Transfer Information
Procedure for Transfer
- Return completed application form.
- Submit a $30 application fee (non-refundable).
- Have former college(s) send official transcript(s) directly to the Office of Admissions.
- A student completing less than 13 credits of transfer work must also submit ACT/SAT scores and an official high school transcript.
It is best to complete the admission process by August 1 for the fall semester, December 1 for the spring semester or May 1 for the summer session. All application materials must be mailed to the Admissions Office, Adams State College, 208 Edgemont Blvd., Alamosa, CO 81102. (The scholarship deadline is March 15.)
Transferring Credits
- Students with Advanced Placement scores of 3 or higher and CLEP scores in the 50th percentile or higher may receive credit upon approval by the department chair of the appropriate department. Vocational courses and courses which are listed as "no equivalent" at ASC can be considered for credit after the student completes 24 hours of course work at ASC with a 2.0 or higher GPA. The credit must be approved by the department chair of the department in which the student's major is located.
- There is no limit to the number of transfer hours accepted. However, students are required to complete a minimum number of hours to obtain a Bachelor's degree.
- Transfer students are urged to visit the campus and meet with an academic advisor or program chair and the Records Evaluator to ensure a smooth transition of transfer credits.
- In order to receive transfer credit from non-accredited schools, the student must complete 24 hours with a 2.0 GPA. Credits may then be presented to the Assistant Provost for Academic Affairs for approval.
Degree Transfers:
Individuals with an in-state or out-of-state BA/BS degreee (including more than 10 years old) will have their general education courses accepted in total as meeting ASC's general education requirements with the exception of time sensitive courses (e.g., computer science courses, geography). Time sensitive courses will not be accepted over 10 years old.
Individuals with an in-state AA/AS degree (including more than 10 years old) will have their general education courses accepted in total as meeting ASC's general education requirements.
Individuals with an out-of-state AA/AS degree (including more than 10 years old) will have their general education courses accepted in total as meeting ASC's general education requirements if they have successfully completed at least one course in each of the following areas: communications (English), history, science (with lab), math, human behavior, and art and literature. Courses from these areas that have not been completed may be completed at ASC. Upon completion the entire degree will be accepted.
Individuals with an associate of applied science degree or an associate in general studies degree will have their general education courses accepted in total as meeting Adams State's general education requirements if they have successfully completed at least one course in each of the following areas: communications (English), history, science (with a lab), math, human behavior, art and literature, and speech. Courses from these areas that have not been completed may be completed at Adams State. Upon completion, the entire degree will be accepted.
Individuals who have satisfied either track of the "common core" will have their general education courses accepted in total as meeting ASC's general education requirements.
If a student has received a Bachelor's degree from outside the U.S. and is interested in seeking a second major/degree at ASC they are exempt from any General Education requirements except those that the Department Chair of their intended area of study at ASC may deem necessary for their intended major. The student will be required to fulfill the Technology Proficiency and the Writing Proficiency, as these are not considered General Education requirements but graduation requirements.
Coursework Transfers:
Individuals with course work seeking admission to degree programs at Adams State College will be evaluated using ASC's general admission policies and the transfer policy (see below )
Adams State will evaluate courses in three categories:
- General education courses, their equivalents (both in-state and out-of-state), courses specified in the statewide core transfer process or the guaranteed transfer process with grades of "C" or better will be evaluated by the designee of the Records Department for acceptance
- Upper level courses (200-400) or courses specifically related to a student's intended major with grades of "C" or better will be evaluated for acceptance by the Department Chair for which the credit would be issued.
- Credits that fall outside of Categories 1 and 2 (i.e., elective credits) with grades of "C" or better will be evaluated for acceptance by the designee of the Records Department and/or the Department Chair for which the credit would be issued.
Degree/Program Requirements
- The Bachelor's degree is conferred upon completion of a minimum of 120 academic semester hours comprised of general education, major requirements, and elective credit. Additional majors or minors are optional. A cumulative scholastic average of 2.0 must be earned in all work attempted at ASC. (2.75 GPA required for admission to teacher education)
- Forty-two (42) semester hours of the course work required for a degree at ASC must be upper division (300-400 level). At least half of the required semester hours for any major must be completed at ASC. All students pursuing bachelor's degrees are required to undergo an assessment of their writing during the semester in which they will have completed 60 hours of credit. Students are strongly advised to confer with the chair of their major department or program about the unit's writing assessment policy as soon as they have chosen a major.
- Students transferring to ASC must satisfy the degree and major requirements listed in the ASC catalog in effect at the time of their first registration at the institution from which they transferred, provided that they have remained continuously registered (i.e., completed at least one course in either the fall or spring semester of each academic year) and transfer to ASC without interruption. Students who interrupt their studies at their prior institution for more than one regular semester (i.e., fall or spring) or do not transfer to ASC in the semester immediately following their last semester of enrollment at their prior institution must meet the ASC requirements in effect during the first semester of their enrollment at ASC. In any case, students who do not complete all requirements for the Bachelor's degree within seven years of their initial enrollment at their prior college must meet the ASC degree requirements in effect during the academic year prior to their final year of study.
- Students entering Adams State College (ASC) must demonstrate a baseline proficiency with technology by either: (1) passing the ASC Technology Proficiency examination with a grade of 70% or higher or (2) passing an approved technology course with a grade of C or better. This proficiency must be achieved by the end of the sophomore year.
- Requirements for majors may be found in the ASC catalog. Courses to be substituted in the Professional Education Program require the Department Chair of Teacher Education approval.
The following documents are complete transfer guides for Colorado Community Colleges in PDF format. You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print these documents. If you don't already have the Adobe Acrobat Reader installed as a plug-in for your browser, you can download a copy here.
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- Aims Community College (663kb)
- Arapahoe Community College (653kb)
- Colorado Mountain College (630kb)
- Colorado Northwestern Community College (495kb)
- Community College of Aurora (520kb)
- Community College of Denver (516kb)
- Front Range Community College (553kb)
- Lamar Community College (453kb)
- Morgan Community College (453kb)
- Northeastern Community College (530kb)
- Otero Junior College (397kb)
- Pikes Peak Community College (676kb)
- Pueblo Community College (529kb)
- Red Rocks Community College (599kb)
- Trinidad State Community College (517kb)
The following guides contain information specific to their related majors:
Colorado's Guaranteed Transfer Program
gtPATHWAYS applies to all Colorado public institutions of higher education, and there are more than 300 lower-division general education courses in 20 subject areas approved for guaranteed transfer. Courses are approved periodically and apply as of the date they were approved equivalencies but meet content and competency criteria. Receiving institutions shall apply guaranteed general education courses to a student’s general education or major requirements. For more information and a complete list of eligible courses see the link below:
