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CCM, West Virginia University Sign Guaranteed Admission Agreement
CCM student who earn a degree, have a transferable GPA of 2.0 and are in good standing are guaranteed admission to WVU, officials said.
MORRIS COUNTY, N.J.– The County College of Morris and West Virginia University signed a Guaranteed Admission Agreement, which will allow students to transition from one institution to the other and transfer credits, officials said.
According to Morris County Communications and Digital Media Manager Larry Ragonese, the agreement provides a clear pathway for students to transfer their credits to earn bachelor’s degrees in:
- Anthropology;
- Biology;
- Business;
- Ceramics;
- Chemistry;
- Criminology;
- Human nutrition and food;
- International studies;
- Journalism;
- Mathematics;
- Painting;
- Physics;
- Political science;
- Printmaking;
- Psychology;
- Sculpture;
- Slavic and Eastern European studies;
- Sociology;
- Strategic communications.
CCM is the first school in New Jersey to sign an agreement with WVU "that finalizes the acceptance of equivalent courses/credits between the two schools," Ragonese said.
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CCM students who graduate with an A.A., A.S. or an AAS degree, have a transferable GPA of at
least 2.0 and are in good standing are guaranteed admission to WVU, he added.
“This agreement represents an exciting opportunity for CCM students to advance their educational and career goals and is yet another example of why choosing CCM is a smart choice,” said CCM President Anthony J. Iacono. “We are proud and appreciative of West Virginia University’s support and are confident that students who choose to continue their education at WVU will enjoy a rigorous and rewarding academic environment.”
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“The educational preparation at CCM will provide a strong foundation for advanced programs at WVU,” said Sue Day-Perroots, associate provost for undergraduate academic affairs at WVU. “CCM students will join a number of other students from New Jersey who have found an academic home in Morgantown.”
Click the link to learn more about CCM’s transfer agreements.
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