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Pierpont has a variety of articulation agreements aimed at providing you with a seamless transition into a baccalaureate program at four-year institutions across West Virginia and beyond.
What are Articulation Agreements
Articulation agreements are agreements with other colleges and universities that give students pathways to which continue their educations beyond Pierpont.
While earning an Associate’s degree at Pierpont, there are many resources available for a successful transfer to a four-year institution. Pierpont participates in the West Virginia Core Coursework Transfer Articulation agreement that maps out courses from Pierpont that transfer to four-year institutions in West Virginia. (NOTE: All in-state articulation agreements listed are program specific)
In-State Articulations with Four-Year Institutions
Along with general study and course equivalencies, Pierpont offers 13 additional pathway agreements with West Virginia University.
Check out the program descriptions below for more information.
- Agribusiness Management (BS)
- Business Administration (BS)
- Business (BS)
- Child Development & Family Studies (BS)
- Criminal Justice (BAS)
- Criminology (BA)
- Design Studies (BS)
- Environmental and Energy Resourses Management (BS)
- Health Informatics & Information Technology (BS)
- Hospitality & Tourism Management (BS) – Culinary Arts
- Hospitality & Tourism Management (BS) – Hospitality
- Hospitality & Tourism Management (BS) – Pastry and Baking
- Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
- Sustainable Food and Farming (BS)
Currently, Pierpont has one articulation agreement with Fairmont State University. Students within the following AAS programs in Pierpont’s School of Health Sciences are eligible for the articulation agreement to continue their educations in FSU’s Healthcare Management Degree (BS) program:
- Emergency Medical Services
- Health Information Technology
- Health Sciences
- Medical Laboratory Technology
- Physical Therapist Assistant
- Radiologic Technology
- Veterinary Technology
Pierpont and Glenville State University currently have one articulation agreement. Pierpont student who graduate with an Associate of Applied Science Degree (AAS) can transfer directly into the Bachelor of Applied Science Degree program at Glenville State.
Glenville State University will provide Pierpont graduates with a one time, one semester scholarship of $500.
Additional information about the agreement and additional pathways can be found HERE.