BCCC & Temple Forge New Honors-to-Honors Agreement

Bucks County Community College (BCCC) expanded its partnership with Temple University, a top 50 public institution, creating a smooth new transfer pathway for high-achieving Honors@Bucks students into Temple’s prestigious Honors Program.

The Honors-to-Honors Agreement, signed on Thursday, June 25 at BCCC’s Newtown Campus, formally enhances collaboration between the two institutions in dedicated support of these highly motivated students.

“The Honors-to-Honors Agreement with Temple University is a testament to the high caliber of the Honors@Bucks program,” said BCCC President & CEO Patrick M. Jones, Ph.D. “This partnership with Temple will provide the opportunity for our top academic performers to continue their education as honors students at one of the finest public universities in the country.” 

Students who take advantage of the agreement will benefit from academic excellence, research opportunities, and being part of a scholarly community in the honors programs at both institutions. In addition, aligned advising, curriculum planning, and student support services will enhance their experience. 

“We are delighted to partner with Bucks County Community College to create this new Honors-to-Honors Agreement that will ultimately bring more highly talented, motivated students to North Broad Street,” Temple President John Fry said. “One of the distinguishing ideals and values of Temple Honors is Access Reimagined, as we want to embrace a flexible model where students can enter our program through multiple entry points. This initiative directly supports that approach.”

BCCC President & CEO Patrick M. Jones, Ph.D., (left) & Temple University President John Fry (right) signing the new honors-to-honors agreement. CREDIT: Eric Parker, Bucks County Community College

The Honors-to-Honors Agreement conicides with significant momentum for Temple’s Honors Program , which is currently transitioning into a formal honors college. Earlier this spring, Temple announced that a historic gift from Jane Creamer Sullivan, KLN ’70, to establish the Jane Creamer Sullivan and Thomas J. Sullivan Honors College, expecting to officially launch in fall 2027.

The Sullivan Honors College will elevate and reimagine Temple’s existing honors program, embracing an approach shaped by the university’s unique strengths, values, and character. By building upon the program’s current enrollment of approximately 2,100 undergraduate students, the new college will dramatically expand opportunities for top tier talent.

BCCC serves more than 11,000 credit students and 25,000 non-credit students annually. “Each year, we graduate over 400 students who earn Latin honors in our rigorous academic programs,” said Jones. “This Honors-to-Honors Agreement will provide these graduates with new opportunities as members of a scholarly community at one of the country’s most dynamic universities.”

The Honors-to-Honors Agreement builds upon an ongoing partnership between BCCC and Temple, which already features 15 active program-to-program agreements. Through an existing 2+2 dual admission agreement,  students can be dually admitted to both institutions—saving nearly $30,000 by completing their first two years at Bucks before transferring to Temple for their final two years. Click here to learn more.