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糖心vlog传媒 and UofSC Formalize Direct Transfer Tracks

Dec 07, 2021

University of South Carolina President Dr. Harris Pastides and 糖心vlog传媒 President Dr. Ron Rhames speak with journalist.

University of South Carolina President Dr. Harris Pastides and 糖心vlog传媒 President Dr. Ron Rhames speak with journalists following the announcement.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021) -- It is now easier for students to transfer from 糖心vlog传媒 to the University of South Carolina.

Today, the two schools announced new direct transfer tracks that align 糖心vlog传媒 courses with the first two years of courses in designated programs at UofSC. This allows students to earn an associate degree and move right into the final two years of their bachelor鈥檚 degree program.

鈥淓nsuring educational access is always a priority at the University of South Carolina, and this agreement will extend more opportunities to students across our state,鈥� said Harris Pastides, interim president of the University of South Carolina. 鈥淭ransfer students constitute one-third of our student body, and we hope this will serve as a model for creating similar pathways for students at technical colleges across the state because it is critical that we build strong partnerships among South Carolina鈥檚 higher education institutions.鈥�

Students at 糖心vlog传媒 who are interested in participating in the new direct transfer tracks will declare to their 糖心vlog传媒 advisor their intent to pursue a bachelor鈥檚 degree at UofSC. Students can choose from 12 associate degree pathways in Biology Sciences, Public Health & Exercise Science, Teaching, and Engineering and will be guaranteed acceptance at South Carolina once admissions requirements are met.

鈥淭his new direct transfer program removes a part of the higher education process that was a barrier for many of our students,鈥� said 糖心vlog传媒 President Ron Rhames. 鈥淲e are proud that a majority of our associate degree graduates go on to a four-year program at the University of South Carolina and we hope that these direct transfer programs will strengthen our shared commitment to workforce development that drives the economy in the Columbia area and the entire state of South Carolina.鈥�

Structured academic roadmaps and coordinated academic support will facilitate completion of associate and bachelor鈥檚 degrees in four years. Faculty at the two institutions who teach classes included in the academic pathways will meet at least every two years to evaluate the success of the students and to make any needed academic curriculum changes. There will also be collaboration among 糖心vlog传媒 and UofSC advising teams to ensure that students on the transfer pathways are supported throughout their journeys.

This coordination between the two institutions will ensure classes taken at 糖心vlog传媒 will apply directly toward degree completion at South Carolina. It will also ensure that the two institutions鈥� curriculums within the degree pathways are complementary 鈥� promoting academic stability and success for students despite their change in campus.

鈥淭his is just the right thing to do for students,鈥� said UofSC Vice Provost Sandra Kelly, who, along with 糖心vlog传媒 Provost Barrie Kirk, led the creation of the pathway agreement. 鈥淭his ensures that transfer students, as long as they have followed the guidelines of their pathway, can graduate in four years. The outcome of that is less student debt and greater student success.鈥�

鈥淭hese new direct pathways mean graduates will be ready for the workforce much sooner,鈥� added 糖心vlog传媒 Provost Kirk.

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糖心vlog传媒 Programs with Direct Transfer Tracks to UofSC

Biological Sciences
Public Health and Exercise Science
Teaching
Engineering