Administrators from four of Penn State’s Commonwealth Campuses — Hazleton, Lehigh Valley, Schuylkill, Wilkes-Barre — and Lehigh Carbon Community College recently signed an articulation agreement to facilitate the transfer of LCCC students into various degree programs at each of the four Penn State Commonwealth Campuses.

Dr. Elizabeth J. Wright, regional chancellor of Penn State University Hazleton, Scranton and Wilkes-Barre; Dr. Tina Q. Richardson, chancellor of PSU Lehigh Valley; Dr. Lynda Goldstein, chancellor of PSU Wilkes-Barre; and Dr. Ann D. Bieber, LCCC president, were present for the event at Penn State Lehigh Valley on Oct. 18.

The articulation agreement is a pathway for students to reach their educational goals.

“We offer Raise Me funds, Collective Impact Scholarships, and success programs to support community college students who choose PSU-LV as a campus where they can achieve their academic goals. All Penn State University campuses provide phenomenal opportunities for access to a globally recognized education in settings that are accessible and affordable that lead to successful career opportunities,” Richardson said.

“This agreement between the Penn State campuses and Lehigh Carbon Community College truly will benefit students in a range of degree programs,” Bieber said. “We are working together to ensure students have a streamlined pathway to earning their bachelor’s degree. Helping students meet their educational goals is at the center of this partnership.”

“The partnership between the Penn State campuses and Lehigh Carbon Community College provides us all with an opportunity to educate a workforce that will positively contribute to the communities of northeastern Pennsylvania and beyond,” Goldstein said.

Dr. Cory Scherer, Interim chancellor, PSU Schuylkill, said: “I am grateful for all the hard work in completing this agreement and it will help strengthen the relationship between LCCC and Penn State. I cannot wait to welcome the transfer students to Penn State.”

Students who complete their associate of arts, science or applied science degrees in a transfer degree program, are in good standing and have a minimum grade-point average of 2.00 are guaranteed admission to a degree program completed at the Penn State Hazleton, Lehigh Valley, Schuylkill or Wilkes-Barre campuses. Criteria for transfer admission to academic programs may also include successful completion of specific course requirements.

When transferring to Penn State, LCCC students must apply for admission, submit required transcripts and meet Penn State’s admission requirements. Penn State application fees will be waived for LCCC students who apply for baccalaureate programs.

For more information about academic or scholarship options, contact the admissions office at LCCC at 610-799-1575 or a Penn State Commonwealth Campus.