Guide for Transferring from Collin College to UTD

I'm a student at Collin College looking to transfer to UTD soon. Is there an official or recommended transfer guide that could help ensure my credits are properly transferred? What should I be aware of in the process?

Sure, you're in luck - Collin College has a partnership with the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) which offers resources specifically for community college students interested in transferring there. This program is called the Comet Connection, and it's designed to help streamline the transfer process from Collin College to UTD. By joining Comet Connection, you'll have access to UTD academic advisors who can help make sure the credits you're earning at Collin will be applicable at UTD. Toward the end of your time at Collin College, you will meet with these advisors again to finalize your transition. Additionally, members of Comet Connection are automatically considered for certain UTD scholarships, which could be a great help in paying for your education. Learn more about the Comet Connection Program here: https://enroll.utdallas.edu/transfer/comet-connection/.

In terms of the process, you will want to start by applying and being accepted to the Comet Connection program. Following this, you should review the transfer guides and degree plans offered by UTD. These will provide a breakdown of which classes at Collin College are equivalent to the required classes for your intended degree at UTD.

To maximize the number of credits you transfer, it would be a good idea to meet with your academic advisor early in your tenure at Collin College and make them aware of your intention to transfer to UTD. With their assistance and the transfer guides/degree plan from UTD, you can strategically select classes that will not only fulfill your requirements at Collin but will also apply to your future UTD degree.

Finally, crucially, ensure that you apply for admission to UTD before their admission deadline for transfer students.

Hope this helps! Remember the more early and frequent conversation you have with both Collin College and UTD advisors the more likely you are to avoid hiccups in your transfer process. Always verify which credits will transfer and to what degree requirements those will apply. Good luck in your academic journey!