Southern Connecticut State University and Housatonic Community College (HCC) have created a unique opportunity for students who seek to complete a four-year degree. This program was created by removing the barriers of location, enabling students to earn a SCSU bachelor's degree without having to come to the SCSU campus. Those who successfully complete their associate's degree can enter directly into a select baccalaureate program on the HCC campus.
Apply now for the Spring 2023 semester. Priority deadline is January 5th for best course selection.
Programs
B.S. Healthcare Studies
Southern Connecticut StateUniversity will offer a series of at least two courses per semester on the campus of Housatonic (HCC). The course offerings will satisfy requirements for a Southern Connecticut State University Healthcare Studies bachelor’s degree.
Academic roadmaps for SCSU Healthcare Studies program based on HCC's program concentrations:
Spring 2023 Courses
HLS 200 Healthcare Professional and Medical Terminology
Inquiry of the preparation, credentials, scopes of practice, roles and responsibilities of various clinical and non-clinical medical and healthcare professionals. Elements of medical language related to prefixes, roots and suffixes of body organizations and systems, anatomical structures and common conditions and treatments.
Instructor: Letiza Morales
Location: HCC, Tues 6:00 – 8:30
HLS 210 Principles of Patient Centered Health Care
An exploration of the concepts and principles of patient-centered care as a growing number of hospitals, clinics and continuing care facilities face challenges of providing quality care and exemplary patient experience. Examination of the response to healthcare consumer demands, improvement in care delivery systems, and the advancement of more personalized, humanized experience for the patient.
Instructor: Letiza Morales
Location: HCC, Thurs 6:00 – 8:30
Eligibility
- Earned an Associate’s Degree with a 2.0 GPA or better to enroll in the bachelor's degree program.
- Students can enroll on a full-time or part-time basis.
- Visiting students can enroll in courses on a space-available basis.
Program Costs
Students who enroll in the SCSU@HCC program will become fully matriculated SCSU students. As such, standard SCSU tuition and fees apply. Please see Tuition and Fees for current rates.
Application Process
- Submit the online transfer application.
- Submit the non-refundable $50 application fee or fee waiver documentation for review.
- Submit official transcripts from all previously attended colleges and universities.
- Submit an official community college transcript confirming awarded associate’s degree.
- Admitted students will receive an official transfer credit evaluation and degree evaluation within two weeks of acceptance.
- Admitted students will need to accept their offer of admission in their application portal by following instructions in their admit letter prior to advising and registration.
Other Information
- SCSU online courses are available to provide a full-time schedule.
- Students participating in the SCSU@HCC program should refer to Southern’s policies and procedures with regard to academic concerns. SCSU faculty will utilize their syllabi or BlackBoard to communicate office hours. Students can utilize SCSU online support services or those at HCC.
- Students seeking to confer with a dean or department chair may email, call, or visit the SCSU campus. Students may secure a SCSU ID card from the University Card Office and are able to utilize all services available to SCSU students with the Hoot Loot card.
- Students who need to visit Southern can park in the Wintergreen Avenue Garage (WTG) or Lot 9 (P-9). Visit Campus Map and Directions.
Contact Us
SCSU Transfer Services
Transfer@SouthernCT.edu
(203) 392-5730
Housatonic Community College Transfer Team
HC-TransferOutCommittee@hcc.commnet.edu
(203) 332-5006