What is the College Transfer Program?
The college transfer program is designed for you to take courses that are equivalent to the first two years of a college/university education. You will take courses in English, humanities, science, math, history, and social sciences. You can complete the AA or AAS degree in two years of full-time study and transfer to a university as a junior in most majors.
Can the college transfer program help me get a fresh start if I didn’t do very well in high school?
Yes. SCC is an open-door institution. We accept all high school and high school equivalency graduates. You can start with a clean academic slate and possibly even graduate with honors and earn scholarships if you focus on your education and work hard while at SCC. Students who have not completed minimum course requirements in high school need to finish the AA or AAS degree or specific courses in core areas as outlined by the university.
Am I guaranteed admission into a university?
If you earn the AA or AAS degree, you are guaranteed admission into at least one of the 16 public universities in North Carolina. To enter selective university majors/ colleges, you must meet admission requirements as described in each university’s catalog.
How many credits will transfer to a university?
Under the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement, up to 61 hours of credit will transfer. All courses in the AA or AAS College Transfer program of study are transferable with a grade of C or better. Some courses outside the AA or AAS program may transfer based on agreements between SCC and specific universities. See admissions or the College web site for a list of additional programs articulated for transfer.
When should I choose my long term goal and major?
As soon as possible. If you are secure in your long term goal, then you can usually select core and elective courses that will lead toward that goal as you move through the AA or AAS College Transfer program. If you need help choosing a major, talk with an academic advisor and with Patty Kirkley, SCC’s Career Planning Coordinator.
What schools can I transfer to?
- Appalachian State University
- Brevard College
- East Carolina University
- Elizabeth City State University
- Fayetteville State University
- Gardner-Webb College
- Mars Hill College
- Montreat College
- North Carolina Central University
- North Carolina School of the Arts
- North Carolina Agricultural & Technical University
- North Carolina State University
- University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
- University of North Carolina-Charlotte
- University of North Carolina-Asheville
- University of North Carolina-Pembroke
- University of North Carolina-Greensboro
- University of North Carolina-Wilmington
- Warren Wilson College
- Western Carolina University
- Winston-Salem State University
*And many other public and private colleges and universities.
Southwestern Community College is consistently ranked as one of the top colleges in North Carolina for success of university-transfer students. Our success comes from a student-success oriented philosophy and from the following factors:
- SCC faculty and students interact in small classes with current technologies. Faculty advise students and support their success in the classroom and beyond.
- Successful transfer students take advantage of SCC’s strong academic support systems including free tutoring, staffed learning assistance centers, online tutoring, library, career services, and transfer advising workshops.
- At SCC, we know that students need flexibility in class scheduling and learning modalities so we offer most classes in on-campus, online, interactive television, daytime, evening, and hybrid options.
- The strong articulation agreement between North Carolina community colleges and all 16 public universities and over 50 private colleges promotes a smooth transfer.
- At the bachelor’s level, SCC students consistently earn higher GPAs in the junior year than students who start at a state university. SCC college transfer graduates are well-prepared for university-level work.
- Our reasonable cost makes it economically possible to attend college and prepare for university transfer with little debt. Your education at SCC will be a major investment of time and energy, but not money.
