Transfer Agreements
Students may attend Bismarck State College with the goal of transferring to a four-year institution.
BSC has agreements with several institutions and NDUS to aid in the transfer process.
Articulation Agreements
An articulation agreement is a formally approved arrangement between two or more educational institutions that enables students to transfer specific coursework or credits from one institution to another. These agreements provide a clear pathway for students to apply completed credits toward advanced standing, entry, or degree requirements in a designated program at the receiving institution.
Articulation agreements are often referred to as transfer agreements, transfer guides, or transfer pathways, depending on the audience or context.
Access the comprehensive list of BSC's articulation agreements and MOUs.
General Education Requirement Transfer Agreement (GERTA)
If you're planning to transfer to another North Dakota state college or university, it's now a lot easier to select courses. With the approval of GERTA, you can know ahead of time exactly what will and what won't be accepted as general education courses at another institution.
Common Course Numbering
A common course numbering system makes the transfer of coursework among University System campuses, North Dakota tribal colleges, and North Dakota private colleges easier. In addition to sharing the same numbers, courses with common, transferable content are identified by the same names and have common course descriptions.