Transfer Resources
Jefferson College offers a variety of transfer resources, including guidance on transferring to and from Jefferson College, the Beyond Boundaries partnership, Missouri CORE42, and Missouri Reverse Transfer.
New Transfer Students
For students transferring to Jefferson College, please refer to the Jefferson College Transfer Policy to learn more about how previously completed credit may transfer to Jefferson College. Students may also check the Transfer Equivalency Tool to see how courses may transfer to Jefferson College. This tool is updated regularly, and evaluations are subject to change. Please see an advising specialist for more details.
Transfer students must request their official transcript be sent to Jefferson College from the sending institution. Transcripts are evaluated for transfer credit when the student initiates contact with their advisor and/or registers in courses at Jefferson College. To request a transcript evaluation of transcripts that have been sent to Jefferson College from a previously attended institution, please complete this form.
Documents from the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development:
University Partnerships and Transfer Guides
Students have many opportunities to transfer and continue their education after Jefferson College. The following links will assist you with many of your transfer admissions questions. Information is always changing so we recommend you check with the receiving institution or a Jefferson College Enrollment Services Specialist if you have further questions. If you would like to make an appointment with an Enrollment Services Specialist to discuss transfer information, please call 636-481-3209.
If you're not quite sure where you want to transfer, check out the Missouri College and Degree Search and the College Board College Search resources to help you start exploring your options!
*Note: Transfer admissions representatives from many colleges and universities visit Jefferson College regularly to answer your questions. Keep an eye on your Jefferson College e-mail to see when representatives will be on campus
- Missouri Baptist University
- Multiple Degree Options
- University of Missouri - St. Louis
- Elementary Education/Special Education
- Liberal Studies
- Central Methodist University
- Nursing: RN to BSN
- Central Methodist University
- Columbia Southern University
- Grand Canyon University
- Harris-Stowe State University
- Franklin University
- Lincoln University
- Logan University
- Lindenwood University
- Missouri Baptist University
- Missouri Southern State University
- Missouri State University
- Missouri University of Science & Technology
- Missouri Western State University
- Murray State University
- Northwest Missouri State University
- Saint Louis University
- Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
- Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville
- Southeast Missouri State University
- Truman State University
- University of Central Missouri
- University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- University of Kansas
- University of Missouri - Columbia
- University of Missouri - Kansas City
- University of Missouri - St. Louis
- Washington University
- Webster University
- William Woods University
- WGU - Missouri
Beyond Boundaries
Students in the Jefferson College, East Central College, and Mineral Area College districts have access to more degree options without additional costs. That’s thanks to our Beyond Boundaries partnership which allows for students in those neighboring districts to work toward a degree in select programs at in-district tuition costs.
Missouri CORE42
The Missouri Higher Education Core Transfer Curriculum is a recommended lower-division core curriculum of forty-two semester credit hours intended to facilitate student transfer among Missouri’s public institutions of higher education. All public colleges and universities have adopted the Core Transfer Curriculum, commonly known as CORE42. Independent colleges and universities can join the CORE42 agreement and may currently honor transfer course equivalency.
CORE42 FAQ's
The CORE42 will affect students depending on what level of coursework is accomplished before transfer. There are three types of transfers:
Students who complete the Associate of Arts degree at a Missouri community college and transfer to a Missouri public university shall have completed all lower-division general education requirements at the receiving institution. Students who complete the CORE42 with MOTR courses shall receive full credit for general education fulfillment. The receiving institution cannot require the student take any additional lower-division general education courses. The student may, however, have to take additional lower-division courses to fulfill prerequisite, program or institutional requirements. Making well-planned decisions about general education and elective course options at Jefferson College will minimize this. Students are expected to communicate with their transfer institutions to be informed about the best general education and elective course options. Earning good grades in the MOTR courses will minimize the need for repeating courses.
Students who complete the CORE42 at any public institution shall be considered as having completed all lower-division general education requirements at a receiving institution. Students shall receive full credit for general education fulfillment for completion MOTR courses transferred. The receiving institution cannot require the student take any additional lower-division general education courses. The student may, however, have to take additional lower-division courses to fulfill prerequisite, program or institutional requirements. Earning good grades in the MOTR courses will minimize the need for repeating courses.
Students shall receive credit at a receiving institution for each MOTR course completed at a sending institution. Students shall receive full credit toward general education fulfillment for all MOTR courses transferred. After receiving credit for MOTR courses, the student shall complete the CORE 42 at the receiving institution. Non-CORE42 courses will be considered on an individual basis. Earning good grades in the CORE42 courses will minimize the need for repeating courses.
The State of Missouri has approved CORE42 courses at every public college and university. The courses are identified as MOTR courses (MOTransfer). Jefferson College’s approved MOTR courses are identified with the symbol in the course description found on the course schedule and the college catalog.
Additional information on MOTR courses for parents and students can be found on the Journey to College Transfer Tracker, as well as our list of 2025-2026 Jefferson College MOTR approved courses.
For further questions regarding MOTR courses and the Missouri CORE42, contact Enrollment Services (636) 481-3209.
Missouri Reverse Transfer
Missouri Reverse Transfer allows individuals who have completed credits for an associate degree to receive that degree even if they have transferred to a four-year college or university. Individuals who are not currently attending college may be eligible to complete an associate degree through the program. Jefferson College will work with students to help send transcripts to our partner four-year institutions in order to facilitate the reverse transfer process.
