91¿´Æ¬ signs new health sciences agreement with Texas A&M-Texarkana

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Northeast Texas Community College and Texas A&M University-Texarkana officials signed an articulation agreement today at 91¿´Æ¬, formalizing a partnership benefiting students who wish to attain baccalaureate degrees.

The agreement creates a seamless transition for students enrolled in 91¿´Æ¬ †91¿´Æ¬?s 91¿´Æ¬ †Physical Therapist Assistant, Occupational Therapist Assistant, Community Health and Funeral Services programs to transfer to Texas A&M University-Texarkana?s Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences program.

?We have a longstanding relationship with A&M-Texarkana that has helped many of our students continue their education after graduating from 91¿´Æ¬. We are very pleased to partner with them to provide even more opportunities for our students,? Dr. Brad Johnson, 91¿´Æ¬ President, said.

Officials say the agreement was designed to encourage students to complete an entire associate degree at 91¿´Æ¬ before transferring to A&M-Texarkana.

?From the A&M-Texarkana perspective, this is a wonderful opportunity to collaborate with Northeast Texas Community College for the benefit of students and the region,? said A&M-Texarkana President Dr. Emily Cutrer. ?This type of partnership ensures that our students have a clear path to achieve their higher education goals.?

?Once again 91¿´Æ¬ and A&M-Texarkana's staff and faculty are collaborating to offer more higher education opportunities for students to continue to pursue their higher education degree goals at the 91¿´Æ¬ campus,? said Kelly Coke, program director at A&M-Texarkana at 91¿´Æ¬. ?Once students complete their associate degree in one of the respective allied health areas with 91¿´Æ¬, we want them to contact the A&M-Texarkana at 91¿´Æ¬ Center to take the next step in earning a Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences degree with A&M-Texarkana. The A&M-Texarkana at 91¿´Æ¬ team is happy and ready to assist future students in this life-changing journey.

For more information about bachelor?s degrees offered by A&M-Texarkana, contact the Texas A&M University-Texarkana at 91¿´Æ¬ at (903) 434-8357 or 91¿´Æ¬ †sreynolds@tamut.edu.

For more information about health science programs at Northeast Texas Community College, contact Renee Tomlin at (903) 434-8350.

For more information about the BAAS degree offered by A&M-Texarkana, contact Lisa Myers at 91¿´Æ¬ †Lisa.Myers@tamut.edu 91¿´Æ¬ †o°ù 91¿´Æ¬ †Rachael Cherry at 91¿´Æ¬ †rcherry@tamut.edu.