Whether you choose to attend a university or community college, the first two years of what you study will be similar. You will take general classes that help you improve your critical thinking skills, communication abilities, and let you explore various potential career paths. So why pay more for the same college credits?
In your two years at Snow, you’ll be able to earn 60 credits which gives you an Associate's Degree and meets half the requirements for your Bachelor’s degree. And those 2 years will cost you less than 1 year at a large university!
Plus, you’ll begin your American education in a small, friendly environment where there’s much less pressure and much more support.
Simply put, by starting your education at a community college, you’ll have an easier, more affordable academic journey.
After completing your first two years at Snow’s community college, you can choose to transfer to any other university in the United States for your final two years of your Bachelor's degree, provided you meet their transfer requirements.
Here's how your 4 years in the U.S. could look:
Years 1 + 2 at Snow College = Associate’s Degree
(60 credits)
Add 2 More Years at University = Bachelor’s Degree
(180 credits)
This is known as the 2 + 2 path, and it leads you to a more affordable 4-year Bachelor’s degree.
After you finish your Associate degree at Snow College, if you want to complete a Bachelor degree at a university, there are a few initial steps we recommend you follow:
Our team in Student Services is here to help you at each step of the way to ensure you can continue your academic journey in the way that suits you best.
With an Associate degree from Snow College, you can transfer to any university in the state of Utah. Snow College is part of the Utah System of Higher Education. The state is renowned for the high quality of its education system, ranking #2 in the U.S. News & World Report, 2024 (and #1 best state overall for the last 2 years!).
In addition to in-state universities, Snow College has agreements with universities around the U.S. to give international students more options and facilitate the transfer process. Universities all across America accept transfer students and recognize many of the credits earned in your first two years of higher education in the United States. Your Academic Advisor will be able to work with you to help you choose the right university to transfer to and we also provide plenty of support with your transfer applications. You may even qualify for specific scholarships reserved for Snow students, helping you get the best value toward your Bachelor’s degree.
You can choose to continue your education in the state of Utah or move to one of our Transfer Agreement (TAG) Partners across the United States.
Thanks to Snow College’s partnerships with universities abroad, you can continue your educational pathway and get even more international experience.
Leave home, come to Utah, then head to France, Ireland, Japan, or New Zealand – your future is truly global!
We offer over 90 programs at Snow, including 2 Bachelor's degrees in Commercial Music and Software Engineering. Graduating from either of these programs will make you a competitive job candidate in these growing fields.
Students from over 50 countries have studied at Snow and continued their education with some of the world’s best universities.
Earning a Master’s at Carnegie Mellon in Pennsylvania
- Wilson Sanchez from Honduras
Completed a Master’s at Berklee College of Music in Massachusetts
- Jorge Salas Quesada from Costa Rica
Earned a Master’s in Biotechnology at Johns Hopkins University in Maryland
- Ishbel del Rosario from Ecuador
