Community College of Philadelphia has three types of transfer agreements with Chestnut Hill College’s School of Undergraduate Studies (traditional day) and School of Continuing and Professional Studies-Accelerated Adult Degree Program (evening): dual admissions, core-to-core and program-to-program. 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 the agreements can complement one another.

Dual Admissions

Chestnut Hill College 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 Chestnut Hill College. Chestnut Hill College 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 Chestnut Hill College. Please review the list of approved programs below and visit with a Community College of Philadelphia academic advisor or counselor for further assistance.

Core-to-Core

Chestnut Hill College and Community College of Philadelphia have a core-to-core agreement. In this, Chestnut Hill College agrees to accept the General Education embedded in Community College of Philadelphia’s A.A., A.S., and approved A.A.S. degrees as meeting all the requirements of its undergraduate General Education requirements, except for nine credits (six in religious studies and three in a global seminar).

Students may complete the required religious studies courses at Community College of Philadelphia, one of these courses should be RS 151/PHIL 151, World Religions. Students who plan to attend the School of Undergraduate Studies are encouraged to also complete PHIL 211 Ethical Problems at Community College of Philadelphia. The Global Seminar course must be taken at Chestnut Hill College. 

This core-to-core agreement applies to all A.A., A.S., and approved A.A.S. degrees and is not limited to students who participate in dual admissions. Core-to-core transfer does not alter the requirements of the student's major field of study as identified in the Chestnut Hill College catalog.

Placement Testing/Assessment

While Community College of Philadelphia graduates are awarded Core-to-Core, they may still be asked to take a Placement Test/Assessment as follows:

• Chestnut Hill College's English language proficiency requirement will be considered fulfilled by English Language Learner students who have completed an Associate degree program at Community College of Philadelphia.

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 to a matching specific bachelor's degree program at Chestnut Hill College.

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Dual Admissions Eligibility

Chestnut Hill College’s School of Undergraduate Studies (traditional day) and School of Continuing and Professional Studies-Accelerated Adult Degree Program (evening) welcome applicants to the Dual Admissions Program in order to facilitate the transfer of students from Community College of Philadelphia to Chestnut Hill College with third-year (junior) status for the purpose of entering a bachelor’s degree program.

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 meet with a Chestnut Hill College admissions representative and a Community College of Philadelphia academic advisor or counselor to develop a course taking strategy.
• Complete the appropriate Chestnut Hill College application during the final year of the Community College of Philadelphia degree program and satisfy all other regular Chestnut Hill College admissions requirements.
• 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.
• Achieve a minimum 2.0 cumulative Community College of Philadelphia grade point average (GPA). Only courses with a grade of C or higher will be eligible for transfer.
• Enroll directly to Chestnut Hill College 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 Chestnut Hill College.

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 Chestnut Hill College are not eligible for the Chestnut Hill College dual admissions program.
• Chestnut Hill College requires matriculated students to complete a minimum of 45 academic credits including at least half of the requirements in the major or area of specialization.at Chestnut Hill College in order to earn a degree. Chestnut Hill College will accept a maximum of 75 credits in transfer. 
• Transfer credit will be awarded for courses with a grade of “C” or above for any and all courses transferred to Chestnut Hill College. Credit will also be awarded for AP, CLEP, etc. with appropriate documentation. Developmental courses are not eligible for transfer.
• Students are responsible for sending Chestnut Hill College official transcripts for evaluation of credit from CCP and any other institutions attended, including military transcripts.
• A full time student enrolling into the School of Undergraduate Studies with third year (junior) status to Chestnut Hill College will be able to complete a bachelor's degree at Chestnut Hill College within four regular (fall/spring) semesters provided the student completes the appropriate associate degree at Community College of Philadelphia and completes and appropriately sequences his/her remaining course work at Chestnut Hill College. Spring semester entry to Chestnut Hill College may affect the normal course sequence of a degree program.
• While students enrolling into the School of Continuing & Professional Studies will transfer with third-year junior status, Chestnut Hill College does not guarantee that a full-time student will be able to complete a Chestnut Hill College Bachelor’s degree in an additional two years after completion of the Community College of Philadelphia degree.
• Under this Agreement, Chestnut Hill College guarantees that all Community College of Philadelphia credits from Community College of Philadelphia programs of study approved for this Agreement will fulfill general education, elective or major requirements in the corresponding Chestnut Hill College major.
• Students who have pursued a Community College of Philadelphia associate degree study other than those approved in this Agreement and who wish to transfer to Chestnut Hill College may still be considered for admissions on an individual basis and their credits will be evaluated on a course-by-course basis.
• Graduates who are not eligible to pursue dual admissions are still eligible to benefit from core-to-core.

School of Undergraduate Studies (traditional daytime program)

• Course structure: Fall & Spring semesters, each approximately 15 weeks; limited coursework in summer sessions
• Flat tuition cost for full-time; per credit cost for part-time
• Full-time and part-time courses available
• On-campus housing options available

School of Continuing & Professional Studies-Accelerated Adult Degree Program (evening)

• Designed to meet the needs of adult learners; convenient for those employed full-time
• Course structure: six 8-week sessions run continuously throughout the year (Fall I & II, Spring I & II, Summer I & II)
• Per credit cost for full-time and part-time
• Full-time and part-time courses available
• On-campus housing NOT available
  
  

Advantages of Dual Admissions

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

• Application fee to Chestnut Hill College will be waived.
  Online application @ www.chc.edu/apply (online fee waiver code: FREEAPP)
• Scholarships and discounts for dual admissions students who enroll full-time (12 or more credits) or part-time (6 to 11 credits) as defined below.
• Informational meetings with Chestnut Hill College staff at Community College of Philadelphia campus/regional centers for assistance in matriculating to Chestnut Hill College.
• Opportunities provided to meet with Chestnut Hill College academic advisors prior to graduating from Community College of Philadelphia in order to plan future course of study.
  
  

Scholarships and Financial Aid

Community College of Philadelphia dual admissions students who enroll at Chestnut Hill College are eligible to receive an academic scholarship or tuition discount based on their final cumulative Community College of Philadelphia GPA as follows. Scholarships/tuition discounts may be renewed each year contingent upon the students submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA) and remaining in good academic standing at Chestnut Hill College.

School of Undergraduate Studies

Scholarship awards are listed in annual amounts (both fall and spring semesters) as listed below. The School of Undergraduate Studies scholarship is awarded for the fall and spring semesters only.  

Full-time = 12+ credits per semester

• Phi Theta Kappa = $23,000
• GPA 3.75 to 4.00 = $20,000
• GPA 3.5 to 3.74 = $18,500
• GPA 3.25 to 3.49 = $18,000
• GPA 3.0 to 3.24 = $17,500
• GPA 2.00 to 2.99 = $17,000

Part-time = 6 to 11 credits per semester

• GPA 3.75 to 4.00 = 25% per credit
• GPA 3.5 to 3.74 = 25% per credit
• GPA 3.0 to 3.49 = 20% per credit
  
  

School of Continuing & Professional Studies-Accelerated Adult Degree Program (evening)

Tuition discounts are by semester as listed below:

• GPA 3.5 to 4.0 = 25% per credit
• GPA 3.0 to 3.49 = 20% per credit

Financial Aid

Transfer students will be provided with Chestnut Hill College financial aid information and receive full consideration for Chestnut Hill College financial aid upon matriculation at Chestnut Hill College. Financial Aid will be awarded on the same basis as all Chestnut Hill College students and transfer students 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 May 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

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

Chestnut Hill College

School of Undergraduate Studies
Darian Murtagh, M.S.
Director of Transfer Admissions
215-248-7003

School of Continuing & Professional Studies-Accelerated Adult Degree Program (evening)
April Fowlkes, M.S.
Director of Admissions
215-242-7704

Approved Academic Degree Programs

The following Associate in Arts (A.A.), Associate in Science (A.S.) and Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree programs at Community College of Philadelphia are approved for Dual Admissions and Core-to-Core to the corresponding degree programs at Chestnut Hill College.

Students who do not qualify for dual admission and/or are interested in transfer for programs other than those listed should contact a Chestnut Hill College undergraduate admissions representative and/or meet with a Community College of Philadelphia academic advisor or counselor to discuss an appropriate plan of transfer.