Transferring from SSCC

Many students who attend Southern State plan to move on to another institution either after certain courses have been completed or the Associate degree has been obtained. The policy below outlines the specific guidelines that must be followed. However, the short list below summarizes some key points that all transfer students should consider.

• Communicating with an advisor from the school the student hopes to attend is crucial. It is recommended that an appointment be made with the advisor early in the students academic career to ensure the best possible course selection. It’s a good idea to take a Southern State catalog and quarterly schedule to that visit.

• Official transcripts are the only means by which credit is transferred from college to college. 

• Become familiar with the Transfer Module.

• If transferring prior to obtaining an Associate degree, typically the receiving institution will accept only the classes in which a “C” or better was attained. 
  

Policy:

The Ohio Board of Regents developed a statewide policy, which will facilitate the transfer of students in Ohio colleges and universities. This policy, referred to as the Transfer Module, allows students who meet the Transfer Module requirements of their home institutions to meet automatically the Transfer Module requirements of the colleges or universities to which they transfer, even though the requirements of the institutions may vary. Students should note, however, that after transfer, they will be required to meet additional general education requirements that are not included in the Transfer Module.

The Transfer Module is made up of a specific subset or the entire set of a college or university’s general education requirements in English composition, mathematics, humanities, fine arts, social science, behavioral science, physical science, natural science and interdisciplinary course work. The study of foreign language is also encouraged. The requirements contain 54-60 quarter hours or 36-40 semester hours of course credits, as specified by individual colleges and universities.

Under the guidelines of the Transfer Module policy, receiving institutions will give priority admission status to students who have completed either the Associate of Arts degree; the Associate of Science degree; or ninety quarter hours, including the Transfer Module, with a grade-point average of 2.0

Students should note, however, that admission to an institution does not necessarily guarantee admission into a particular major, minor, or field of concentration.

After transfer students are admitted into their receiving institutions, they are subject to the same regulations, including residency requirements, as are native students. They also will be given the same class standing and other privileges as native students. As early as possible in their academic careers, all transfer students should communicate with various colleges and universities to which they would like to transfer. These communications and subsequent early decisions about majors and prospective receiving institutions will enable students to plan their courses of study at their transfer institutions. This planning, along with the help provided by the Transfer Module, should make the transfer of students in Ohio schools work smoothly. Southern State cannot be responsible if the student takes courses out of sequence or substitutes courses for those listed in the program.

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