Guidelines for transfer students

Students transferring from another college on the main campus, the Firelands campus or pre-major advising should initiate the transfer process by speaking with an adviser in their home college. After completing a College Transfer Form, the student should make an appointment with the director of student program services (419-372-7581).

Students transferring from another institution
Students who have earned an associate degree in an engineering or related technology from a regionally accredited post-secondary institution have some advantages in completing their baccalaureate degree in technology. Consistent with University policy, all credits earned at such institutions will count as credits toward graduation. Upon admission, a student’s coursework will be evaluated and those courses appropriate for the major will be used to satisfy specific degree requirements. Additionally, because of the background accumulated at the two-year institution, some introductory courses may be waived even if the student has not taken courses directly equivalent to those required at the University.

Students with associate degrees must complete only two of the three required semester-long cooperative education experiences. Additionally, if a student has been employed, full-time, in a related field for at least one year he or she may receive credit for an additional co-op through the credit-by-exam process.

For ease in transferring into BGSU, transfer guides have been developed for many of the institutions in the area. These guides provide information about specific courses available at the community college that may be used to meet degree requirements within the College of Technology. These guides are available from the student program services office or on-line at www.bgsu.edu/colleges/technology.