Transfer Services

Complete your first two years at College of DuPage, then transfer to a four-year college or university with confidence. Our Transfer Services team helps students create an academic plan, choose the right university, understand transfer requirements and make sure credits apply toward a bachelor's degree. By planning early, you can maximize transfer credits and stay on track for graduation.

College of DuPage partners with colleges and universities across Illinois and beyond through guaranteed transfer agreements, articulation agreements, 2+2 and 3+1 transfer programs, making it easier to continue your education after earning credits at COD.

Transfer Services Helps Students Who Want To

Transfer from College of DuPage to a four-year college or university
Earn a bachelor's degree
Explore transfer colleges
Compare universities
Understand transfer requirements
Maximize transfer credits
Learn about guaranteed transfer agreements
Plan for a seamless transfer

Transfer to College of DuPage

Looking to transfer to College of DuPage? Learn about the admissions process, transfer credit evaluation and enrollment steps for students transferring to COD.

Transfer Student Admissions

Transfer to Another College or University

Planning to continue your education elsewhere? Learn about transferring after earning your degree or completing your general education requirements.

Most colleges and universities award junior standing to students with an associate degree.
Pay one-third of the cost of the average four-year school at College of DuPage, saving you money during your first two years.
COD's transfer partnerships and transfer guides make it easy to transfer to the school of your choice.

Partner with an advisor when you begin the transfer process for the following degrees, as there are complex state requirements, transfer school requirements and College of DuPage graduation requirements that apply:

Associate in Applied Science
Associate in Engineering Science
Associate in Fine Arts - Art
Associate in Fine Arts - Music
Associate in General Studies

COD partnerships and transfer guides may exist to facilitate a smooth transfer.

Jump start your education by taking a few classes at COD and transferring to another institution.
Students interested in transferring after one semester at COD are encouraged to work closely with an advisor.
In order to be considered a transfer student, colleges and universities require a set number of credits, usually between 24-36.
Students below these thresholds will need to meet the college or university's first-year admission requirements.

Transfer Partnerships

COD has developed transfer partnerships with colleges and universities to facilitate a smooth transfer for students. The College offers Guaranteed Transfer Agreements, 2+2 Transfer Agreements, transfer guides and 3+1 Transfer Programs that are designed to save you time and money.

The College also participates in the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI), which enables credits to be transferred to more than 100 colleges and universities in Illinois.

Colleges and universities interested in partnering with COD to provide additional transfer opportunities should email articulation@cod.edu.

COD partners with several schools that guarantee admission to students who meet specific criteria.
Each college and university offers unique guarantees; some offer guarantees to all majors, some to a few majors and some to all majors with a few exceptions like limited enrollment programs.
Some agreements also provide exclusive scholarship and financial aid incentives.

3+1 Programs are a convenient and economical way to earn your Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in selected academic programs.
College of DuPage has partnered with prominent universities to offer high-caliber degree programs at a greatly reduced cost:
- Take three years of classes at College of DuPage. Many of these classes are offered on College of DuPage's main campus and are taught by faculty from partner universities. Faculty from partner universities are educational leaders in their fields.
- Receive a reduction on the tuition rate for advanced classes.

College of DuPage offers two types of 2+2 Transfer Programs:

A traditional 2+2 agreement allows a student to complete two years (approximately 64 credit hours) at College of DuPage and another two years at a college/university to complete a bachelor's degree.
An enhanced 2+2 agreement allows a student to complete up to 90 semester credits of coursework, mostly general education courses and then transfer to complete the remaining credits toward a bachelor's degree at a four-year college/university.

Transfer Guides

Transfer guides suggest specific COD course subjects that meet prerequisites for specific majors. Transfer guides also provide contact information, basic information about the major, admission and degree requirements, general education requirements and transfer policies.