Contacting a Professor Regarding Possible Schedule

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I'm a math major who was accepted into two schools for transfer admission. One school is near my home, so I've spent a lot of time talking with the head of the undergraduate program about the courses I'd take if I went there. The other school is in a different state, though, so I haven't been able to visit.

What is the most appropriate way to contact the head of the undergraduate program there? Should I introduce myself with a short email and then send a longer one with all of my information (classes, grades, research experience) in another email when he responds? Or, should I write everything relevant about me in one email? Also, should I include the list of courses I'd take at my current school if I stayed another year and the courses I'd take at the other school? I think this information might help because, due to a lot of independent study, they're more indicative of where I'm at in math than the courses I've taken.
 
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First, look at the school's website to make sure you aren't asking any questions that can be answered by a quick search. (My school has a program you can use to see what transfer credit you'll get from class X at college Y.)

One email would probably suffice. They should already have your transcript if you've applied/been accepted, too.