(Jefferson City, MO) – Crowder College is extremely grateful to the Missouri General Assembly for passing a transformative bill that promises to simplify and strengthen the pathways from community college to a four-year degree. The newly approved Higher Education Core Curriculum Transfer Act represents a major victory for Missouri students by guaranteeing that key coursework will transfer seamlessly between public colleges and universities across the state.
The legislation, now on its way to the Governor’s desk for signature, establishes a 60 credit-hour, transferable lower-division course block for five high-demand degree programs: general business, elementary education, general psychology, nursing, and general biology or biological sciences. Once signed into law, this legislation will ensure that students who complete this course block at any Missouri public community college will have their credits fully accepted by any public university offering the same program.
“The passage of this bill is a win for the students we serve as well as Missouri tax payers,” said Dr. Chett Daniel, President, Crowder College. “This legislation ensures students won’t have to retake lower-division courses in these five high-demand majors when they transfer to a public Missouri university. I appreciate the collaborative efforts between Missouri’s public colleges and universities to improve career pathways for students.”
Under the act, all public institutions will adopt a common course numbering system and course equivalency matrix, ensuring that the content and credit value of core courses are recognized statewide. In collaboration with the Coordinating Board for Higher Education, a committee of experts will work to design single articulation pathways that guide students clearly and efficiently from associate to bachelor’s degrees.
Crowder College commends the Missouri General Assembly for its leadership and looks forward to the Governor’s signature on this game-changing legislation for Missouri’s students.
About Crowder College:
Crowder College was established in April 1963, as the voters of Newton and McDonald counties passed the issue to create a community college (formerly junior college) on the land formerly known as Camp Crowder. Today, the college provides services to a nine-county service region in southwest Missouri with locations in Neosho, Cassville, Joplin, McDonald County, Nevada and Webb City. The student population exists from within the four-state region, and around the globe. With over 80 degree and program options, the college is a great place to train for a career or transfer to a university.
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