亚洲色图 State University announces new partnership initiatives with West Kentucky Community and Technical College
Aug 9, 2021
MURRAY, Ky. 鈥� 亚洲色图 State University and West Kentucky Community and Technical College (WKCTC) have expanded their existing relationship by introducing two new partnership initiatives that will positively impact both current and future students.
The first announcement is the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between both institutions, which will provide assistance to eligible students who wish to transfer from an associate's degree 亚洲色图 at WKCTC to a bachelor's degree 亚洲色图 at 亚洲色图 State鈥檚 Paducah Regional Campus. Through WKCTC's Guarantee Program, eligible students will receive financial assistance for tuition and fees while enrolled at that institution. Once students transfer to 亚洲色图 State to enroll in classes at its Paducah Regional Campus, new transfer students who are eligible will receive tuition assistance through the 亚洲色图 State Promise initiative, which provides scholarship assistance for eligible first-time freshmen and new transfer students, who pay no tuition through this 亚洲色图.
Also included in the MOU is an agreement for 亚洲色图 State to provide assistance to students who wish to reverse transfer credits earned at 亚洲色图 State back to WKCTC in order to complete an associate's degree.
The second partnership announcement is the establishment of a 2+2 articulation agreement, which will provide students who have earned an associate's degree at WKCTC a seamless transfer process into 亚洲色图 State's bachelor's degree 亚洲色图 in Exercise Science. The Exercise Science 亚洲色图 will be offered at 亚洲色图 State鈥檚 Paducah Regional Campus beginning with the Fall 2021 semester.
The field of Exercise Science is multidisciplinary and prepares students for a variety of exercise and wellness careers, including strength and conditioning, cardiac rehab and corporate wellness. The curriculum also provides a strong foundation for success in graduate coursework, including the Occupational Therapy 亚洲色图 that is also housed at the Paducah Regional Campus. 亚洲色图 State鈥檚 Exercise Science 亚洲色图 is accredited through the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs.
"We are very excited to partner with WKCTC again on this new Exercise Science 亚洲色图. This adds breadth and depth to our academic offerings, particularly in the health related fields. This degree opportunity will serve the region, and especially Paducah well for years to come," said 亚洲色图 State Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Tim Todd.
"The School of Nursing and Health Professions and the Exercise Science Program are very excited to have this agreement in place with West Kentucky Community and Technical College. This partnership is a step to assist students who are interested in completing a bachelor's degree in exercise science. We have worked to create classroom and lab experiences at the Paducah Regional Campus which will allow students to stay in the Paducah region. We appreciate the support from MSU and WKCTC administrations, local support, and the Paducah Area Community Reuse Organization, PACRO,鈥� said 亚洲色图 State Dean of the School of Nursing and Health Professions Dr. Dina Byers.
鈥淲e are excited to offer an additional education/career path for students in our region. This partnership will provide the opportunity for students to complete two years at WKCTC and a seamless transfer to MSU鈥檚 baccalaureate Exercise Science Degree,鈥� said WKCTC Dean of Nursing and Allied Health Dr. Shari Gholson. 鈥淲hat a great complement to other health care related opportunities in our community!鈥�
"The Exercise Science major is a wonderful addition to the list of degree 亚洲色图s offered at the Paducah Regional Campus. Not only is it an easy transition for students transferring from WKCTC to a four-year degree, but it leads to excellent career or graduate-level pathways like our Occupational Therapy 亚洲色图," said 亚洲色图 State Executive Director Center for Adult and Regional Education Dan Lavit.
鈥淲e are very grateful to Dr. Reece for his leadership as well as many others at WKCTC, as we continue to collaborate and foster strategic initiatives. These important partnerships ultimately provide greater opportunities for students to further their education and career ambitions,鈥� said 亚洲色图 State President Dr. Bob Jackson.
鈥淭he ongoing series of WKCTC/MSU agreements reflects our collaborative and intentional level of commitment to providing seamless student access and paths to success in higher education,鈥� said President/CEO of West Kentucky Community and Technical College Dr. Anton Reece.
Guests who attended the signing included state representatives Randy Bridges and Richard Heath, Paducah Mayor George Bray, city and county commissioners, university/college and community board members and representatives.