Transfer Assistance
For students interested in transferring their credits to another Arizona public university, NPC offers online access to the Arizona Course Equivalency Guide (CEG) via AZ Transfer. This system offers a number of helpful features that allow you to:
- See how previous courses will transfer to public universities in Arizona
- Learn what community college courses transfer as specific university equivalents
- View transfer guides that outline university academic programs for community college students
- Research lists of community college courses that apply to university general education equivalents
NPC partners with other Nationally Accredited Institutions through articulation agreements to assist students in making a smooth transition from NPC to a participating four-year institution. See University Transfer Agreements, below, or visit https://www.npc.edu/university-transfer-degrees if you have any questions or need more information. contact an academic advisor. To find an advisor near you, go to https://www.npc.edu/advising.
University Transfer Agreements
NPC partners with other Nationally Accredited Institutions, both within and outside of Arizona, through articulation agreements that assist students in making a smooth transition from NPC to a participating four-year institution without having to duplicate coursework. NPC students participating in transfer agreements are able to fulfill the four-year college’s requirements by completing articulated courses
at NPC.
Students interested in learning more about transfer opportunities should contact an NPC academic advisor for more information regarding the partnerships available to NPC students.
Please note that articulation agreements are subject to change without notice. Students are encouraged to meet as early as possible and periodically with an academic advisor both at NPC and at the transfer institution to confirm the choice of classes and to develop an education plan for transfer.
It is the final responsibility of the student to successfully meet all transfer requirements.
Elective Courses
Based on transfer and career goals, students should review their program of study for specific requirements and work closely with an academic advisor to choose transferable courses that align with degree requirements. Transferable electives within degrees that include the AGEC must consist of credits that transfer to all three public Arizona universities as defined in the Course Equivalency Guide for the year in which the course is completed. Access to information about degrees and pathways, common courses, Course Equivalency Guides and Arizona college and university catalogs is available through an academic advisor or directly on the internet at www.AZTransfer.com.
SUN
NPC courses that transfer directly to other Arizona public community colleges and three state universities now have an additional notation in the NPC College Catalog: the Shared Unique Number (SUN).
The SUN number consists of the SUN# symbol followed by a unique three-letter prefix and four-digit course number. For example, NPC offers its transfer course General Biology I with the designation BIO 181 . Now the listing also includes its SUN number, SUN# BIO 1181.
Watch for SUN numbers. When a student enrolls in an NPC course with this unique identifier, those class credits will be accepted by the three Arizona state universities and community colleges.
For additional information about the SUN System, visit www.aztransfer.com or speak to an academic advisor.
SUN course numbers are included on your college transcript for courses completed after January 2012.
License & Certification Requirements
** NPC’s programs are designed specifically for Arizona state licensure and certification requirements, where indicated. If you reside in another state, please reference your own state’s licensure and certification requirements.
What is AGEC?
Guaranteed Transferability
AGEC stands for Arizona General Education Curriculum, a state-wide block of lower division courses that fulfill general education requirements at Arizona’s public community colleges: Arizona State University (ASU), Northern Arizona University (NAU), and the University of Arizona (UA).
AGEC is the best way to make your credits count for most transfer degrees. Work with an advisor to maximize the applicability of your courses to the degree you want to pursue at a university.
Why complete an AGEC?
- When you complete the AGEC, all admission requirements are waived at all Arizona public universities. This means that you are unconditionally admitted to any Arizona public university of your choice after completing the AGEC. Arizona residents need to have a minimum AGEC GPA of 2.5. This does not mean that the college or university will accept ALL transferable courses. Please see an advisor to discuss which courses will be counted toward the university’s graduation requirements.
- Save money by completing your lower-division requirements at NPC. On average, Northland Pioneer College tuition rates are about one-third of the Arizona public universities’ tuition.
- NPC classes are generally smaller than university freshman and sophomore liberal studies classes.
- If you have high school concurrent enrollment credits, transfer credits from another accredited college or university, and/or CLEP credits that satisfy our General Education requirements, these credits may be counted toward an AGEC. An academic advisor can assist in determining whether those credits can be applied toward AGEC requirements.
AGEC Completion
Students complete the AGEC by completing the 32-credit General Education Certificate of Proficiency (CP). Students who satisfactorily complete the General Education CP will have the AGEC designation noted on their transcripts. NPC’s district has set the minimum in-residence credits for an AGEC at 15 credits. However, students should follow the CP graduation requirement that 75 percent of their credits are required to be in residence. This percentage exceeds the 15-credit minimum.
What happens if you don’t complete the AGEC requirements, offered through the General Education CP?
- You will need to meet ALL standard university admission requirements.
- You will need to complete university requirements, which may not be the same as Northland Pioneer College’s General Education requirements.
- Your General Education courses will be evaluated on a course-by-course basis using the Course Equivalency Guide (CEG) and may not meet the specific general education requirements at the university.
General Education, CP
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