Transfer from a Community College

You've earned your associate's degree! Explore next steps to complete your bachelor's degree.

Community College Transfer Pathways

If you are looking to transfer to Ursuline from one of the community colleges within the Ohio Consortium, we offer approved transfer pathways in biology, English, and psychology, designed to keep you on track to graduate with your bachelor’s degree! Read the Transfer Pledge.

Benefits of the Consortium Transfer Pathways:

• Transfer pathways give you clarity in the courses you take from many different community colleges and assurance that your courses will transfer smoothly toward your bachelor’s degree at Ursuline College.
• You’ll transfer with introductory major and most general education courses complete.
• With the associate degree and transfer pathway, students can transfer to Ursuline as a college junior, with maximum credit counting toward the major and bachelor’s degree. Check with a transfer advisor to make sure you meet GPA and other admission requirements.
• Once you’ve enrolled at Ursuline, you can complete your bachelor’s degree in as little as two years, enrolled as a full-time student.
• Transfer advisors at Ursuline and community colleges are working together for your success! They will answer questions and guide you every step of the way.

Ohio Consortium for Transfer Pathways in Biology

View Ursuline's Biology (BA) Transfer Pathway

Ursuline worked with the following community colleges to approve the transfer pathway in biology:

Central Ohio Technical College – AS in Biology (plan is forthcoming)
Clark State College – AS in Biology
Columbus State Community College – AS in Biology 
Cuyahoga Community College – AS in Biology 
Lakeland Community College – AS in Biology
Lorain County Community College – AS in Biology
Northwest State Community College – AS in Biology
Sinclair Community College – AS in Biology
Stark State College – AS in Biology
Terra State Community College – AS in Biology

Ohio Consortium for Transfer Pathways in English

View Ursuline's English (BA) Transfer Pathway

Ursuline worked with the following community colleges to approve the transfer pathway in English:

Central Ohio Technical College – AA in English (plan is forthcoming)
Clark State College – AA in English
Columbus State Community College – AA in English
Cuyahoga Community College – AA in English
Lakeland Community College – AA in English
Lorain County Community College – AA in English 
North Central State College – AA in English (plan is forthcoming)
Northwest State Community College – AA in English
Sinclair Community College – AA in English (plan is forthcoming)
Stark State College – AA in English
Terra State Community College – AA in English

Ohio Consortium for Transfer Pathways in Psychology

View Ursuline's Psychology (BA) Transfer Pathway

Ursuline worked with the following community colleges to approve the transfer pathway in psychology:

Associate of Arts - Psychology

Central Ohio Technical College – AA in Psychology
Clark State College – AA in Psychology 
Columbus State Community College – AA in Psychology
Cuyahoga Community College – AA in Psychology 
Lakeland Community College – AA in Psychology
Lorain County Community College – AA in Psychology
North Central State College – AA in Psychology
Northwest State Community College – AA in Psychology
Sinclair Community College – AA in Psychology (plan is forthcoming)
Stark State College – AA in Psychology
Terra State Community College – AA in Psychology

Associate of Science - Psychology

Clark State College – AS in Psychology
Columbus State Community College – AS in Psychology (plan is forthcoming)
Cuyahoga Community College – AS in Psychology
Lakeland Community College – AS in Psychology
Lorain County Community College – AS in Psychology 
Northwest State Community College – AS in Psychology
Sinclair Community College – AS in Psychology (plan is forthcoming) 

Additional Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) Pathways

AA to BA in Art Therapy
AA to BA in English
AA to BA in Psychology
AA to BA in Social Work
AAB to BA in Business Management
AAS to BA in Exercise Science
AAS to BS in Respiratory Care
AS to BA in Chemistry
AS to BS in Mathematics

Additional Lakeland Community College Pathways

AA to BA in Art and Design
AA to BA in Business Management
AA to BA in Chemistry
AA to BA in English
AA to BA in History and Civic Engagement
AA to BA in Humanities
AA to BA in Mathematics
AA to BA in Psychology
AA to BA in Social Work
AS to BA in Biology

Additional Lorain County Community College Pathways

AA to BA in Business Management
AA to BA in Business Management, Digital Marketing Certificate
AA to BA in Business Management, Financial Planner Certificate
AA to BA in Business Management, Project Management Certificate
AAB in Business Administration/Management to BA in Business Management (2+2)
AAB in Business Administration/Management to BA in Business Management (3+1)

Personalized Attention

Returning to school is a big step. At Ursuline, you'll have an advisor and faculty members at your side every step of the way! We provide you with the tools to achieve your goals.

The Ursuline Difference

Career Counseling; internships; field placements; a new core curriculum that provides the breadth of the liberal arts experience; a safe, green campus; new fitness center; all in a values-based, women-focused environment.

Affordability

The U.S. Department of Education lists Ursuline as the most affordable private college in Ohio.

New Transfer Policies

Students starting in Fall 2022 will benefit from our recent transfer policy change approved on September 1, 2022. For students who've earned an associate's degree from an regionally accredited institution, you will now benefit from:

Up to six waived credits in specific Core Curriculum areas of Art/Art Therapy/Music, Science, History/ Political Science, Psychology/Sociology, or Literature. 

All credits earned as part of an associate's degree will be accepted as transfer credit by Ursuline College, include grades of C-, D+, D and D-, if earned in a college or university that has been accredited a recognized regional accrediting commissions. Restrictions apply for equivalencies within majors. Please review our Course Catalog or contact the Registrar for further details. 

Maximum Credit

We are going to award you the maximum credit for what you've already accomplished in the classroom. Get an unofficial transcript evaluation here. See how you credits transfer by visiting  Transfer Equivalency System (TES). (Note: If you do not see an institution and/or a course listed, it does not mean we do not accept it. It only needs to be reviewed for approval). Specific transfer policies can be reviewed here. For additional questions, contact the Registrar's Office at registrarsoffice@ursuline.edu. 

Flexibility

Two enrollment options offer flexibility to suit your schedule preference: Daytime, in person classes or Online, accelerated programs.

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