Has anybody transferred out of a community college to a four year college wthout get and assocaites degree?

Question

Has anybody transferred out of a community college to a four year college wthout get and assocaites degree? If so what where you reasons for transerring out of a community college?

Answer 1

A CC is a good place to get your core subjects out of the way, It more affordable financially, then transfer to a 4 year institution or University to complete your degree.

make certain that the 4 year institution will transfer all or most of your CC credits.

Answer 2

Yes i did, and its completely fine to do so. In fact, most people transfer without the associates degree becasue they are going to Community College for two reasons: A) to save money vs. a 4 yr school, and B) to earn the basic requirement credits (english, match, etc) while paying less and having more 1-1 teacher student time. It also allows them to live at home and work part time. When you transfer, as long as you have more than 24 credits, most colleges will not even look at your high school transcripts & act/sat scores and just look at your college grades.

Answer 3

I transferred out without getting an associates degree. I wanted to complete a major in a program that was not offered at the community college. I would recommend that you get your associates degree so that you will have something to show future employers beyond the high school diploma if things don't work out the way that you planned. I am still trying to get a degree and by not having an associates degree my work options are limited.

Answer 4

I did that. Community Colleges were originally established to prepare students for four-year colleges who had not been accepted by the universities from high school. Their role has expanded by many times over, and now you may get a degree or not, but still transfer to the four-year institution. You must discuss your plans to transfer with an academic counselor, or the transfer counselor, or both, to be sure you meet the requirements. I know several disappointed students who had taken the classes they were supposed to take, without investigating it, and had to stay longer because they were wrong.

Answer 5

The associates degree is worthless anyway, so its best not to stick around community college just to get one if you can transfer to a 4 year. The bachelors is what matters.

Answer 6

Yes, I did that. I wanted a BBA and my community college didn't offer more than an Associates degree. It was great though because all my hours transferred.

Answer 7

Classes cost a lot less than most 4-year schools and the classes are transferable

Answer 8

most definitely! in fact, most do. anyone going for a Bachelors degree or higher has no reason to work for the AA. If your goal is only the AA, then do it, otherwise, it is "normal" and makes sense to only complete the units required for transfer and then do it to work towards the higher degree. Buy or access a school catalog (online?) and See your counselor.

Answer 9

Only SMART students... Four year institutions seldom accept all of the courses for full credit. So additional "Remedial" classes are mandated..

If you contact the senior college and have the registrar's office provide you with a letter stipulating which courses at comm. col. are transferable to their curriculum, you usually save at least one semester ! ! !

Answer 10

Sure. I did, after moving. I did have to argue a bit to get some credits to transfer. It was a bureaucratic mess, but it benefited me to get more credits to be accepted.