A Guide to Planning your Transfer
Understand the Rules of Transfer!
Early planning is the key to a successful transfer. Selecting your Bucks courses wisely means that you are completing
- core requirements - sometimes referred to as "general education" or "liberal arts" courses, and
- introductory courses in your major area of study.
Just because a course will transfer to a four-year school, it does not necessarily mean that it will count in the degree program you are seeking.
- Know the requirements of the school and the major you want.
- Choose the Bucks courses which meet those requirements.
Follow the guidelines below.
- Find a major!
Decide on a major you would like to study at the four-year college. Use career web resources and self assessments to begin your exploration. Check out Bucks Career Services.
- Find a school that meets your needs!
- Use the resources of Transfer Services:
- View college catalogs and flyers.
- Use Peterson's Guide for descriptions of schools.
- Transfer Facts provide information about transferring to individual colleges.
- Transfer Fairs bring admissions representatives from many four-year colleges to one location to talk with you about their programs, admissions requirements, and transfer.
- Use Transfer Services web site to educate yourself about the transfer agreements we have with various colleges and universities.
- Make a transfer planning appointment by calling 215-968-8031.
- Check out web sites:
Visit the following web sites for more information about schools, their majors, locations, etc.
- Visit the schools under consideration
Take a tour of campus and meet with admissions and department representatives.
- You've got the direction; you've got the school...keep planning!
- Consult your departmental advisor for course guidance.
- Make a transfer planning appointment (215-968-8031) to see how your Bucks degree will fit into your desired bachelor's degree.
- Match your Bucks courses with your transfer school requirements.
