Resources for Transfer Students

With the right information, a few important tools and the assistance of your academic advisor, transferring credit can be a smooth and seamless process. Here are some links to information and tools you may find useful.

Our Tools

• University Transfer Guides: Locate links to various college and university web pages. Find transfer guides, course equivalencies and admission information for over fifty institutions.
• Academic Advisors
  
• College Codes: You will find these codes helpful when filling out financial aid applications, admission and test score information.
• Request a Transcript: If you want to transfer from a college of DCCCD to a university, you’ll need to request your transcript.
• Read Our Transfer Guarantee: The colleges of DCCCD guarantee the transferability of courses under certain conditions. View this page from the catalog for more information. 
• TRIO Programs: This program helps low-income Americans enter college, graduate and move on to participate more fully in America’s economic and social life.
• Reverse Transfer: Did you transfer to a four-year university without completing your associate degree? You may still be able to receive it.  

Texas University Tools

• Pre-Admission Forms: Pre-admission allows a student to pre-enroll at a university while still attending a college of DCCCD.
• Colleges and Universities in Texas  
• Search Colleges/Universities by Major/Field of Study 
• Texas Colleges and Universities Contact Person Information 
• ApplyTexas Application (formerly Texas Common Application) for Admission: Visit this site to find an admission application that can be used for every Texas public university.
• Texas Common Course Numbering System (TCCNS)
  
• Texas University Admission Requirements 
• Texas Core Curriculum: Find out more about the core curriculum that all undergraduates of a college or university are required to complete before receiving an associate or bachelor's degree.
• Texas Mentor: Interested in attending a private college? Learn more about Texas private schools or apply online at this site.
• Universities Offering Transfer Scholarships 

Other College and University Tools

• College.gov: This is a website that is being built by the U.S. Department of Education with the help of students, has information and links to resources that can help you with these challenges. Check it out!
• College and University websites 
• Foreign Credential Evaluators: Have you earned credit from colleges outside the United States? These vendors can evaluate your credits so they can be transferred to our colleges.
• Is it possible to complete a bachelor’s degree Distance Learning/Online?
• Occupational Outlook Handbook: The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a nationally recognized source of career information. 
  
• Tips for Transfer