University Transfer Advantage
Start with confidence. Transfer anywhere.
The University Transfer Advantage gives you a clear, strategic academic plan from your first semester at PTC to your future major at a four-year university. With 40 structured transfer pathways, students follow a mapped 60-credit track designed to align with common bachelor’s degree programs. No wasted credits. No detours. Just a confident, prepared transition into upper-level coursework.
Why Choose the University Transfer Advantage?
✔ A Clear Plan from Day One
Each pathway outlines exactly which courses to take and when to take them—removing guesswork and keeping you on schedule.
✔ Preparation for Your Major
Your coursework aligns with the expectations of four-year universities so you enter your major ready, not behind.
✔ No Lost Credits
Pathways are intentionally designed to transfer smoothly, helping you save time and money.
✔ Five Meta-Majors with Multiple Pathways
Choose an area of interest and explore the destination majors available within each group.
Explore Your Meta-Major Area
(Each section below will expland to reveal the transfer destination majors and the specific PTC pathways associated with them.)
- Business
Programs centered on economics, management, finance, marketing, and professional services.
- Accounting
- Business Administration: Healthcare Management
- Business Administration: IT Management
- Business Administration: Management/Marketing
- Financial Planning
- Economics
- Data Science: Business Analytics
- Sports Management
- Agribusiness
- Healthcare
Programs primarily focused on preparing students for clinical or allied health careers.
- Pre-Dental
- Pre-Physical Therapy
- Human Nutrition
- Pre-Occupational Therapy
- Pre-Veterinary Medicine
- Pre-Chiropractic
- STEM
Pathways with a strong foundation in math, science, or technology.
- Biology
- Biology: Genetics
- Chemistry
- Computer Info Systems: Networking
- Computer Info Systems: Software Development
- Cybersecurity
- Data Science
- Data Science: CIS
- STEM
- Physics
- Education
Pathways that lead to teacher certification or roles in academic settings.
- Early Childhood Education
- Elementary Education
- Middle Level Education
- English, Secondary Teacher Education
- Mathematics, Secondary Teacher Education
- Special Education
- Art History
- History
- Social Sciences
Programs that examine human behavior, institutions, and societal structures.
- Criminology
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Social Work
- Pre-Law
- Philosophy
How the University Transfer Advantage Works
- Choose your meta-major area based on interests and long-term goals.
- Follow your mapped 60-credit pathway, customized for your intended university major.
- Work with your advisor each term to stay on track.
- Transfer anywhere with confidence, ready for junior-level coursework.
Your Path Begins at Piedmont Technical College
The University Transfer Advantage ensures every course you take has purpose—and every step moves you closer to your bachelor’s degree. With the right foundation, the right plan, and the right support, you’ll be prepared to succeed from Day One.