Transfer Guide for Harford County Public High School Students
Earning college credit while in high school allows the student to save money and reduce the time needed to graduate from college.

What is an articulation agreement?
An articulation agreement is an academic partnership between a high school and a community college.  The agreement provides the student the opportunity to transfer more credits, and complete coursework sooner, while meeting the graduation requirements for both the high school and the community college.

Students interested in transferring to Harford Community College should meet with an advisor. 

The following articulation agreement has been developed to meet the needs of students pursuing educational programs in Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) who are continuing their education at  Harford Community College. Its purpose is to provide a continuing articulated program that builds on past learning experiences and eliminates unnecessary duplication of instruction.

How do you receive articulated credit?
Students interested in receiving articulated credit should follow the 5 step process designed for Harford County Public High School students.
Click here for the Articulated Credit Procedures for HCPS Students.  

What is an accelerated pathway?

Accelerated Pathways are created to allow high school students an opportunity to earn up to thirty college credits through articulated course selection and Advanced Placement (AP) courses. 

Click here to see 11 accelerated pathways designed for Harford County Public High School students.

Specific provisions of the 2008-2009 From High School to College Transfer Guide are listed in the table below:

* A competency (Departmental) exam will be required before credit will be awarded.
Contact the Test Center (www.harford.edu/testing) or the Academic Advising Office
(www.harford.edu/advising) at HCC for more information.

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Articulated Credit Procedures for HCPS Students
      1.  Apply for admission to Harford Community College (HCC) by using the college application for
           enrollment form, indicating your educational goal as “degree” or "certificate.’’ 
      2.  Send an official copy of your final high school transcript to Registration and Records at HCC. 
           The transcript is required before credit can be articulated.
      3.  Complete HCC’s academic skills assessment in reading, writing, and mathematics, unless
           exempt.
      4.  Inform an HCC academic advisor/counselor of the request for articulated transfer credit.
      5.  Complete the Request for Articulated High School Transfer Credit form and send to the
           Registration and Records Office at HCC .
      6.  Unless otherwise noted in the articulation agreement, register for and successfully complete
           a three-credit course with at least a grade of C at HCC.

      A confirmation of the articulated transfer credit will be sent to students if all terms of the
          agreement have been completed.

      NOTE:  Copies of these procedures and forms are available to students from their high school
      counselors, or for additional assistance contact HCC’s Registration and Records Office,
      443-412-2222.

      Any student planning to transfer to another institution, after attending HCC, should check the
      requirements of the receiving institution for policies regarding the acceptability of credits
      earned by Divisional exams or articulated credit.       
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Accelerated Pathways
 Accelerated pathways are created to allow high school students an opportunity to earn up to thirty college credits through articulated course selection and Advanced Placement (AP) courses. Earning college credit while in high school allows the student to save money and reduce the time needed to graduate from college. 
The AP program allows students to demonstrate college-level achievement.  To receive college credit, students need to take the AP exam offered at the high school and obtain a qualifying score.  Qualifying scores are identified in the College Catalog or on HCC's website: http://www.harford.edu/Testing/CBEtable.asp?FA=Welcome

        AP qualifying scores vary from one institution to another.  Students planning to transfer
       should check with the transfer institution to determine AP score requirements.

Click on the programs below to view the HS pathway-to-degree requirements.

Click here to see how Harford Community College courses and programs articulate to four-year colleges and universities.   

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