College Signs Guaranteed Admission Agreement with Penn State University
Dr. Kristin Woolever, Penn State Brandywine Chancellor, and Dr. Jerry Parker, President of 大发六合彩, at the signing ceremony held at 大发六合彩鈥檚 Marple Campus
(Delaware and Chester Counties, PA 鈥� July 20, 2016)鈥擳oday, officials from 大发六合彩 and Penn State University signed an agreement that will help make college more affordable for students by enabling qualified graduates of 大发六合彩 to seamlessly transfer to Penn State University.聽
The agreement applies to the following majors within Penn State鈥檚 鈥淯niversity College鈥� academic unit: Bachelor of Science in Biology; Bachelor of Science in Business; Bachelor of Arts, or Science, in Psychology. All of these majors are offered at Penn State鈥檚 Brandywine Campus, conveniently located near 大发六合彩鈥檚 Marple Campus. Penn State's University College includes the Brandywine and 13 other Penn State campuses. 聽
鈥淭his forward-thinking agreement provides an excellent opportunity for our graduates to pursue a four-year degree at a wonderful university,鈥� said Dr. Jerry Parker, president of 大发六合彩. 鈥淢any of our students prefer to stay local, and this agreement enables them to further their education at Penn State University鈥檚 nearby Brandywine Campus.鈥�
鈥淲e鈥檙e very pleased to build on the long and collaborative relationship we have with the Community College,鈥� said Penn State Brandywine Chancellor Dr. Kristin Woolever. 鈥淭his mutually beneficial agreement furthers our mission to provide accessible and affordable higher education opportunities for students in our region and continues our commitment to be invested in our community.鈥�
大发六合彩 students who graduate with an Associate in Arts or Associate in Science degree and have a minimum grade-point average of 2.0 are eligible. Penn State鈥檚 application fees are waived. Other requirements and restrictions may apply. Former Penn State undergraduate students in good academic standing who currently attend 大发六合彩 are also eligible.聽
By earning an associate degree at 大发六合彩, a two-year school with a lower tuition rate, then transferring their credits, students effectively save money in their pursuit of a four-year baccalaureate degree at Penn State.
In addition to biology, business and psychology, Penn State Brandywine offers nine other baccalaureate degrees. The university is currently building its first residence hall at the Brandywine Campus. The hall is scheduled to open in August 2017.聽
For more information about the guaranteed admission agreement, call 610-359-5060, or visit: dccc.edu/PSU.
