Council Mission

The Transfer Council is appointed by and reports to the Provost.

The charge is as follows:

  • To facilitate effective communication between units and divisions across campus on issues related to transfer students and community college relations.
  • To develop, implement, and oversee protocols for departments in the development of articulation guides.
  • To review transfer credit policies and practices and recommend revisions when appropriate.
  • To ensure effective coordination and delivery of services for transfer students (e.g., recruitment, admission, orientation, advisement, financial aid), with a special focus on transfer student advisement.
  • To identify barriers to transfer student success and recommend strategies to address them.
  • To coordinate research on transfer students (e.g., transfer student characteristics, student satisfaction, and retention and graduation rates).
  • To remain current regarding transfer issues regionally and nationally, including Coordinating Board for Higher Education initiatives that impact transfer and articulation in Missouri.
  • To ensure that Missouri State remains a leader in serving transfer students.