Ohio Consortium for Transfer Pathways to the Liberal Arts
Columbus State Community College is a member of the Ohio Consortium for Transfer Pathways to the Liberal Arts, a group of 25 two-year and four-year colleges and universities working together to provide clear, consistent transfer pathways in biology, English and psychology (listed below) for community college students transferring from Columbus State to 14 private colleges/universities in Ohio, all of which have approved transfer pathways that align with the Ohio Guaranteed Transfer Pathways (OGTPs). This assures that the pathway you complete as part of your associate degree will provide a clear path with maximum transferrable credit to private colleges and universities across Ohio. You will be able to transfer as a college junior, on track to graduate with your bachelor’s degree!
Columbus State Community College and other partner institutions signed a Transfer Pledge as our commitment to your success as a transfer student.
Here are the benefits for you:
- Clarity in the courses you take at (your college name), and assurance that your courses will transfer smoothly to many public and private four-year colleges and universities.
- Your associate degree includes courses that meet introductory major courses and most if not all general education courses at four-year private colleges in the Consortium.
- Transfer as a college junior with maximum credit counting toward the bachelor’s degree. Finish your bachelor’s degree in as little as two years, enrolled as a full-time student.
- Academic advisors at Columbus State and the four-year private colleges/universities are working together for your success to guide you every step of the way. Check with a transfer advisor at the college where you plan to transfer, to learn about the application and admission process as well as scholarships and financial aid.
Consortium Pathways
Consortium pathways for our current Preferred Pathway Partners will be published on this site soon. Until then, you may check them out on the individual Preferred Pathway Partner pages here.
BIOLOGY TRANSFER PATHWAY
Step 1: Earn your associate degree with the biology transfer pathway
Community college students who follow the OGTP in biology and complete an AA or AS degree can transfer seamlessly to any of the following private four-year colleges and universities in Ohio. These four-year colleges have approved the transfer pathway in biology so that you will transfer with maximum credit from your associate degree. You will be on track to complete your bachelor’s degree in biology in as little as four semesters.
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE - BIOLOGY
Step 2: Transfer to a four-year private college with maximum credit toward your bachelor’s degree.
Courses in your associate degree and transfer pathway have been approved to transfer with maximum credit toward your bachelor’s degree in biology. You will transfer as a college junior and can earn your bachelor’s degree in as little as two years.
Talk with a transfer counselor at the college where you plan to transfer, to learn about the application and admission process, as well as scholarships and financial aid.
College/University |
Major |
|
Ashland University | Biology | BS |
Baldwin Wallace University | Biology | BS |
Bluffton University | Biology | BA |
Capital University | Biology | BA |
Hiram College | Biology |
BA |
Lourdes University | Biology | BS |
Malone University | Biology | BS |
Muskingum University | Biology | BS |
Ohio Dominican University | Biology | BS |
Ohio Wesleyan University | Biology | BS |
Tiffin University | Biology | BS |
Ursuline College | Biology | BA |
ENGLISH TRANSFER PATHWAY
Step 1: Earn your associate degree with the English transfer pathway
Community college students who follow the OGTP in English and complete an AA degree can transfer seamlessly to any of the following private four-year colleges and universities in Ohio. These four-year colleges have approved the transfer pathway in English so that you will transfer with maximum credit from your associate degree. You will be right on track to complete your bachelor’s degree in English in as little as four semesters.
Step 2: Transfer to a four-year private college with maximum credit toward your bachelor’s degree.
Courses in your associate degree and transfer pathway have been approved to transfer with maximum credit toward your bachelor’s degree in English. You will transfer as a college junior and can earn your bachelor’s degree in as little as two years.
Talk with a transfer counselor at the college where you plan to transfer, to learn about the application and admission process, as well as scholarships and financial aid.
College/University | Major | Degree |
Ashland University | English | BA |
Baldwin Wallace University |
|
BA |
Bluffton University | English | BA |
Capital University |
|
BA |
Denison University |
|
BA |
Defiance College | English | BA |
Hiram College |
|
BA |
Lourdes University | English | BA |
Malone University | English | BA |
Muskingum University | English | BA |
Ohio Dominican University | English | BA |
Ohio Wesleyan University |
|
BA |
Ohio Wesleyan University | Literature | BA |
Ursuline College | English | BA |
PSYCHOLOGY TRANSFER PATHWAY
Step 1: Earn your associate degree with the psychology transfer pathway
Community college students who follow the OGTP in Psychology and complete an AA or AS degree can transfer seamlessly to any of the following private four-year colleges and universities in Ohio. These four-year colleges have approved the transfer pathway in psychology so that you will transfer with maximum credit from your associate degree. You will be right on track to complete your bachelor’s degree in psychology in as little as four semesters.
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS - PSYCHOLOGY
Step 2: Transfer to a four-year private college with maximum credit toward your bachelor’s degree.
Courses in your associate degree and transfer pathway have been approved to transfer with maximum credit toward your bachelor’s degree in psychology. You will transfer as a college junior and can earn your bachelor’s degree in as little as two years.
Talk with a transfer counselor at the college where you plan to transfer, to learn about the application and admission process, as well as scholarships and financial aid.
College/University | Major | Degree |
Ashland University | Psychology | BA and BS |
Baldwin Wallace University | Psychology | BS |
Bluffton University | Psychology | BA |
Capital University | Psychology | BA |
Defiance College | Psychology | BS |
Hiram College | Psychology | BA |
Lourdes University | Psychology | BA |
Malone University | Psychology | BA |
Muskingum University | Psychology | BS |
Ohio Dominican University | Psychology | BA |
Ohio Wesleyan University | Psychology | BA |
Tiffin University | Psychology
|
BA |
Ursuline College | Psychology | BA |
Any questions regarding the Ohio Consortium for Transfer Pathway in the Liberal Arts or this page, please direct them to: transferinfo@cscc.edu
Ohio Consortium for Transfer Pathways to the Liberal Arts Transfer Pledge
The Background
The Ohio Consortium for Transfer Pathways to the Liberal Arts is a partnership of 14 independent colleges and universities and 11 community colleges working to enhance opportunities for students earning an associate’s degree to transfer to an independent college or university in Ohio. Our commitment is to approve transfer pathways for community college students seeking baccalaureate degrees in biology, English, and psychology, provide consistency in how courses transfer, and to strengthen the transfer culture on each campus and between institutions. The Consortium has worked closely with the Ohio Department of Higher Education to align our transfer pathways with the Ohio Guaranteed Transfer Pathways and to honor the ODHE Ohio Transfer 36 curriculum completed at an Ohio community college as meeting most or all general education requirements at the independent college where the student chooses to transfer.
Our institution pledges to:
- Support transfer students to achieve their educational goals with effective academic advising, appropriate resources, and recognition of their achievements.
- Provide transfer students with clear and accurate information about the transfer process. Clearly post transfer information for students in catalogs, marketing materials, institutional web pages and on appropriate web-based platforms.
- Approve and promote transfer pathways in one or more of these majors - biology, English and psychology – that clarify course selection, assure transferability of credits, and streamline completion of the bachelor’s degree.
- Accept transfer credit for the Ohio Transfer 36 curriculum so that most or all general education requirements are met, and clearly identify institution-specific general education requirements not included in the transfer pathways that must be completed at the four-year institution.
- Evaluate the completion of the Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree as transfer credit at or near junior standing. Those who have completed a transfer pathway approved by the institution in biology, English or psychology should be able to complete the bachelor’s degree in four semesters as full-time students.
- Identify an institutional point person who will work with faculty to review the transfer pathways every two years so that pathways remain current and accurate, incorporating changes approved for the Ohio Transfer 36 and Ohio Guaranteed Transfer Pathways.