Dual Admission with
The University of Akron

What is Dual Admission?

Dual Admission is a program that helps you transfer seamlessly from Stark State, Cuyahoga Community College (TRI-C) or Lorain County Community College. First you will complete your associate's degree at either school, then transfer to The University of Akron to complete your bachelor’s degree.

You will receive academic support and transfer services from both institutions to create a guided pathway for your transition to UA.

Details & Eligibility

UA has Dual Admission agreements with Stark State, TRI-C and Lorain County Community College .

  • Stark State's Dual Admission program is called Direct Connect
  • Please note: If you have previously attended The University of Akron, you are not eligible for this program.

Details for Stark State

Details for TRI-C

Details for LCCC

Course Transfer Guides & Degree Pathways

Guides

  • These guides are helpful for prospective transfer students when choosing which courses satisfy the general education requirements at UA.
  • Guides help provide you peace of mind that your credits will transfer.

Pathways

  • Pathways provide you an outline for what coursework can be taken at your current institution for a specific degree before transferring to UA to complete your bachelor's degree.

See what guides and pathways are available

Student Spotlight

Whitney Tarr with UA's Transfer and Admissions team.

Whitney Tarr with UA's Transfer and Admissions team.

Whitney Tarr, the first student to transfer to UA through the Dual Admission partnership Direct Connect with Stark State.

At first, Stark State College student Whitney Tarr was intimidated by the idea of transferring to The University of Akron.

"I felt anxious," she said. "UA is so big."

But she was surprised by how easy it was. And by how helpful everyone was.

Now Whitney is excited to start here in January. She will be the first Direct Connect student at SSC's Akron campus to transfer to UA.

Direct Connect makes it easy for SSC students to transfer here.

"I didn't know where I stood, what credits transfer or how I would pay for it," she said. Answers came in meetings with Sarah Hoge, an advisor in the College of Applied Science and Technology, and Jennifer Harpham, director of student financial aid.

A student-led campus tour gave her confidence that she could feel at home here.

Whitney received a $100 Direct Connect Enrollment Award for completing the advising and financial aid sessions, and attending a campus event (athletics, career fair, ZPN movie, etc.). All Direct Connect students are eligible for the award.

Whitney will take most of her classes online, giving her the flexibility to continue working full time. Still she'll be on campus a lot, attending football games and career fairs, and exploring the library, which she calls "ginormous."

"I'm looking forward to starting at Akron," Whitney said. "I really feel welcome there."

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