Dual Admissions with Harrisburg Area Community College

Attention: Please note that advising resources can be found at the bottom of this page

Shippensburg University offers programs for Harrisburg Area Community College graduates to complete their bachelor’s degree through a dual admissions agreement.

This dual agreement ensures that you will be accepted to Shippensburg University after completing an associate degree at HACC if you meet the following conditions:

• Graduate from HACC with an associate degree with a minimum GPA of 2.0.
• Sign a Letter of Intent before completing 30 credits with HACC. Students as early as high school seniors can sign a letter of intent.
• Meet all Shippensburg admissions requirements, including application deadlines.

If you qualify for the Shippensburg University dual admissions agreement, the university will:

• Accept the general education (core-to-core) as fulfilled general education requirements for bachelor’s degree programs.
• Provide you with junior level status (in a parallel bachelor's degree program).
• Provide you with transfer advisement as a dual admissions student of HACC and Shippensburg University.

Steps for Enrollment in HACC Dual Admissions Program

1. Discuss your intention to enroll in Shippensburg’s Dual Admission program with your advisor at Harrisburg Area Community College and complete Shippensburg’s online Dual Admission Intent Form.

2. Request that Harrisburg Area Community College and any other colleges or universities that you have attended send transcripts to Shippensburg University.  If you have completed fewer than 13 college credits you will also need to send your high school transcripts.

Once you have submitted the intent form, a Shippensburg University representative will be in touch with you via email

Dual admission agreements are non-binding for students. If you decide not to attend Shippensburg University after signing an intent form, you can cancel your dual admissions agreement by sending written notification to both Shippensburg University and Harrisburg Area Community College.

Raider Success Scholarships are available for transfer students with a 3.0 GPA and above, so be sure to speak with a transfer advisor to determine your eligibility.

Advising Resources

General Education Course Guide
SU Programs of Study
SU Course Descriptions
Education Majors: Clearance and PDE Information
Transfer Advising Guides
Biology A.S. into Biology B.S.
Biology A.S. into Biology, Ecology, Environment and Conservation B.S.
Biology A.S. into Biology, Health Professions B.S.
Business Administration A.S. into Business Administration B.S.B.A 
Communication A.S. into Communication, Journalism, & Media B.S.
Communication A.S. into Communication Studies B.A.
Computer Science A.S. to Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Software Engineering B.S.
Criminal Justice A.S. into Criminal Justice B.S.
Early Childhood Elementary Ed A.A. into Early Childhood Ed or Special Education Dual Cert B.S.Ed.
English A.S. into English B.A.
Exercise Science A.A. into Exercise Science B.S.
Mathematics A.S. into Mathematics B.S.
Engineering A.S. into Mechanical Engineering B.S.
Psychology A.S. into Psychology B.A.
Social Services A.A. into Social Work B.S.W.