Jeerson College

Metropolitan Community College

(Kansas City area—Five locaons)

Mineral Area College

Missouri State University—West Plains

Moberly Area Community College

North Central Missouri College

Ozarks Technical Community College

St. Charles Community College

St. Louis Community College

(St. Louis area—four locaons)

State Fair Community College

State Technical College of Missouri

Three Rivers Community College

Four-Year Instuons

Avila University

Missouri Western State University

Central Methodist University

Northwest Missouri State University

College of the Ozarks

Park University

Columbia College

Rockhurst University

Culver-Stockton College

Saint Louis University

Drury University

Southeast Missouri State University

Evangel University

Southwest Bapst University

Fontbonne University

Stephens College

Hannibal-LaGrange College

Truman State University

Harris-Stowe State University

University of Central Missouri

Kansas City Art Instute

University of Missouri—Columbia

Lincoln University

University of Missouri—Kansas City

Lindenwood University

University of Missouri—St. Louis

Maryville University of St. Louis

Washington University in St. Louis

Missouri Bapst University

Webster University

Missouri Southern State University

Westminster College

Missouri State University

William Jewell College

Missouri University of Science and

Technology

William Woods University

Missouri Valley College

Finding the Right Career

Have you narrowed down the choices of your major? If not, here are some more resources to lter your search.

Career Exploration sites allow you to search specic information regarding careers, training, income, outlook

and location. Career Inventories are free assessments that will help you identify what careers may be aligned

with your skills and personality.

Career Exploraon

About Careers • Career Videos • Chemistry Careers •

College and Degree Search • Explore Careers • How to Become •

Missouri Connections • Missouri Economic Research and Information Center •

My Next Move • O*Net Online • Occupational Outlook Handbook •

PayScale.com •

Career Inventories

ACT Profile • Career Cluster Activity • ISEEK Career Cluster Interest Survey • My Next Move •

Some factors to consider:

 What environment do I want to work in?

 Do I like working in a group or independently?

 What projected income will I need to maintain my lifestyle?

 What is the job outlook for careers that I am interested in?

 Am I willing to relocate for employment?

 Will I be ulizing my skills and abilies in the careers that I am interested in?

 How much educaon is required for careers that I am interested in? Am I prepared and willing to be in school

for this amount of me?

What are your top five or six career areas of interest?

____________________________________ ____________________________________

Picking a major can be a daunng task! Many of us have dierent learning styles and preferred sources of

informaon. The strategies below may help to narrow your scope of interest areas and select a major that is the

best fit for you!

Read program information provided in the current Course Catalog at your school.

Discuss possible majors or career paths with faculty, your advisor, current students in the program, transfer

advisors, Career Services and graduates in the career field, which are great sources of information.

Get Experience in the workforce through part

-time employment, student organizations, internships,

observations or volunteer opportunities.

Take Classes in majors or areas of interest if you have unmet elective requirements in your degree program.

While you probably would not want to rule out a major based on your experience in one class, you may get a

better sense of the career path.

Attend workshops! These are great opportunities at all colleges and universities to learn about your personal

values, goals and strategies to reach them.

Source: University

of Buffalo, Student Success and Retention

Major Things to Know—The Choice Checklist

1) What can I do with this major?

2) What specic organizaons have hired graduates of

this program?

3) Are there specic prerequisites for this major or

program?

4) Which courses have I taken apply to this program?

5) Will there be further educaon required aer I

graduate?

 Are there any transfer agreements with

universies and my college for this major?

6) Will I have to relocate to gain employment or

connue educaon for this major?

7) What skills will I develop through this major or

program?

8) What might I dislike about this major or career path?

Picking a Major

What are your top three majors/programs of

interest that connect with the career path you

would like to pursue?

______________________________________________

What are the top colleges or universies you are

considering transferring to aer compleng your

AA?

______________________________________________

Establishing a Budget

Once you have declared a major and determined your career path, it is me to start narrowing your transfer

instuons down to three. Some factors to consider are:

 Do I need to nd a job?

 Will I need to move?

 What kinds of expenses do I have? (mortgage, rent, car payments, health insurance, ulies, etc.)

 Will I need to take out student loans?

 Will I have the income I need to repay student loans and maintain the lifestyle that I want?

Asking yourself the quesons above will help determine your budget. This is an important factor in your

decision to transfer. Use this worksheet to establish your personal budget.

In the meanme, here are some ps to help you save money!

 Eat at home (and don’t go grocery shopping when you are hungry).

 Use cash when shopping.

 Go to student acvies and other free events on campus; ulize

free entertainment and free food!

 Use your nancial aid wisely; determine your educaonal needs and

only take student loans as a last resort.

 Set up a checking and savings account (and track your spending!)

 Separate your wants from your needs. It’s OK to splurge here and

there…. But somemes you need to ask yourself whether what you

are spending money on is a need or something you just want in the

moment.

Monthly Yearly Total

Income

Wages

Financial

Aid

Gis/Allo

wances

Other

Total Income:

Expenses

School

Tuion & Fees

Books

Supplies

Housing & Ulies

Mortgage/Rent

Ulity Bills (gas, electric, water, etc)

Homeowners or Renter’s Insurance

Other

Debts

Student Loan Payments

Consumer Debt Payments (credit cards)

Car Payment

Other

Transportaon

Car Insurance

Gas

Car Maintenance & Repairs

Public Transportaon

Other

Communicaon

Cell Phone (monthly plan)

Internet

Communicaon Devices

Other

Lifestyle

Movies & Music

Dining Out

Household Goods

Groceries

Clothing

Personal Products

Other

Medical Expenses

Medical Insurance

Doctor Visits & Co-pays

Prescripons

Other

Total Expenses:

Long Term Goals

House

Car

Other

Short Term Goals

Vacaon

Other

Total Savings:

Savings:

Monthly

Yearly

Monthly

Yearly

Choosing a Transfer School

Once you have declared a major, determined your career path and established a budget, it is me to start

narrowing your transfer instuons down to three. Some factors to consider are:

 Does this school provide the degree program I need?

 Would my necessies be met?

 How would this aect my budget?

 Do I meet the admission requirements for this school?

 Do I need to nd a job?

 Will I need to move?

Necessies

What is most important to you in a transfer school?

_______________________________________________________________________________________

Transfer Instuons—Top Picks

Use the checklist on this page and the list on the following page to start your search of colleges and

universities. If you plan on transferring to a university that is out of state, you should consider meeting

with your academic advisor to review degree programs, admission requirements and out of state tuition

costs.

List your top ve transfer instuons below.

Instuon Net Cost Applicaon Fee

Admission GPA

for Transfer

Students

Housing Cost Necessies

Instuon

**(Link to Ocial Website)**

Helpful Links

Avila University