I Don't Know Where I Want to Transfer or My Major

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February 5, 2012

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I Don't Know Where I Want to Transfer or My Major

Transfer Tip: It is important to remember that each transfer institution makes the final determination of how many and which credits transfer. Credits that transferred to a previous institution may or may not transfer or count toward a degree at another institution. The only way to know for sure is to ask your academic counselor or advisor and to get an agreement in writing.

I don't know where I want to transfer or my major.

Each year many students enter college without a major of study or transfer after their first year. If you have not yet decided on a major or transfer institution SC TRAC can help by giving you the information you need to make a smooth transfer.

Regardless of your situation, SC TRAC can help by giving you the information you need to make a smooth transfer when you decide the time is right.

Step 1:

Ask an advisor at your current institution to assist you in planning your transfer and program of study. Transfer advisors specialize in knowing transfer credit policies and exceptions as well as helping students find an appropriate major of study and selecting courses.

Step 2:

To select courses for transfer when you don’t have a major, the best place to start is by reviewing the South Carolina Statewide Articulation Agreement and choosing courses that you know will transfer to any of the participating institutions in South Carolina.

Review the courses you selected with your academic advisor and then register.

Step 3:

Work with your academic advisor to choose a major and research colleges and universities that meet your needs.

For additional help selecting a major, consider these options:

Read the list of tips available at Choosing a Major.
Examine and self-assess your abilities, career and life goals, interests, and values. What are your strengths? What are your weaknesses? What kinds of skills do you have? What subject areas do you like? What do you value in work (security, stability, pace, working alone or in groups, etc.)?
Visit CollegeBoard's Major & Career Profiles to explore college majors.
Participate in career fairs, co-ops, and internships.
Talk to faculty and other college representatives as well as to people in the work world about college majors and their related career outlooks and prospects. Ask yourself, “What can I do with this major?”
Visit colleges' and universities’ websites, browse their catalogs, and use other Internet resources designed to help you choose a major and career. The Princeton Review and Collegeboard.com have information to help you find majors, colleges, graduate institutions, and careers that are right for you.
Access The Occupational Outlook Handbook, a nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives. The handbook is located on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website.

For additional help selecting a transfer institution, see SC TRAC's helpful articles for transfer students.

Step 4:

After you complete your semester’s coursework, create a Course History in SC TRAC.

To learn how courses you have already taken transfer to Participating Institutions, create an Equivalency Map.