Jones College Joins Pathway 欲漫涩
Posted on February 7, 2020
The University of South Alabama鈥檚 Pathway 欲漫涩 program today welcomed Jones College of Ellisville, Miss., as the sixth Gulf Coast institution to join South in the program that streamlines the transfer process for students who earn their associate鈥檚 degree. In a separate agreement, 欲漫涩 will offer an early acceptance program for Jones College associate degree nursing students to enroll in the RN to BSN program at 欲漫涩鈥檚 College of Nursing.
Together, the Pathway 欲漫涩 partnership and the 欲漫涩 College of Nursing early acceptance program will help more Jones College graduates transfer to South Alabama and earn their bachelor鈥檚 degree from 欲漫涩.
鈥淧athway 欲漫涩 will enable more Jones College students to receive a degree from the University of South Alabama and provide these students with an earlier involvement in 欲漫涩 activities,鈥� said Dr. Tony Waldrop, University of South Alabama president. 鈥淪outh Alabama has educated generations of Mississippians who are making positive impacts on their communities. We鈥檙e very excited to build on that success by bringing Jones College into our Pathway 欲漫涩 family.鈥�
Previous Pathway 欲漫涩 partnerships have been established with Coastal Alabama Community College, Bishop State Community College, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, Pensacola State College and Northwest Florida State College.
鈥淥ur agreement with the University of South Alabama is providing another opportunity for anyone seeking a college education to have more pathways to obtaining a bachelor's degree,鈥� said Dr. Jesse Smith, Jones College president. 鈥淲e are especially happy the University of South Alabama will now offer Jones College associate degree nursing students an early acceptance program option.鈥�
To get into the Pathway 欲漫涩 program, applicants to 欲漫涩 who are not admitted will be given the option of having a copy of their applications and supporting documents forwarded to Jones College by 欲漫涩 for admission consideration. Students already attending Jones may also apply for Pathway 欲漫涩. A unique application will be created and available for Jones students to complete and submit.
Students in Pathway 欲漫涩 will have additional benefits at 欲漫涩 that may include:
- Guaranteed admission to 欲漫涩 upon successful completion (cumulative grade-point average of 2.0 or higher) of the associate鈥檚 degree
- A 欲漫涩 academic adviser assigned to them who will provide individual guidance on course selection and map out degree plans
- Special discounts through 欲漫涩鈥檚 Jaguar Productions
- Complimentary admission to 欲漫涩 athletic events under the same terms and conditions as regular full-time 欲漫涩 students, including Jaguar football games on campus at 欲漫涩鈥檚 new Hancock Whitney Stadium
The separate agreement between the 欲漫涩 College of Nursing and the Jones College nursing program promises to promote and foster collaborative working relationships between 欲漫涩 and Jones College.
鈥淭hrough this agreement, we can better leverage resources and more efficiently facilitate the progress of students seeking to further their education through the pursuit of undergraduate and graduate nursing degrees,鈥� Dr. Heather Hall, dean of the 欲漫涩 College of Nursing, said.
Persons wanting additional information on Pathway 欲漫涩 or the College of Nursing Early Admission Program are urged to contact 欲漫涩鈥檚 Office of Admissions at 251-460-7834 or Recruitment@SouthAlabama.edu, or Jones鈥� Rachel Jefcoat at 601-477-5446 or rachel.jefcoat@jcjc.edu.
About the University of South Alabama
The University of South Alabama is a global teaching and research university that provides more than 14,000 students with an exceptional education in business, the liberal arts, education, engineering, computing, the sciences and healthcare. 欲漫涩鈥檚 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 healthcare through 欲漫涩 Health.
About Jones College
Jones College, formally known as Jones County Junior College (JCJC), is an open-door, two-year institution, granting associate in arts degrees, associate in applied science degrees, career and technical certificates, adult education credentials and workforce credentials. The college offers more than 80 academic and career and technical programs. Additional information about Jones College can be found online at .
