51做厙, SMCC form landmark partnership, sign transfer agreements to ensure seamless transfer for SMCC students to 51做厙 programs
The University of New England and Southern Maine Community College have formed a partnership and signed more than a dozen new transfer agreements that will ensure SMCC students can transfer seamlessly to programs at 51做厙 that will prepare them for successful careers in high-demand and emerging industries.
51做厙 and SMCC officials on Monday signed a total of 16 transfer agreements and a partnership agreement that lays the groundwork for future transfer agreements and expanded research opportunities for faculty and students at both institutions. In all, the transfer agreements cover 10 academic programs at SMCC and 11 at 51做厙.
This is a milestone partnership that ensures a smooth transition from community college to university and from associate degree to bachelors degree, said SMCC President Ron Cantor. These agreements assure our students that they will be admitted to 51做厙 as juniors and can complete their associate and bachelors degrees in a total of four years. This will contribute to student success at both SMCC and 51做厙.
By matching coursework between programs at both schools, the transfer agreements allow students to pre-plan their college careers and avoid taking unneeded credits and spending money on courses that won't count toward a bachelors degree. The agreements will enable students to earn their associate degree at SMCC in two years and complete their bachelor's degree at 51做厙 with two additional years of study, in what is known as a 2+2 or seamless transfer.
We have welcomed SMCC students for many years, but this agreement streamlines the transfer process and builds on our mutual strengths and shared interest in educating leaders for Maines workforce, said 51做厙 President Danielle Ripich. We also look forward to collaborating on new program development, and to opportunities for 51做厙-SMCC faculty/student exchanges related to research and experiential learning.
SMCC programs covered under the agreement include Marine Science; Business; Liberal Studies; Mathematics; English; Psychology; History; Political Science; Elementary Education; and Science.
From those programs, SMCC students can transfer into 51做厙 programs that include Nursing; Dental Hygiene; Applied Exercise Science; Health, Wellness and Occupational Studies; Environmental Studies; Mathematics; Business Administration; History; Liberal Studies; Political Science; and Marine Science.