UC Transfer Agreements
Degrees are subject to change. Please contact the university directly for more information.
Tarleton State University - Waco
Waco offers local support for most degrees. Classes may be in person or online, depending on the semester.
Have questions or want to schedule an advising appointment?
Contact Tarleton State University-Waco at waco@Tarleton.edu or 254-299-8322.
Dual Admission
The MCC-to-Tarleton State Dual Admission program gets you accepted to both schools at the same time. It's the easiest way to plan your path from an associate degree to a bachelor's degree.
Why join? You get conditional admission to Tarleton State, skip the transcript step when you transfer, lock in your tuition rate for up to 15 semesters in a row, and get a Tarleton advisor and degree map from day one.
Learn more about Dual Admission with Tarleton State
Business & Industry
Accounting (BBA)
Built for students planning to become Certified Public Accountants. This 120-hour degree meets the requirements set by the Public Accountancy Act of 1991.
Business (BAAS)
A good fit if you have MCC's Business Management associate degree, or related technical training or certifications. You can earn up to 24 hours of credit toward your bachelor's for approved work experience.
Business Administration (BS in Applied Science)
Combines MCC core classes, up to 36 hours of technical training credit (any field), and business classes. A good fit if you want to work in a business area tied to your technical skills.
Construction (BAAS MIM)
Part of the Manufacturing and Industrial Management track, for students with construction training. Contact Tarleton-Waco for details.
General Business (BBA)
A broad business education with room to pick electives from many Tarleton State-Waco programs. Nationally accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
Human Resources Management (BBA)
Part of the Manufacturing and Industrial Management track, for students with related technical training. Contact Tarleton-Waco for details.
Industrial Management (BAAS MIM)
Part of the Manufacturing and Industrial Management track, focused on industrial safety. Contact Tarleton-Waco for details.
Industrial Safety (BAAS MIM)
Part of the Manufacturing and Industrial Management track focused on industrial safety. Contact Tarleton-Waco for program details.
Management (BBA)
A broad business management education with a strong liberal arts foundation. Nationally accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
Management Information Systems (BBA)
Blends computer information systems with business, finance, management, and marketing. Prepares you for careers like database administrator, network analyst, programmer, or IT specialist.
Manufacturing and Industrial Management, Engineering Technology (BAAS)
Built for students who've finished an AAS degree in computer graphics, engineering technology, or transportation and services. Apply up to 36 hours of work experience credit toward this degree.
Marketing (BBA)
Prepares you for a career in marketing with a strong liberal arts foundation plus advertising and design classes. Nationally accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
Quality Management (BAAS MIM)
Part of the Manufacturing and Industrial Management track, focused on quality management. Contact Tarleton-Waco for details.
Small Business and Entrepreneurship (BBA MGMT)
A management-focused BBA track for students who want to start and run their own business.
Sports Management (BS)
Prepares you for careers in the sports and athletic management industry.
Health Professions
Health Professions Technology (BAT)
A bridge program from an associate degree to a bachelor's degree, for certified or licensed health workers who want more education.
Kinesiology
The study of human movement. Covers sports medicine, athletic training, exercise science, sport management, and wellness.
Nursing, LVN to BSN (BS)
A quick path for licensed vocational nurses to earn a BSN. After you finish LVN certification and 59 hours of prerequisite classes, apply through the University Center. A new group of students is admitted each fall.
Liberal Arts
Applied Science with Psychology Concentration (BS)
Explore the main areas of psychology — child development, thinking, personality, social behavior, and the brain. Complete MCC core classes and transfer up to 36 hours of approved work-experience credit.
Child Development and Family Studies (BAAS)
Blends MCC's Child Development associate degree with upper-level Tarleton State classes. Focuses on how family and social settings shape young children's growth.
Child and Family Studies, Child Life Education (BS)
Prepares you for careers in childcare, education, medicine, and social work. Upper-level classes cover family life education, parenting, and social work. Special certifications are available.
Child and Family Studies, Early Childhood Education (BS)
Prepares you for careers in preschool, childcare, community services, or government. Upper-level classes cover family life education, parenting, and social work.
Child and Family Studies, Family Life Education (BS)
Prepares you for careers in community or social services, business, or government. Upper-level classes cover family life education, parenting, and social work. Special certifications are available.
General Studies (BS)
Built for students with many credit hours who haven't picked, or don't qualify for, a specific major. Meet with a Tarleton advisor to see how your past classes fit.
Call 254-299-8882 to talk to an advisor about this option.
Psychology (BS)
For students headed toward a psychology career or graduate school. Covers psychology theories, research methods, and how people think and learn.
Psychology, Educational Psychology (BS)
Covers how people think and learn, language development, child mental health, and psychological testing.
Psychology, Pre-Clinical Psychology (BS)
Covers abnormal psychology, behavior management, how drugs affect the brain, and psychological testing.
Public Services
Criminal Justice (BAAS)
Apply TCOLE law enforcement training hours and approved work experience toward university credit. Upper-level classes cover criminology, juvenile justice, evidence, and ethics.
Criminal Justice (BS)
Complete two years at MCC in Criminal Justice, then transfer straight into Tarleton State's bachelor's program. Career paths include police, sheriff's departments, corrections, and federal agencies like Border Patrol and the DEA.
Social Work, Child Welfare (BSW)
Prepares you for Texas social work licensure. Career paths include substance abuse programs, mental health facilities, and domestic violence services. You need a 2.5 GPA to enter the College of Social Work.
Social Work, General (BSW)
Prepares you for Texas social work licensure across many human services careers.
Elementary Teacher Education, EC-3 with ESL (BS)
Prepares you to become a certified teacher in Texas. Complete 69-70 hours at MCC, then finish the rest at Tarleton State. You must pass the TExES exam to get certified.
Elementary Teacher Education, EC-3 without ESL (BS)
The EC-3 teacher certification track, without the ESL (English as a Second Language) portion.
Elementary Teacher Education, EC-6 Core Subjects without ESL (BS)
The EC-6 Core Subjects teacher certification track, without the ESL portion.
Elementary Teacher Education, EC-6 Core Subjects with ESL (BS)
Prepares you to become a certified teacher in Texas. You must pass the TExES exam to get certified. All-Level Special Education Certification is also available with this degree.
Elementary Teacher Education, EC-6 Generalist with ESL, All Level Special Education (BS)
Builds on Tarleton State's ESL EC-6 Generalist degree. Complete 70-75 hours at MCC, then finish the rest at Tarleton State. You must pass the TExES exam to get certified.
Elementary Teacher Education, EC-6 Generalist without ESL, All Level Special Education (BS)
The EC-6 Generalist with All-Level Special Education track, without the ESL portion.
STEM
Civil Engineering (BS)
A starter degree in computer information systems, for careers in IT, systems administration, and data management.
Computer Information Systems (BS)
A foundational degree in computer information systems for careers in IT, systems administration, and data management.
Computer Information Systems, Accelerated CIS/MIS (BS)
An accelerated path combining Computer Information Systems and Management Information Systems.
Computer Information Systems, Accelerated Cybersecurity (BS)
An accelerated path through CIS with a cybersecurity focus.
Computer Information Systems, Cybersecurity (BS)
A CIS degree focused on cybersecurity.
Cybersecurity (BS)
A cybersecurity degree that prepares you for a career protecting computer systems.
Engineering
Tarleton State's School of Engineering focuses on strong academics, research, and industry partnerships to train skilled engineers for Texas and beyond.
Mechanical Engineering (BS)
Prepares you for a career in mechanical engineering through Tarleton State's School of Engineering.
Master's Degrees
Business
Accounting (MACC)
Prepares you for public or private accounting work and meets all Texas Board of Public Accountancy requirements. Covers ethics, auditing, income tax, and financial analysis. Classes are a mix of online and in-person, all offered in Waco.
Visit the program website · Advising: Jodie Dearing or 254-968-9655
Business Administration (MBA)
Builds on your business background to prepare you for executive-level jobs. Focuses on leadership, people skills, and decision-making. Taught online.
Visit the program website · Advising: 254-299-8322
Human Resource Management (MS)
Covers the major areas of human resource management and the skills you need to move up in the field. Taught online.
Visit the program website · Advising: 254-299-8322
Management (MS)
Prepares you for higher-level leadership jobs. Covers business planning, organizational behavior, statistics, and data-driven decision-making.
Advising: 254-299-8322
Quality and Engineering Management (MS)
Built for working manufacturing professionals aiming for leadership roles. Covers manufacturing systems, project and quality management, and leadership skills. Taught online.
Advising: Brigitte Barbier or 254-968-9014
Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice (MCJ)
Built for working criminal justice professionals. Combines in-person and online classes so you can finish while working full-time. Pairs academic study with the leadership skills you need to move up.
Visit the program website · Advising: Rhonda Dobbs or 254-968-9402
Education
Curriculum & Instruction (MED)
Helps teachers grow their skills and renew their certification. Covers teaching methods, subject knowledge, and instructional leadership.
Visit the program website · Advising: Elizabeth Garcia
Educational Administration with Principal Certification (MED)
Prepares you for school leadership roles. The Principal's Certificate qualifies you for campus leadership jobs, including principal. Many students go on to the Superintendency Certification Program (15 more hours).
Visit the program website · Advising: Dr. Joshua Jones or 254-299-8322
Information Technology
Information Systems (MS)
Builds your skills in telecommunications, systems analysis, database management, and research methods. A final exam is required to finish the program. Taught online.
Visit the program website · Advising: Dr. Chris Shao or 254-968-1944
Psychology & Mental Health
Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MS)
Prepares you to become a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), with options in counseling psychology and marriage and family therapy. Covers career counseling, mental health conditions, and group therapy.
Visit the program website · Advising: Dr. Christopher Wilder
Social Work
Social Work (MSW)
Advanced hands-on social work training. Choose from Foundation, Clinical, or Community Organization/Administration tracks. You need a bachelor's degree with a 3.00 GPA. A BSW is required for the one-year fast-track program. Tarleton's MSW is a Candidate for Accreditation with the Council on Social Work Education.
Visit the program website · Advising: Dr. Tiffany Wigington
Texas Tech University - Online
Texas Tech University has a resource center on MCC's campus to help guide you through enrollment.
Have questions or want to schedule an advising appointment?
Contact Texas Tech University-Waco at TTUWaco@ttu.edu or 254-299-8324.
Texas Tech University Online
Texas Tech University offers over 30 majors fully online. Visit TTU Online for the full, up-to-date list of courses. Questions about TTU Online degrees on file at MCC? Email transfer@mclennan.edu.
Other Transfer Agreements
Review MCC partnerships for online degrees offered through our additional University Center partners.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Healthcare Management (BS)
Turn your AAS degree and MCC core classes into a bachelor's degree in Healthcare Management. Choose from two tracks: Healthcare Professional (for radiology, EMS, respiratory care, and nursing) or Executive Management (for leadership and quality roles).
Nursing, RN to BSN (BS)
Already an RN? Finish your bachelor's degree fully online in just 30 upper-level credit hours through TTUHSC's School of Nursing.
Have questions about TTUHSC programs?
Contact the University Center at 254-299-8882 or transfer@mclennan.edu.
Midwestern State University
Respiratory Care, RRT to BSRC (BS)
Finished your MCC respiratory care training and passed the RRT exam? Earn your bachelor's degree fully online by completing 32 upper-level hours through MSU.
Have questions about the MSU program?
Contact Marighny Dutton at 254-299-8132 or mdutton@mclennan.edu.
University of Texas Medical Branch – Galveston
Clinical Laboratory Science (BS)
Have an AAS in Medical Laboratory Technology from MCC? Transfer your credits straight into UTMB's bachelor's program for a career in high demand across Texas healthcare.
Note: You may need to travel to UTMB in Galveston for occasional on-campus labs.
Have questions about the UTMB program?
Email Alisa Petree at apetree@mclennan.edu.