Bucks County Community College Students Strikes Credit Transfer Deal With USciences In Philadelphia

Students at Bucks County Community College looking to continue their education can now transfer credit to the University of the Science in Philadelphia, the college announced Thursday.

Officials from Bucks County Community College and University of the Sciences in Philadelphia signed a program-to-program agreement to make it easier for community college students who earn an associate degree to complete their bachelor’s degree at USciences.

“This is an excellent opportunity for those seeking careers in sciences and health care,” Bucks President Stephanie Shanblatt said in a statement.

“This is an important relationship for us, and will diversify pathways to our university,” USciences President Paul Katz said in a statement.

Visit Bucks County Community College's website to learn more about this and other transfer agreements at the college.

Pictured from left at the Dec. 14 ceremony at BCCC's Newtown, campus are Bucks Interim Provost Lisa Angelo, Bucks President Stephanie Shanblatt, USciences President Paul Katz, and USciences Provost Peter Miller.

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