{"id":683,"date":"2024-07-05T14:05:20","date_gmt":"2024-07-05T14:05:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/registrar\/?page_id=683"},"modified":"2026-03-23T12:30:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T12:30:09","slug":"reverse-transfer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/registrar\/reverse-transfer\/","title":{"rendered":"Reverse Transfer"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Earning your associate degree can open the door to a better job and higher salary, and it\u2019s an important milestone in your college education.<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Maryland&#8217;s Reverse Transfer Associate Degree Program allows students to earn an associate&#8217;s degree while working on a bachelor&#8217;s degree at the St. Mary&#8217;s College of Maryland. Students who have not yet earned an associate&#8217;s degree may be eligible to transfer courses completed at the St. Mary&#8217;s College of Maryland back to the previously attended Maryland public community college to earn an associate&#8217;s degree. The courses completed at St. Mary&#8217;s College of Maryland may count toward both the completion of the associate&#8217;s and bachelor&#8217;s degrees.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fq_BiqG5i0U&amp;feature=youtu.be\">Watch a video<\/a>\u00a0from the Maryland Higher Education Commission to learn more.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-684 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2024\/07\/53818592047_75bea247e7_c-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"A teacher in an orange sweater draws complex quantum diagrams on a chalkboard, surrounded by attentive students. The board features mathematical symbols and intricate shapes. They appear engaged in a lively discussion.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2024\/07\/53818592047_75bea247e7_c-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2024\/07\/53818592047_75bea247e7_c-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2024\/07\/53818592047_75bea247e7_c-272x182.jpg 272w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2024\/07\/53818592047_75bea247e7_c.jpg 799w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Criteria for Reverse Transfer Review<\/p>\n<p>To be eligible for reverse transfer, the student must have transferred from a Maryland public community college to St. Mary&#8217;s College of Maryland and meet the following criteria:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Completed at least 15 credit hours prior to transferring to St. Mary&#8217;s College of Maryland.<\/li>\n<li>Be in good academic standing at both the Maryland public community college and St. Mary&#8217;s College of Maryland with a grade point average of 2.0 or higher.<\/li>\n<li>Have not previously been awarded either an associate&#8217;s or bachelor&#8217;s degree.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you&#8217;re not sure whether you meet the criteria for reverse transfer review,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:jgrogers@smcm.edu\">contact us<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><b>How do I get Started?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Each Maryland public community college has their own established procedures. Please contact the community college directly for more information. In general, the student should:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Notify the Registrar&#8217;s Office at the Maryland public community college where you previously attended and are interested in applying for the reverse transfer associate degree.<\/li>\n<li>Request that your official transcript be sent from St. Mary&#8217;s College of Maryland to the community college in which you are applying for the reverse transfer associate degree.<\/li>\n<li>The community college will determine if the student is eligible for reverse transfer and will contact the student with their decision.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-685\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/registrar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2024\/07\/53818603227_6da2d7999e_c-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Eight people, including an Seahawk mascot in a 'Mary' jersey, pose on grass with a brick building and trees in the background.\" width=\"326\" height=\"217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2024\/07\/53818603227_6da2d7999e_c-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2024\/07\/53818603227_6da2d7999e_c-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2024\/07\/53818603227_6da2d7999e_c-272x182.jpg 272w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2024\/07\/53818603227_6da2d7999e_c.jpg 799w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 326px) 100vw, 326px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h3><b>Apply for Reverse Transfer<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>In order to have your transcript sent to your community college, please complete and submit the <a href=\"https:\/\/apply.smcm.edu\/register\/?id=a85a4dc0-c02a-43ad-8fd4-0ca2a13437aa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/form.jotform.com\/50856091261959\" aria-label=\"Reverse Transfer Agreement Release Form - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\"><strong>Reverse Transfer Agreement Release Form<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The granting of the associate degree is at the discretion of and subject to the requirements of the community college, which is the degree-granting institution.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Earning your associate degree can open the door to a better job and higher salary, and it\u2019s an important milestone in your college education. 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