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Planning for Transfer

Transfer Guide by Semester

First Semester: Major Choice and Transfer Research

Choose Your Major

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Your 365球赛平台 major should match your interests and be similar to the major at your four-year college. Meet with an academic advisor to discuss your major and degree requirements.

Meet college representatives from across the country on the Ocean County College Campus.

Colleges and universities will be on the campus mall to discuss transfer opportunities for 365球赛平台 students.

Attend Transfer Events hosted by partner colleges to help you understand the admissions requirements and process.

Second Semester: Stay on Track and Visit Transfer Schools

Stay On Track

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Meet with an academic advisor to plan your courses.  Consider summer courses to stay on track.

Open House

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Learn about admissions, scholarships, housing and your major at schools of interest.

Information Session

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Get general transfer information and a tour of the campus

Networking

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Ask to attend classes during a visit to meet faculty (Admission representatives can help you schedule)

Third Semester: Select Schools and Prepare to Apply

Transcript

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Request your 365球赛平台 transcript (usually after you submit the transfer school application)

Personal Essay

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Writing Samples take time to prepare; the Tutoring Center can help.

FAFSA

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Complete Prior-Prior Year for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Review Your Plan

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Meet with an academic advisor to review your plan.

Fourth Semester: Complete Applications and Attend Instant Decision Days

Submit Transfer Applications

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Attend Transfer Events hosted by partner colleges to help you understand the admissions requirements and process.

Test Scores?

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Do you need test scores: ACT, SAT, Praxis Core (Education majors), etc., ask an Academic Advisor.

Free Applications

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365球赛平台 hosts Instant Decision Days in the Spring and Fall semesters where you can apply to many transfer schools free of charge.

Need Help?

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Meet with an Academic Advisor to review your plan.

Congrats, you’ve been Accepted!

Accepted Student Event

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These events typically help with your next steps in the enrollment process, and provide opportunities to  meet faculty, staff and students.

Financial Aid

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Talk with your new Financial Aid Office at the four-year college to prepare for registration

Meet Your New Advisors

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Transfer Orientations are typically offered from April – July

Register For Your First Semester

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Your advisor can help you decide which classes you need to take in your first semester.


Colleges and universities look at several factors when determining eligibility for entrance and financial support, such as grade point average and course selection at the previous institution.

The easiest way to ensure a smooth transition is to begin the transfer process as soon as possible. In your first semester at 365球赛平台, begin a dialog with Advising and Transfer Services staff about your goals for transferring.

Transfer Resources

The first step to a successful transfer is to choose a major appropriate to your goals. Meet with an academic advisor in your first semester at 365球赛平台 to discuss your options. If you are undecided, utilize the resources available to you at the Career Center.

  • A.A. and A.S. degrees are designed to transfer
  • A.A.S. degrees are not designed to transfer

NJ Transfer

New Jersey has a state-wide agreement to assist students with transfer from a community college to a 4-year public institution. Under the Lampitt Law, community college students who complete an AA or AS degree will receive half of the credits needed for graduation with a bachelor’s degree. While the law does not cover New Jersey’s private colleges and universities, many of those institutions have established similar policies that allow community college graduates to transfer with full junior standing. Careful planning is essential for a smooth and efficient transfer experience.

NJ Transfer is an online resource that helps you transfer community college courses in the State of New Jersey. On the website, you can discover:

  • Which courses to select at community college
  • Which New Jersey four-year colleges offer equivalent courses
  • How the courses will satisfy four-year degree requirements
  • Where you can transfer your community college courses in New Jersey
  • How to contact a New Jersey college or university if you need information about admissions, transferring courses, or transfer recruitment events
  • Which professional fields are in high demand in the State, as well as other job opportunities
  • The law only covers students who graduate from an AA or AS programs. AAS programs are generally considered to be terminal. These career programs are meant for students to go directly into the workforce upon completion.
  • Typically, students will want to match their degree programs (e.g. AA in Liberal Arts to BA in Psychology). When a student changes degree program intentions (BA to BS) after finishing a degree, the law still applies to general education coursework; however, additional courses might be necessary to complete the bachelor’s degree.
  • Some majors at the four-year college will take more than an additional two years to complete because the programs require more than 120-128 credits (Architecture and Engineering are two examples.)
  • The law does not guarantee acceptance to college. Students must still apply and be granted admission, which can be competitive and require specific coursework and/or GPA (e.g. business, teaching, and engineering, among other programs).

We Are So Excited, Tell Us About Your Acceptance and New Adventure!

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NJ Transfer Tutorials

Students wishing to learn how to find recommended 365球赛平台 courses for transfer to specific institutions can view the videos below.

Visit the NJ Transfer Tutorials page to view tutorials on additional NJ Transfer functions.

Transfer Application FAQ

Important Information

Transcript Request – Send your Official Ocean County College transcripts.

Transfer College Evaluation Form (PDF) – Important information to collect when you are visiting a transfer school.

Transfer College Chart (PDF)– Checklist to organize transfer application documents