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 institution. 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. To schedule an appointment with an academic advisor, login to MyCCP for the Starfish Connect appointment system, call 215-751-8777 or stop by BG-12 on Main Campus. To schedule an appointment with a counselor, call 215-751-8169, email counseling@ccp.edu or stop by BG-7 on Main Campus. Academic advisors and counselors are also available at the Regional Centers.
General Information:
This transfer guide was developed in support of the dual admissions agreement between Community College of Philadelphia and Peirce College. It shows how the Associate in Arts (A.A.) in Health Care Studies at Community College of Philadelphia transfers to the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Health Information Administration at Peirce College and then shows remaining requirements at Peirce College.
Peirce College is a Dual Admissions partner and the A.A. in Health Care Studies degree qualifies for the Peirce CollegeDual Admissions Agreement. Completion of the A.A. in Health Care Studies as described in this guide leads to junior standing in the B.S. in Health Information Administration at Peirce College. To receive transfer credit, courses must be completed with a grade of C (C=2.0) or better. The associate degree must be completed with at least a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA.
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 institution. It is, however, possible for program requirements at Community College of Philadelphia or the transfer institution to change without advanced notice.
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.
To submit a Dual Admissions intent form, login to MyCCP and find "Transfer/Dual Admissions" on the top right side of the MyGPS tab.
Semester Credits:
First Semester
| CCP Course | CCP Credits | Peirce College Equivalent Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| AH 101 - Introduction to the Health Care Professions | 3 | HIT 101 - Introduction to Health Information Management | 3 |
| ENGL 101 - English Composition I | 3 | ENG 101 - English Composition | 3 |
| CIS 103 - Computer Applications & Concepts | 3 | BIS 111 - Application Software Fundamentals | 3 |
| FNMT 118 - Intermediate Algebra* or higher | 3 | MAT 102 - College Algebra | 3 |
| BIOL 106 - General Biology I or BIOL 109 Anatomy and Physiology I (Recommended*) |
4 | SCI 105 - Exploring the Science of Life or SCI 240-250 - Anatomy & Physiology I & II |
3 |
Second Semester
| CCP Course | CCP Credits | Peirce College Equivalent Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 102 - The Research Paper | 3 | ENG 103 - Rhetoric & Research | 3 |
| MATH 150 - Introductory Data Analysis or MATH 251 - Statistics for Science | 3 or 4 | MAT 109 - Statistics I or MAT 109 - Statistics I |
3 |
| BIOL 108 - Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology or BIOL 109 - Anatomy and Physiology I or BIOL 110 - Anatomy and Physiology II (Recommended*) |
4 | SCI 240 - Anatomy & Physiology I or SCI 240 - Anatomy & Physiology I or SCI 250 - Anatomy & Physiology II |
3 |
| SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology | 3 | SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| AH 116 - Therapeutic Communication or ENGL 115 - Public Speaking (Recommended*) |
3 | Elective or COM 112 - Speech Communication |
3 |
Third Semester
| CCP Course | CCP Credits | Peirce College Equivalent Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUTR 106 - Nutrition for Healthy Life or NUTR 111 - Introduction to Nutrition |
3 | Science Elective or Science Elective |
3 |
| General Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 or 4 | Elective | 3 |
| PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology (Recommended*) or PSYC 215 - Developmental Psychology or Health Elective |
3 | PSY 101 - Introduction to Psychology or Social Science Elective or Elective |
3 |
| Health (AH 103 Recommended*) or Science Elective |
3 | HIT 100 - Medical Terminology or Elective |
3 |
Fourth Semester
| CCP Course | CCP Credits | Peirce College Equivalent Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology or PSYC 215 - Developmental Psychology or Health Elective (AH 120 Recommended*) |
3 | PSY 101 - Introduction to Psychology or Social Science Elective HIT 218 - Healthcare Reimbursement |
3 |
| Health or Science Elective (BIOL 271 Recommended*) |
3 or 4 | SCI 270 - Pathophysiology | 3 |
| General Elective (CIS 205 Recommended*) | 3 or 4 | BIS 235 - Database Management Systems | 3 |
| General Elective (SOC 105 Recommended*) | 3 or 4 | SOC 240 - Sociology of Behavior & Illness | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 or 4 | Elective | 3 |