The First Two Years of Your Four Year Degree

Are you considering transferring after completing your Penn Highlands degree? 

Penn Highlands is an excellent place to start your bachelor's degree.  We work hard to build transfer pathways for our students so that they do not lose time or money while pursuing their degree. 

 

How do we help our students?

  • One-on-one advising to help you select classes that count toward both your associate AND bachelor's degrees.  Click here to connect with our Transfer Services Specialist and begin building your transfer plan today.
  • Help with identifying colleges and universities that offer your next degree.  Penn Highlands has MANY transfer agreements with area colleges and universities for MANY programs.  We can help you find the path that best fits your goals. Click here to see available transfer agreements by Penn Highlands major.
  • Scholarship support is a click away. We can help you search for scholarships to help fund your next degree!

 

What is an Articulation Agreement?   

An agreement between two colleges that help to support transferring students by specifying how credits will transfer directly into a specific program of study. So, in other words, a program-to-program pathway between two institutions.  These agreements help to protect the student from losing credits upon transfer enabling them to confidently take classes for the specific purpose of transfer.  

 

Begin Exploring!

Click here to view all of the transfer agreements in place for Penn Highlands students. The list is organized by Penn Highlands major.

 

Have Questions?

We can help you find what you are looking for.  Please contact the Transfer Services Specialist, the Student Success Center or the Registrar's Office with questions.

  • Transfer Services Specialist: 814-262-3844
  • Registrar's Office: 814-262-6439
  • Student Success Center: 814-262-6451

What are Course Equivalencies?   

Course Equivalencies are courses that have been reviewed by a transfer institution and determined to match something within that institution's catalog.  For example, ENG110 English Composition 1 is equivalent to the Composition 1 class at Pitt-Johnstown or Indiana University of PA.  

The following downloadable PDFs contain lists of courses that have previously transferred from our more popular local colleges. This is NOT a complete list of transfer courses. Please contact the Registrar’s Office with questions or to request the evaluation of a class. You can contact the Registrar’s Office at 814.262.6439 or email the Registrar’s Office.

 

PATRAC

Transfer equivalencies for classes at PA Community Colleges and PA State System of Higher Education can be found on PATRAC.org.  

College Visits:

On Wednesdays, we invite our partnering colleges and universities to host information tables outside of the Black Bear Café at the Richland campus.  We recommend students bring a copy of their unofficial transcript when they stop by to chat with college representatives. Some colleges offer a presentation specific to transfer advising during their visit to campus. Students are welcome to join via Zoom for any of the scheduled presentation.

Transfer Fairs: 

Each semester we host a Transfer Fair Event where students can meet in-person with college transfer counselors from various institutions. If you are interested in continuing your education and getting a bachelor’s degree, this is your chance to explore and find the best transfer opportunity for you. At the fair you can conveniently meet with multiple college representatives from various institutions all in one location .

Please see the Important Dates section on the Career & Transfer Planning Homepage for information on when your intended college or university will be on campus, or available to meet virtually and to find upcoming transfer related events.    

   

Do You Need Transfer Planning Help?

Please make sure you are working with your faculty advisor AND the Transfer Pathways Specialist when creating your plan for transfer.  It is important to be familiar with the degree requirements, transfer admission requirements, and course equivalencies for the college or university where you plan to attend after graduating from Penn Highlands. 

For assistance, please contact your Academic Advisor or Sabrina Lane, Transfer Services Specialist at slane@pennhighlands.edu or 814.262.3844.