Transfer Center

College Transfer Programs at Rowan-Cabarrus

While many degrees at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College transfer to 4-year institutions, there are four degrees that are considered college transfer degree programs. These are:

Students must earn the grade of “C” or better in all courses taken at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College in order to be eligible to transfer.

Some (AAS) degree programs also transfer on a case-by-case basis. For more information, contact Jenn Gardner Selby – Executive Director of Transfer & University Partnerships (jenn.selby@rccc.edu)​.

The Associate in Arts (AA) degree

Designed for students who want to achieve one or more of the following goals:

  1. Transfer into a four-year Bachelor of Arts (BA) program
  2. Earn an associate’s degree that is focused on liberal arts (Humanities and Social Sciences)

AA program chair: Carol Scherczinger (carol.scherczinger@rccc.edu, 704-216-3923)

The Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation (AATP) degree

Designed for students who want to achieve one or more of the following goals:

  1. Transfer into a four-year Bachelor of Arts (BA) program
  2. Earn an associate’s degree that is focused on teacher preparation

AATP program chair: Isha Goode (isha.goode@rccc.edu, 704-216-7165)

The Associate in Engineering (AE) degree

Designed for students who want to achieve one or more of the following goals:

  1. Transfer into a four-year Bachelor of Science (BS) in Engineering program
  2. Earn an associate’s degree that is focused more heavily on math, science, and technology

AE program chair: Tony Bean (tony.bean@rccc.edu, 704-216-3917)

The Associate in Fine Arts in Visual Arts (AFA) degree

Designed for students who want to achieve one or more of the following goals:

  1. Transfer into a four-year Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) or Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts (BAFA) program
  2. Earn an associate’s degree that is focused on Visual Arts
  3. Strengthen personal creative work and improve personal portfolio, and/or
  4. Explore a variety of creative techniques, mediums, and disciplines.

AFA program chair: Jenn Gardner Selby (jenn.selby@rccc.edu, Department of Art & Design)

The Associate in Science (AS) degree

Designed for students who want to achieve one or more of the following goals:

  1. Transfer into a four-year Bachelor of Science (BS) program
  2. Earn an associate’s degree that is focused heavily on math and science

AS program chair: Carol Scherczinger (carol.scherczinger@rccc.edu, 704-216-3923)

The Associate in Science in Teacher Preparation (ASTP) degree

Designed for students who want to achieve one or more of the following goals:

  1. Transfer into a four-year Bachelor of Science (BS) program
  2. Earn an associate’s degree that is focused on teacher preparation

ASTP program chair: Isha Goode (isha.goode@rccc.edu, 704-216-7165)