TransferIn
Already have college credits? Trinidad State makes it straightforward to bring them with you—so the work you’ve done counts toward your degree here.
Submit Your Application
Apply online at no cost. If you’re 17 or older, TSC’s open enrollment policy means you’re automatically admitted—no GPA cutoff, no waitlist.
Start Your Application →Send Your Official Transcripts
Have official transcripts sent directly from your previous institution to the campus where you plan to study. Hand-delivered transcripts cannot be accepted as official for transfer credit evaluation.
Trinidad Campus
Admissions & Records
Send to: Christy Holden600 Prospect Street
Trinidad, CO 81082
christy.holden@trinidadstate.edu
Valley Campus
Admissions & Records
Send to: Mathilda Westerman1011 Main Street
Alamosa, CO 81101
mathilda.westerman@trinidadstate.edu
Your Credits Get Evaluated
Once admitted and transcripts received, the Records Office evaluates your credits within 30 days—on a rolling basis. You can check your transfer credit results in DegreeCheck inside the TSC Connect Portal.
TSC Connect Portal →Transfer Credit FAQ
TSC evaluates credits from regionally accredited institutions. Accepted accrediting bodies include:
- Higher Learning Commission
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- New England Association of Schools and Colleges
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges (both commissions)
Evaluation is based on the course’s title, description, content, and age compared to the equivalent TSC requirement for your declared degree or certificate. Courses from areas not taught at TSC, and remedial/college-prep courses, will not be accepted.
Some programs have more restrictive requirements. Contact the Records Office for details specific to your program.
Yes. If you change your major or disagree with a decision, you can request a re-evaluation by emailing christy.holden@trinidadstate.edu or by submitting the Transfer Credit Evaluation Appeal form.
Decisions are made by the Records Office in accordance with TSC guidelines, transcript receipt date, and declared program. Once applied, transferred credits become part of your permanent academic record.
TSC does not evaluate international transcripts directly. If you have international coursework, you’ll need to work with a NACES-approved credential evaluation service before submitting for transfer credit consideration.
Other Ways to Earn Transfer Credit
Prior Learning
Prior Learning Assessment (PLA)
Earn credit for skills and knowledge gained outside the classroom—through work, military service, corporate training, or standardized tests.
Questions?
Contact Admissions
Have a specific situation? Reach out to the Admissions office at your campus for personalized guidance on what will and won’t transfer.
Visit
Schedule a Campus Tour
See both the Trinidad and Valley campuses in person. Tour the facilities, meet advisors, and get a feel for where you’ll be studying.
Ready to Make Your Move?
Applying is free and takes just a few minutes. Your previous college work doesn’t have to go to waste.