The College of
Charleston and Trident Technical College have developed a
partnership through which students who take courses for two years at Trident to
transfer into CofC’s Bachelor of Professional Studies Program.
The new program “puts students at the forefront, improving flexibility and
increasing access to high quality college education, especially for our local
tri-county students,” Godfrey Gibbison, dean of the School of Professional
Studies at the College of Charleston North Campus, said in a
statement. “Institutions working together like this for the benefit of students
is essential to the long-term economic vitality of the region.”
The partnership, called the Cougar Path Program, is open to any Trident Tech
student with a 2.6 cumulative GPA in certain associate programs in arts,
science or applied science; or in some certificate programs. Students have
three years after initial enrollment in Trident Tech to transfer to CofC.
The Cougar Path Program will begin in the spring 2018 semester
Eligibility
The Cougar Path Program is open to any Trident Technical College (TTC) student who is enrolled in qualifying Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, Associate in Applied Science (“AAS”) or Certificate programs at TTC, and who plan to enroll in the Bachelor of Professional Studies program at the College of Charleston.Prospective students must have successfully completed at least 15 hours of coursework, and have no more than one (1) required developmental course left to complete. Students should have at least one more semester to complete before transferring to the CofC.
All course work must be completed with a grade of “C” (2.000 on a 4.000 scale) or better to be eligible to be evaluated for transfer credit by the College of Charleston.
Prospective students will have up to three (3) years from initial enrollment in the Cougar Path Program to transfer to the CofC.
Candidates who have earned an Associate of Arts, Associate of Sciences, or one of the qualifying Associate in Applied Science degrees need to have a 2.000 cumulative GPA for admission to the School of Professional Studies. Students who have not completed an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, or approved AAS or Certificate, are required to have a 2.600 cumulative GPA in all previous college-level work. Applicants must be in good standing and eligible to return to the Institution that she or he last attended.
Transfer Guides
A detailed guide is available for each of the eligible areas of study below. Prospective students will find a list of courses that may be taken at a partner institution, along with a list of courses that may be taken in the bachelor’s degree completion program at the College of Charleston.Computer Technology/Computer Programming
- Associate in Applied Science – SC Technical College
- Bachelor of Professional Studies – College of Charleston
(Project Management Concentration or Organizational Leadership and Management Concentration)
Computer Technology/Information Systems Specialist Programming
- Associate in Applied Science – SC Technical College
- Bachelor of Professional Studies – College of Charleston
(Project Management Concentration or Organizational Leadership and Management Concentration)
Hospitality and Tourism Management
- Associate in Applied Science – SC Technical College
- Bachelor of Professional Studies – College of Charleston
(Hospitality Operations Management Concentration)
Physical Therapy Assistant
- Associate in Applied Science – SC Technical College
- Bachelor of Professional Studies – College of Charleston
(Healthcare and Medical Services Management Concentration or Organizational Leadership and Management Concentration)
How to Apply
Interested students may complete the application linked below. A member of the Admissions Team at the School of Professional Studies will contact prospective students to explain next steps.Contact
General inquiries regarding the Cougar Path Program at the College of Charleston, may be directed to our Admissions Team.For specific questions regarding transfer credits, or other College of Charleston admission requirements, please complete a request to speak with an advisor.
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