Transfer Pathways

Minnesota State Transfer Pathways

Minnesota State Transfer Pathways are designed so you can complete a specific associate degree at a Minnesota State college and transfer to a Minnesota State university to earn a bachelor’s degree without losing credits or taking extra courses. Transfer Pathways can be a great resource for saving time and money as you work toward graduation.

How Transfer Pathways Work

If you complete a Transfer Pathway degree program at a Minnesota State college and are admitted to any of the 7 Minnesota State universities, you will be guaranteed junior status and given assurance that all 60 college credits will count toward the related bachelor’s degree.

A student must still meet any special admission requirement for the major and is not guaranteed admission into the major itself.

Ridgewater College’s Pathways

Ridgewater College is excited to offer transfer pathways in conjunction with our university partners. While additional pathways are in the works we currently offer pathways in:

Business: Business Transfer Pathway

Degree Partnership Locations

Business Administration BS Bemidji State University

Business Administration BS Metropolitan State University

Business BS Metropolitan State University

Entrepreneurship & Innovation BS Metropolitan State University

Finance BS Metropolitan State University

Human Resource Management BS Metropolitan State University

International Business BS Metropolitan State University

Management BS Metropolitan State University

Marketing BS Metropolitan State University

Supply Chain & Operations BS Metropolitan State University

Business Administration BS Minnesota State University-Mankato

Business Management BS Minnesota State University-Mankato

Finance BS Minnesota State University-Mankato

International Business BS Minnesota State University-Mankato

Marketing BS Minnesota State University-Mankato

Business Administration BS Minnesota State University-Moorhead

General Management Human Resource Management Supply Chain Management Southwest Minnesota State University

Management BS Southwest Minnesota State University

General Business BS St. Cloud State University

Management BS St. Cloud State University

Management-Human Resources Management Concentration BS St. Cloud State University

Management-Operations Management Concentration BS St. Cloud State University

Marketing BS St. Cloud State University

Business Administration BS Winona State University
Communication Studies: Communication Studies Transfer Pathway

Degree Partnership Locations

Professional Communications BA Metropolitan State University

Communication Studies BS Minnesota State University-Mankato

Communication Studies BA Southwest Minnesota State University

Communication Studies BA St. Cloud State University

Communication Studies Interdepartmental BS St. Cloud State University

Communication Studies Supplementary BA St. Cloud State University

Communication Studies BA Winona State University
Criminal Justice: Criminal Justice Transfer Pathway

Degree Partnership Locations

Criminal Justice- Law Enforcement Emphasis BS Bemidji State University

Criminal Justice BA Metropolitan State University

Criminal Justice B.S. Minnesota State University-Mankato

Criminal Justice BA Minnesota State University-Moorhead

Criminal Justice BA St. Cloud State University
Education: Education Transfer Pathway

Degree Partnership Location

Elementary Education Bemidji State University

Early Childhood, Elementary Education Metropolitan State University

Elementary Education, Special Education Minnesota State University - Mankato

Early Childhood, Elementary Education Minnesota State University - Moorhead

Early Childhood, Elementary Education, Special Education Southwest Minnesota State University - Marshall

Early Childhood, Elementary Education, Special Education St. Cloud State University

Early Childhood, Elementary Education, Special Education Winona State University
Peace Officer/Public Safety: Peace Officer/Public Safety Transfer Pathway

Degree Partnership Locations

Criminal Justice-Law Enforcement Emphasis Bemidji State University

Law Enforcement BS Metropolitan State University

Law Enforcement BS Minnesota State University-Mankato

Criminal Justice BA Minnesota State University-Moorhead

Law Enforcement Administration BS Southwest Minnesota State University

Criminal Justice (21st Century Policing Emphasis) BA St. Cloud State University

Sociology: Criminal Justice BS Winona State University
Psychology: Psychology Transfer Pathway

Degree Partnership Locations

Psychology BA Bemidji State University

Psychology BS Bemidji State University

Psychology BA Metropolitan State University

Psychology BS Minnesota State University-Mankato

Psychology BA Minnesota State University-Moorhead

Psychology BA Southwest Minnesota State University

Community Psychology BS St. Cloud State University

Psychology BA St. Cloud State University

Psychology BA (Options A & B) Winona State University

Transfer Pathways

Minnesota State Transfer Pathways

How Transfer Pathways Work

Ridgewater College’s Pathways

Willmar Campus

Hutchinson Campus

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Degree	Partnership Locations
Business Administration BS	Bemidji State University
Business Administration BS	Metropolitan State University
Business BS	Metropolitan State University
Entrepreneurship & Innovation BS	Metropolitan State University
Finance BS	Metropolitan State University
Human Resource Management BS	Metropolitan State University
International Business BS	Metropolitan State University
Management BS	Metropolitan State University
Marketing BS	Metropolitan State University
Supply Chain & Operations BS	Metropolitan State University
Business Administration BS	Minnesota State University-Mankato
Business Management BS	Minnesota State University-Mankato
Finance BS	Minnesota State University-Mankato
International Business BS	Minnesota State University-Mankato
Marketing BS	Minnesota State University-Mankato
Business Administration BS	Minnesota State University-Moorhead
General Management Human Resource Management Supply Chain Management	Southwest Minnesota State University
Management BS	Southwest Minnesota State University
General Business BS	St. Cloud State University
Management BS	St. Cloud State University
Management-Human Resources Management Concentration BS	St. Cloud State University
Management-Operations Management Concentration BS	St. Cloud State University
Marketing BS	St. Cloud State University
Business Administration BS	Winona State University

Degree	Partnership Locations
Professional Communications BA	Metropolitan State University
Communication Studies BS	Minnesota State University-Mankato
Communication Studies BA	Southwest Minnesota State University
Communication Studies BA	St. Cloud State University
Communication Studies Interdepartmental BS	St. Cloud State University
Communication Studies Supplementary BA	St. Cloud State University
Communication Studies BA	Winona State University

Degree	Partnership Locations
Criminal Justice- Law Enforcement Emphasis BS	Bemidji State University
Criminal Justice BA	Metropolitan State University
Criminal Justice B.S.	Minnesota State University-Mankato
Criminal Justice BA	Minnesota State University-Moorhead
Criminal Justice BA	St. Cloud State University

Degree	Partnership Location
Elementary Education	Bemidji State University
Early Childhood, Elementary Education	Metropolitan State University
Elementary Education, Special Education	Minnesota State University - Mankato
Early Childhood, Elementary Education	Minnesota State University - Moorhead
Early Childhood, Elementary Education, Special Education	Southwest Minnesota State University - Marshall
Early Childhood, Elementary Education, Special Education	St. Cloud State University
Early Childhood, Elementary Education, Special Education	Winona State University