Chestnut Hill College Dual Admissions Agreement

Chestnut Hill College’s School of Undergraduate Studies (traditional day) and School of Continuing and Professional Studies (evening/accelerated) welcome applicants to the Dual Admissions Program in order to facilitate the transfer of students from Community College of Philadelphia to Chestnut Hill College with third-year (junior) status for the purpose of entering a bachelor’s degree program.

Dual Admissions Eligibility

To be eligible for this program, students must:

• Submit a dual admissions intent form before earning no more than 45 college level credits from Community College of Philadelphia or any other college/university. Once a student has completed this form, he or she is strongly encouraged to meet with a Chestnut Hill College admissions representative and a Community College of Philadelphia counselor to develop a course taking strategy.
• Complete the appropriate Chestnut Hill College application during the final year of the Community College of Philadelphia degree program and satisfy all other regular Chestnut Hill College admissions requirements.
• Graduate from Community College of Philadelphia with any Associate in Arts (A.A.), Associate in Science (A.S.), or approved Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree (Accounting, Behavioral Health/Human Services, Computer Information Systems-Information Technology, Digital Forensics, or Justice). All other A.A.S. degrees will be considered on an individual basis.
• Graduate from Community College of Philadelphia with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 for the School of Undergraduate Studies (SUS – day program) or a 2.0 for the School of Continuing and Professional Studies (SCPS – evening and accelerated program). Under the Dual Admissions Agreement, all college-level courses receiving a grade of “C” or better will transfer.
• Enroll directly to Chestnut Hill College within one year of completing an associate degree program of study from Community College of Philadelphia and not attend another institution between graduation and attendance at Chestnut Hill College.

Note:

• Students who have previously been matriculated to Chestnut Hill College are not eligible for the Chestnut Hill College dual admissions program.
• Chestnut Hill College and Community College of Philadelphia have a core-to-core agreement. In this, Chestnut Hill College agrees to accept the General Education embedded in Community College of Philadelphia’s A.A., A.S., and approved A.A.S degrees as meeting all the requirements of its undergraduate General Education requirements, except for nine credits (six in religious studies and three in a global seminar). Students may complete the required religious studies courses at Community College of Philadelphia, one of these courses should be RS 151/PHIL 151, World Religions. Students who plan to attend the School of Undergraduate Studies can also complete ENGL 115 Public Speaking and PHIL 211 Ethical Problems at Community College of Philadelphia.

Advantages of the Dual Admissions program

Students who participate in dual admissions are eligible for the following benefits:

• Application fee to Chestnut Hill College will be waived.
• Scholarships and discounts for dual admissions students who enroll full-time (12 or more credits) or part-time (6 to 11 credits) as defined below.
• Opportunities provided to meet with Chestnut Hill College academic advisors prior to graduating from Community College of Philadelphia in order to plan future course of study.

School of Undergraduate Studies (traditional daytime program)

• For traditional college-age students
• Graduate from Community College of Philadelphia with a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA
• Course structure: Fall & Spring semesters, each approximately 15 weeks; limited coursework in summer sessions
• Flat tuition cost for full-time; per credit cost for part-time
• Full-time and part-time courses available
• On-campus housing options available
• Online application @ www.chc.edu/apply (online fee waiver code: FREEAPP)

School of Continuing & Professional Studies (evening accelerated program)

• Designed to meet the needs of adult learners; convenient for those employed full-time
• Graduate from Community College of Philadelphia with a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA
• Course structure: six 8-week sessions run continuously throughout the year (Fall I & II, Spring I & II, Summer I & II)
• Per credit cost for full-time and part-time
• Full-time and part-time courses available
• On-campus housing NOT available
• Online application @ www.chc.edu/apply (online fee waiver code: FREEAPP)

Scholarships and Financial Aid

School of Undergraduate Studies

Scholarship awards are listed as annual amounts listed below. Full-time enrollment is defined as 12 or more credits; part-time is 6 to 11 credits per semester.

• Phi Theta Kappa = $17,000 (full-time)
• GPA 3.75 to 4.00 = $16,000 (full-time) or 25% per credit (part-time)
• GPA 3.5 to 3.74 = $15,500 (full-time) or 25% per credit (part-time)
• GPA 3.0 to 3.49 = $15,000 (full-time) or 20% per credit (part-time)
• GPA 2.75 to 2.99 = $14,000 (full-time)
• GPA 2.50 to 2.74 = $12,000 (full-time)

School of Continuing & Professional Studies

Tuition discounts as listed below:

• GPA 3.5 to 4.0 = 25% per credit
• GPA 3.0 to 3.49 = 20% per credit

Dual Admissions Contact Information

For information concerning transfer or to schedule a counseling appointment, please contact:

Community College of Philadelphia
Counseling Center
Bonnell Building, BG-7
1700 Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130
215-751-8169
counseling@ccp.edu

School of Undergraduate Studies Contact:
Darian Murtagh, M.S.
Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions
215-248-7003 or Murtaghd@chc.edu

School of Continuing & Professional Studies Contact:
Sister Mary Esther Lee, MA
Admissions Counselor/Academic Advisor
215-248-7062 or leem@chc.edu

Approved Academic Degree Programs

All Associate in Arts (A.A.), Associate in Science (A.S.), or approved Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree programs at Community College of Philadelphia are included under the terms of the Dual Admissions and Core-to-Core agreement with Chestnut Hill College.  Approved A.A.S. programs include: Accounting, Behavioral Health/Human Services, Computer Information Systems-Information Technology, Digital Forensics, and Justice. Students should select a corresponding degree: