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Individualized Transfer Studies, AA

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School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (School) Northampton Community College (College) Undergraduate

Credential Type

Associate in Arts

Academic School

School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (School) Northampton Community College (College)

Academic Level

Undergraduate

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Even if Northampton's extensive selection of degree programs doesn't include your intended major, you can still begin your studies here by creating an Individualized Transfer Studies program. By working with your advisor, you can carefully select courses at NCC that are required by the four-year institution to which you plan to transfer. Doing so will give you an affordable head start on your baccalaureate degree with an associate's degree from Northampton.

Please note that this option is intended only for students who have identified their baccalaureate college of choice, and their intended major, and are pre-planning a program of Northampton courses to fulfill the general distribution requirements and other courses that are transferable to the four-year institution.

Features

The Individualized Transfer Studies program consists of a three-part curriculum, including:

  • The current Northampton general education core for associate in arts programs
  • The addition of one Humanities and one Social Science course to the general education electives
  • 30 credit hours aligned with the requirements of the degree program at your transfer institution

The College has negotiated opportunities for students to use the Individualized Transfer Studies program to transfer to several colleges/universities for specific programs:

  • East Stroudsburg University
    • Health Service Administration, BS Degree
    • Health Education, Concentration in Community Health, BS Degree
  • Kutztown University
    • Art Education, BS Degree
  • DeSales University (via online learning)
    • Accounting, BA Degree

Requirements

Students will be eligible for this program by:

  1. Pre-planning a 61-credit program with the assistance of the Director of Advising
  2. Securing the signature of the transfer counselor and appropriate academic dean
  3. Agreeing to work with an academic advisor each semester before registration
  4. Securing all signatures for the pre-planned program before attempting the last 15 credits at Northampton
  5. Agreeing to contact an advisor at the baccalaureate institution during the first semester of study

Contact the Admissions Office at 610.861.5500 for further information.