Oakland University and OCC partnering on biology degree

Oakland College and Oakland Group Faculty have created a path for science college students who’re on the lookout for a bachelor’s diploma in biology.

College students from OCC who full an affiliate’s diploma in science can change to OU to observe a bachelor’s diploma via the settlement that ensures seamless motion between colleges.

“College students who meet the necessities of the articulation settlement solely have to finish 48 credit at OU to attain a Bachelor of Science diploma in biology and may full their programs in simply three semesters,” mentioned Elaine Ok. Carey, Ph.D. and Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences in Ou. “Remaining credit exterior the obligatory class necessities of biology will include electives, in order that college students can pursue their private pursuits in quite a lot of totally different areas.”

As college students switch, they’re eligible for analysis and laboratory experiences in biomedical, ecological and different fundamental sciences.

OCC college students who change to OU would even be eligible to request 10 weeks of summer time analysis packages or to take part in BIO 4995 Unbiased analysis for credit score.

“This nonetheless marks a milestone in our nice collaboration with Oakland College and we by no means think about this relationship as a right,” mentioned Jennifer Berne, Ph.D. and provost Oakland Group Faculty. “Our collaboration ensures clean and profitable transitions for our graduates from the Affiliate Diploma to Bachelor’s packages which are held near our campuses. That could be very highly effective for our college students.”

The brand new settlement runs till 31 August 2029.