Transfer Degree Information
COMPLETING AN A.A./A.S. DEGREE IN TWO YEARS
The Colorado Community College System (CCCS) colleges have adopted a set of guidelines to define the conditions for students who expect to graduate with an Associate of Science or Associate of Arts Degree in two calendar years. The Academic Advising Center at each individual CCCS community college can provide additional information.
The Colorado Community College System colleges guarantee that a student will be able to complete all course work necessary to earn an A.A. or A.S. degree from a specific CCCS college in 60 credit hours and in 24 months.
Students must satisfy all the conditions below to be eligible for this guarantee:
1. Enroll at the same community college for at least four consecutive semesters, excluding summer.
2. Register within one week of the beginning of registration for each semester.
3. Have completed all required developmental coursework before beginning the count of two years to degree completion.
4. Enroll in and pass (“C” or better in each course) an average of 15 credit hours of coursework that applies to the A.A. /A.S. in each of four consecutive semesters.
5. Obtain a recommended plan of study for the A.A. or A.S. degree, signed by the student and community college advisor, prior to registration for the second semester and according to the requirements of the degree.
6. Follow the signed plan of study.
7. Continue with the same degree (A.A. or A.S.) from entrance to graduation.
8. Retain documentation demonstrating that all the above requirements were satisfied (transcripts, advising records, etc.) and file a Graduation Application.
GUARANTEED TRANSFER (GT) PATHWAYS GENERAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM
The Colorado Department of Higher Education, in consultation with Colorado’s public colleges and universities, has developed a standardized concept of general education. They have identified the specific courses to satisfy these general education requirements. The curriculum consists of 31 credit hours of courses across these specific content areas: written communication, mathematics, arts and humanities, history and social & behavioral sciences and natural & physical sciences. Receiving institutions shall apply the 31 credit hours of guaranteed general education courses to a student's general education or major requirements. Click here to view the list of GT General Education Courses.
TRANSFER DEGREES & GUIDED PATHWAYS
The following degrees offered at FRCC provide transfer pathways to Colorado’s public four-year colleges and universities in specified liberal arts and science designations. These agreements allow you to graduate with a 60-credit Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate of Science (AS) degree, enroll with junior status at a university, and complete the bachelor’s degree in no more than an additional 60 credits (for a total of 120 credits). Click here to view the list of Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreements available at FRCC.