Transfer Guide
Red Rocks Community College is proud to have transfer agreements with some of the best colleges and universities in the state of Colorado.
Your AA or AS Degree will transfer to all Colorado public 4-year colleges and universities if you complete your AA or AS degree with a C or better - and the remaining 60 credit hours in a school or arts and sciences at the four-year public institution of your choice. Be advised that many majors at the four-year school require specific courses, and that must be completed as part of the AA or AS degree. Also, note that some majors may exceed the typical 120 credits required to graduate. Please see an academic advisor for a specific college to college course planning.
Upcoming 4 Year College Information Sessions and Open Houses
Guaranteed Junior Status to Colorado Four-Year Schools with these Degrees
These degrees are 60 credits at the community college level plus 60-68 credits to complete your bachelor's degree. See the Guaranteed Transfer Associate Degrees for specific details.
See how your courses transfer to four-year colleges using Transferology.
Transfer Your Courses to a Colorado four year seamlessly.
A “guaranteed transfer” course is one that is universally transferable among all Colorado public institutions of higher education. Upon admission to another institution, up to 31 credits of coursework will count toward general education requirements for most Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Bachelor of Arts, and Bachelor of Science degree programs. Take a look at the 125+ courses in 34 subject areas that are guaranteed to transfer. View a list of Colorado guaranteed transfer courses.
Steps to transfer successfully
Steps for transfer application
Advising Appointment Hours:
Mon-Fri 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
GT-AH1: Arts and Expression
GT-AH2: Literature and Humanities
GT-AH3: Ways of Thinking
GT-AH4: Foreign Languages (must be Intermediate/200 level)
GT-CO1: Introductory Writing Course
GT-CO2: Intermediate Writing Course
GT-HI1: History
GT-MA1: Mathematics
MAT 1240, MAT 1320, MAT 1400, MAT 1260: Does not meet the Mathematics GT Core requirement for an AS degree.
GT-SC1: With a required laboratory
GT-SC2: Without a required laboratory
Students MUST successfully pass BOTH SCI 1055 & SCI 1056 to satisfy the GT Pathways science requirement. Recommended for Teacher Education only.
GT-SS1: Economic or Political Systems
GT-SS3: Human Behavior, Culture, or Social Frameworks
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To help you with your transfer process, we recommend that you visit with one of our advisors prior to making a commitment. For more information on these institutions, click on any of the below sites or transfer guides.
Montana State University Billings
Northwest Missouri State University
Purdue Global University (formerly Kaplan University)
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology
Southern New Hampshire University
Colorado State University-Pueblo
United States Air Force Academy
University of Colorado at Boulder
University of Colorado at Denver
Colorado State (link is external)University - Global (link is external) Campus
University of Colorado at Denver - Anschutz Campus
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
University of Northern Colorado
If you decide to transfer to another institution BEFORE earning your degree, you still have options to earn your associate degree from RRCC. Please speak with an advisor about Degree Within Reach. This is a reverse transfer option for students to complete an associate degree by transferring credits back to RRCC. Full information regarding this process can be found at Degree Within Reach
One of the ways we’re changing the way Colorado goes to college is by making it more affordable for students to earn a high-quality college degree.
The new Bridge to Bachelor’s Degree program joins several other pathway programs – such as concurrent enrollment for high school students – that are supporting students in achieving their desired educational goal.
The Bridge to Bachelor’s Degree program ensures first-time students attending any of CCCS’s 13 colleges are guaranteed admission to a participating four-year college or university upon completion of an Associate degree.
Students who enroll in the program can save as much as $10,000 on their path to a four-year degree, and receive additional support such as one-on-one college counseling, support with transfer to a four-year institution, and even scholarship opportunities!
Participating four-year colleges touch all four corners of the state, which supports our mission to ensure that students can earn their education close to home. Participating Bridge to Bachelor’s Degree program colleges include:
Colorado Mesa University
Colorado State University
University of Colorado
Fort Lewis College
Johnson & Wales University
Metropolitan State University
Regis University
Western Colorado University
Currently, the Bridge to Bachelor’s Degree program is only available to new, first-time students at any of our 13 CCCS colleges. To apply, students must:
CCCS colleges accept anyone who applies; entrance exams (ACT, SAT, etc.) are not required for admission to the college or to participate in this program.
For existing CCCS students in their first semester:
If you have questions about the application process, please see the list of Bridge to Bachelor’s Degree program advisors at the bottom of the page.
While admission is guaranteed for students who participate in the program, there are a few requirements for students. These include:
That’s all it takes to receive guaranteed admission to a participating college.
Red Rocks collaborates with many colleges to support students seeking transferability to four-year schools.
Test Drive your transfer options by attending a transfer day or open house at your chosen 4-year college or university.
View a schedule of other upcoming open houses at other colleges.
Advising Appointment Hours:
Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Advising Appointment Hours:
Monday-Thursday 8 a.m-5 p.m.