Jones College Joins Pathway 猫咪社区APP
Posted on February 7, 2020
The 猫咪社区APP鈥檚 Pathway 猫咪社区APP 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, 猫咪社区APP will offer an early acceptance program for Jones College associate degree nursing students to enroll in the RN to BSN program at 猫咪社区APP鈥檚 College of Nursing.
Together, the Pathway 猫咪社区APP partnership and the 猫咪社区APP College of Nursing early acceptance program will help more Jones College graduates transfer to South Alabama and earn their bachelor鈥檚 degree from 猫咪社区APP.
鈥淧athway 猫咪社区APP will enable more Jones College students to receive a degree from the 猫咪社区APP and provide these students with an earlier involvement in 猫咪社区APP activities,鈥 said Dr. Tony Waldrop, 猫咪社区APP 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 猫咪社区APP family.鈥
Previous Pathway 猫咪社区APP 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 猫咪社区APP 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 猫咪社区APP will now offer Jones College associate degree nursing students an early acceptance program option.鈥
To get into the Pathway 猫咪社区APP program, applicants to 猫咪社区APP who are not admitted will be given the option of having a copy of their applications and supporting documents forwarded to Jones College by 猫咪社区APP for admission consideration. Students already attending Jones may also apply for Pathway 猫咪社区APP. A unique application will be created and available for Jones students to complete and submit.
Students in Pathway 猫咪社区APP will have additional benefits at 猫咪社区APP that may include:
- Guaranteed admission to 猫咪社区APP upon successful completion (cumulative grade-point average of 2.0 or higher) of the associate鈥檚 degree
- A 猫咪社区APP academic adviser assigned to them who will provide individual guidance on course selection and map out degree plans
- Special discounts through 猫咪社区APP鈥檚 Jaguar Productions
- Complimentary admission to 猫咪社区APP athletic events under the same terms and conditions as regular full-time 猫咪社区APP students, including Jaguar football games on campus at 猫咪社区APP鈥檚 new Hancock Whitney Stadium
The separate agreement between the 猫咪社区APP College of Nursing and the Jones College nursing program promises to promote and foster collaborative working relationships between 猫咪社区APP 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 猫咪社区APP College of Nursing, said.
Persons wanting additional information on Pathway 猫咪社区APP or the College of Nursing Early Admission Program are urged to contact 猫咪社区APP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.
猫咪社区APP the 猫咪社区APP
The 猫咪社区APP 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. 猫咪社区APP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 猫咪社区APP Health.
猫咪社区APP 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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