Transferring from Inver Hills

The receiving college or university decides what credits transfer and meet certain degree requirements. Accreditation of both sending and receiving institutions can affect the transfer of the credits. Institutions accept credits from courses and programs comparable to their own, looking for similar course goals, content and level. Not all credits that transfer will help you graduate.

Baccalaureate programs usually count credits in three categories:

• General education
• Major/minor courses and prerequisites
• Electives

Here is your key question: Will the credits fulfill the requirements of the degree or program I have chosen? If you change your career goals or major, you might not be able to complete all your degree requirements within the usual number of graduation credits.

1. Completing an admissions application, this is always the first step in transferring
2. Fill out the application and pay the application fee as soon as possible to make sure you meet the deadline
3. Send official transcripts from every institution you have attended
   • A high school transcript or GED test scores may also be required
4. Confirm that the application is complete; most institutions make no decisions until all required documents are in an applicant’s file

After you receive notification that you have been accepted for admission, your submitted transcript credits will be evaluated as transferable credits. You will receive a written evaluation when you arrive for orientation or have chosen a major.

If you have questions about your evaluation, you should speak with a counselor. You should ask why decisions were made about specific courses. Many concerns can be cleared up if you understand why the decisions were made. If you are still not satisfied, you can appeal.

You have the right to the following:

• Clear, understandable statement of an institution’s transfer policy
• Fair credit review
• Explanation of why credits were or were not accepted
• Copy of the formal appeals process

Usual appeals steps:

1. Fill out an appeals form and provide supplemental information such as a syllabus, course description or reading list
2. Department or committee reviews your submitted information
3. You receive in writing the outcome of your appeal
4. You can appeal the decision to the vice president of academic affairs and student development

At your request, a review of eligibility for financial aid or scholarships will be conducted.

You are encouraged to complete your transfer requirements as part of the Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree program. At many institutions, the Inver Hills A.A. degree will transfer as a package equivalent to the first two years of a bachelor's degree.

To check out some partner schools, see our Transferring from Inver Hills page. It's also strongly encouraged to discuss your plans with an Inver Hills counselor or advisor.

Transfer agreements specify programs of study and courses guaranteed to transfer from Inver Hills to joint programs at partnering schools.

You can can choose the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC), a 40-credit liberal arts education curriculum that transfers to all Minnesota State universities as well as the University of Minnesota.

Minnesota State Universities:

• Bemidji State University
• Metropolitan State University
• Minnesota State University Mankato
• Minnesota State University Moorhead
• St. Cloud State University
• Southwest Minnesota State University
• Winona State University

The MnTC and/or AA degree is also accepted by:

• Augsburg College
• Concordia University, St. Paul
• The College of St. Scholastica
• University of MN
• St. Catherine University
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota - Winona campus
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota - Bachelor completion/Twin Cities campus
• University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Transfer Pathways are curriculum plans which provide an associate degree to seamlessly transfer into a related degree plan at any one of the seven Minnesota State universities to obtain a bachelor’s degree. Upon completion of a Transfer Pathway degree you will be guaranteed junior status upon admission to the university, and are assured that the bachelor’s degree can be completed in 60 additional credits (for 120-credit programs). You must still meet any special admission requirement for the major and are not guaranteed admission into the major itself.

Explore Degrees and Programs to find transfer pathways.

The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Statewide Nursing Program Transfer Agreement provides a seamless transition from one level of nursing education to another without the reevaluation of specific courses. The Associate in Science Degree in Nursing transfers to the Minnesota State baccalaureate institution as a whole package of nursing major and supporting courses.

MnCAP is a cooperative arrangement between the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, and Minnesota State Colleges and Universities to facilitate the transfer of students from Minnesota’s public two-year campuses to the College of Liberal Arts (CLA) at the U of M’s campus in the Twin Cities.

Under this agreement, students who have missed the application deadline or are denied admission to CLA and choose to attend Inver Hills will be assured admission to the College of Liberal Arts when they meet certain conditions. Visit MnCAP to apply.