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Students Without a Major or Transfer Institution
If an advisee has no major and is not sure where to transfer, the first plan of action should be discussing courses found in the Transfer Credit Framework .

Step 1: Show the student the list of options listed on Transfer Credit Framework and explain how courses on these lists are guaranteed to transfer to any institution participating in PA TRAC. By creating a plan of study based on completion of these 30 credits, a student will have time to research majors while still working toward a degree.

Recommend the student register for courses as soon as possible and check with you or another academic advisor, if recommended courses are unavailable.

Step 2: Once a student understands the Transfer Credit Framework and selects a course schedule, refer the student to the Transfer Equivalency List to see how those courses transfer to participating institutions.   Students who complete courses as part of framework will find that their best transfer options are those colleges and universities that participate in PA TRAC.

Step 3: Assist the student in creating a Course Equivalency Map for the college or university where the student plans to transfer.  Remind the student to update the map at the end of each semester as courses are completed successfully. Note: A student must have an account and enter his/her Course History in order to create a Course Equivalency Map .

Step 4: Selecting a major is a huge decision for students, and rightfully so. To assist students with finding an area of interest and a major of student, you may want to the recommend the student do the following:
  • Contact the college career services office
  • Speak to faculty members and advisors about the options available at the current college
  • Read Choosing a Major.
  • Search the following websites:
 
PA TRAC College Profiles
 
CREATE an Equivalency Map
to see how your previous
coursework transfers to
any of the PA TRAC
institutions.
 
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