Associate in Arts General Transfer Pre-Major Courses
Florida’s higher education system is designed to allow students to successfully pursue a bachelor’s degree by first earning an Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree at a Florida college or community college and then transferring to a four-year institution. There is, however, no guarantee that students will be admitted into a specific institution or program. Transfer admission to four-year institutions and specific programs can he highly competitive. Most bachelor’s degree programs require specific coursework be completed before transfer. These additional courses are referred to as common prerequisites. Students working towards an A.A. degree should decide upon a program of study/major as early as possible so they can identify the prerequisite courses required and complete them as part of the A.A. degree (taken from the 2+2 Publication from www.FLVC.org).
TCC provides students this information through a variety of sources, including the My Success Platinum advising tool, which has links to the Florida public colleges and state universities Web sites, the Common Prerequisite Manual, and Florida Virtual Campus (www.FLVC.org). Students are required to select a career goal and university pre-major no later than 18 college credit hours so they can work with an academic adviser on developing an individual learning plan that includes the common prerequisites for their four-year major. For information about associate degrees and certificates offered by TCC, see Areas of Study .
Articulated Agreements with Florida Colleges and Universities for the Associate in Arts Transfer
Articulation agreements are official agreements between TCC and baccalaureate degree-granting colleges and universities. The agreements specify the courses taught at TCC that transfer to upper division state colleges and universities, in addition to the common prerequisites.
To obtain additional information on any of the articulation agreements listed here, please contact the college or university, or TCC’s Enrollment Services and Student Success office at (850) 201-8555 or at enrollment@tcc.fl.edu.
Statewide Articulation Agreements for Florida’s Public Colleges and Universities
Transfer (or articulation) agreements protect credits earned by students during their freshman and sophomore years at community colleges. To learn more about the agreements for public institutions in Florida, visit www.FLVC.org. (Select Students Services, then About Transferring under the College Transfer Center heading.)
Independent Colleges and Universities in Florida
The Florida Department of Education and ICUF institutions have also developed articulation agreements to protect the credits earned by students during the transfer process. To learn more about the ICUF institution agreements, visit www.FLVC.org. (Select Students Services, then About Transferring under the College Transfer Center heading.)
Private Colleges and Universities
The Florida Department of Education has also developed articulation agreements with other private colleges and universities that allow students with an associate’s degree to transfer into certain majors at these institutions. Agreements have been made with such colleges as the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities, Devry University, Keiser University, Strayer University and the University of Phoenix. To learn more about the Private Colleges and Universities articulation agreements, visit www.FLVC.org. (Select Students Services, then About Transferring under the College Transfer Center heading.)
TCC has partnerships with Barry University, Flagler College, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Saint Leo University and Thomas University, all of which offer several degree programs on TCC’s campus. Degree offerings for these colleges can be found below.
Florida State University-Panama City: Criminal Justice
The following articulated courses are designed to prepare students for transfer to FSU’s Panama City Campus (FSU-PC), Criminology and Criminal Justice Bachelor of Science Degree with a minor in Underwater Crime Scene Investigation. There are no required prerequisites; however, FSU recommends a good science background and electives in criminal justice courses to best prepare for transfer.
Suggested Courses
- 3 credit hour(s)
- 3 credit hour(s)
- 3 credit hour(s)
- 3 credit hour(s)
- 3 credit hour(s)
Suggested science courses: Select one science course with a lab such as BSC2085 Anatomy and Physiology I and its lab (BSC2085L ) or BSC1084C Human Biology: Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology , as well as at least one course in chemistry or physics.
Note: TCC Crime Scene courses will not transfer for this degree. For information contact the Division of Technology and Professional Programs at (850) 201-8352.
University Partners
In addition to the articulation agreements listed above, students have the opportunity to continue their education on TCC’s campus by enrolling with one of the College’s five University Partners. Contact or visit one of our University Partners today to learn more. See www.tcc.fl.edu.
Barry University
- Bachelor of Professional Studies
- Bachelor of Liberal Studies
- Bachelor of Public Administration
- Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies
- Bachelor of Science in Administration
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
- Master of Public Administration
Flagler College
- Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration
- Bachelor of Arts in Business
- Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration/Accounting
- Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education
- Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and/or Exceptional
- Student Education ESOL Endorsement
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
- Associate of Science in Aircraft Maintenance
- Associate of Science in Aviation Business Administration
- Associate of Science in Technical Management
- Associate of Science in Professional Aeronautics
- Bachelor of Science in Aircraft Maintenance
- Bachelor of Science in Aviation Business Administration
- Bachelor of Science in Technical Management
- Bachelor of Science in Professional Aeronautics
- Master of Aeronautical Science
- Master of Science in Management
- Certificate: Aviation Safety and Logistics
Saint Leo University
- Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Thomas University
- Bachelor of Science in Social Work
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