Bucks County Community College and Penn State Abington have established a new honors credit transfer pathway.
Specifically, this partnership provides high-achieving students with a seamless route to continue their education. Together, the institutions are aligning their curriculum and advising services.
The Honors-to-Honors agreement was officially signed at the Newtown Campus. As a result, Bucks Honors students can smoothly transition into the Penn State Abington Honors Program.
BCCC President & CEO Patrick M. Jones, Ph.D., (left) and Penn State Abington Chancellor Gary Liguori, Ph.D., (right) signed an Honors-to-Honors transfer agreement. (BCCC/Eric Parker)
Furthermore, this collaboration provides robust support for timely degree completion. For instance, the institutions will align advising, curriculum planning and student support services.
Patrick M. Jones, president and CEO of Bucks County Community College, praised the initiative. “This agreement recognizes the rigor and quality of the Bucks Honors program,” Jones said. He added that it provides appropriate preparation for upper-division work at Penn State Abington. “What’s more, this new pathway enhances collaboration between the two institutions,” said Jones
Consequently, the partnership strongly supports high-achieving and highly motivated students.
BCCC President & CEO Patrick M. Jones, Ph.D., spoke to a crowd in historic Tyler Hall prior to signing an Honors-to-Honors transfer agreement with Penn State Abington. (BCCC/Eric Parker)
Similarly, Penn State Abington Chancellor Gary Liguori emphasized the focus on student success. “Student success is at the heart of our partnership with Bucks County Community College,” Liguori said. He noted the credit transfer pathway expands access to leadership development and hands-on learning opportunities. “Together, we are helping talented students build on their success,” he added.
Therefore, these students can successfully prepare for meaningful careers and lifelong achievement.
In addition, Penn State Abington will waive the standard undergraduate transfer application fee. This financial benefit specifically applies to Bucks Honors students transferring under this agreement.
Finally, students utilizing this dual admission agreement enjoy significant financial advantages. In fact, they save more than $18,000 in tuition and fees. To achieve this, they simply complete their associate degree at Bucks before transferring.