PA College of Health Sciences

Higher Education Partnerships

Our partnerships with other institutions of higher education are developed and designed to ensure that every student who is transferring to PA College is successful in their program. This is done by working closely with the admissions counselors at both institutions to review and identify the courses needed by each student for the program they are pursuing.

Agreements with Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC), Reading Area Community College (RACC), Community College of Philadelphia (CCP), Immaculata and Bloomsburg have been set up to help ease the transfer process.

To specifically determine which credits will transfer from any of these schools or from another institution, please submit an application at this link and upload your transcripts.  The Registrar’s Office will then be able to evaluate the credits that would be applicable to transferring to PA College.  For more information on transferring credits, please reach out to the Admissions Team at [email protected].

Lancaster County Career & Technology Center

Lancaster County Career & Technology Center has partnered with PA College to create opportunities for the LCCTC students and faculty to pursue additional degrees in nursing.

Lancaster County Career & Technology Center has partnered with PA College to create opportunities for the LCCTC students and faculty to pursue additional degrees in nursing.

Lancaster County Career & Technology Center has partnered with PA College to create opportunities for both their Practical Nursing students to continue their education at PA College in the Associate of Nursing Program. In addition, PA College is offering a 10% discount to LCCTC employees interested in pursuing their Master’s in Nursing or Doctorate in Nursing Practice. For more information on either of these opportunities, please contact Kate Lowry to learn more.

Harrisburg Area Community College

Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC) offers a variety of health science preparatory courses and general education courses. This is ideal for students who want to start their higher education career at HACC and transfer to PA College for an associate's degree or bachelor's degree.

Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC) offers a variety of health science preparatory courses and general education courses. This is ideal for students who want to start their higher education career at HACC and transfer to PA College for an associate's degree or bachelor's degree.

Programs that students have recently transferred to PA College from include:

HACC Associate of Science ProgramPA College Program
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN)RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Surgical TechnologyBachelor of Science in Health Science
Diagnostic Medical SonographyBachelor of Science in Health Science
RadiographyBachelor of Science in Health Science
Vascular SonographyBachelor of Science in Health Science
General Education CoursesBachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration

If you are currently a HACC student interested in transferring to PA College, please reach out to our Admissions Department.

Reading Area Community College

Reading Area Community College (RACC) and PA College have partnered to create a direct transfer agreement for RACC students looking to pursue further education in their fields of study. Click here to learn more.

Reading Area Community College (RACC) and PA College have partnered to create a direct transfer agreement for RACC students looking to pursue further education in their fields of study. Click here to learn more.

RACC students who would like to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the health care field can utilize a direct transfer agreement to PA College for the following programs:

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN)
  • Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences (BSHS)
  • Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration (BSHA)

RACC provides a worksheet with details for each of these programs that can be found here under the “Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences” section.

In addition, RACC offers a variety of health science preparatory courses and general education courses. This is ideal for students who want to start their higher education career at RACC and transfer to PA College for an associate’s degree or bachelor’s degree.

Immaculata University

PA College and Immaculata University have partnered to provide a direct transfer articulation agreement for students in the Bachelor of Science in Allied Health at Immaculata to come to PA College to specialize in an allied health clinical role. Click here to learn more about this program.

PA College and Immaculata University have partnered to provide a direct transfer articulation agreement for students in the Bachelor of Science in Allied Health at Immaculata to come to PA College to specialize in an allied health clinical role. Click here to learn more about this program.

Immaculata students in the BS Allied Health have the opportunity to complete 6 semesters at Immaculata and then transfer to PA College to complete a 12-24 month clinically focused program from the list below:

  • Cardiovascular Technology
  • Nuclear Medicine
  • Medical Laboratory  Science
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography
  • Vascular Sonography
  • Respiratory Therapy
  • Radiography
  • Surgical Technology

To learn more about this program and what requirements must be met to apply for this opportunity, please reach out to our Admissions Team.

Community College of Philadelphia

For students that are located in the Philadelphia area, Community College of Philadelphia (CCP) is often a popular option. PA College has worked with CCP over the last few years, specifically with our Penn Medicine Center City population to create a more seamless transition for students.

For students that are located in the Philadelphia area, Community College of Philadelphia (CCP) is often a popular option. PA College has worked with CCP over the last few years, specifically with our Penn Medicine Center City population to create a more seamless transition for students.

Many students living in the Philadelphia area who are interested in taking classes in-person find CCP to be a great option.  PA College’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration and Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences are great transfer options for students who have completed the appropriate associate degrees at CCP.  For more information on CCP’s programs, visit their website.

Bloomsburg University

Bloomsburg University has partnered with PA College to provide complementary programs to our students for the last number of years. These opportunities range from transfer students to 3 +1 programs.

Bloomsburg University has partnered with PA College to provide complementary programs to our students for the last number of years. These opportunities range from transfer students to 3 +1 programs.

In addition to Bloomsburg students transferring to PA College, many of the opportunities fall inside the allied health programs that PA College offers in the form of a 3+1 program. The 3+1 Programs offer a student the ability to attend Bloomsburg for a traditional college experience for their first 3 years and then switch to PA College for their final year to learn a specialized field.  This allows a student to be more desirable in the job-market and provides a more definitive health care career path.  Below are details about some of the programs we offer with the 3+1 option.

Exercise Science & Cardiovascular Technology

Bloomsburg and PA College offer a 3+1 Program for students who are earning their Exercise Science, Health Sciences or Medical Imaging degree at Bloomsburg University (first three years) can attend PA College for 14 months in our Cardiovascular Technology Program and earn a CVT certificate.  To learn more about this opportunity click here.

Credit Transfers

While general education is designed specifically for future health care providers and is a significant component of the student experience, we will consider students who have previously completed college credits. To determine which credits will transfer, please submit an application at this link and upload your official transcripts for the Registrar’s Office to evaluate.

Learn more about transfer credits and transferring financial aid.

PA College 3+1 Program Options

Many PA College students enjoy the opportunity to participate in a 3+1 Program. This is when a student completes three years with a qualifying major at one school followed by a 12-14-month program at PA College to earn a certificate in a specialization. By participating in this program, a student can earn a bachelor’s degree with a certificate in a specialization giving the student a potential advantage upon graduation of finding a job faster with a higher potential yearly earning.

If you are interested in learning more about these opportunities, which typically lie within our allied health science programs as a certificate option, please contact our Admissions Team.  A list of these additional schools include:

  • Clarion University
  • East Stroudsburg University
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP)
  • Kings College
  • Kutztown University
  • Lebanon Valley College
  • Millersville University
  • Misericordia University
  • Shippensburg University
  • University of the Sciences
  • Wilkes University
  • York College

Become a PA College Partner

We’re always looking for new partners, innovative ideas and unique opportunities. If you are an organization and interested in offering your employees special tuition rates or another institution interested in creating a more formal agreement or a local business that has something to offer our College Community, please fill out our contact form and a PA College Strategic Partnership team member will be in touch.

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