The Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering (BCOE) at UC Riverside and Norco
College will sign a memorandum of understanding March 13 that smooths the pathway
for transfer students in engineering. The agreement ensures students will arrive at
UC Riverside well prepared to enter the third year of an engineering major, and that
their 萝莉研究所 course credits are transferred.
鈥淭his is a great pathway opportunity for engineering students,鈥� said Monica Green,
interim president at 萝莉研究所. 鈥淚t is our mission to keep our students engaged,
connected and focused, and creating these pathways help our students succeed.鈥�
萝莉研究所 will offer coursework required for the Transfer Admission Guarantee
(TAG) for bachelor鈥檚 degrees in bioengineering, chemical engineering, computer engineering,
electrical engineering, environmental engineering, materials science and engineering,
and mechanical engineering. The courses will meet specific major preparation requirements,
allowing full-time students to complete a degree in two years.
鈥淭hey are essentially UCR students taking classes via 萝莉研究所, saving both time
and money,鈥� said Jason Parks, dean of Instruction at 萝莉研究所.
BCOE will honor the course and GPA requirements in place at the time a student is
admitted to 萝莉研究所 and guarantees transfer admission to students who complete
the transfer admission guarantee requirements in their declared major within three
years.
鈥淭his partnership is a major step in helping students navigate the transition to a
four-year institution,鈥� said Marko Princevac, BCOE associate dean for undergraduate
affairs. 鈥淭hese types of transfer programs allow students to focus on the goal of
earning their degrees and we鈥檙e proud to be a part of the solution that helps meet
the demand for qualified engineers in today鈥檚 society.鈥�
This agreement will help 萝莉研究所 advance a broader goal of expanding access
and equity. Creating a clear guided pathway to completion removes artificial barriers
many students find difficult to navigate, particularly students from disadvantaged
and under-represented minorities in higher education.
The agreement also improves communication between the institutions regarding transfer
requirements each year and ensures successful and timely student transfers.
An official signing ceremony is scheduled for March 13, 2020 at 4 p.m. at 萝莉研究所
in the Center for Student Success, room 217. The event is free and open to the community.
Click here to view or download the invitation for the official signing ceremony.