Coastal Pines Technical College
Turn your Coastal Pines Technical College associate degree into a Mercer bachelor’s degree
Through the partnership between Mercer University and Coastal Pines Technical College, students who earn an associate degree from Coastal Pines may transfer to Mercer to complete a bachelor’s degree in an eligible program. The Mercer Next “Coastal Pines to Mercer” program focuses on a 2+2 pathway for students seeking to pursue a bachelor’s degree at Mercer upon graduation from Coastal Pines. Under the articulation agreement, Coastal Pines students can transfer up to 64 credit hours.
Note: Mercer will evaluate all previously earned credits for transfer credit eligibility, including courses not listed in the agreement.
Pre-Health Pathways
Students from TCSG (Technical College System of Georgia) member institutions are eligible to pursue a bachelor’s degree from Mercer University in one of the following Pre-Health pathway programs:
- Pre-Nursing → Traditional BSN Track
- Pre-Nursing – ABSN Track → Healthcare Leadership
- Pre-Pharmacy → Healthcare Leadership
- Pre-Medicine → Healthcare Leadership
- Pre-Physician Assistant → Healthcare Leadership
- Pre-Physical Therapy → Healthcare Leadership
- Pre-Athletic Training → Healthcare Leadership
- Pre-Public Health → Healthcare Leadership
- Pre-Clinical Psychology → Psychology
Mercer online bachelor’s degree programs in the system-wide partnership agreement with the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) through the Georgia Independent College Association (GICA) include:
*These programs are offered in a blended format of both online and in-person instruction.
| Contact our Mercer Next team at 678.547.6500 or mercernext@mercer.edu to discuss your options and chart your path toward earning your bachelor’s degree at Mercer. |