We’d be thrilled for you to join us! Enroll as a transfer student and finish your degree at Normandale Community College.
We make it as easy and worry-free as possible to transfer your credits. Join our diverse student body - we’re sure you’ll fit right in!
If you have taken PSEO or Concurrent Enrollment coursework through Normandale in the last two years, you do not have to re-apply to take courses as an undergraduate student. Instead, fill out the PSEO to General Student Status Request eForm here.
Anyone that has completed college coursework after high school graduation is considered a transfer student. You can enroll at Normandale as a transfer student to finish your degree.
To get started, create a "StarID.” This will be your username throughout your college career.
Once you're logged in, the application form will guide you through the easy questions and submission process.
Watch the Tutorial Start Your Application
Transfer students who have taken college-level coursework at a regionally accredited college or university may have already satisfied some or all course placement requirements. Also, score reports for any ACT, SAT and MCA may help to determine your course placements. Upload test scores using the document submitter.
For Minnesota State Schools: Our admission staff can obtain Minnesota State transcripts electronically on your behalf.
For All Other Schools: Request official transcripts for institutions that are not a part of the Minnesota State system. If you've attended more than one college, request official transcripts from each school.
The request process differs by school. We recommend choosing secure electronic PDF delivery when available. Contact your attended school for details. Official paper transcripts should bear institution letterhead. They must be prepared and sealed by the issuing school and mailed directly to:
Normandale Community College
Attn: Records and Registration
9700 France Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55431-4399
Also include any Advanced Placement (AP), College Level Examination Program (CLEP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) official score reports.
Information you provided on your application determines your course placements. If additional information is needed for course placement, you will receive email instructions on next steps.
Once your course placement is complete, you will be invited to the New Student Orientation. Part of the orientation process will include meeting with an advisor and registering for courses.
New students are required to complete Part 1 and 2 of New Student Orientation.
Part 1: Complete the orientation modules in our online learning system, Desire to Learn (D2L). You’ll automatically get an enrollment email for the class and can access it anytime.
Part 2: After completing this online orientation, you can attend an on-campus registration session or a virtual one-on-one appointment with an academic advisor. Information on how to schedule your appointment with be shared after completing Part 1.
Find out how the courses and exams you've already taken will transfer to Normandale.
Financial aid doesn’t automatically come with you. Learn how to transfer your financial aid to Normandale.
Normandale offers scholarships for transfer students. Learn which ones you're eligible for and how you can apply.
Looking to transfer community colleges? Does your gpa transfer from community college to a university? Find answers and useful resources below.
If you are uncertain about eventually using your accumulated credits toward a possible certificate, degree or transfer, we strongly advise that you declare as a degree seeking student at the time you apply for admission.
Most likely, yes. You'll receive credit for courses you've taken at other accredited colleges as a transfer student. We evaluate your credits based on course equivalencies.
Make sure you get credit for all your hard work!
Yes. But your financial aid does not automatically transfer from one institution to another. If you're currently attending another school, you'll have to transfer it to Normandale. Find out more about financial aid for transfer students and how to make the switch.
Normandale offers scholarships for transfer students. You can still get help to pay for all or part of your program. Learn which ones you're eligible for and how to apply.
Yes. You can transfer out of Normandale to go to a 4-year school.
Transitions can be tricky, and we're here to help. Contact advising for answers to your questions about transferring to Normandale.
The MnTC makes it easier to transfer between Minnesota state colleges and universities.
Can you transfer from a community college to a university? Learn more about transferring from here to a four-year school.
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