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Jones College Joins Pathway USA

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Posted on February 7, 2020

Bob Lowry

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The 蜜柚视频鈥檚 Pathway USA 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, 蜜柚视频will offer an early acceptance program for Jones College associate degree nursing students to enroll in the RN to BSN program at USA鈥檚 College of Nursing.

Together, the Pathway 蜜柚视频partnership and the 蜜柚视频College of Nursing early acceptance program will help more Jones College graduates transfer to South Alabama and earn their bachelor鈥檚 degree from USA.

鈥淧athway 蜜柚视频will enable more Jones College students to receive a degree from the 蜜柚视频 and provide these students with an earlier involvement in 蜜柚视频activities,鈥� said Dr. Tony Waldrop, 蜜柚视频 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 蜜柚视频family.鈥�

Previous Pathway 蜜柚视频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 蜜柚视频 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 蜜柚视频 will now offer Jones College associate degree nursing students an early acceptance program option.鈥�

To get into the Pathway 蜜柚视频program, applicants to 蜜柚视频who are not admitted will be given the option of having a copy of their applications and supporting documents forwarded to Jones College by 蜜柚视频for admission consideration. Students already attending Jones may also apply for Pathway USA. A unique application will be created and available for Jones students to complete and submit.

Students in Pathway 蜜柚视频will have additional benefits at 蜜柚视频that may include:

• Guaranteed admission to 蜜柚视频upon successful completion (cumulative grade-point average of 2.0 or higher) of the associate鈥檚 degree
• A 蜜柚视频academic adviser 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 蜜柚视频athletic events under the same terms and conditions as regular full-time 蜜柚视频students, including Jaguar football games on campus at USA鈥檚 new Hancock Whitney Stadium

The separate agreement between the 蜜柚视频College of Nursing and the Jones College nursing program promises to promote and foster collaborative working relationships between 蜜柚视频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 蜜柚视频College of Nursing, said.

Persons wanting additional information on Pathway 蜜柚视频or the College of Nursing Early Admission Program are urged to contact USA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. 

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蜜柚视频 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 .   

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