Maricopa Community Colleges

Transfer Week 2008            

Understanding Academic Requirements

Understanding Academic Requirements

Your academic advisor will help you gather information, such as associate degree check sheets, university transfer guides and/or check sheets, and university and program admission information. You will need to learn about:

* requirements for your associate’s degree
* requirements for your university major/degree
* process and requirements for admission to the major/program
* process for admissions and transfer

Your academic advisor will help you select the appropriate degree and courses to meet your transfer requirements and help you develop an educational plan. You should keep records and investigate the following transfer resources. Most of the information is available online, however you should have print copies of these materials.

 College Catalog

  1. Policies
  2. Complete associate’s degree requirements
  3. Course descriptions, prerequisites
  4. Web sites for up-to-date information

College Class Schedule

  1. Use for schedule planning
  2. Specific course offerings
  3. Class times and dates
  4. Calendar and Final Exam Schedule

Associate Degree Check Sheet

  1. Summarizes requirements
  2. States degree and catalog year
  3. Space to record courses and grades
  4. Indicates web sites for additional information

University Transfer Guide and/or Check Sheet

  1. Transfer guides specify coursework that can be completed at your community college
  2. University check sheets summarize degree requirements in university course numbers
  3. Use with university catalog and program information

University and Program Admission Information

  1. Associate’s degrees and AGEC meet university admission competency requirements, but do not guarantee admission to any specific major
  2. Some majors, such as nursing, business, and education, have a separate application process that may include items such as essays, test scores, letters of recommendation, attendance at orientation, or documentation of experience
  3. Some majors, such as fine arts, music, dance, theatre, and design, require submission of portfolios or auditions
  4. Know when these items are due and plan ahead

Unofficial transcripts

  1. From each college/university
  2. Use when meeting with university advisors and others who do not have access to your complete academic record

Other documents, such as:

  • Financial aid or scholarship information
  • Course syllabi
  • Name of your advisor(s) and university contacts

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