ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ signs new health sciences agreement with Texas A&M-Texarkana

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ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ and Texas A&M University-Texarkana officials signed an articulation agreement today at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ, formalizing a partnership benefiting students who wish to attain baccalaureate degrees.

The agreement creates a seamless transition for students enrolled in†ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ?s†Physical Therapist Assistant, Occupational Therapist Assistant, Community Health and Funeral Services programs to transfer to Texas A&M University-Texarkana?s Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences program.

?We have a longstanding relationship with A&M-Texarkana that has helped many of our students continue their education after graduating from ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ. We are very pleased to partner with them to provide even more opportunities for our students,? Dr. Brad Johnson, ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ President, said.

Officials say the agreement was designed to encourage students to complete an entire associate degree at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ before transferring to A&M-Texarkana.

?From the A&M-Texarkana perspective, this is a wonderful opportunity to collaborate with ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ for the benefit of students and the region,? said A&M-Texarkana President Dr. Emily Cutrer. ?This type of partnership ensures that our students have a clear path to achieve their higher education goals.?

?Once again ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ and A&M-Texarkana's staff and faculty are collaborating to offer more higher education opportunities for students to continue to pursue their higher education degree goals at the ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ campus,? said Kelly Coke, program director at A&M-Texarkana at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ. ?Once students complete their associate degree in one of the respective allied health areas with ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ, we want them to contact the A&M-Texarkana at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Center to take the next step in earning a Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences degree with A&M-Texarkana. The A&M-Texarkana at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ team is happy and ready to assist future students in this life-changing journey.

For more information about bachelor?s degrees offered by A&M-Texarkana, contact the Texas A&M University-Texarkana at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ at (903) 434-8357 or†sreynolds@tamut.edu.

For more information about health science programs at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ, contact Renee Tomlin at (903) 434-8350.

For more information about the BAAS degree offered by A&M-Texarkana, contact Lisa Myers at†Lisa.Myers@tamut.edu†o°ù†Rachael Cherry at†rcherry@tamut.edu.