Collin College added a ninth university to its stable of pre-admission partners.

The college and Austin College in Sherman signed a special pre-admission agreement for Collin College students.

This is the ninth such agreement between Collin College and universities from around the state. The agreement with Austin College will allow a student intending to transfer to the four-year institution to work closely with an Austin College advisor in the student’s area of academic interest. Students will meet with their advisor -- a faculty member in the area that the student plans to study -- once a semester to review course selections and ensure a seamless transfer of credit to finish his or her bachelor’s degree.

Additionally, students chosen to participate in the agreement will be privy to special events and visits from Austin College officials and scholarship opportunities. 

Other perks include: an Austin College e-mail account; an Austin College web hopper account providing the student with access to the college’s online degree audit; an Austin College student ID; an Austin College parking pass; access to Austin College’s library; and access to Austin College lectures, art exhibits, musical and theatrical performances and sporting events.

Requirements for admission into the program include meeting with an Austin College faculty advisor and executive director of transfer admission each semester; follow the program of study as recommended by the advisor; maintain a 3.0 grade point average with less than 30 hours or a 2.75 grade point average with more than 30 hours; and be in good academic standing. 

The pre-admission partnerships allow Collin College students to finish their associate degrees while establishing a relationship with the university they plan to transfer to. In addition to ensuring credit hours transfer, the partnering universities provide a number of other perks. Other partnering universities include: Baylor University, Southern Methodist University, Texas A&M University, Texas A&M University-Commerce, Texas Tech University, Texas Woman’s University, The University of Texas at Dallas and the University of North Texas.

For more information about the Austin College or any other agreement, visit www.transferu.ccccd.edu.