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Transferring to a Montana University System institution has been streamlined by articulation agreements and transfer policies. Transferring to a private college or to a university out of state requires more research, planning, and working with an advisor. In either case, the student should plan early so that all lower division requirements are met to help with a smooth transfer. It is important to know that baccalaureate requirements vary among universities and although many transfer agreements exist, the granting of credits is determined by the receiving institution.

This is a list of minimal steps a transfer student should follow while attending FVCC:

• Challenge yourself so that you have not only the credits but also the knowledge and grade point average to successfully transfer.
• Create a file to keep academic records such as course syllabi, course descriptions, and deadlines.
• Have an intended school and major in mind and research that school’s requirements, both for general education and for a major.
• Follow the suggested program of study curriculum for your major and school as listed in the transfer section of the FVCC catalog. If a program of study for a school is not listed, work closely with the transfer advisor to contact the 4-year school about the curriculum of your major.
• If transferring to a Montana public university, visit the Transferring in Montana website from the Commissioner of Higher Education for transfer policies, suggestions and requirements. To see how an individual course transfers within the Montana University System view the course equivalencies guide between campuses.
• Plan at least a year in advance of your transfer enrollment term for the official procedures and deadlines for admission, housing, and financial aid, including scholarships.
• Contact the admissions department at your transfer college for an application or apply on-line via the campus website. Use the transfer transmittal form if going to a Montana public institution.
• Contact the Financial Aid department of the 4-year college for scholarship applications.
• Submit your FAFSA by the priority deadline for your intended school.
• Upon acceptance, attend an orientation session including meeting with an advisor from the department of your intended major. For Montana schools a group transfer trip in the spring may be arranged to accomplish this. Contact the transfer advisor about this possibility.
• Have a final transcript sent from FVCC to the transfer institution.