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 both core requirements (sometimes referred to as "general education" or "liberal arts" courses) and introductory courses in your major area of study.
As you take courses at Bucks, there are two questions to keep in mind:
- Does this course transfer to the four-year college I want?
- Does this course count towards my major in the degree program I want?
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, and then choose the Bucks courses that meet those requirements.
Guidelines for Transfer Planning
- Find a major! The Career Services team can help narrow your search through career resources and self-assessments.
- Find a school that meets your needs!
- Connect with Transfer Services.
- Explore college and university catalogs and websites.
- Transfer facts provide information about transferring to individual colleges.
- Attend a transfer fair and meet admissions representatives from four-year institutions.
- Review transfer agreements.
- Make a transfer planning appointment to discuss your goals.
- Research Schools Online.
- Visit Campus. Take a tour of campus and meet with admissions and department representatives.
- Connect with Transfer Services.
- Make Your Plan.
- Consult your academic advisor for course guidance.
- Make a transfer planning appointment to see how your Bucks degree will fit into your desired bachelor's degree.
- Match your Bucks courses with your transfer school requirements.
- If you are receiving accommodations at Bucks, and wish to self-disclose to your transfer school, you can transfer your accommodations.