Plan Your Transfer

Four-year colleges typically expect transfer applicants to indicate a major on the application. Clarifying your goals early helps you choose courses that count toward both your FLCC degree and your future bachelor’s.

How to Identify Your Goals

• Reflect on careers that interest you and the bachelor’s degrees that align with them.
• Identify a primary major you’d be comfortable listing on transfer applications.
• Meet with your advisor to discuss interests, strengths, and exploratory coursework.

Exploring your options helps you understand what kind of four-year experience fits your goals, lifestyle, and learning preferences. The more you learn about each college, the easier it is to find the one that aligns with your vision and values.

How to Research 4-Year Schools

• Research colleges that offer your intended major and list their strengths.
• Compare factors such as size, location, campus life, affordability, and transfer friendliness.
• Attend transfer fairs, information sessions, or virtual campus tours to learn more about the program.

Transfer College Resources

• FOCUS 2 CAREER - Access free career planning and career assessments to learn about your interests and potential career paths and majors.
• What Can I Do With This Major? - Explore over 100 college majors, including common career paths, potential employers, and actionable strategies to help you turn your degree into a professional career.

Once you have narrowed down where you want to go, it’s time to plan how to get there. Mapping out your coursework early helps you maximize credits and ensures a smooth transfer process.

How to Map Your Pathway

• Research schools and begin planning your transfer.
• Meet with your academic advisor to plan courses that fit both FLCC and transfer requirements.
• Review degree pathways, articulation agreements, or SUNY Transfer Paths for your major.
• Connect with transfer advisors at multiple four-year colleges and universities.
• Use course equivalency tools or consult with partner schools to determine which classes are transferable.

Transfer Planning Resources

• SUNY Find Your Major - Search for undergraduate majors across all campuses by keyword, degree level, or specific interest areas.
• CUNY - Browse this network of 26 Colleges and 2,800+ programs.
• CICU College Profiles Dashboard - Use the College Locator tab to see a map of independent colleges and universities in New York State.
• College Navigator - Filter and compare schools by program, award level, location, and more.
• Peterson's College Search Tool - Find the best four-year programs to complete your degree.

College applications are your opportunity to showcase your goals, hard work, and preparedness. Staying organized during this process helps reduce stress and allows you to make a strong first impression.

How to Prepare Transfer Applications

• Check application deadlines for each school. Deadlines may vary by major or have a different timeline for scholarships or housing.
• View required documents, such as essays, letters of recommendation, and portfolios.
• Submit your official transcripts from all previously attended schools, including FLCC.
• Complete your FAFSA and NYS TAP applications.

Transfer Application Resources

• Apply to SUNY - Submit multiple SUNY applications and any additional required documents in one place.
• Apply to CUNY - Academic programs for degree-seeking students at 21 colleges across New York City.
• Common App for Transfer Students - Apply to a mix of public and private colleges in and out of state.

Graduating from FLCC and moving on to your next college is a big milestone. Completing your coursework successfully at FLCC helps ensure a smooth transfer to a four-year college. Earning your degree guarantees full transfer of credits and prepares you for what's ahead.

How to Prepare for Graduation and Transfer

• Apply for graduation early in your final semester to ensure you’re on track to finish your degree.
• Review your degree audit with your advisor to confirm that all requirements are satisfied.
• Send your final FLCC transcript to your next college after your degree is posted to finalize your transfer.

Transfer College Enrollment Steps

• Keep an eye on your email. Use your personal email so you can continue to access it after graduating from FLCC.
• Review your credit evaluation and financial aid offer from your chosen transfer school.
• Make it official by following the enrollment steps outlined by your transfer school.
• Send your final transcript that includes final grades and graduation date.