The document discusses reverse transfer, which is the awarding of an associate degree to students who have fulfilled the requirements for an associate degree while working towards their bachelor's degree at a community college and four-year university. Reverse transfer is important because approximately 44% of students who transfer without an associate degree do not complete their bachelor's degree. The process involves the community college reviewing the student's transcripts after they have earned 60 or more credit hours between the community college and university to see if they qualify for the associate degree, then awarding the degree if eligible.