Transferring To or From
Eastern Shore Community College

• Transferring FROM another college
• Transferring TO another college  
• Action Plan for Transferring
• Advanced Standing Transfer/CLEP
• High School Students - Opportunities for College Credits

Transferring FROM Another College

Generally, Eastern Shore Community College (ESCC) awards transfer credit for all courses at or above the freshman level in which grades of "C" or better have been earned at regionally accredited colleges and universities.

Transcripts from other colleges must be submitted prior to the end of the first term of enrollment or future registration will not be permitted. Transcripts will be evaluated in a timely manner. Transfer applicants should consult with Admissions Office staff regarding placement tests required by the college.

For your convenience, you can download and print out this form which you can send to your prior college(s):

• Transcript Request Form

Transferring TO Another College or University

ESCC offers four transfer Associate Degree Programs which are designed to meet lower-division curricular requirements of senior institution baccalaureate programs:

• Business Administration
• Education
• Science
• General Studies

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Action Plan for Transferring

If you have entered ESCC with plans to transfer to another college, here is a good plan of action:

• Contact a transfer counselor at the institution to which you plan to transfer. Discuss your transfer plans and seek their advice on courses you should take while at ESCC.

• This transfer counselor can be a valuable resource, alerting you about their institution’s preference of transfer courses. This is particularly important if you plan to transfer out-of-state.

• Make good use of your ESCC Faculty Advisor and of the ESCC counseling staff. They can provide you with college catalogs, transfer guides, and a wealth of knowledge about the transfer process.

• Visit with senior college admissions representatives when they are on the ESCC campus. Watch for the announcements of their visits during the year.

• Check out the Internet for Electronic Transfer Guides and other information transfer institutions.

• Visit the campus of the college you are considering. You wouldn’t buy a car without first test driving it. Likewise, you shouldn’t transfer without visiting the campus. College catalogs and viewbooks show you one picture of a college. A campus visit can sometimes tell a completely different story.
  • Ask questions of some of the students.
  • Read the school newspaper to get an idea of the major issues on campus.
  • Ask to attend or sit-in a class or two.
  • Talk with the admissions office and the financial aid department.

For your convenience, you can download and print out the form below - a Request for Transcript of Academic Record - which you can send to your prior college(s).

• Transcript Request Form

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Opportunities for High School Students

You may earn college credit while you are enrolled in high school. By taking advantage of the opportunity to attend Eastern Shore Community College part time during high school and to participate in dual enrollment classes at your high school, you could earn as much as a year of college credit before high school graduation.

You must pass the college entrance tests to qualify for English and Math courses and advanced college courses. You may use credit toward an ESCC degree or transfer your credit to the college of your choice.

Courses at ESCC
During high school, you may take up to two college courses each semester through the early admission program; credit will be held for you until you graduate from high school.

Courses are open to you on a space-available basis; if seats are limited, highest priority will be given to seniors and lowest to freshmen. For more information, you may speak with an ESCC counselor or check the ESCC Catalog and Student Handbook.

Dual Enrollment Courses
ESCC has an agreement with both the Accomack and Northampton school systems to offer college courses in the high schools. If you qualify, you may take these courses as part of your regular high school program.

You will receive credit toward your high school graduation and on your ESCC record. This college credit may be used toward your high school graduation. Ask your high school guidance counselor for information on dual enrollment courses.

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