Completing an AA for Transfer at Clark College

I'm pursuing an AA degree for transfer at Clark College and I'm not entirely sure about the course selection process. How do I ensure my credits will be accepted when transferring to a four-year school?

To make sure your credits will transfer from Clark College to a four-year institution, you'll want to keep a few things in mind.

First, understand that a transfer associate's degree is designed with this in mind, ensuring the courses align with general education requirements at most four-year institutions. The courses you take for an AA degree should satisfy the lower-division general education requirements of the four-year institution you plan to attend.

Second, you should look at the articulation agreement between Clark College and the four-year institution to which you plan to transfer. An articulation agreement is a formal partnership between two or more colleges and universities that lays out which classes you take at Clark College will transfer and how they will transfer (i.e., what requirement they fulfill) to a four-year institution.

If you know the four-year college or university you want to transfer to, you may want to use a course equivalency guide if one is available. This will tell you exactly what courses will transfer, and what they count as at the four-year school.

Your academic advisor at Clark College can be a valuable resource in this process. They can help guide your course selection to maximize the number of credits that will transfer and keep you on track to earn your AA degree.

Remember, it's essential to communicate and collaborate with both Clark College and your potential transfer institution. By keeping in touch with both schools, you can make sure that your course selection aligns with your future academic plans. You don't want to find out too late that a course you took doesn't transfer the way you expected.