Transfer to Baccalaureate Institutions

Transfer is a process in which a student can move credit earned at one institution to another, to apply toward a degree at the other institution. The Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees at KCTCS are transfer degrees made up of primarily general education credits and prerequisites needed to transfer to a baccalaureate institution. The courses taken for the AA and AS should be selected based on the desired bachelor's degree at a particular transfer institution to fulfill the bachelor's degree core requirements and ensure seamless transfer. Entrance requirements and acceptance of transfer credit can vary with different baccalaureate programs; therefore, students should consult with KCTCS transfer advisors.

All students are encouraged to complete an associate degree at KCTCS prior to transferring to a four-year institution. Students who transfer before earning a degree are encouraged to become General Education certified first, which meets in-state public four-year institutions' general education requirements. KCTCS has developed several pathways and transfer agreements to help students complete an associate's degree and then seamlessly transfer to a bachelor's degree program at a four year institution, both in and out of state. Those agreements are available at the Transfer Guide Section on the KCTCS Transfer web page https://kctcs.edu/education-training/transfer/transfer-guides/index.aspx.

KCTCS strives to ensure students have access to information and assistance with transfer. There are staff available to assist students with transfer at each KCTCS College and four-year institution. Students who are interested in transferring or who have questions about transfer are encouraged to seek information as soon as possible. KCTCS contacts are available in the Contact section of the KCTCS Transfer web page https://kctcs.edu/education-training/transfer/contacts/index.aspx.