I'm looking into transferring courses from Bunker Hill Community College to a four-year university. How do I know which credits are transferable? Is there a database or tool I can use?
Sure thing! Community colleges often have transfer agreements with local four-year universities which streamline the process of transferring. These agreements are generally called an "articulation agreement".
Bunker Hill Community College allows you to use its Transfer Equivalency Self-Service tool to help you identify equivalent courses at other institutions. You will need to follow the instructions on the tool to check the transferability of your courses. Typically this involves selecting the destination institution from a drop down list and then inputting the course codes of your BHCC courses to see how they are viewed at the prospective college or university.
The results will show how each of your courses would be viewed at the destination institution. For example, if you took English 101 at BHCC, the tool may show that it is equivalent to English 1A at the university to which you plan to transfer.
Remember, while these tools can be helpful, final approval of transfer credits is always given by the institution you are transferring to. So, it's always a good idea to reach out to the admissions office at the potential four-year university to make sure you have the most current and accurate information.
In addition, the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education also provides a Commonwealth Commitment Program that guarantees full transfer of credits from any Massachusetts community college to any Massachusetts state university or UMass campus. So, if you're considering staying in-state for your four-year degree, it's worth exploring that option.
Hope that helps! Good luck with your transfer process.
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