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Transfer Information.
The Waubonsee Community College Counseling and Advising Department is committed to making your transfer process effortless. We serve our students, higher education colleagues, and our community by making learning first possible to all.
ARE YOU PLANNING AHEAD FOR A FOUR-YEAR DEGREE?

Complete your first two years at Waubonsee and take advantage of quality education close to home and affordable tuition. It's a great way to get started.

WHAT IS A TRANSFER PROGRAM?
  • a sequence of courses to transfer to a four-year college
  • the equivalent of the first two years of study at a senior institution composed of general education and elective courses in a major field leading to a bachelor's degree.
    Refer to the college catalog and transfer program flyers for detailed curriculum information.
Transfer Guidelines

To get more information about the admissions process and transfer guidelines at select Illinois colleges and universities, visit our Illinois Articulation Initiative page.

The Course Applicability System (CAS) also has information about course equivalencies in Illinois and a handful of other states. To view college catalogs from schools all over the country, visit collegesource.org.


WHAT SHOULD I DO FIRST?

Meet with the professionally trained staff at the Counseling and Advising Center. Resources available include:

  • Transfer/articulation fact sheets
  • Catalogs, applications, and scholarship info from many colleges
  • Access to information on more than 2,000 schools using the Internet
  • Events like College Night in October, trips to local schools, and campus visits by college representatives
  • Advisors to help you plan your program of studies and make a smooth transition
WILL MY CREDITS TRANSFER?

If you earn an associate degree in arts, science, engineering science or fine arts from Waubonsee, you are generally classified as a junior at most Illinois public universities. You can usually transfer credits to other colleges by working closely with Waubonsee's counselors and advisors from your transfer school.

The decision to accept credit rests with the transfer school. Check your program with that school's advisors. You must meet all the requirements of the school, academic department and major field of study you transfer to.


CHECKLIST FOR TRANSFER

Transfer information is subject to change. For up to date information, it is advised to contact the transfer instituion.

First Semester

  • Meet with a counselor/advisor
  • Take general education courses
  • Explore careers and majors
  • Attend College Night in October
  • Explore student activities

Second Semester

  • Check with your counselor/advisor
  • Consult with college representatives
  • Choose a major field of study
  • Narrow down choice of transfer school
  • Fulfill general education requirements of the transfer school
  • Learn GPA and other requirements of transfer school

Third Semester

  • Apply to chosen transfer school(s)
  • Send Waubonsee transcript
  • Explore student housing and financial aid at transfer schools
  • Arrange for program review, then petition to graduate

Fourth Semester

  • Register early for your classes so you can complete your studies
  • Apply for financial aid and housing at transfer school
  • Graduate
  • Arrange for Waubonsee to send final transcript to your chosen school
  • Celebrate! You're on your way to a bachelor's degree
IMPORTANT LINKS
DEFINITIONS
  • Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) -- is an agreement community colleges have with 4-year universities and colleges to assist in the transferring of your credits.
  • Limited Admissions Program -- admission into certain majors, emphases, and areas of study is based on additional criteria. Students planning to pursue these courses of study must fulfill additional requirements such as GPA, specific course work, and supplementary documents. Other requirements may need to be fulfilled depending on the program and choice of transfer institution.
  • Articulation Guides -- a tool to aid the student in recognizing how credit transfers to a senior institution.
  • Course Applicability System -- provides prospective students and their advisors direct access to information about course equivalencies, programs, courses and degree audits in a web environment.
COUNSELING AND ADVISING HOURS

Sugar Grove Campus
Dickson Center
Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
(630) 466-7900 ext. 2361

Aurora Campus
Monday 11:30 a.m.- 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
(630) 801-7900 ext. 4183

Copley Campus
Wednesday 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Thursday 11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
(630) 585-7900 ext. 2800


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