TRANSFER STUDENTS & COMMUNITY COLLEGE GRADUATES
CPS WELCOMES TRANSFER STUDENTS
The College of Professional Studies is dedicated to helping our degree-seeking students bring their educational experience to Villanova, accepting up to 90 transfer credits. This allows students a fast track to their degree, with our advising team primed to help find the best courses and major for any student's needs.
After providing Villanova with an official transcript from your previous academic institution, our team will evalaute your credits, with the aim of accepting any course graded a C or higher as transfer credit.
COMMUNITY COLLEGE GRADUATES
The College of Professional Studies provides a pathway for community college graduates to earn their bachelor's degree from Villanova, helping students reach their educational and professional goals.
For community college students, this opportunity includes a well-rounded educational experience —either on campus or in online courses—with full access to the student support services and alumni network of Villanova University.
CPS degrees are fueled by Villanova's Augustinian mission, dedicated an experience that is transformational, not transactional.
VILLANOVA'S COMMUNITY COLLEGE PARTNERS
The Collee of Professional Studies has admissions and transfer agreements with several regionally accredited community colleges in the Philadelphia region. These agreements offer you the opportunity to prepare for the completion of a bachelor's while completing your associate degree.
Students at our partner schools can plan for a future at Villanova University, with access to Villanova CPS advisers to offer assitance during the admissions and trasnferring process, in addition to no application fee and built-in scholarship programs.
Bucks County Community College
Delaware County Community College
Harcum College
Harrisburg Area Community College
Lehigh Carbon Community College
Montgomery County Community College
Northhampton Community College
Reading Area Community College
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
Valley Forge Military College
COMMUNITY COLLEGE MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS
These partnerships include the opportunity for students to earn a tuition reduction, based on academic performance.
Awarded to students with a community college GPA of 3.5 - 4.0
Awarded to students with a community college GPA of 3.0 - 3.49
Under the Admissions Agreement, you will be granted admission into the BA, BS, or BIS degree program at Villanova CPS on the condition that you:
- Graduate from one of our partner community colleges with an Associate degree with a minimum 2.5 GPA. Graduates will be granted admission under the terms of the Transfer Agreement with the understanding they may need to complete some additional courses based on curriculum.
- Satisfy all other Villanova University CPS transfer requirements
College of Professional Studies will also evaluate Community College transcripts on request for preliminary credit evaluation.
SCHOLARSHIP AND OTHER REDUCTION OPPORTUNITIES
Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) is an honor society for students of associate degree-granting colleges. Members of PTK could be eligible for scholarship to use in furthering their education with CPS.
The student support staff at CPS is dedicated to helping you plan for the cost of your education, connecting you to financial aid, scholarship and tuition reduction opportunities when available.
PATHWAYS TO GRADUATE STUDIES
The combined Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS) to Master's Degree (MS or MPA) programs offer exceptional College of Professional Studies (CPS) students the opportunity to continue their education in one of five Villanova graduate programs, creating an accelerated pathway to your master's degree.