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Posted on February 7, 2020
Bob Lowry


Dr. Tony Waldrop, left, president of the 窪蹋勛圖厙, and Dr. Jesse Smith, president of Jones College, signed an agreement Friday that will expand access to a four-year degree through the Pathway 窪蹋勛圖厙 program.  data-lightbox='featured'
Dr. Tony Waldrop, left, president of the 窪蹋勛圖厙, and Dr. Jesse Smith, president of Jones College, signed an agreement Friday that will expand access to a four-year degree through the Pathway 窪蹋勛圖厙 program.

The 窪蹋勛圖厙s Pathway 窪蹋勛圖厙 program today welcomed Jones College of Ellisville, Miss., as the sixth Gulf Coast institution to join South in the program that streamlines the transfer process for students who earn their associates degree. In a separate agreement, 窪蹋勛圖厙 will offer an early acceptance program for Jones College associate degree nursing students to enroll in the RN to BSN program at 窪蹋勛圖厙s College of Nursing.

Together, the Pathway 窪蹋勛圖厙 partnership and the 窪蹋勛圖厙 College of Nursing early acceptance program will help more Jones College graduates transfer to South Alabama and earn their bachelors degree from 窪蹋勛圖厙.

Pathway 窪蹋勛圖厙 will enable more Jones College students to receive a degree from the 窪蹋勛圖厙 and provide these students with an earlier involvement in 窪蹋勛圖厙 activities, said Dr. Tony Waldrop, 窪蹋勛圖厙 president. South Alabama has educated generations of Mississippians who are making positive impacts on their communities. Were very excited to build on that success by bringing Jones College into our Pathway 窪蹋勛圖厙 family.

Previous Pathway 窪蹋勛圖厙 partnerships have been established with Coastal Alabama Community College, Bishop State Community College, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, Pensacola State College and Northwest Florida State College.

Our agreement with the 窪蹋勛圖厙 is providing another opportunity for anyone seeking a college education to have more pathways to obtaining a bachelor's degree, said Dr. Jesse Smith, Jones College president. We are especially happy the 窪蹋勛圖厙 will now offer Jones College associate degree nursing students an early acceptance program option.

To get into the Pathway 窪蹋勛圖厙 program, applicants to 窪蹋勛圖厙 who are not admitted will be given the option of having a copy of their applications and supporting documents forwarded to Jones College by 窪蹋勛圖厙 for admission consideration. Students already attending Jones may also apply for Pathway 窪蹋勛圖厙. A unique application will be created and available for Jones students to complete and submit.

Students in Pathway 窪蹋勛圖厙 will have additional benefits at 窪蹋勛圖厙 that may include:

  • Guaranteed admission to 窪蹋勛圖厙 upon successful completion (cumulative grade-point average of 2.0 or higher) of the associates degree
  • A 窪蹋勛圖厙 academic adviser assigned to them who will provide individual guidance on course selection and map out degree plans
  • Special discounts through 窪蹋勛圖厙s Jaguar Productions
  • Complimentary admission to 窪蹋勛圖厙 athletic events under the same terms and conditions as regular full-time 窪蹋勛圖厙 students, including Jaguar football games on campus at 窪蹋勛圖厙s new Hancock Whitney Stadium

The separate agreement between the 窪蹋勛圖厙 College of Nursing and the Jones College nursing program promises to promote and foster collaborative working relationships between 窪蹋勛圖厙 and Jones College.  

Through this agreement, we can better leverage resources and more efficiently facilitate the progress of students seeking to further their education through the pursuit of undergraduate and graduate nursing degrees, Dr. Heather Hall, dean of the 窪蹋勛圖厙 College of Nursing, said.

Persons wanting additional information on Pathway 窪蹋勛圖厙 or the College of Nursing Early Admission Program are urged to contact 窪蹋勛圖厙s Office of Admissions at 251-460-7834 or Recruitment@SouthAlabama.edu, or Jones Rachel Jefcoat at 601-477-5446 or rachel.jefcoat@jcjc.edu

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窪蹋勛圖厙 Jones College

Jones College, formally known as Jones County Junior College (JCJC), is an open-door, two-year institution, granting associate in arts degrees, associate in applied science degrees, career and technical certificates, adult education credentials and workforce credentials. The college offers more than 80 academic and career and technical programs. Additional information about Jones College can be found online at .   


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