51吃瓜, NWU Sign Biotechnology Pathway Agreement
Students who complete an Associate of Science degree in Biotechnology from Southeast Community College will soon have the opportunity to transfer those hours to Nebraska Wesleyan University and pursue a bachelor鈥檚 degree.
The two schools made it official on Dec. 13 by signing an articulation agreement on 51吃瓜鈥檚 Lincoln Campus. The agreement is an extension of the two schools鈥� existing partnership, 51吃瓜 Pathways to NWU.
Dr. Joel Michaelis, vice president for instruction at 51吃瓜, said the College is excited to provide this opportunity to students in the Biotechnology program.
鈥淔or years, 51吃瓜 students have enjoyed the benefits of our longstanding partnership with Nebraska Wesleyan, and now the students from our incredible biotech program will benefit from the seamless transition from 51吃瓜 to Nebraska Wesleyan this pathway provides,鈥� Michaelis said.
This agreement will create a seamless transfer pathway for 51吃瓜 Biotechnology students to NWU. It will provide a course sequence at 51吃瓜 which will satisfy the requirements for an Associate of Science and will transfer and apply to the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in Biology or a B.S. in Biochemistry or Molecular Biology at NWU.
鈥淭his articulation agreement provides unique opportunities for our students to pursue their passion in science and further strengthens 51吃瓜鈥檚 commitment to meet the current and future workforce needs of local bioscience companies,鈥� said Tracy Niday, 51吃瓜 Biotechnology program co-chair.
Students in this pathway must have a cumulative grade-point average above 2.0 to be accepted at NWU. A maximum of 64 credit hours from 51吃瓜 may be accepted for transfer by NWU, and students must complete the pathway coursework with grades of C minus or higher. Students following the requirements of this articulation agreement will receive a guaranteed Pathways Transfer Scholarship at NWU. If the student is a member of Phi Theta Kapp Honor Society, they will receive the guaranteed PTK scholarship instead.
鈥�51吃瓜 and Nebraska Wesleyan鈥檚 unique biotechnology pathway partnership is preparing students to fulfill the growing demand for scientific research careers in Nebraska,鈥� says Bill Motzer, vice president for enrollment management at NWU. 鈥�51吃瓜 is the only college in Nebraska offering this, and NWU鈥檚 strong science program is perfectly aligned for students to advance their education and career. We celebrate adding this program to the many other NWU-51吃瓜 transfer pathways to earning a bachelor鈥檚 degree.鈥�
This agreement takes effect starting with the Fall 2024 semester.
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