Earn your Associate Degree After You Transfer!
You can earn your associate degree from Collin College even after you transfer to a university! With reverse transfer, the credits you earn toward a bachelor’s degree at a university can be applied toward associate degree requirements at Collin College. Get double the reward for the same effort!
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Frequently Asked Questions
Reverse transfer is the process of awarding an associate degree to students who begin their education at Collin College, transfer to another institution, and complete their associate degree requirements while working toward a bachelor’s degree.
Studies have shown that students who complete their associate degree are more likely to complete a bachelor’s degree. Earning an associate degree has many other benefits, including:
- Enhancing your resume to make you a more attractive job candidate
- Allowing you to earn income to fund a bachelor's degree
- Showing initiative to complete academic milestones should you have to unexpectedly stop pursuing your bachelor's degree
You must complete at least 25% of your associate degree at Collin College which equates to at least 15 semester credit hours. You must have also earned a minimum of a 2.0 GPA while at Collin College. Your associate degree then depends on the course credit you earn at your four-year institution. This is evaluated case-by-case.
There are few costs associated with reverse transfer. Collin College does not charge you for the reverse transfer process. Your transfer institution may charge you a transcript request fee. You also may require additional courses to complete your associate degree plan.
- Request an official transcript from the university you are attending or have attended to be sent to Collin College at transcripts@collin.edu.
- Submit Collin College’s Reverse Transfer Application.
- Once your transcript is received by Collin College, it will be evaluated for transferable courses and degree completion.
- If you meet the degree requirements, you will be emailed instructions on how to receive your diploma for your associate degree.
- If you are lacking requirements, you will be emailed a brief description of needed requirements to complete your reverse transfer.
Yes. You are eligible to complete the reverse transfer process.
Yes! Earning your degree is a major accomplishment. When the reverse transfer is complete, you will receive information about commencement ceremonies.
Email reversetransfers@collin.edu for more information or with any questions.