Earning a DTA , known as a Transfer Degree, before transferring has advantages. Transfer degrees were developed by community college and baccalaureate institutions to enable you to enter your upper-division course work and complete your bachelor’s degree as efficiently as possible. Courses included as part of the DTA that otherwise might not transfer on a course-by-course basis will transfer, and for many public baccalaureate institutions, the DTA ensures priority during the admissions cycle if you apply prior to the admission deadline.
The DTA degree satisfies all or most of the lower-division general education requirements, depending on your intended major. Please consult your advisor for more specific details.