American Degree Transfer Programme in Arts Humanities

The American Degree Transfer Programme is a well-balanced programme designed to impart knowledge of both ancient and modern languages, the performing arts, philosophy, world comparative religion, cultural studies, history, mass communication, and cultural anthropology, world politics and sociology.



Lincoln University College offers the most established credit transfer and articulation agreements with American universities in Malaysia through our American Degree Transfer Program. ADP program in Malaysia usually have a credit-transfer option, which means that student can transfer to a university overseas to finish their degree after studying anywhere between 1- 3 years in Malaysia.

Our extensive list of American and Canadian universities offers many options in terms of degree majors. The American degree generally takes 4 years to complete.

Students have the option of transferring to a US university during year 2 or 3. ADTP students usually transfer as junior (3rd Year) students. An advantage of joining the ADTP is that the SAT/ACT exams are not required for admission to transfer.

The program is exclusively designed according to the requirements of the global market so as to take advantage of classroom experiences that contribute towards the career building of the students. During the independent studies, the students will be encouraged to work with industry leaders, civic leaders, government leaders, governmental as well as non-governmental development agencies, and general public to assure that all outcomes of their independent thinking are linked with their individual growth as well as with the betterment of the society.

Program Aim

The primary aim of American Degree Transfer Programme is to provide knowledge and understanding for successful use of professional skills to attain better performance and operational efficiency in arts and humanities. This would ascertain developing the student’s intellectual ability and understand the need for creativity during the design of solutions to current issues. The programme of American Degree Transfer in Arts and Humanities will produce graduates who are

  • Knowledgeable and skillful in the field of arts and humanities.

  • Able to manage information and embraces lifelong learning with capability to solve problem related to arts and humanities with competencies and scientific skills.

  • Professionals to work internationally in arts and humanities departments, with non-government organizations, and with different business cultures and aware the teamwork skills,
social responsibilities, values and ethics to face challenges of the global employment market.

  •Capable to be a leader with good managerial and communicate effectively in implementing tasks and demonstrate entrepreneurship skill to create employment opportunities.

Career Opportunities

The American Degree Transfer Programme is designed to initiate a lasting connection to the arts for students as creators, viewers, or participants. This course is particularly valuable for the benefit of humanities and the social world, along with the international organizations to increase productivity through better societal practices. Along with the scope for further research and teaching, graduates of this programme may enter in the jobs related to-

  • Historian

  • Musician

  • Editor

  • Writer



  • Sociologist

  • Artist

  • Journalist

  • Museum Worker/Curator

  • Public speaking

Subjects

Minimum Duration : 24 Months.
Maximum Duration : 24 Months.

Sl.No.MQA Subject CodeSubject NameCredits
1ADPC 1113Basic English I3
2ADPC 1123World Religions3
3ADPC 1143Psychology3
4MPU 3123 / MPU 3173Ethnic Relations / Malaysian Studies3
5ADPC 1133American History I3
6ADPC 1153Fundamentals of Internet Applications3
7MPU 3113 / MPU 3163Islamic Civilization and Asian Civilization(TITAS) / Malay communication3
8MPU 3342Government and Public Policy Malaysia2
9ADPC 1213American History II3
10ADPC 1223Basic English II3
11ADPC 1233Quantitative Methods3
12ADPC 1243Fundamentals of Computer3
13ADPC 1253Interpersonal Communication3
14ADPE 1253Introduction To Music3
15ADPE 1263Introduction To Drawing3
16ADPE 1273Introduction To Film3
17ADPC 1313Research Methods2
18MPU 3232Leadership Skills and Human Relations2
19ADPC 1323Mass Communication3
20MPU 3452Community Service2
21ADPA 2123Critical Reasoning3
22ADPA 2133Journalism3
23ADPA 2113Philosophy3
24ADPA 2143World Politics3
25ADPA 2213Moral Studies3
26ADPA 2223American Government3
27ADPA 2233Sociology3
28ADPA 2243Public Relations3
29ADPA 2313Cultural Anthropology3
30ADPA 2323Art of Thinking3
31ADPA 2333Social Psychology3

Intake and Entry Requirements

Intake :

  1. January
  2. May
  3. September

Entry Requirements :

  1. Pass the Malaysian Certificate of Education (SPM) with at least 5 credits including subjects of English and pass in Bahasa Melayu; Or
  2. Other qualifications recognized by the Malaysian Government


For non-Malaysian citizens, please refer to the Malaysian Qualification Agency’s (MQA) List of Overseas Qualifications & its equivalency with Malaysian Education System to see if you qualify for this course.