Pratt Community College and Wichita State sign 2+2 engineering agreement
Through the partnership, students interested in engineering can attend PCC for two years to obtain an Associate of Science degree then seamlessly transfer to WSU for an additional two years to obtain a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Technology with a concentration in either Mechatronics Technology or Engineering Technology Management. The agreement creates a coordinated four-year program between the two parties with a clearly outlined curriculum designed to give students a straightforward path into the engineering field.
Students who have earned an A.S. degree according to the engineering technology degree plan and achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 from PCC will be guaranteed admission to the WSU engineering program. Upon graduation from PCC, students will enter WSU with a junior status toward a baccalaureate degree.
"Through this agreement, students will be able to leave Pratt Community College as a rising junior," said WSU provost and senior vice president Tony Vizzini. "This collaboration gives students the opportunity to graduate with their bachelor's degree in a timely fashion."
The partnership between the two schools provides a more affordable route for future engineers since the first two years can be completed at PCC.
"The opportunity to provide a seamless pathway allows students to become fiscally responsible," said Michael Fitzpatrick, PCC vice president of instruction.