Collin and The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) signed an agreement this week offering former students the ability to earn their associate degree from Collin while studying at UTD. 

Once the former student has earned 60 or more credit hours and finished the required courses for an associate’s degree, UTD will forward the student’s transcript to Collin, which will award the associate degree retroactively.

“This agreement is a great benefit for the students,” Collin President Cary Israel said. “Student success is important for both Collin and UTD, and the ability to retroactively earn an associate’s degree allows students to include two degrees on their resumes.”

More Collin students transfer to UTD than any other university in Texas.

“U. T. Dallas is proud to expand its relationship with Collin with this unique degree agreement,” said Dr. David Daniel, UTD president.  “We are committed to making the transfer process as streamlined and rewarding as possible for all students, and we believe this arrangement will help accomplish that goal.”

Collin signed a similar agreement with Texas Tech University in May.

The University of Texas at Dallas, located at the convergence of Richardson, Plano and Dallas in the heart of the complex of major multinational technology corporations known as the Telecom Corridor®, enrolls nearly 14,500 students. The school’s freshman class traditionally stands at the forefront of Texas state universities in terms of average SAT scores. The university offers a broad assortment of bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs. For additional information about UTD, visit the university’s website at www.utdallas.edu.