For a student who has selected both a major and a transfer instituion, course options are dictated by general education and major-specific requirements found in the college catalogs of both institutions.
Follow these steps to help the student ensure a smooth transfer:
| Step 1: | Show the student the South Carolina Statewide Transfer and Articulation Agreements | Statewide transfer agreements are designed to enhance the transfer of academic credits by promoting a seamless transition for the students from one institution to another. | and help the student determine if any courses included in the list are required for the selected major.
Use the Search for Transfer Agreements function to determine if a Transfer Agreement is applicable to the selected major and transfer institution.
Remind students that SC TRAC is a transfer tool and should be used in addition to one-on-one advising.
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| Step 2: | If no Transfer Agreement exists between the student's current and transfer institution for the selected major, use the Search for Equivalencies | The Search for Equivalencies allows you to search a database of transfer course equivalencies for participating institutions. | function to verify that the student's selected courses transfer.
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| Step 3: | Assist the student in registering for courses.
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| Step 4: | Encourage the student to create a Course Equivalency Map | Once your Course History has been entered or imported, the Equivalency Map shows how your courses would transfer to another institution. | for the institution where the student plans to transfer. Remind the student to update the map at the end of each semester as courses are completed successfully.
Note: Students must have an account and enter their Course History | The Course History is a list of all the courses you have taken, including credit and grade information. | in order to create a Course Equivalency Map.
Once your Course History has been entered or imported, the Equivalency Map shows how your courses would transfer to another institution.
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| Step 5: | Encourage the student to use the Search for Transfer Profile function to research the transfer institution, obtain its contact information, and learn about its specific transfer and admissions policies.
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| Step 6: | Once a student has considered all available information, a suggested next step would be for the student to contact the transfer institution's Admissions Office to schedule a campus visit. The student should also find out when to apply for admission and become aware of any admissions deadlines. Some institutions require students to apply for admission 6-12 months before transferring. |