Temple University Dual Admissions Agreement

Temple University welcomes applicants to the Dual Admissions Program in order to facilitate the transfer of students from Community College of Philadelphia to Temple University 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 30 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 Temple University undergraduate admissions representative and a Community College of Philadelphia counselor to develop a course taking strategy.
• Complete the Temple University admissions application form during the last semester at Community College of Philadelphia.
• Graduate from Community College of Philadelphia with an Associate in Arts (A.A.) or Associate in Science (A.S.) degree in one of the approved programs listed.
• Achieve a minimum Community College of Philadelphia cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.3 within an associate’s program of study.  Only courses with a grade of C or higher will be eligible for transfer.
• Enroll directly to Temple University 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 Temple University

NOTE:

• Students who have previously been matriculated to Temple University are not eligible for the Temple University dual admissions program.
• A full-time student admitted with third-year (junior) status to Temple University will be able to complete most bachelor's degrees at Temple within four regular semesters provided the student completes the appropriate associate degree program at Community College of Philadelphia and completes the appropriate sequence of his/her remaining course work at Temple University.
• Temple University and Community College of Philadelphia have a core-to-core agreement. In this, Temple University agrees to accept the General Education embedded in Community College of Philadelphia’s A.A. and A.S. degrees as meeting all the requirements of its University General Education requirements.

Advantages of the Dual Admissions program

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

• Application fee to Temple University will be waived.
• Scholarships for dual admissions students enrolled full-time (12 or more credits) or part-time (6 – 11 credits) with a 3.3 or higher Community College of Philadelphia cumulative GPA. 
• Informational meetings with Temple University staff at Temple University’s campus and Community College of Philadelphia main campus for assistance in matriculating to Temple University.

Scholarships and Financial Aid

Community College of Philadelphia Dual Admissions students who enroll on a full-time or part-time basis are eligible to receive an annual merit scholarship based on their Community College of Philadelphia cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher. All scholarships are renewable, for up to three years with a 3.0 Temple University cumulative GPA. 

Full-time at Temple University – enrolled in 12 or more credits a semester

• GPA 3.65 to 4.0 = $2,000 per year
• GPA 3.30 to 3.64 = $1,000 per year

Part-time at Temple University – enrolled in 6 to 11 credits a semester

• GPA 3.65 to 4.0 = $1,000 per year
• GPA 3.30 to 3.64 = $500 per year

Financial Aid

Dual admissions students will be awarded Financial Aid on the same basis as all Temple University students and will have equal access to all state and federal financial aid programs. 

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

Temple University
Undergraduate Admissions
dualadm@temple.edu

Approved Academic Degree Programs

The following associate degree programs at Community College of Philadelphia are designated as part of the Dual Admissions Agreement for corresponding degree programs at Temple University:

Some majors (*) have additional requirements for admission into the program but students can still select another major for dual admissions into Temple University.
Students interested in any Temple University majors not listed but for which the A.A. or A.S. could transfer to should contact Temple University at dualadm@temple.edu or visit with a Community College of Philadelphia counselor.