LSSC Signs Transfer Agreement With New College Of Florida Establishing A New 2+2 Pathway With Florida’s Honors College

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- by South Lake Tablet

From South Lake Tablet, January 14, 2022

 

LSSC Signs Transfer Agreement With New College Of Florida(left to right) Dr. Suzanne Sherman, NCF Provost; Dr. Heather Bigard, LSSC Provost & EVP; Dr. Stan Sidor, LSSC President; Dr. Patricia Okker, NCF President; and Dr. Michael Vitale,
LSSC SVP Academic Affairs; pose for a picture at the ceremony on the New College of Florida

Lake-Sumter State College students have a new transfer opportunity after completing their associate in arts degree – New College of Florida in Sarasota, the state’s Honors College.

New College is a member of the State University System of Florida.

Through this new agreement, any non-high school student who completes an A.A. degree within eight semesters of enrolling at LSSC and maintains a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher is eligible for guaranteed admission to New College.

Transfer students who are admitted to New College receive generous guaranteed scholarships, making New College an efficient and cost-effective option for Florida A.A. completers. New College offers seamless academic pathways for students in a wide variety of disciplines, including biology, chemistry, economics, marine biology, and psychology.

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