Transfer degree programs are designed for students who plan to continue their degree studies at a four-year college or university. By earning an associate degree — also called a transfer degree — students fulfill the first two years of many bachelor's degree programs. Transfer Pathways are paths to a four-year degree that start at community colleges in the Minnesota State system. Articulation Agreements are formal agreements between ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ and other colleges and universities to accept transfer courses for specific programs.