Reverse Transfer

What is Reverse Transfer?

Reverse Transfer is a transfer from a college or university back to a community college to complete an unfinished Associate in Arts or Associate in Science.  Heartland can review your transcript from your college or university to determine if any courses would meet the remaining degree requirements. 

What are the Benefits of an Associate’s degree?

Students who have earned an associate’s degree can improve internship and employment outlook, demonstrate ability to achieve goals, and showcase achievements.

What are the Requirements?

Students must meet these requirements to earn an associate’s degree through the reverse transfer process.

1. Must have attended Heartland Community College previously and earned at least 15 credits towards the associate’s degree.

2. Must have completed all course and credit hour requirements for the associate’s degree.

Credits can come from Heartland courses, transfer courses, test credits, and prior learning credits. There may be additional restrictions on the number of credits that are allowable for test credits and prior learning credits.
Students applying for reverse transfer after more than 3 semesters of attending Heartland must satisfy the degree requirements based off the new catalog of when the reverse transfer is requested.

3. Must have satisfied the 2.0 overall GPA requirement for Heartland courses.

4. Must not have already earned an associate’s or higher degree.

How do I initiate the reverse transfer process?

Submit the Reverse Transfer Request Form.
Submit final, official transcripts from all colleges attended.
1. Many colleges have a reverse transfer process to send transcripts at no cost. Contact current school for process. (Links below)
Heartland will evaluate the transcripts and notify you if the requirements have been met for an associate’s degree.
If a degree is awarded, Heartland will send transcripts to your current institution.
1. Degrees are only awarded at the end of each term.
Heartland will send your diploma to you, if a degree is awarded.
1. Degrees are only awarded at the end of each term.
2. A physical diploma and electronic diploma will be sent to you.

What if I haven’t earned 15 credits at Heartland or am not interested in an Associate’s degree?

You are not eligible for Reverse Transfer, but you can still return to Heartland Community College and complete a degree!
Follow the steps found on the Apply to Heartland page to get started.