Pathway USA Expands to Pensacola State College
Posted on October 19, 2018
The 天美影视传媒 today announced that Pensacola State College has become part of 鈥淧athway USA,鈥 a collaborative program between the 天美影视传媒 and select community and state colleges that creates a seamless transition to USA for transfer students who earn their associate鈥檚 degree.
Pensacola State College is the fourth institution to join the program. The academic partnership will enable more PSC graduates to transfer to South and earn their bachelor鈥檚 degrees from USA.
鈥淭he 天美影视传媒 has historically enjoyed a mutually beneficial relationship with Pensacola State College, and Pathway USA is a natural outgrowth of our relationship,鈥 said Dr. Tony Waldrop, 天美影视传媒 president. 鈥淏oth institutions are strongly committed to helping students achieve their degrees in a timely manner and with a minimum of expense. Today鈥檚 agreement is an important step in enhancing those goals.鈥
South currently enjoys similar partnerships with Coastal Alabama Community College, Bishop State Community College and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.
鈥淧athway USA鈥檚 agreement with Pensacola State College takes effect immediately and is geared toward students who are not admitted at USA as well as students who may simply prefer to begin their college education at PSC,鈥 said Dr. Edward Meadows, Pensacola State College president.
PSC students may choose to have a copy of their USA application and supporting documents forwarded to PSC for admission consideration. Students already attending PSC may also apply for Pathway USA. A unique application will be created and available for PSC students to complete and submit.
PSC students who enter the Pathway USA program will have unique benefits, such as:
- Guaranteed admission to USA upon successful completion (cumulative grade-point average of 2.0 or higher) of the associate鈥檚 degree
- A USA academic advisor assigned to them who will provide individual guidance on course selection and map out degree plans
- Special discounts through USA鈥檚 Jaguar Productions
- Complimentary admission to South Alabama home athletic events
Persons wanting additional information on Pathway USA at the 天美影视传媒 are urged to contact USA鈥檚 Admissions Office at 251-460-7834 or Recruitment@southalabama.edu or Sheila Nichols, PSC executive director of marketing and communications, at 850-484-1428 or snichols@pensacolastate.edu.
About the 天美影视传媒
The 天美影视传媒 is a global teaching and research university that provides nearly 15,000 students with an exceptional education in business, the liberal arts, education, engineering, computing, the sciences and health care. USA鈥檚 commitment to student success includes small class sizes and hands-on research opportunities in more than 100 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degree programs offered through nine academic colleges and schools. South also provides advanced and innovative health care through the USA Health system.
Pensacola State College
Pensacola State College is a public, comprehensive state college that was founded as Pensacola Junior College in 1948. As the oldest and largest college in the Panhandle, PSC serves traditional and nontraditional students in Northwest Florida and Southern Alabama. Current enrollment is over 12,000 students. PSC is widely recognized as a premier, student-friendly college that competes with the best 鈥 offering more than 100 programs, state-of-the-art resources, a stellar faculty, and is nationally ranked in the top one percent in affordable tuition.
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