New streamlined sign-up process makes transferring to ASU even easier
Since its launch in 2020, close to 13,000 MyPath2ASU students have enrolled in an ASU bachelor’s degree program, with almost 10,000 having graduated thus far. ASU photo
Just in time for National Transfer Student Week Oct. 21–25, the MyPath2ASU program has a new, streamlined sign-up method, making the transfer process even easier for college students looking to enroll at Arizona State University.
Originally conceptualized as a way to increase community college transfer rates and address the historic lack of clear transfer pathways, MyPath2ASU was designed to simplify the transfer process for students by offering personalized, course-by-course transfer maps tailored to ASU majors, helping students save time and money while reducing credit loss.
In the latest updates to the program, a new streamlined, three-step sign-up method and integrated texting capabilities make communication with transfer advisors easier for students preparing to navigate their transfer. And the data reflects the program’s success: Since its launch in 2020, close to 13,000 MyPath2ASU students have enrolled in an ASU bachelor’s degree program, with almost 10,000 having graduated thus far.
One such example of this success is Katti Fernandez, whose transfer journey from East Los Angeles College (ELAC) to ASU Online showcases the impact of the MyPath2ASU program and the adaptability of an ASU Online education.
Inspired by her husband, who began taking classes during the pandemic, Fernandez decided to finish pursuing her degree in counseling and psychology. She chose ASU for its accessible online programs and its strong presence in California through its partnership with the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD).
She said the MyPath2ASU program was instrumental in her transition.
“Working with an advisor every step of the way made something that was so unknown to me seem so simple,” Fernandez said. The support system, including advisors, notifications and reminders, has been a highlight of her ASU experience. “The online classes have been amazing, with great professors.”
Research shows that the likelihood of students completing bachelor’s degrees decreases with transfer credit loss, with students losing 43% of their credits on average. Conversely, students who transfer 90% of their credits are more than 2.5 times more likely to complete their bachelor’s degrees compared with students with lower transfer credit rates. And students who complete their associate degrees prior to transfer are six to seven times more likely to complete their bachelor’s degrees.
With that in mind, MyPath2ASU utilizes the Transfer Guide infrastructure, an industry-leading transfer platform that streamlines course evaluation processes. This innovation allows ASU to map clear pathways for transfer students from regionally accredited institutions. In just four years, ASU has nearly doubled its course evaluations, expanding its database to include over 1.6 million course equivalencies. This significant achievement has fueled the nationwide adoption of MyPath2ASU.
In addition to the program’s latest enhancements, students utilizing MyPath2ASU receive personalized guidance tailored to their academic goals; the ability to create customized, interactive transfer maps for over 400 on-campus and online bachelor’s degree programs; degree progress tracking; and guaranteed general admission once university requirements are fulfilled, all of which makes students more likely to matriculate into their bachelor’s degree program.
Adrian Mahlstede contributed to this article.
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