Ivy Tech, USI Develop Guaranteed Admissions Agreement for Many Programs
EVANSVILLE, IN –– Ivy Tech Community College and the University of Southern Indiana has established a guaranteed admission agreement to ensure a smooth transfer to specific bachelor’s degree programs at USI, following a student’s successful completion of an Ivy Tech associate degree. This agreement is now effective.
Ivy Tech Chancellor Daniela Vidal explained that these types of agreements will assist our communities in moving forward, and help to keep our talented population in this area with the degrees they earn. “We are so excited about this opportunity to make earning a bachelor’s degree even more affordable for the communities Ivy Tech and USI serve,†Vidal said. “This type of agreement gives a student a clear pathway for their degree and sets clearly the expectations in order to move forward. I would like to thank the University for working with us diligently to make this happen.â€
“This agreement expands on our long-standing collaboration to establish and enhance educational pathways that prepare students for success in a rapidly changing economy,†said Dr. Mohammed Khayum, USI Provost.
Qualifying students will be able to transfer to USI with no less than 60 credit hours, in junior status, toward their bachelor’s degree.
Programs covered by the Guaranteed Admission Agreement include:
Program                                            Major                                                 Degree
Biology                        Biology                                               BA/BS
Biology, Chemistry                             Science Teaching                               BA/BS
Business Administration                    Business Administration                    BA/BS
Business Administration                    Economics                                          BA/BS
Business Administration                    Finance                                               BA/BS
Business Administration                    Management                                     BA/BS
Business Administration                    Marketing                                          BA/BS
Business Administration,
Accounting                                         Accounting                                         BA/BS
Chemistry                                           Biochemistry                                      BA/BS
Chemistry                                           Chemistry                                           BA/BS
Computer Science                              Computer Science                              BS
Criminal Justice                                  Criminal Justice                                  BA/BS
Early Childhood Education                 Early Childhood Education                 BA/BS
Education                                           Elementary Education                        BA/BS
Education                                           Special Education                               BA/BS
Engineering                                        Civil Engineering                                BSCE
Engineering                                        Electrical Engineering                        BSEE
Engineering                                        Engineering                                        BSE
Engineering                                        Manufacturing Engineering               BSMFE
Engineering                                        Mechanical Engineering                    BSME
Engineering Technology                    Industrial Supervision                        BS
Engineering Technology                    Manufacturing Engineering
Technology                                         BS
Mechanical Engineering
Technology                                         Kinesiology – PE Teaching                 BA/BS
Psychology                                         Psychology                                         BA/BS
Respiratory Therapy                          Respiratory Therapy                          BS
In order to qualify for Guaranteed Admission, most programs listed require the student to have a 2.5 cumulative GPA at Ivy Tech, with exceptions of higher GPA requirements for certain majors.
Ivy Tech Community College has developed several guaranteed admission partnerships with colleges and universities in Indiana including Purdue, Purdue Global, Ball State, WGU, Indiana State, IUPUI, and more. Read more at www.ivytech.edu/guaranteedadmissions or call the Admissions Department at 812-429-1435.
