Understanding Bellevue College Transfer Equivalencies

How do I find out which courses from Bellevue Community College will be accepted as equivalent credits at the university I'm planning to attend next? What's the best way to check this?

One effective method to verify course equivalencies between Bellevue Community College and your target university would be to visit the website of the four-year university you're looking to transfer to. Universities often maintain a course equivalency table or tool where students can look up how credits from other institutions would transfer. You'll need to locate that tool and select Bellevue Community College as the 'from' institution.

Here's an example of what you should do: If you're planning to transfer to, say, the University of Washington, you would go to the university's website and look for their transfer course equivalency guide. Then you can enter the course codes of the ones you've taken at Bellevue to see which courses at UW correspond to them.

A caveat is that not all universities might have this service easily searchable online. In such cases, you should reach out to the admissions office or a transfer counselor at the university you're considering. They should be able to provide advice or direct you to a resource where you can find that kind of information.

Lastly, keep in mind that even if a course gets transferred, it might not satisfy specific major requirements at the university. Once you know which Bellevue courses are equivalent to the ones at your desired university, you should double-check with your academic advisor or the department of your intended major to confirm that they satisfy all requisite needs.