If anyone knows, what’s the maximum number of credits I can transfer from my community college to a university? Are there typical policies or should I check with each individual school?
The transfer of credits from a community college to a university can depend on several factors, including the individual policies of the university, the courses you've taken, and how those courses align with the requirements of your intended major at the university.
Most universities have a maximum limit on the number of transferable credits - typically you can transfer about 60-90 credits from a community college toward a bachelor's degree. For example, if you're pursuing a degree that requires 120 credits, you would complete about half to three-quarters of those credits at the community college, and the remainder at the university.
However, not every credit you earn at a community college will necessarily transfer to the university. Transfer credits are usually granted for classes that closely match the curriculum at the university and are related to your intended major. For example, a biology course at a community college would likely transfer to a biology major at a university, but a specialized technical course might not.
Some colleges also have "articulation agreements" with local community colleges, which specify exactly which courses will transfer and how they'll count toward a degree. If you know your intended transfer university, it's a good idea to see if such an agreement exists.
Ultimately, you'll need to check with the specific universities you're interested in to understand their transfer policies. Most schools have this information available on their website or you could get definitive answers by speaking with an admissions counselor.
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