Community College of Philadelphia has several transfer Agreements with Thomas Jefferson University: dual admissions and program-to-program.

The dual admissions Agreement applies only to students who enter Thomas Jefferson University East Falls's traditional (day) programs. We also have two different program-to-program transfer Agreements: one with Thomas Jefferson University-East Falls' non-traditional bachelor's degree programs and a second one with Thomas Jefferson University's Jefferson College of Pharmacy.

To benefit from any of these Agreements students must earn an appropriate associate degree before transfer. These Agreements are not exclusive of one another and may complement one another.

Dual Admissions

Thomas Jefferson University and Community College of Philadelphia have developed a dual admissions Agreement. This Agreement is designed to assist students who earn an appropriate associate degree to transfer to Thomas Jefferson University’s traditional day programs offered at their East Falls campus. Thomas Jefferson University guarantees admissions on the condition that students meet all the requirements.

Admissions into a particular major is not guaranteed. Upon transfer, students earn junior standing for matching majors. Support and financial incentives, including scholarship awards, are built-in to offer students the best opportunity for success.

Dual Admissions Eligibility

Students who do not qualify for dual admissions, are still eligible to transfer to Thomas Jefferson University. Please review the list of approved programs below and visit with a Community College of Philadelphia academic advisor or counselor for further assistance.

Program-to-Program

These are Agreements in which an entire curriculum or program of study is accepted, so graduates of these specific associate degree programs transfer with advanced standing (junior status) into a matching specific bachelor's degree program at Thomas Jefferson University. To benefit from these agreements, students must earn an appropriate associate degree before transfer.

In addition to the dual admissions corresponding degree programs at Thomas Jefferson University-East Falls listed below, a program-to-program Agreement has also been established for corresponding degree programs with Thomas Jefferson University-East Falls' non-traditional programs.

The Agreement with Thomas Jefferson University-East Falls' non-traditional bachelor's degree programs applies to students who enter Thomas Jefferson University as full-time or part-time undergraduate students. Courses are offered in accelerated, hybrid and online formats and individualized advising is available to all students.

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Interested in Thomas Jefferson University's Pharmacy Program?

The Agreement with with Thomas Jefferson University's Jefferson College of Pharmacy establishes the Early Assurance to Pharm.D. Program. This program provides highly-focused, high-achieving Community College of Philadelphia students special mentoring and support in their pursuit of professional studies. Students who follow the Early Assurance to Pharm.D. Program requirements will be assured a priority review for admission to the Jefferson College of Pharmacy at Thomas Jefferson University leading to the Doctorate in Pharmacy (Pharm.D.).

Visit the Early Assurance to Pharm.D. Program page for details.

Dual Admissions Eligibility

Thomas Jefferson University welcomes applicants to the Dual Admissions Program in order to facilitate the transfer of students from Community College of Philadelphia to Thomas Jefferson University-East Falls with third-year (junior) status for the purpose of entering one of the traditional day bachelor’s degree programs.

To be eligible for this program, students must:

• Submit a dual admissions intent form before earning no more than 45 graded college level credits (grades of A, B, C, D, F) from Community College of Philadelphia or any other college/university. Once a student has completed this form, they are strongly encouraged to contact a Thomas Jefferson University admissions representative and meet with a Community College of Philadelphia academic advisor or counselor to develop a course-taking strategy.
• Complete Thomas Jefferson University-East Falls’ admissions application the semester before the student plans to matriculate to Thomas Jefferson University-East Falls (or by no later than the publish deadline) and satisfy all other regular Thomas Jefferson University-East Falls admissions requirements. See the Thomas Jefferson University-East Falls Admissions Criteria chart below for details.
• Graduate from Community College of Philadelphia with an Associate in Arts (A.A.), Associate in Science (A.S.) or Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in one of the approved programs listed.
• Earn the minimum final cumulative Community College of Philadelphia GPA and additional requirements required for the specific Thomas Jefferson University-East Falls program of interest. This GPA will be recalculated to include all college level work earned from CCP and any other college or university attended. See the Thomas Jefferson University-East Falls Admissions Criteria chart below for details.
• Enroll directly to Thomas Jefferson University-East Falls within one year of completing an associate degree program of study from Community College of Philadelphia and not attend another institution between graduation and attendance at Thomas Jefferson University.

To submit a Dual Admissions intent form, login to MyCCP and find “Transfer/Dual Admissions” on the top right side of the MyGPS tab.

NOTE:

• Students who have previously been matriculated to Thomas Jefferson University-East Falls are not eligible for the Thomas Jefferson University dual admissions program.
• Students are responsible for sending Thomas Jefferson University official transcripts from ALL attended institutions, including military transcripts for evaluation of credit. Credit may also be awarded for AP, CLEP, etc. with appropriate documentation. Developmental courses are not eligible for transfer.
• Grades of “C” or higher will transfer to Thomas Jefferson University-East Falls.
• Students enrolled in an undergraduate program of study at Thomas Jefferson University-East Falls are required to complete a minimum of 60 credits including at minimum 12 credits in the major or area of specialization at Thomas Jefferson University-East Falls.
• A full-time student admitted with third-year (junior) status to Thomas Jefferson University-East Falls will be able to complete a bachelor's degree at Thomas Jefferson University-East Falls within four fall/spring semesters provided the student completes the appropriate associate degree program at Community College of Philadelphia and completes the Thomas Jefferson University-East Falls curriculum in the appropriate sequence. Full-time students taking a Leave of Absence or needing to withdraw or repeat courses will need more time to earn the bachelor’s degree. Also, the Bachelor of Architecture is a 5-year (10 semester) program and therefore transfer students will need more time to complete this bachelor’s degree as compared with other programs.
• Under this Agreement, Thomas Jefferson University-East Falls guarantees that all credits from Community College of Philadelphia programs of study listed in this Agreement will fulfill general education, elective or major requirements in the corresponding Thomas Jefferson University-East Falls major that the Community College of Philadelphia transfer student wishes to pursue.
• Students who have pursued a Community College of Philadelphia associate degree study other than those designated in this Agreement or who do not earn the associate degree in the designated curricula and who wish to transfer to Thomas Jefferson University-East Falls are not covered by this Agreement. Such students will be considered for admissions on an individual basis and their credits will be evaluated on a course-by-course basis.

Thomas Jefferson University-East Falls Admissions Criteria

Students must meet all Thomas Jefferson University-East Falls admissions requirements, including grade point average for their intended major as some majors require special standards and GPA requirements for admission.

Advantages of Dual Admissions

Students who participate in dual admissions are eligible for the following benefits:

• Application fee to Thomas Jefferson University-East Falls will be waived.
• Scholarships for dual admissions students enrolled full-time (12 or more credits) programs with a final minimum cumulative 3.0 Community College of Philadelphia GPA.
• Informational meetings with Thomas Jefferson University staff at Thomas Jefferson University-East Falls and Community College of Philadelphia main campus for assistance in matriculating to Thomas Jefferson University-East Falls.

Scholarships and Financial Aid

Thomas Jefferson University agrees to award academic scholarships annually to all full-time (enrolled in 12 or more credits a semester) students who enroll at Thomas Jefferson University-East Falls' traditional day programs. Unlike the admissions GPA, the scholarships are awarded using only the final minimum cumulative Community College of Philadelphia GPA as noted in the official Community College of Philadelphia transcript, honoring Community College of Philadelphia’s academic amnesty and time amnesty policies.

Scholarships are awarded for the fall and spring semesters only. All scholarships may be renewed each year contingent upon the students submitting their FAFSA and remaining in good academic standing at Thomas Jefferson University-East Falls.

Athletic Scholarships supersede and replace any other academic, PTK or Community College of Philadelphia designated scholarship award.

Academic Scholarships

The following academic scholarships will be awarded to students admitted to Thomas Jefferson University-East Falls' traditional day programs based on their final minimum Community College of Philadelphia cumulative GPA and full-time enrollment (enrolled in 12 or more credits a semester). The following are 2023 -2024 academic year scholarship amounts.

• 3.5 – 4.0 final CCP GPA will receive $22,000 per year
• 3.0 – 3.49 final CCP GPA will receive $19,000 per year

Dual Admissions Scholarship - $2,500

In addition to the academic scholarships noted, Community College of Philadelphia students who submit a dual admissions intent form and enroll in Thomas Jefferson University-East Falls's traditional day programs will receive $2,500 per year.

Financial Aid:

All students will be provided with Thomas Jefferson University financial aid information and receive full consideration for Thomas Jefferson University financial aid upon matriculation at Thomas Jefferson University-East Falls.

• Financial Aid will be awarded to dual admissions students on the same basis as all other Thomas Jefferson University students. They will have equal access to all state and federal financial aid programs.
• Students are strongly encouraged to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA) before March 1st each year to determine if they are eligible for a state grant.

Contact Information

For information concerning transfer please schedule an appointment to visit a Community College of Philadelphia academic advisor or counselor. Students are also welcome to contact the transfer institution directly.

Community College of Philadelphia

Academic Advising
Bonnell Building, BG-12
1700 Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130
215-751-8777
advising@ccp.edu

Counseling Center
Bonnell Building, BG-7
1700 Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130
215-751-8169
counseling@ccp.edu

Thomas Jefferson University

Lauren Deibler
Director, Transfer Admissions
Enrollment Management
267-838-9118
lauren.deibler@jefferson.edu

Approved Academic Degree Programs

The following Community College of Philadelphia Associate in Arts (A.A.), Associate in Science (A.S.) and Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degrees are included in BOTH the dual admissions Agreement for transfer into Thomas Jefferson University-East Falls' traditional day bachelor’s degree programs AND the program-to-program Agreement for transfer into Thomas Jefferson University-East Falls' non-traditional programs.

Programs that qualify for dual admissions are noted by "(East Falls)" in the bachelor program column. Non-traditional bachelor's degrees are NOT eligible for dual admissions and are noted appropriately.

Students interested in transfer to bachelor's degree programs other than those listed should contact a Thomas Jefferson University undergraduate admissions representative and/or meet with a Community College of Philadelphia academic advisor or counselor to discuss an appropriate plan of transfer.

Transfer guides are created and maintained to help students and staff make appropriate course and program choices. The guides show how the requirements for the appropriate Community College of Philadelphia associate degree transfer to the bachelor's degree at Thomas Jefferson University-East Falls. It is, however, possible for program requirements at Community College of Philadelphia or the transfer institution to change without advanced notice.

Students are advised to visit with a Community College of Philadelphia academic advisor or counselor for further assistance.