Prior Credit and Articulations

Pennsylvania Transfer and Articulation

Transfer Credit and Prior Learning

Articulation Agreements

Pennsylvania Transfer and Articulation

What is TAOC?

TAOC is the Pennsylvania Transfer and Articulation Oversight Committee. The task of this committee is to fashion programs for universal transfer among participating colleges. Graduates transfer with junior status. While CCAC has other programs that transfer similarly, the TAOC programs are sanctioned by state legislation.

What CCAC programs are currently TAOC-eligible?

CCAC’s eligible degree programs are designated in the catalog with the symbol ♦ and the keystone logo. These include:

• Art, A.S. (026) ♦  
• Biology, TAOC Transfer, A.S. (031A) ♦  
• Business, TAOC Transfer, A.S. (004A) ♦  
• Chemistry, A.S. (035.1) ♦  
• Computer Information Systems, A.S. (050.4) ♦  
• Criminal Justice & Criminology, A.S. (600.7) ♦  
• Early Education & Child Development, TAOC Transfer, A.S. (621A) ♦  
• Physics, A.S. (047.1) ♦  ,
• Psychology, A.A. (053.4) ♦  
• Social Work Foundation, A.S. (630.4) ♦  
• Theatre, A.S. (025.3) ♦  

Where can you go to find additional Pennsylvania transfer information?

The Pennsylvania Transfer and Articulation Center (PA TRAC) was created as a one-stop shop for transfer students, administrators and advisors/faculty. The site contains the following information:

• Information about the Transfer Credit Framework
• Transfer course equivalencies
• College profiles of the participating institutions
• Searchable databases

Other Popular Transfer Programs

Transfer programs correspond to specific majors at four-year institutions, and each major has its own requirements. To be sure students are meeting requirements for the major and school to which they intend to transfer, we urge them to meet as early as possible with a transfer counselor. Click here to connect with a counselor.

University Parallel Programs

Business, TAOC Transfer, A.S. (004A) ♦ 
Business, Non-TAOC Transfer, A.S. (004B) 
Liberal Arts and Sciences A.S. (006.2) 
Mathematics & Sciences, A.S. (003.2) 

Students may also choose to pursue a Bachelor of Science degree through the CCAC/IUP partnership. See . Students in this instructional program will be considered jointly enrolled in both institutions. Students may begin to enroll in IUP courses located at CCAC Boyce Campus after they complete the first 30 credits of the CCAC/IUP program. See Business, CCAC & Indiana University of PA, A.S/ B.S. (097.1) 

Transfer Programs

Accounting, A.S. (105)  
Art, A.S. (026) ♦  
Biology, TAOC Transfer, A.S. (031A) ♦  
Chemistry, A.S. (035.1) ♦ 
Computer Information Systems, A.S. (050.4) ♦  
Criminal Justice & Criminology, A.S. (600.7) ♦ 
Early Education & Child Development, TAOC Transfer, A.S. (621A) ♦  
Health & Physical Education, A.S. (020.3)  
Music, A.S. (018.1)    
Physics, A.S. (047.1) ♦  
Psychology, A.A. (053.4) ♦  
Social Sciences, A.A. (059A, 059B, 059C, 059D)  
Social Work Foundation, A.S. (630.4) ♦  
Teacher Education: Middle Level & Secondary, A.A. (099.4)  
Theatre, A.S. (025.3) ♦  

What is the Transfer Credit Framework?

Some students may be undecided about a college or major. The Transfer Framework provides students with six categories and general course guidance for selecting the courses typically found in the college freshman year. Searchable databases then provide students with the courses at any institution that have been approved as “Framework Courses” and therefore transfer throughout the state. While CCAC has many other courses that will transfer, the transferability of the Framework Courses is the product of state legislation. 

Framework Courses

• ANT 101 - Intro to Anthropology Credits: 3
• ART 106 - Art Appreciation Credits: 3
• ART 109 - Drawing 1 Credits: 3
• BIO 110 - Introduction to Biological Science Credits: 4
• BIO 151 - General Biology 1 Credits: 4
• BIO 152 - General Biology 2 Credits: 4
• BIO 161 - Anatomy & Physiology 1 Credits: 4
• BIO 162 - Anatomy & Physiology 2 Credits: 4
• CHM 109 - Introduction to Chemistry Credits: 4
• CHM 110 - Introductory Chemistry Credits: 3
• CHM 111 - Introductory Chemistry Lab Credits: 1
• CHM 151 - General Chemistry 1 Credits: 4
• CHM 152 - General Chemistry 2 Credits: 4
• ECO 102 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
• ECO 103 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
• ENG 202 - Fiction Credits: 3
• ENG 101 - English Composition 1 Credits: 3
• ENG 102 - English Composition 2 Credits: 3
• ENG 115 - General Literature Credits: 3
• HIS 101 - Western Civilization From Ancient Times Through 1500 Credits: 3
• HIS 102 - Western Civilization Since 1500 Credits: 3
• HIS 104 - United States History from Early Colonization thru 1865 Credits: 3
• HIS 105 - United States History Since 1865 Credits: 3
• MAT 102 - Mathematical Concepts Credits: 3
• MAT 108 - Intermediate Algebra Credits: 4
• MAT 142 - Pre-Calculus Credits: 4
• MAT 161 - Elementary Statistics Credits: 3
• MAT 201 - Calculus 1 Credits: 4
• MAT 202 - Calculus 2 Credits: 4
• MAT 220 - Business Calculus Credits: 4
• MAT 250 - Calculus 3 Credits: 4
• MUS 101 - Introduction to Music Credits: 3
• PHL 101 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3
• PHL 103 - Logic Credits: 3
• PHL 155 - Ethics Credits: 3
• PHS 107 - Introductory Astronomy Credits: 3
• PHY 141 - Physics 1 Credits: 4
• PHY 142 - Physics 2 Credits: 4
• POL 101 - Introduction to Political Science Credits: 3
• POL 103 - American Government Credits: 3
• PSY 101 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3
• PSY 108 - Human Growth and Development Credits: 3
• PSY 201 - Educational Psychology Credits: 3
• PSY 210 - Child Psychology Credits: 3
• SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
• SOC 212 - Social Problems Credits: 3
• SPH 101 - Oral Communication Credits: 3
• THE 101 - Introduction to Theatre Credits: 3
• FRE 101 - Elementary French 1 Credits: 3
• SPA 101 - Elementary Spanish 1 Credits: 3
• SPA 102 - Elementary Spanish 2 Credits: 3

How did TAOC get started?

In July 2006, the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) began implementation of Article XX-C of the Public Institution Code of 1949. Intended to create a seamless statewide transfer and articulation system, this legislation requires Pennsylvania’s 14 community colleges and the 14 universities in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) to adopt mandatory equivalency standards for the purpose of creating at least 30 hours of foundation courses that can be easily transferred to any of the participating institutions and to establish an electronic portal for providing public access to transfer information.

Voluntary participation by private colleges and universities is allowed under the law. State-related institutions also may voluntarily participate in this statewide transfer system.

Students who successfully complete courses from the categories below may transfer those credits toward graduation requirements of nearly any major offered by the participating institutions. Please be aware that certain majors may have specific requirements prescribed by external agencies. Students should work with an advisor to select appropriate courses as they relate to the major.