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Birmingham-Southern Gadsden State partner to smooth process for transfer students
Birmingham-Southern Gadsden State partner to smooth process for transfer students
For Immediate Release
Aug. 20, 2019
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Birmingham-Southern College (BSC) and Gadsden State Community College (GSCC) have signed an articulation agreement that will expedite the completion of a bachelor’s degree at BSC for Gadsden State students.
The agreement ensures that students who have earned associate’s degrees at GSCC can seamlessly continue their education at BSC. The contract establishes that those who have earned degrees in arts and sciences will have fulfilled Birmingham-Southern’s general education requirements with the exception of a class in writing reinforcement and a capstone course.
“BSC is making the transfer process more efficient and transparent through articulation agreements. Now students who started their education somewhere else can more easily transfer to BSC and complete their bachelor’s degree in our personalized academic environment,” President Daniel B. Coleman said. “We look forward to welcoming Gadsden State graduates to BSC.”
Statistics show that nearly half of all college students complete part of their academic work at two-year colleges. Articulation agreements outline the course requirements for degrees and how credits will transfer.
“Articulation agreements encourage collaboration and increased communication among Alabama’s higher-learning institutions. The agreement with BSC benefits the students by ensuring academic alignment, and it positively impacts students’ time, effort, and financial resources by fast tracking their educational progress,” GSCC Dean of Enrollment and Retention Dr. Teresa Rhea said.
In recent years, BSC has completed articulation agreements with the following two-year colleges: Bevill State Community College, Calhoun Community College, Chattahoochee Valley Community College, Coastal Alabama Community College, Gadsden State Community College, Jefferson State Community College, Lawson State Community College, Northeast Alabama State Community College, Snead State Community College, and Wallace State Community College.
Media contact: Amy Bickers, Director of Communications, (205) 226-4919 or [email protected]
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