Farmingdale And Nassau Colleges Announce Joint Admissions Program

FARMINGDALE, NY--Farmingdale State College and Nassau Community College announced a major joint admissions program on Tuesday. The partnership is designed to make it significantly easier for NCC students to get on the path towards earning a baccalaureate degree. It is the largest ever agreement between the two schools, and the program will officially begin with the fall 2019 semester.

Nassau ranks as the second largest feeder school for transfers to Farmingdale, as the college sent 329 students to Farmingdale last fall. The number is nearly 24 percent of all Farmingdale transfer students.

"Farmingdale State College and Nassau Community College have long worked together in the interests of our students and this agreement reinforces that strong relationship," Farmingdale President John Nader said via release. "We look forward to making them feel at home."

Per the agreement, Nassau students with any one of 16 related Associate degrees will have access to 13 Farmingdale four-year BS degrees. The Bachelor degrees are:

• Applied Economics
• Applied Mathematics
• Business Management
• Bioscience
• Computer Programing and Information Systems
• Health Promotion and Wellness
• Nutrition Science
• Professional Communications
• Science, Technology and Society
• Sport Management
• Criminal Justice: Police, Courts and Corrections
• Electrical Engineering Technology
• Geographic Information Systems

"This joint admissions program provides significant convenience for Nassau Community College
students, many of whom are attracted to the baccalaureate programs at Farmingdale State College," Nassau President Hubert Keen said. “We are pleased to collaborate with Farmingdale on behalf of our students."

The program is available to the following:

• Nassau applicants who will be first-time matriculated, or enrolled, freshmen
• Nassau transfers with fewer than 24 credits from any accredited institution
• Current matriculated Nassau students who applied to the Joint Admissions Program prior to completing 24 credits

Any Nassau students who are admitted to the program between NCC and FSC will have access to grants and scholarships based on their academic profile, GPA, field of study and level of need.