How does UConn handle transfer credits from community colleges?

I'm attending a community college and thinking about transferring to UConn. How does the transfer process work when it comes to credits from community colleges? What's the maximum amount of credits UConn accepts?

When transferring to the University of Connecticut (UConn), the university evaluates each course you have taken at your community college on an individual basis. The evaluation helps to determine if these credits will transfer over and how these credits will count towards your ultimate degree at UConn.

The criteria for determining what community college courses successfully transfer to UConn are based on course level, content, and grade. The course must be college-level, typically taught at a four-year institution, and the received grade in the course should be at least a C (2.0) or better.

UConn accepts a maximum of 90 transfer credits from other institutions towards your UConn bachelor's degree. But remember, not all of your credits might apply directly to your major or general education requirements, so you'll want to check which of your classes will fit into these categories.

It's essential to plan your courses at the community college carefully, working with your current academic counselor and possibly reaching out to a transfer specialist at UConn as well, to ensure as many courses as possible will transfer over.

In terms of the process, after applying as a transfer student and getting accepted, UConn will conduct an official evaluation of your transfer credits, matching them to UConn courses and converting them to UConn semester credit hours. From there, your academic advisor will help you determine how these credits will apply to your degree program.

Note: all of this information is subject to change, so always keep in touch with the relevant offices at UConn for the most updated and accurate information.