{"id":29,"date":"2026-10-27T21:36:18","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T02:36:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/biology\/informal-transfers\/"},"modified":"2026-10-27T21:36:18","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T02:36:18","slug":"informal-transfers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sem.austincc.edu\/biology-dev\/informal-transfers\/","title":{"rendered":"Informal Transfers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sem.austincc.edu\/biology-dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/02\/important-info.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5\" style=\"width:355px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Informal Transfer Request for Biology Courses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An informal transfer allows a student to switch into a different section of the same course after the official add\/drop period has ended. Informal transfers should be very rare and based upon verifiable, emergency need, and must occur within the same session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Important:<\/strong> Informal transfers are not guaranteed and must be approved by <em>both<\/em> instructors involved. If an instructor declines your request, please be considerate of their decision. It\u2019s important to understand that these requests aren\u2019t handled automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before moving forward, please note:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You must be in <strong>good standing<\/strong> with your current instructor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Both course sections must occur within the <strong>same session<\/strong>. You cannot transfer from an 8-week course into a 16-week course or vice versa.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Biology Department will not overload any face-to-face lecture or lab sections due to safety guidelines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Request an Informal Transfer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Before contacting instructors, gather this information:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your <strong>ACCeID<\/strong> (e.g., 0101010)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The full <strong>course name and section number you want to transfer into<\/strong> (e.g., BIOL 2401-001)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>course synonym<\/strong> for the section you\u2019re requesting (e.g., 55225)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Name of both instructors (your current instructor and the instructor for the new section)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your <strong>unofficial transcript<\/strong> (if prerequisites apply)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instructions:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Email <strong>both<\/strong> instructors:<br><ul><br><li>Your current instructor<\/li><br><li>The instructor for the class you want to transfer into<\/li><br><\/ul><br><p>Clearly state that you\u2019re requesting an informal transfer and include the full details of the section you\u2019re trying to join (e.g., BIOL 2401-001, Synonym 55225). If prerequisites apply, attach your unofficial transcript.<\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once <strong>both<\/strong> instructors grant permission, forward the approval emails to <a href=\"mailto:biology@austincc.edu\">biology@austincc.edu<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In your email to the Biology Department, clearly include at the top:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your <strong>ACCeID<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>course name and section you want to transfer into<\/strong> (e.g., BIOL 2401-001)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>synonym<\/strong> for that section (e.g., 55225)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>name of the instructor<\/strong> for that section<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Do not drop your current class.<\/strong> Continue attending it until you receive official confirmation from the Biology Department that your transfer has been approved.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Things to Keep in Mind<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Changing instructors or instructional methods may result in different textbook requirements or additional costs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It can take up to 24 hours to regain Blackboard access after the schedule change is processed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You are responsible for catching up on any missed work in the new section.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Helpful Links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/administrative-rules\/?p=1358\">Informal Transfer \u2013 Administrative Rule<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.austincc.edu\/registration\/schedule-changes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ACC Schedule Changes Policy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.austincc.edu\/refunds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ACC Refund Information<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/help\/myacc-and-online-services-instructions\/course-withdrawal-drop-instructions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Drop a Course<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.austincc.edu\/registration\/registration-important-dates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Registration &amp; Important Dates<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Informal Transfer Request for Biology Courses An informal transfer allows a student to switch into a different section of the same course after the official add\/drop period has ended. Informal transfers should be very rare and based upon verifiable, emergency need, and must occur within the same session. Important: Informal transfers are not guaranteed and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":4,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-department","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-29","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sem.austincc.edu\/biology-dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/29","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sem.austincc.edu\/biology-dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sem.austincc.edu\/biology-dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sem.austincc.edu\/biology-dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sem.austincc.edu\/biology-dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=29"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sem.austincc.edu\/biology-dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/29\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sem.austincc.edu\/biology-dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}