DeSales University and Bucks County Community College Partner on New Dual Admission Agreement
Students at Bucks County Community College are getting extra incentive to continue their education at DeSales University.
Felicia Ganther, J.D., Ph.D., president of Bucks, and Lisa Angelo, provost, visited DeSales to sign a dual admission, core-to-core agreement with Father James Greenfield, OSFS ’84, Ed.D., president of DeSales, and Brother Dan Wisniewski, OSFS, Ph.D., provost.
Bucks students who complete an Associate of Arts or Science degree and meet specified criteria will be granted admission to DeSales as a junior. Eligible students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 and enroll at DSU within one year of completing their associate degree without attending any other institution.
“We’re excited to collaborate with DeSales on this partnership for our students. Together, we are providing an affordable and excellent academic option for those wishing to continue their studies after completing their associate degree at Bucks.”
DeSales already has similar agreements with local community colleges, including Lehigh Carbon Community College, Northampton Community College, and Montgomery County Community College. Adding Bucks to the mix simply makes sense.
“It is vital to maintain good relationships with our area community colleges,” says Fr. Greenfield. “We are very pleased to partner with Bucks County Community College and to provide students with a seamless transfer to DeSales.”
Bucks students who complete the dual admission intent form will be eligible to take one course at DeSales tuition free prior to matriculation. Students with a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher who intend to enroll as full-time students at DSU will also receive a scholarship equal to 50% of the tuition rate.
