Planning Ahead

Planning ahead while being enrolled at Trinidad State Junior College will help make the transfer process go more smoothly. You should consult with faculty advisors frequently to determine which programs or courses will best suit your goals.

After a degree audit or an evaluation of credit is completed, it may be possible to revise your program at Trinidad State Junior College to make up deficiencies or complete additional course requirements, if necessary. Trinidad State Junior College is accredited, and credits earned here are readily transferable to four-year colleges and universities with the exceptions of:

  1. "D" grades and below will not be accepted by four-year colleges and universities.
  2. Credit for non-college level developmental or remedial courses is not transferable.
  3. Some colleges request placement or competency entrance examinations at or before registration to determine the exact level of achievement in certain areas. Course placement may depend on the results of these examinations.
  4. Career and technical coursework that has not been approved for transfer to four-year schools.

The sooner you decide on a major at the four-year college you want to attend, the easier it will be to plan a program at Trinidad State Junior College. You should not wait until your last semester at Trinidad State Junior College to make decisions. In some cases, four-year colleges and universities ask that you “register” with them as potential transfers. After registration, and upon completion of requirements, students who have registered for some transfer programs will then qualify for scholarship programs, waiver of application fees, etc.

Steps to Successful Transfer

  1. Visit the Ruthann Woods Success Center to take tests, explore possible majors and find out more about areas that interest you.
  2. Search for transfer colleges that offer your area of interest.
  3. Create a plan with your faculty advisor and visit with four-year advisors some of which keep regular hours on TSJC’s campuses.
  4. Sign up for any special transfer programs which may be available during your first semester at TSJC.
  5. During your program at TSJC, visit with transfer advisors regularly as well as your TSJC faculty advisor.
  6. Submit applications and get ready for application deadlines. Fall admissions deadlines are usually in early spring.
  7. Send transcripts to the college to which you wish to transfer.

Mission Statement

Trinidad State Junior College enriches the academic, technical, and cultural life of our diverse community. We are committed to offering traditional and alternative approaches to education, providing quality instruction and promoting life-long learning.

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TSJC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or disability in admission, access to, or treatment, or employment in its educational programs or activities.