Reverse Transfer

The awarding of an associate degree to students who previously attended SLCC and fulfilled the associate degree requirements while working towards a bachelor’s degree at a participating university.

You must have completed/earned at least 15 college-level credit hours at one community college that will apply toward your degree to be eligible to participate.
For example:

• John attends community college A and earns 12 hours then attends community college B and earns 4 credit hours. Does this qualify? No.
• Maria attends community college A and earns 15 credit hours. Does this qualify? Yes.

Your associate degree then depends on the credits earned at the four-year institution. Each student’s credits will be evaluated to see if the combined credits meet the degree and graduation requirements.

Eligible students will be asked to participate when they transfer to one of the participating universities.

There is no cost for sending your information and awarding of the degree. If you wish to receive a printed diploma or to participate in graduation ceremonies, there may be a cost and SLCC will inform you of what you need to do.

If you are attending a 4-year institution that is participating with Reverse Transfer?

Student:

• Agree to participate and release your records to appropriate community college.
• Meet eligibility requirements.
• Earn a total of 60 credits required for an associate degree.
• Fill out the Reverse Transfer Application on the Registrar’s page.

The University will:

• Send your records to the appropriate community college.

SLCC will:

• Evaluate your credits from the university and inform you if you have earned an associate degree. SLCC will also provide you with the steps on how to move forward to attain your degree.  

If you are attending a 4-year institution that is not participating with Reverse Transfer?

Student:

• Fill out the Reverse Transfer Application on the Registrar’s page.
• Submit an official transcript from your 4-year institution to SLCC.

SLCC will:

• Evaluate your credits from the university and inform you if you have earned an associate degree. SLCC will also provide you with the steps on how to move forward to attain your degree.

SLCC will send notification to your preferred email if the associate degree is awarded including details on how to get a printed diploma and participate in graduation ceremonies.

Your information will be processed in the same order as the other graduates of that semester.

No, you continue the coursework needed for your degree at the university.

No, SLCC will utilize your credits from the university to determine if you have earned the associate degree.

You have ten years from the last semester your attended to participate in the reverse transfer program.

No, it will not affect your federal or state financial aid. If you are receiving a private scholarship (e.g., business, or civic organization), you should consult them for the regulations to ensure that receiving the degree does not make you ineligible.

Depending on the type of hold and fees, we may not be able to complete your reverse transfer request.

If available, SLCC will review those credits too and may contact you for additional transcripts

reversetransfer@solacc.edu