This PowerPoint presentation for EDU 653 - The Transfer Student

1. The
Transfer
Student
by
Tara Napper
EDU 653

2. TOPICS
The 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. DO YOU WANT TO TRANSFER TO CSU?
First steps by student
 The transfer student contacts the CSU Office of
Admissions: 937.376.6348 / Toll Free: 800.388.2781
 The transfer student completes an application for
admission.
 The transfer student mails his/her academic transcript(s)
from each transfer school to:
Central State University
Attn: Office of Admissions
P.O. Box 1004
Wilberforce, OH 45384

4. WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A STUDENT A
WANTS TO TRANSFER TO CSU?
 When CSU receives the transcript(s):
•The Office of Admissions assigns a school code to each
transcript.
•The Office of Admissions sends the coded academic
transcripts to the Office of the Registrar for Banner input by
the Transcript Coordinator.
• After inputting the transcript data, the Transcript
Coordinator sends back the transcripts to the Office of
Admissions for filing.
•Transfer students may contact the Office of the Registrar
for a copy of their accepted transfer courses.

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 student’s
progress toward degree completion.

6. ADVISORS AND THE TRANSFER
STUDENT
 To determine which checksheet is needed, advisors should
check SZADARQ in Banner for the student’s catalog year
(CATYR).
 Use the checksheet in effect during the student’s catalog year
in Banner.
For example, if the student’s catalog year is Fall 2013, the
appropriate checksheet is the one in effect Fall 2013, not the most
current.
 Students have a total of eight calendar years in which to
complete the degree requirements for graduation. Students
who take longer than eight years from the date of initial
enrollment to graduate will be subject to degree requirements
of the current catalog.
 Checksheets are available from the student’s major department
.

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. DEGREE AUDIT REPORTING SYSTEM
(DARS)
 Degree Audit Reporting Systems a.k.a DARS is available to
advisors who have DARS training through the Registrar’s office.
 Permission Rights must be granted to have access to this Banner
form. To request access, contact Tara Napper at the Office of the
Registrar.
 DARS assists the Academic Advisor and Student by creating a
roadmap towards degree completion. Note: A degree audit does
not replace the academic checksheet.
 DARS shows how courses taken at Central State University will
apply towards the student’s academic program. The student’s
transfer courses will be listed; however, they will not be applied to
the student’s requirements.
 At this time, CSU relies on Academic Advisors and Departments
Chairs to check transfer course equivalencies.

9. TRANSFER GUARANTEE REPORTING
SYSTEM [1]
 The Transfer Guarantee Reporting Systems is a
resource to help students, parents, admissions
officers, counselors, academic advisors, registrars,
and other personnel with the transfer of credits by
identifying statewide guarantees for the Ohio
Transfer Module (OTM) and Transfer Assurance
Guide (TAG) initiatives.
 To access this website go to:
https://www.ohiohighered.org/transfer/reportingsystem

10. TAG TRANSFER GUARANTEE
REPORTING SYSTEM[1]

11. TAG TRANSFER GUARANTEE REPORTING
SYSTEM – COURSE EQUIVALENCY
COMPARISON[1]
On this screen, you will select your search for
Course Equivalency Comparison. In this
example, two Ohio institutions – Sinclair
Community College and Central State
University were used. Select the Term/Year
Taken. Then click the Search button.

12. EXAMPLE SEARCH RESULTS[1]
Example search results.

13. OHIO TRANSFER MODULE[1]

14. OHIO TRANSFER MODULE-EXAMPLE
RESULTS[1]
Use the Ohio Transfer Module
(OTM) menu to identify
equivalents for general
education courses such as
English or Math.

15. OHIO TRANSFER MODULE [1]
One way to obtain
additional information is
through consulting the
Transfer Module Grids at
This screen shows the SCC courses approved for transfer
within the English composition module; however, it does
not show which course is equivalent this to link.
which CSU course
so more information is needed.

16. USELECT[2]
 u.select (Web-based course transfer system)
 u.select is an online tool used in determining course
equivalencies, program requirements, and applicability of
coursework when transferring between schools.
 All public Ohio colleges and universities have Uselect.
 Not all colleges and universities participate in Uselect.

17. USELECT[2]
https://www.transfer.org/uselect

18. USELECT[2]
Step 1. I want to
transfer my courses
to:
Step 2. Find the
school where you’ve
take or plan to take
courses.
https://www.transfer.org/uselect

19. USELECT [2]
Step 3. Select up to 5 schools to add to the
equivalency guide.
Step 4: These are the schools you’ve selected.
Once you’re selecting schools, Click the “Create
Guide” link.
This search looks for
course equivalencies
by school. Choose a
school for comparison
either by state or by
distance.
https://www.transfer.org/uselect

20. USELECT[2]
This search will look for equivalencies
between CSU and SCC. To complete this
action, select “Create Guide.”
In this example, here
are the equivalency
results for Sinclair
Community College and
Central State University
for English.
This search looks for
course equivalencies
by school. Choose a
school for comparison
either by state or by
distance.
https://www.transfer.org/uselect

21. USELECT[2]
This search will look for equivalencies
between CSU and SCC. To complete this
action, select “Create Guide.”
This search looks for
course equivalencies
by school. Choose a
school for comparison
either by state or by
In Uselect, a student determine if a
particular course is equivalent to
another school. Just follow the steps.
distance.
https://www.transfer.org/uselect

22. FINAL NOTES
 When in doubt, contact the appropriate CSU department chair for
assistance in determining course equivalency matches.

23. REFERENCES
1. https://www.ohiohighered.org/transfer/reportingsystem
2. https://www.transfer.org

24. Welcome to Central State University!