SIU, Shawnee Community College sign agreement for students to earn two degrees
SIU Chancellor Austin Lane, left, and Shawnee Community College President Tim Taylor formalize a reverse transfer agreement today, May 27, that will allow eligible students to earn their associate degrees from Shawnee while they earn their bachelor’s degrees from SIU. (Photo by Yenitza Melgoza) CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale and Shawnee Community College today, May 27, formalized a reverse transfer agreement that will allow eligible students to earn their associate degrees from Shawnee while they earn their bachelor’s degrees from SIU. Under the agreement, SCC students who transfer before earning an associate degree are eligible for the program if they have completed a minimum of 15 transferable credit hours and at least one semester at SCC. Students must maintain a cumulative 2.0 GPA and remain in good academic standing. SCC will confirm the associate degree completion once the student meets academic requirements. SIU Chancellor Austin A. Lane […]