Teaming Up for Your Success
Metropolitan State College of Denver and Community College of Aurora (CCA) are teaming up to deliver real success for those interested in studying biology or psychology. Getting your four-year degree has never been closer at hand and closer to home.
The 2+2 Plan at Community College of Aurora
A bachelor’s degree totals 120 credit hours, including general studies courses and some electives. You take the first 60 of those from CCA to earn your associate’s degree (AS/AA for biology, AA for psychology). Those courses then serve as prerequisites for another 60 hours of coursework to earn your bachelor’s degree from Metro State. You take the 100- and 200-level courses from CCA and the 3000- and 4000-level courses from Metro State. It’s that simple.
Job prospects and opportunities for graduate-level education in biology and psychology are expected to continue soaring. Get the education today that will empower you to have a successful career in these in-demand fields tomorrow. Your first two years at CCA center on the same core studies to position you for success in these Metro State baccalaureate programs. Take the first step today!
The 2+2 Advantage
Location
A place you already know, CCA’s CentreTech campus for the psychology courses and its Lowry campus for the biology courses, both in Aurora.
Talent
Faculty and staff of both a great
community college and a large, diverse, urban college
Cost Savings
The most affordable way to earn a four-year degree (two years at community college tuition rates, followed by two years at Metro State tuition rates). Students needing financial aid for their Metro State courses at CCA should contact Metro State’s Financial Aid Office at 303-556-4741 or online at www.mscd.edu/financialaid.
Benefits
• earn a high-quality degree right in your own community
• enjoy a relevant, enriching and individualized academic experience
• encounter the strength of diversity in the classroom
• earn more than $500,000 more throughout your career with a bachelor’s degree
*Certain CCA courses must be taken in order to transfer to and earn the 60 Metro State credits required by the 2+2 program. The 2+2 biology program only applies to a Metro State bachelor’s degree without a concentration. Check with a CCA or Metro State advisor for information.
The Metro State Difference
At Metro State, we know that quality education is rooted in relevant, effective teaching. Our faculty delivers real-world career prep that will give you the competitive edge in
the global marketplace of the 21st century. We combine the best academic expertise with useful hands-on experience and bring it all right to you—every class, every course, every semester.
Our unique partnership with CCA makes academic excellence affordable and accessible. You are busy managing life’s other responsibilities, so let Metro State bring its industry-leading, committed faculty directly to you.
To get started
Make an appointment with
2+2 Transfer Counselor
Dave Cisneros: 303-404-5163
or cisnerod@mscd.edu.
Please bring a copy of your current CCA transcript.