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Show WEDNE! Wl Can students transfer Q r t'f Cou-to-t APflfifoifr en PKEStOeNT their credits? other of your credits transfer? Will all accredited institu- tions. cdjIWVe However, just because these credits will transfer does not mean they will transfer Dixie Sun Perspective towards a specific degree. Every credit that transfers to another college will automatically be accepted, but sometimes only as elective credits. Six out of ten students at DSC do not realize some classes will not transfer as credits towards a degree when moving to a different This is where most students Just become confused because a class is accepted in a four- - year program at Dixie, doesnt make it part of r a program at another college. During Sophomore Capstone, students are given the assignment to decide on a major and determine what classes offered at DSC will go along with a bachelors degree at another institution. college. For students who are not aware, DSC can only offer r three degrees at this time. These degrees include bachelor degrees in business administration, computer and information technology, and elementary education. So unless one of r these degrees is of interest, students attending Anew their mg M Fr' ' K' four-yea- DSC will eventually be faced with transferring to another institution. With the advising that I do, I tend to be able to save students a lot of money by help- ing the student plan ahead, said David Bethers, an adviser in Student Support Services on campus. If a student would spend 30 minutes researching with the school that they want to transfer to, they could save themselves a lot of frustration and a lot of time and money We see that students dont worry about it and they dont take the time to look ahead. Why are some credits not transferable7 What issues do students need to be aware of to ensure classes do transfer? Most students dont realize that all number 1000 or higher classes passed with a C or better will transfer to any other accredited college in Utah. "If a student is taking a class 1000 or higher and has a C or better grade, the credit will transfer, said Jonathan Morrell, director of student support services at DSC. That is why DSC is accredited, and we go through accreditation every 10 years so that our institution matches the academic rigor of How many students plan their credit transfers carefully? The answer to this question is reflected in the number of students who complain their credits wont transfer the way they had hoped for. These numbers are higher than they should j 1 . 0 a ng .. ankle; aft shins, least rH Most people want to place blame on someone else when there is a problem, but this kind of a problem is easy to avoid. Students create their own problems when it comes to transferring credits because they dont look ahead, said Morrell. be. Morrell also believes students who have the most problems with transferring credits are students who wait until it is time to trans- fer before they figure out what will transfer. I didnt realize Weber State wouldnt accept some of my communication classes as part of my degree to graduate from there, said student Hailee Brown. I had to classes that were exactly like the ones at Dixie that I had already-takefor them to count towards my degree. There are helpful steps that can be taken to prevent problems students might encounter in transferring re-tak- n j j f e credits towards a degree at another college. The solution is to think into the future and work backwards to be successful. For successful credit transfer, students should: Step 1: Determine what subject they want to major in. Decide what four year college has the degree for that major Step 2: Step 3: Contact the director of the program at the selected university and set up a meeting to discuss what classes are required for that degree. Get in writing, from the director, what was decided at that meeting. Step 5: Register for those classes that were agreed upon. With these five simple a1 Advisement. preceding opinion is that of the Dixie Sun Editorial Board. Members of the board include Megan Truman and Brock The Bybee, Mandolyn Preece, News Editor ; M. Chase Grant, A&E Editor; Brad Plothow, Sports Editor; Rachel Glidden, staff writer; Gina Minear, staff writer; and Eric Watson, staff writer. 4: Recr Davii a of t ket, heta full-t- i They four-yea- v vii ! 652-765- Schedule a meeting with someone in the transfer department at DSC to establish which classes are the equivalent of the classes needed for the degree r at the college. Step steps students can be sure there wont be problems when it is time to transfer credits to another school But just ir case there are any questions concerning class transfei contact Jonathan Morrell in Student Support Services or call Debra Bryant, director of Student penc by th .kJHWMIlJ ll.WL,. ocni v W( emp flexi I 1 N were vr7f- i u 71 While prefer smoot ; - foi four-yea- four-yea- ? I HAp "h L00K FOR THE fore man Rest tech The full-- t mg and nolc Delivered each Wednesday during Fall and Spring Semesters |