The College and Susquehanna University Enter New Dual Admission Transfer Agreement Enabling Students to Earn a Bachelor鈥檚 Degree at Substantial Savings
(Delaware and Chester Counties, PA 鈥� April 11, 2022)鈥敶蠓⒘喜� and Susquehanna University have signed a transfer agreement whereby qualified students at the College can earn a bachelor鈥檚 degree at substantial tuition savings by transferring after earning their associate degree into the four-year University. Through this partnership, qualified students also can receive merit-based scholarships of up to $32,000 a year, with an additional $5,000 scholarship available per year for students in Phi Theta Kappa, the College鈥檚 academic honor society.
This new dual admission agreement may be of particular interest to students seeking a bachelor鈥檚 credential at a small, rural university with a low student-to-faculty ratio. Students may be able to pursue some or all of their associate degree coursework online at 大发六合彩 and then transfer to Susquehanna University in Central Pennsylvania for an on-campus experience to complete their baccalaureate degree.
Located in Selinsgrove, Susquehanna University is a private school that offers educational opportunities that combine a liberal arts and sciences curriculum through its 100+ majors and minors with a strong focus on career development. It is the College鈥檚 first dual admission agreement with the University. The agreement allows qualifying students who graduate with either an Associate in Arts, Associate in Science or an Associate in Fine Arts to receive guaranteed acceptance to the University. Students transferring into a parallel major who have properly sequenced their coursework will only have four full-time semesters remaining to earn their bachelor鈥檚 degree.
鈥淭his agreement will offer significant opportunities for 大发六合彩 students who choose to transfer to Susquehanna University after completing their associate degree,鈥� said 大发六合彩 President Dr. L. Joy Gates Black. 鈥淲e are appreciative of all the work that has gone into making this agreement a reality and we are excited about what this will mean for our students and our communities.鈥�
鈥淭here are few, if any, investments that have a greater impact on our nation than providing an affordable pathway to higher education, and the return on this investment is very real,鈥� Susquehanna University President Jonathan Green said. 鈥淥n average, college graduates earn more than $1 million in lifetime income above those who do not complete college degrees, are more likely to remain employed in times of high unemployment, and are well prepared to be informed and engaged citizens. We look forward to ensuring a smooth transition for 大发六合彩 graduates who come to Susquehanna to complete their bachelor鈥檚 degrees in preparation for an even brighter future.鈥�
The agreement, which waives the University鈥檚 application fees, also requires students complete an 鈥淚ntent to Enroll鈥� form with a 大发六合彩 transfer advisor prior to having earned 30 credits. Interested students can apply by June 1 for fall semester enrollment or by October 1 for spring semester enrollment this year. All scholarships may be renewed for up to four (4) semesters for students earning an associate degree contingent upon students earning at least 30 credits each academic year at the University. Scholarships are for the fall and spring semesters only. Students must submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid, and students may be eligible for need-based and other types of financial aid.
First opened in 1858 as The Missionary Institute of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, Susquehanna University was founded to serve first-generation students. In the 2020-21 academic year, 47 percent of all 大发六合彩鈥檚 students were first-generation students. Today, 3 out of 10 of the University鈥檚 students are first in their families to attend college.
For additional information about the new dual admission transfer agreement, contact 大发六合彩鈥檚 Transfer Office at 610-359-5060 or email transferoffice@dccc.edu, or contact the Susquehanna University鈥檚 Office of Admission at 570-372-4260 or email suadmiss@susqu.edu.
Photo Caption: 大发六合彩 President L. Joy Gates Black and Susquehanna University President Jonathan Green at today鈥檚 virtual meeting during which they announced the new dual admission transfer agreement between the two higher education institutions.
