1. 1. TheTransferStudentbyTara NapperEDU 653
2. 2. TOPICSThe student(s) will learn the following: Admissions Process Advisor and the Transfer Student Academic Planning Tools Degree Audit Reporting System Ohio Transfer Module Transfer Guarantee Reporting System Uselect
3. 3. DO YOU WANT TO TRANSFER TO CSU?First steps by student The transfer student contacts the CSU Office ofAdmissions: 937.376.6348 / Toll Free: 800.388.2781 The transfer student completes an application foradmission. The transfer student mails his/her academic transcript(s)from each transfer school to:Central State UniversityAttn: Office of AdmissionsP.O. Box 1004Wilberforce, OH 45384
4. 4. WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A STUDENT AWANTS TO TRANSFER TO CSU? When CSU receives the transcript(s):The Office of Admissions assigns a school code to eachtranscript.The Office of Admissions sends the coded academictranscripts to the Office of the Registrar for Banner input bythe Transcript Coordinator. After inputting the transcript data, the TranscriptCoordinator sends back the transcripts to the Office ofAdmissions for filing.Transfer students may contact the Office of the Registrarfor a copy of their accepted transfer courses.
5. 5. ADVISORS AND THE TRANSFER STUDENT Academic Advisors can view accepted courses on Banner(SHATERM) or MyCSU. Advisors create a folder for each of their advisees. The check sheet is the primarily tool for determining the studentsprogress toward degree completion.
6. 6. ADVISORS AND THE TRANSFERSTUDENT To determine which checksheet is needed, advisors shouldcheck SZADARQ in Banner for the students catalog year(CATYR). Use the checksheet in effect during the students catalog yearin Banner.For example, if the students catalog year is Fall 2013, theappropriate checksheet is the one in effect Fall 2013, not the mostcurrent. Students have a total of eight calendar years in which tocomplete the degree requirements for graduation. Studentswho take longer than eight years from the date of initialenrollment to graduate will be subject to degree requirementsof the current catalog. Checksheets are available from the students major department.
7. 7. ACADEMIC PLANNING TOOLS Degree Audit Reporting System (DARS) Transfer Guarantee Reporting System Transfer Assurance Guide - TAG Ohio Transfer Module - OTM USelect a.k.a. CAS
8. 8. DEGREE AUDIT REPORTING SYSTEM(DARS) Degree Audit Reporting Systems a.k.a DARS is available toadvisors who have DARS training through the Registrars office. Permission Rights must be granted to have access to this Bannerform. To request access, contact Tara Napper at the Office of theRegistrar. DARS assists the Academic Advisor and Student by creating aroadmap towards degree completion. Note: A degree audit doesnot replace the academic checksheet. DARS shows how courses taken at Central State University willapply towards the students academic program. The studentstransfer courses will be listed; however, they will not be applied tothe students requirements. At this time, CSU relies on Academic Advisors and DepartmentsChairs to check transfer course equivalencies.
9. 9. TRANSFER GUARANTEE REPORTINGSYSTEM [1] The Transfer Guarantee Reporting Systems is aresource to help students, parents, admissionsofficers, counselors, academic advisors, registrars,and other personnel with the transfer of credits byidentifying statewide guarantees for the OhioTransfer Module (OTM) and Transfer AssuranceGuide (TAG) initiatives. To access this website go to:https://www.ohiohighered.org/transfer/reportingsystem
10. 10. TAG TRANSFER GUARANTEEREPORTING SYSTEM[1]
11. 11. TAG TRANSFER GUARANTEE REPORTINGSYSTEM COURSE EQUIVALENCYCOMPARISON[1]On this screen, you will select your search forCourse Equivalency Comparison. In thisexample, two Ohio institutions SinclairCommunity College and Central StateUniversity were used. Select the Term/YearTaken. Then click the Search button.
12. 12. EXAMPLE SEARCH RESULTS[1]Example search results.
13. 13. OHIO TRANSFER MODULE[1]
14. 14. OHIO TRANSFER MODULE-EXAMPLERESULTS[1]Use the Ohio Transfer Module(OTM) menu to identifyequivalents for generaleducation courses such asEnglish or Math.
15. 15. OHIO TRANSFER MODULE [1]One way to obtainadditional information isthrough consulting theTransfer Module Grids atThis screen shows the SCC courses approved for transferwithin the English composition module; however, it doesnot show which course is equivalent this to link.which CSU courseso more information is needed.
16. 16. USELECT[2] u.select (Web-based course transfer system) u.select is an online tool used in determining courseequivalencies, program requirements, and applicability ofcoursework when transferring between schools. All public Ohio colleges and universities have Uselect. Not all colleges and universities participate in Uselect.
17. 17. USELECT[2]https://www.transfer.org/uselect
18. 18. USELECT[2]Step 1. I want totransfer my coursesto:Step 2. Find theschool where youvetake or plan to takecourses.https://www.transfer.org/uselect
19. 19. USELECT [2]Step 3. Select up to 5 schools to add to theequivalency guide.Step 4: These are the schools youve selected.Once youre selecting schools, Click the CreateGuide link.This search looks forcourse equivalenciesby school. Choose aschool for comparisoneither by state or bydistance.https://www.transfer.org/uselect
20. 20. USELECT[2]This search will look for equivalenciesbetween CSU and SCC. To complete thisaction, select Create Guide.In this example, hereare the equivalencyresults for SinclairCommunity College andCentral State Universityfor English.This search looks forcourse equivalenciesby school. Choose aschool for comparisoneither by state or bydistance.https://www.transfer.org/uselect
21. 21. USELECT[2]This search will look for equivalenciesbetween CSU and SCC. To complete thisaction, select Create Guide.This search looks forcourse equivalenciesby school. Choose aschool for comparisoneither by state or byIn Uselect, a student determine if aparticular course is equivalent toanother school. Just follow the steps.distance.https://www.transfer.org/uselect
22. 22. FINAL NOTES When in doubt, contact the appropriate CSU department chair forassistance in determining course equivalency matches.
23. 23. REFERENCES1. https://www.ohiohighered.org/transfer/reportingsystem2. https://www.transfer.org
24. 24. Welcome to Central State University!