Transfer Student Information
Basic Facts
Two-Plus-Two

Articulation Agreements
"To Do" List

Contact your Counselor

Basic Facts

  • Credits earned with grades of “C” or better may be transferred to Tri-State.  All accepted credits may not count toward the specific degree requirements of the chosen major at Tri-State.
  • Only credits attempted and earned at Tri State are used to determine the GPA.
  • Credit acceptance is determined by the chair of the appropriate department.  A credit evaluation will be completed and sent to the student after all appropriate documents have been received.
  • Tri-State uses the A=4.0 grading system.
  • Applications are accepted for any term.
  • Cars are allowed.

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Two-Plus-Two

  • Transfer students who have earned associate degrees in any applied fields of study may work toward their bachelor of applied management. The emphasis in the applied management program is on the elements of business administration, which build on the previously completed applied programs.
  • This degree program allows for 98 semester hours (147 quarter hours) of transfer credit, and usually requires four semesters of study at Tri-State.

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Articulation Agreements

  • Tri-State and a number of community colleges have transfer (articulation) agreements which facilitate the application procedure and offer special benefits.
  • Students from two-year colleges should check with their transfer counselors to see if their schools have such agreements.

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To Do List

  • Visit the TSU campus. Click here to set up your visit on line.
  • APPLY on line or on paper
  • Have your high school send an official high school transcript to us
  • Have each college you've attended send Tri-State your official transcript(s)
  • Pick up a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) from your college's financial aid office
  • File the FAFSA form
    • You may file on line or mail the paper form
    • Indiana students must file FAFSA by March 1 to qualify for state aid
    • If necessary, Indiana students must have all corrections to their FAFSA completed by June 1 to qualify for state aid
  • Mail the $400.00 tuition deposit to the Office of Admission, or you may pay the deposit on-line.  
    The deposit is refundable until May 1. 
  • Mail the housing contract, information form and the $150.00 housing deposit to the Office of Admission. You may also pay the housing deposit deposit on-line
  • Sign and return Financial Aid Award Letter
  • Complete and mail the New Student Questionnaire to the Admission Office so your academic advisor can complete your class schedule, or you may complete the questionnaire on line. Click here for the fall 2004 form.
  • Attend one of 3 Summer Orientation and Registration (SOAR) sessions - click here for dates.
  • If you are taking out a student or parent loan:
    • Complete and return Federal Stafford (Student) Loan Promissory Note
    • Complete and return Student Loan Entrance Interview, on line or paper form
    • Complete and return PLUS (Parent) Loan Application

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