College Transfer Program

The College Transfer Program at St. Charles Community College allows students to take the same freshman and sophomore courses that they would take anywhere else . . . at a much lower cost. The transfer program is built around a comprehensive blend of traditional and contemporary subjects that are intended for transfer to most four-year institutions.

At SCC, students can fulfill the general education requirements needed for a bachelor's degree and be able to take the prerequisite foundation courses for their intended major. Undecided students can explore different fields before making a final decision about a major field of study and spend considerably less money while doing so.

Two associate's degrees are available in the SCC College Transfer Program. They are: the Associate of Arts and the Associate of Science. The degree a student selects will be determined by his or her educational or occupational goals.

Associate of Arts Degree

The Associate of Arts degree is awarded to students completing the requirements of the academic transfer program with a minimum of 64 semester hours including 45 hours of general education courses. This is the degree that would be most appropriate for the majority of transfer students because it parallels the work done in the first two years of a Bachelor of Arts degree at a four-year institution.

"I am interested in premed . . . pre-dentistry . . . forestry . . . and my major isn't shown on your list. I guess I'll have to go to another school."

No, you won't. Regardless of intended major pathway at another school, students can obtain the necessary foundation courses for it at SCC.

The freshman and sophomore years at any college are a time to complete the basic, general education requirements in English, math, science, speech and social science. So if you are interested in a career field that requires at least a bachelor's degree plus years of additional study and specialization like medicine, law, or veterinary science, don't overlook SCC.

See Suggested Schedule Guides for a listing of many of the major "pathways" that are a part of the College Transfer Program at SCC.

Each major in the College Transfer Program requires the completion of at least 64 hours of credit in specific categories. Look at the Associate of Arts Graduation Guidelines for detailed requirements of the Associate of Arts degree. See the individual program guidelines for requirements specific to the Associate of Science degree.

Unless a course is specifically listed in the general education requirements for your degree, it will not be counted towards these requirements. Most college-level courses will count as electives toward graduation. Students should check individual course descriptions in another section of this web site. Vocational courses may not count toward electives for the Associate of Arts degree.

Students must take the responsibility to apply for a degree one semester before the completion of that degree. The college does not automatically award degrees. For more information, contact the Registrar's office.

To prepare for worry-free transfer of credits, know what you want. Narrow your choices as soon as possible, ideally in the first semester of your freshman year.The following information also should guide you:

• Obtain and study catalogs from the four-year colleges or universities you are considering.
• Become familiar with their entrance, graduation, and major requirements.
• Create an educational plan with an SCC advisor, using two-year schedule guides.
• Assume responsibility for your successful transfer to another institution.

For more information call 636-922-8241.