Students who have previously attended a post-secondary institution and have earned twelve (12) or more semester credit hours are considered transfer students. Students wishing to transfer to a public university are strongly encouraged to do so after earning an associate in arts degree from a Florida College System (FCS) institution in order to ensure a smooth transition and transfer of credit. Additionally, the State of Florida maintains a strong articulation agreement between the SUS and the FCS. Associate in Arts graduates have an established “2+2” process that facilitates transfer into an upper-division program at a state university.