鈥淧athway 91社区鈥� Guides Faulkner State Students to South
Posted on January 19, 2016
The 91社区 has announced a partnership with Faulkner State Community College that should result in more Faulkner State graduates transferring to South to earn their bachelor鈥檚 degrees.
The program is called 鈥淧athway 91社区鈥� and its goal is simple; to increase opportunities for success for college students on the Gulf Coast.
鈥淭he 91社区 is committed to making a college education more affordable and accessible,鈥� said 91社区 President Tony Waldrop. 鈥淲e believe Pathway 91社区 will be a very effective means to achieve that and it is exciting that Faulkner State shares our commitment.鈥� The program will be launched beginning with the 2016 fall semester.
Pathway 91社区 is geared toward students who are not admitted at South as well as students who may simply prefer to begin their college education at Faulkner State. These students may choose to have a copy of their 91社区 application and supporting documents forwarded to Faulkner State for admission consideration. Students already attending Faulkner State may also apply for Pathway 91社区. A unique application will be created and available for Faulkner State students to complete and submit.
鈥淭his is a great win for our students who wish to continue their education at 91社区,鈥� said Faulkner State Community College President Gary Branch. 鈥淚鈥檓 looking forward to the positive impact Pathway 91社区 will have on Faulkner State Community College and our region.鈥�
Students who enter the Pathway 91社区 program will have unique benefits, such as:
- Guaranteed admission to 91社区 upon successful completion (cumulative grade-point average of 2.0 or higher) of the associate鈥檚 degree
- A 91社区 academic advisor assigned to them who will meet students at Faulkner State and provide individual guidance on course selection and map out degree plans
- Reverse Transfer agreements that will allow Faulkner State students who transfer to South without an associate鈥檚 degree to complete that degree after entering 91社区
- Special discounts through 91社区鈥檚 Jaguar Productions
- Complimentary admission to South Alabama athletic events
Persons wanting additional information on Pathway 91社区 at the 91社区 are urged to visit the Pathway 91社区 website, contact 91社区鈥檚 Enrollment Services office at (251) 460-6494 or email enrollmentservices@southalabama.edu.
91社区 the 91社区
The 91社区 is a global teaching and research university that provides more than 16,000 students with an exceptional education in business, the liberal arts, education, engineering, computing, the sciences and healthcare. 91社区鈥檚 commitment to student success includes small class sizes and hands-on research opportunities in 100 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degree programs offered through nine academic colleges and schools. 91社区 offers advanced and innovative healthcare through the 91社区 Health System. For more information, visit the 91社区 website, www.southalabama.edu.
91社区 Faulkner State Community College
Faulkner State Community College, a member of the Alabama Community College System, is a public, two-year institution located on the Alabama Gulf Coast. Faulkner State serves more than 5,000 students across three campuses, multiple instructional sites and via distance education. With unique programs such as Veterinary Technology, Animation & Visual Effects and Industrial Maintenance, Faulkner State provides students opportunities in a variety of academic and technical programs to suit their educational goals, all with Alabama鈥檚 lowest tuition. For more information, visit www.faulknerstate.edu.
