With the right information, a few important tools and your assistance as a DCCCD academic advisor, transferring credit can be a smooth and seamless process for the student. Here are some links to information and tools you may find useful.
DCCCD Resources
- Academic Advisors-Counselors at Your DCCCD Colleges
A student can find advisors at every DCCCD campus to aid in the transfer process.
- Articulation Process Guide
Find resources for DCCCD faculty and staff or other universities or colleges wishing to initiate an Articulation Agreement.
- Articulation Signings
Find out about specific details from articulation signings at DCCCD.
- Assessment Practice Tests (THEA, ACCUPLACER, ACT, SAT)
Direct students to practice tests which can help them prepare for the real thing.
- Associate of College/University Transfer Degree
Find an individually negotiated degree plan for students who plan to transfer to a private or out-of-state college or university.
- Bridging the Gap
A quarterly newsletter with information for students, advisors and faculty published by the Transfer Services/Articulation and University Relations office.
- DCCCD College Codes
Fill out financial aid applications, admission and test score information using the DCCCD codes found at this site.
- DCCCD Core Curriculum
The DCCCD core curriculum is a course of study that all DCCCD students are required to complete before receiving an associate degree.
- Credit by CLEP, AP, and DANTES
Learn how to receive credit for college courses by examination.
- How to Request a Transcript
Find out how to transfer credit to another college or university by submitting a request for a transcript.
- Grade Point Average Computer
A student can calculate their GPA by going to this site.
- Inverted Degree Plans (Associate of Applied Sciences Degree)
Traditionally, college students take basic courses during their first two years and then specialize in a subject area the last two years. Inverted plans reverse that order, letting you specialize in a certain technical/occupational field in your first two years, then complete your basic academic courses.
- Professional Organizations
Access the Web sites of Texas and national professional organizations.
- Transfer Guarantee
DCCCD guarantees the transferability of courses under certain conditions. |
State of Texas Resources
- Educational Opportunities in Texas – Degrees Offered
Find a comprehensive listing of Texas universities and colleges.
- Texas Colleges and Universities Contact Person Information
Contact persons for transfer students at various Texas institutions of higher learning can be found at this site.
- Texas Common Course Numbering System
Find out how courses transfer from one specific college or university to another.
- Texas Core Curriculum
Find out more about the core curriculum that all undergraduates of a public institution of higher education (college or university) are required to complete before receiving an associate or baccalaureate degree.
- Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board was created by the Texas Legislature to "provide leadership and coordination for the Texas higher education system to achieve excellence for the college education of Texas students."
- Texas University Admissions Requirements
Get information about essay requirements, application fees and deadlines for Texas public universities. Use this tool along with the Texas Common Application.
- Field of Study Curricula
Find out about the rules set by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for transferring credit and the core curriculum, a set of basic college courses that is designed to transfer as a bloc of credit from one Texas public college or university to another. |
Resources for International Students
National Resources
- College and University Sites
A listing of all U.S. and Texas universities and colleges as well as more specific listing of medical and dental schools and universities serving specific ethnic populations can be found at this site.
- U.S. Department of Education
This government site promotes educational excellence for all Americans. |
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