Suggested Transfer Timeline Fall Term Start

Modify according to individual plans

  • Meet with an Advisor to discuss transfer plans.
  • The College of Engineering at MSU currently has articulation agreements in place with Great Falls College and MSU Billings.
  • Explore program offerings and environment.
  • Align coursework with articulation agreements.
  • Focus on setting a firm foundation for study habits, methods, and strategies. Check out good student habits in Thomas Franks’ 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades, available for free download on www.collegeinfogeek.com. 
  • Identify a folder or location to collect all material related to your academic plans including unofficial transcripts, curriculum maps, transfer details, etc...

  • Apply for Admission prior to deadline
  • Apply for Housing early!!
  • Know deadlines for deposits and plan for them.

  • File FAFSA.
  • Complete Cat $cholarships applications
    • General Application
    • NACOE specific application
  • Apply for External Funding

  • Review your transcript. Be sure information is accurate and complete.
  • Participate in a campus visit or Transfer Fair.
  • Research housing options. Affordable housing takes time to find. Start early.
  •  Submit Application for Admission to MSU.
  • Apply for scholarships from MSU, the College of Engineering, and your major department (highly recommended).

  • Watch for Admissions and Transfer materials to arrive from MSU Admissions.
  • Submit application(s) for housing. Stay in contact with management offices of those you apply. Don’t expect them to contact you.
  • If applying for off-campus housing, pre-view housing prior to submitting application.

  • Review Financial Aid package, calculate costs and determine additional financial needs. Meeting with a financial planner might be helpful.
  • Review and select Transfer Advising process to follow.

  • Double-check deadlines for deposits, registration forms, and other materials
  • Plan move date (this might be separate from transfer advising).
  • Contact MSU Admissions and confirm which Transfer Advising process
  • If doing self-guided transfer advising, identify College of Engineering department which houses your major and contact their main office to schedule a transfer advising appointment. Be sure to pick-up checklist from the MSU Orientation Office prior to beginning your self-guided, Transfer Orientation.

  • Confirm housing before moving.
  • Finalize funding, including financial aid.

  • Move to Bozeman.
  • Connect with new community.
  • Attend Orientation if not done already.
  • Review schedule and find classrooms before 1st day of classes.
  • Purchase materials for classes (books, notebooks, pen, pencil, etc.).
  • Learn about D2L.
  • Set up Student email, find out Net ID, set passwords.
  • Care of any items that will make the start of the semester a smooth transition.