However, students in nontransferable programs sometimes decide they also want to continue at a four-year school. If this is your situation, make sure to consult an academic adviser or transfer counselor. He or she will help determine what credits you can transfer and which institutions will accept the greatest number of your credits. These transfers take place at various times and for different reasons. Some students transfer after just one semester, while others wait a year or two.
Transfers can usually take place before any semester.
The later you transfer, the longer it may take to complete a degree. The transferring process is different for everyone. It depends not only on your interests, but also the schools and programs you find suitable no two schools are alike and many have different requirements for a transfer. Try to stay flexible. The college or university you transfer to decides which of your credits will transfer and which will count toward your degree requirements.