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Transfer Agreements

Many colleges and universities have made the transfer planning process smoother by outlining how Penn Highlands courses can fit into bachelor’s degree requirements. Here are the articulation agreements we have in place with other colleges and universities.

HOW TO USE THIS PAGE

Click on the + beside the Penn Highlands major that interests you to view the agreements currently in place for that program. Each transfer agreement includes an agreement type, notation on if a discount is available for associate degree completers, and the contact information of the transfer counselor.

TYPES OF AGREEMENTS AND DESCRIPTIONS

Program to Program Agreements
A Program-to-Program agreement allows students who graduate with specified transfer or career degrees to transfer all of the credits earned within that program to the designated college or university. The guides provide an academic plan with course recommendations for students to follow in order to prepare for a specific major at the designated college or university.

Core to Core Agreements
Core-to-Core agreements (also known as GenEd-to-GenEd agreements) document a particular college’s or university’s promise to accept the general education credits embedded in a specific Penn Highlands degree. Even though some exceptions apply, students will receive credit for the general education or core requirements of that institution. See individual articulation agreements for specifics.

*Now any Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree earned from Penn Highlands will transfer to ANY PA State System of Higher Education University WITHOUT any loss of credit. Students pursuing this type of transfer will have all general education requirements satisfied with the earned AA or AS degree. Some exceptions apply; check in with a Transfer Specialist in our Transfer and Career Pathways Office for assistance.

3+1 Agreements
The 3+1 (or 3 years + 1 year) agreement enables students to transfer their associate degree plus an additional 30+ credits toward the requirements of a bachelor’s degree, leaving students with approximately 1 year to complete the degree.

Additional Credit Transfer Affiliations

  • Any Associate of Arts (A.A.) or Associate of Science (A.S.) Degree

    Program to Program Core to Core 3+1 Tuition Discount Transfer Contact
    American Public University X X
    APUS will extend an undergraduate book grant and waive the technology fee for Penn Highlands graduates.
    Commonwealth University – Bloomsburg X Maromonne Houseknecht
    570.389.4316 | Email
    PennWest California X Kaylee Gmutza
    724.938.5939 | Email
    PennWest California provides Penn Highlands graduates a discounted tuition rate equivalent to 20% below the prevailing in-state tuition rate for the student’s intended program of study. This is extended for both in-person and online classes beginning in Fall 2021.
    Cheyney University X Monroe Griffin
    610.399.2117 | Email
    PennWest Clarion X Diane Kahle
    800.672.7171
    ext. 1 | Email
    DeSales University X
    East Stroudsburg University X Walt Lukow
    570.422.3110 | Email
    PennWest Edinboro X Sheila McCarthy
    814.732.1756 | Email
    Franklin University X X Text: 614.714.1904 | Email
    Destination Franklin Scholarship
    Franklin Pathway Portal
    Transfer Information
    Grand Canyon University X X Haylee Bunnell
    814.418.4333 | Email
    GCU offers a 10% tuition scholarship to qualifying Penn Highlands employees, faculty, and graduates subject to the terms of the Agreement. The scholarship applies to online or evening campus bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree programs and single course/non-degree courses offered by GCU.
    Indiana University of Pennsylvania X Lori Roles
    724.840.1364 | Email
    Juniata College X transfercredits@juniata.edu

    Students who complete an A.A. or A.S. degree at PHCC can pursue most programs at Juniata. Contact Juniata Transfer Admissions to develop your plan.

    PTK members are eligible for direct admission to Juniata College with a renewable, annual PTK scholarship. Complete the Juniata PTK intake form here.
    Kaplan University X X
    10% Discount for alumni and employees.
    Kutztown University X James Garraway
    610.683.4787 | Email
    LaRoche College X X X Angel Sanchez-Rivera
    412.847.2509 | Email
    Graduates of Penn Highlands can earn merit scholarships from $6,000 -$14,000 offered upon acceptance; students will receive during the course of time at LaRoche provided they maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 GPA scale.
    Commonwealth University – Lock Haven X Michael Hall
    570.484.2572 | Email
    Commonwealth University – Mansfield X Amy Smith
    570.662.4408 | Email
    Millersville University X Jessenia Garcia
    717.871.4625 | Email
    Shippensburg University X Damian Morales
    717.477.1231 | Email
    Slippery Rock University X Robert Lagnese
    1.800.929.4778 | Email
    Susquehanna University X X
    Eligibility for an academic scholarship from Susquehanna University of up to $31,000 per year based on grade point average at Penn Highlands during the application phase.

    Eligibility for an additional $5,000 scholarship from Susquehanna University per year if students are members of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society.
    University of Maryland Global Campus X
    West Chester University X Graf Eggers
    610.436.6943 | Email
    Western Governor’s University X X
    5% Tuition discount and waiver of the application fee.

  • Miscellaneous Majors through Liberal Arts & Sciences, A.A.

    Major(s) Full Online Option 3 + 1 Tuition Discount Transfer Contact
    Indiana University of Pennsylvania Fashion Studies, Safety Science, Speech Pathology Lori Roles
    724.840.1364 | Email
    Juniata College Biology, Communication, English, Environmental Science, History transfercredits
    @juniata.edu
    Millersville University Communication, English X Jessenia Garcia
    717.871.4625 | Email
    Mount Aloysius College English – Secondary Education, History/Political Science/Social Studies Secondary Education Brennan Hurd
    814.886.6404 | bhurd@mtaloy.edu
    Mount Aloysius offers an additional $2,000 scholarship on top of a merit scholarship to all Penn Highlands transfer students.
    Point Park University Biological Sciences, Communications, English, History X Admissions
    800.321.0129
    Point Park offers a merit-based scholarship between $14,000 and $20,000, a $2,000 Community College Success Grant, or a Phi-Theta Kappa scholarship upon meeting certain standards for each.
    Robert Morris University English Studies, Interdisciplinary Studies, Organizational Leadership Michelle Gapsky
    412.397.5223 | Email
    Seton Hill University Accounting, Accounting CPA, Behavioral Health, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Healthcare Administration, Human Resource Management, Marketing X Seton Hill Online
    Email
    University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Communication, Creative Writing, Economics, English Literature, Environmental Studies, Geography, History, Journalism, Philosophy & Literature, Political Science, Professional Writing, Theatre X Brett Haselrig
    814.269.7076 | Email
    Pitt offers a Pell Match program that matches federal Pell Grants dollar for dollar and expands aid for families with unmet needs.