Stockton University signed a dual admission and transfer partnership agreement with Bucks County Community College (BCCC) that will help students make a smooth transition from the two-year college to Stockton’s bachelor’s degree programs.
This agreement strengthens the relationship between Bucks and Stockton, located in Galloway NJ, by offering multiple opportunities for students to seamlessly pursue associate and bachelor’s degrees at the two institutions of higher education.
The ability to transfer academic credits between the two institutions will help students save both time and money by eliminating unnecessary or duplication of courses. The agreement recognizes all Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degrees from Bucks as fully transferable to Stockton, up to 64 credits.
“The agreement offers students an affordable path to a four-year college degree by giving students access to Stockton services and advising while they attend Bucks County Community College and provides a smooth pathway to Stockton as juniors after they earn their associate degree,” Stockton President Joe Bertolino said.
Credit: BCCC
In the above picture, from left is Gerard O’Sullivan, interim vice president for Academic Affairs at BCCC; BCCC President & CEO Patrick M. Jones; Stockton President Joe Bertolino; Stockton Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Michael Palladino gather after signing of a new transfer agreement between the institutions.
The two institutions also signed program-to-program transfer agreements in Business Administration, including Marketing and Management concentrations.
BCCC President & CEO Patrick M. Jones added, “We are excited to partner with Stockton to minimize student debt by allowing students to save time and money and the opportunity to graduate from a top-ranked university with their bachelor’s degree. Stockton’s high-quality programs, tradition of student success, and unique location in South Jersey amid a variety of industries and recreational opportunities will make this an attractive opportunity for our students.”
The terms of the agreement include:
- Students who successfully complete their associate degree at Bucks County Community College can automatically transfer to Stockton with junior standing to complete their bachelor’s degree. Application fees to Stockton will be waived for eligible students.
- Students who complete at least 30 credits at Bucks County Community College, and a total of 60 credits between the community college and the four-year institution, are eligible to receive a retroactive associate degree from Bucks. Stockton and Bucks will
co-host “reverse transfer” information sessions for students. - Stockton and Bucks County Community College will develop specific program-to- program articulation agreements for high-demand majors to facilitate the quality and ease of transfer.
- Students will receive joint advising from Stockton and Bucks County Community
College. - Students will be eligible for financial aid from whichever institution they are attending. Stockton will provide five one-year scholarships of $2,000 per year to Bucks County Community College graduates whose admission to Stockton is covered by the
agreement. - Stockton and Bucks will work together to provide opportunities for Bucks County Community College students who have completed two semesters at Bucks to participate in Stockton’s Live-Work-Learn summer experience program.
- Bucks County residents who are not admitted directly to Stockton as a first-year applicant can receive conditional dual admission in partnership with BCCC. Students will attend classes at BCCC but have access to campus housing, activities and student groups at Stockton and receive a special Stockton identification card through Stockton’s Transfer Pathways program.
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