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STARS helps you guarantee that all your credits from Northeast
will transfer. See the "How to Use STARS" page for details.
Other advantages of STARS:
Use the STARS website to explore
universities and plan your future. Follow the links to the website of any
public college or university in Alabama.
If you have decided on a MAJOR but not a
UNIVERSITY: See "Lists of Majors" to
to find which universities offer your major subject. Try various wordings (for
example, speech therapy = "Speech Pathology"). All business majors
(accounting, management, marketing, etc.) are listed as "Business."
Professions (law,
medicine) are not listed because they are not bachelor's degree majors. A counselor can tell you what majors
lead to such professions, or you can read
various university websites linked in "Quick Links."
If you like a UNIVERSITY but do not have a
MAJOR: Select "Quick Links" to
"Four-Year Home Pages" and the website of your chosen university.
On the university's website, read about its majors, and see how to order a catalog
from the university.
If you have decided on both a MAJOR and a UNIVERSITY: You are ready to print your Transfer Guide!
Remember, you can print a different one if you change your mind later.
What does STARS not guarantee?
--that you will be admitted to the
university. You must meet its application deadline, pay fees, and have a
minimum grade average. The university might also limit the size of
its enrollment for a particular semester. STARS does guarantee that,
when you are admitted, your Northeast credits will be accepted.
--that you will be admitted to a selective
major program. Some majors have entry requirements over and above being
admitted to the university. See the university's website to see what it
takes to qualify for your chosen major.
--that the university will not change its
requirements before you graduate from it. STARS does guarantee
that you will be treated exactly the same as students who were enrolled
in the university on the date you obtained your Transfer Agreement. If
the university helps its own students through the change, it will help
you.
--that the university will accept a course
you passed with a "D." This is up to the individual
university.
--that a private or out-of-state college or university
will honor the STARS system. STARS is for public colleges and universities in Alabama. However, every year Northeast students
transfer to private and out-of-state institutions without losing
credits, because they follow Northeast requirements carefully and study
the institutions' catalogs and websites.
You can avoid any problems:
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Read the university's catalog and meet all
its requirements.
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Get a STARS Transfer Guide early and
follow it.
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Keep up your grades at Northeast.
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If you feel
you have a complaint about the STARS system at any time,
contact Dr. Joe Burke at Northeast. The few problems experienced
by Northeast students after transferring have ALL been resolved
successfully.
Dr. Joseph D. Burke
Vice President/Dean of Instruction
Phone: 320
Office: PA 121
burkej@nacc.edu
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