Preparing to Transfer

MSU-Great Falls College of Technology offers a number of transfer options including the General Education Core Transfer, the Associate of Science Degree, the Associate of Arts Degree, and various course recommendations and transfer agreements with Montana University System and private four-year schools.   It is important to note that Baccalaureate requirements vary considerably among and within universities. ***In addition, the granting of transfer credits is determined by the receiving institution.   Therefore, it is critical that students considering transfer speak to an advisor and research the educational requirements at the intended school.

There are a number of resources in the Career Library and the MSU-Great Falls COT Library that can be utilized when making transfer decisions such as books on programs available at 2- and 4-year schools, choosing a major, obtaining financial aid, and distance education programs available throughout the United States.

The following list represents a number of steps students should take when preparing to transfer.   This is not an exhaustive list and students should work with an academic/transfer advisor throughout the process.

• Make an appointment with the Transfer Advisor at (406) 771-4414
  or your faculty advisor.
• Review the transfer and course recommendation programs available at
  your school or identify other transfer options such as Bachelor of
  Applied Science (BAS) degrees.
• Keep all syllabi from your courses and course descriptions from the COT catalog.
• Select a major course of study.
• Research and select a college(s).
• Complete the Transfer Planning Guide.
• Contact the admissions and/or transfer staff at the college(s) you have selected.
• Request an application and financial aid materials.
• Submit the application and financial aid materials by the stated deadline.
• Have an official transcript sent to the college(s).
• If transferring to a Montana University System school, review the Transfer Guide
  of the receiving institution (if available).
• Visit the Transferring in Montana website from the Office of the Commissioner of
  Higher Education for transfer policies concerning admission standards,
  academic progress, and the transferability of courses by individual institutions.
• Visit the campus and the department of your intended major.
• After you are accepted, attend an Orientation to learn about the campus,
  their policies, and programs.