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Transfer Services

Biannual Transfer Fairs (held in the Fall and Spring semesters) provide the opportunity for students to meet with representatives of local and regional universities. San Antonio College makes every effort to assist students wishing to transfer. SAC Transfer Services can help you connect with university representatives to ensure the appropriate courses are taken, that they transfer, and will apply toward your degree plan.

Please call Transfer Services for further details or questions at (210) 486-1500.

Steps to Transfer

Step One - Start Early and Plan Ahead
  • Meet with your academic advisor
  • Define transfer goals (short-term/long-term)
  • Be aware of transfer plans and transfer advising guides
Step Two - Choose an Institution
  • Look at various schools
  • Start preliminary research on primary factors (majors/cost)
    • Availability of majors
    • Location of the university
    • Size of the university
    • Is the university public or private?
    • Costs - to include tuition, financial aid and possible scholarship information
    • Admissions requirements - G.P.A. and due dates for admission applications
    • Availability of Student Housing
Step Three - Research Your Options
  • Narrow down your search after eliminating those you didn’t make the cut
  • Start reviewing secondary factors (size of university, organizations, resources)
  • Become familiar with admissions process, acceptance criteria, and application costs
    • Admission requirements - G.P.A. requirements
    • Policies regarding repeated courses & G.P.A. calculation
    • Does a grade of "D" transfer?
    • Minimum and maximum transfer credits accepted
    • Talk to a university representative
    • After visiting the campus, can you picture yourself there as a student?
    • All related tuition and living costs
    • Individual class size
Step Four - Get Organized
  • Be aware of upcoming deadlines and documents needed
    • Application deadline
    • Financial Aid deadline
    • Scholarship Requirements and deadlines
    • Housing Application deadlines
  • Contact institutions for additional questions
  • Choose final selections (students can apply to multiple universities)

Always make and keep a copy of everything you submit to an institution.  It is also a good idea to note the date and person you speak to and the information that you discussed.

Step Five - Develop Your Plan
  • Map out transfer tasks (admissions application, financial aid, scholarships, housing)
  • Begin completing transfer tasks
    • Common University Application Requirements
      • Admissions Application
      • Application Fee (fees vary by university & some offer financial need waivers)
      • Official Transcripts 
      • Vaccination Records
      • Testing Records (supplemental - dependent on university requirements)
      • Writing Statement (supplemental - dependent on university requirements)
      • Letters of Recommendation (supplemental - dependent on university requirements)
Step Six - Close Out
  • Finalize final items
  • Celebrate Your Accomplishments

What about Core Completion?  

Completing your Core Curriculum will not only save time and money, you can potentially secure transferability of your coursework and receive a Certificate of Core Completion. Students can transfer their core curriculum as a whole to a 4-year public institutions in the state of Texas. This is GUARANTEED by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board! Complete your core for a seamless transfer to a public Texas 4-year institution, and move closer towards fulfilling your educational goals.  

Transfer Resources