Transferring credits from Queensborough Community College: What to know?

I'm at Queensborough Community College and considering transferring to a state university. How does the credit transfer usually work, and are there specific agreements in place to make it easier?

Transferring credits from a community college like Queensborough to a state university is often a common path many students take and can be a smooth process with careful planning and collaboration with your current academic advisor and the admissions office at your target university.

In general, the basic principles of how the transferring credit process works, is that each course you've completed at Queensborough will be evaluated individually to determine whether it matches the curriculum of the equivalent course at the state university. This often refers to courses being of similar content and level of difficulty. That said, the specific policies can vary not only from state to state but also from university to university within the same state.

There's a concept known as an "articulation agreement" between colleges that can simplify the credit transfer process. An articulation agreement is a guarantee that specific courses are recognized by the transfer institution and that students can automatically receive credit for courses outlined in the agreement. This can make the transfer process significantly smoother and provide a clear pathway for you in terms of which classes to take to ensure your credits will be accepted.

It is essential to contact the admissions or transfer office at the state university you're planning on transferring to understand their specific credit transfer policies and if they have an existing articulation agreement with Queensborough Community College.

Keep in mind some credits, especially from vocational or technical courses, are less likely to transfer, and you may find that not all your credits are accepted, even with an articulation agreement. Therefore, it's always key to plan ahead, and in conversation with both your current and future institution.

One tool you might find useful is an online transfer equivalency database if the state university you're targeting provides one, you can look up how courses have transferred in the past, which can give you a sense of how yours might be viewed.

Remember, staying in communication with both your current advisor at Queensborough Community College and with the transfer personnel at your potential state university, will ensure you're on the right track in transferring your credits.