1. Anneliese Beswick & Andrea Schwartz
Pathway to Purdue Agriculture: An Indiana agriculture Student’s Journey
Anneliese Beswick & Andrea Schwartz
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2. presenters Andrea Schwartz Anneliese Beswick
Assistant Director, Pathway to Purdue & Transfer Programs
Purdue University College of Agriculture
Andrea Schwartz
Agriculture Program Chair & Assistant Professor
Ivy Tech Community College - Lafayette
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3. What is pathway to purdue agriculture?
PATHWAY TO PURDUE AGRICULTURE is a partnership between the Purdue University College of Agriculture and Ivy Tech Community College-Lafayette.
It makes higher education even more accessible to Indiana students.
PATHWAY TO PURDUE AGRICULTURE allows Ivy Tech students to co-enroll at Purdue to prepare for an undergraduate degree in the College of Agriculture.
PATHWAY TO PURDUE AGRICULTURE students can earn an Associate of Science in Agriculture from Ivy Tech, while simultaneously working toward a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from Purdue.
So, how does it work?
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4. How does it work? Ivy Tech Courses First Semester: Apply to Pathway
IvyPASS
STAR
BGR
First Semester:
AGR10700
AGR 10100
AGR 1XXXX
Agriculture Course
Second Semester:
Third Semester:
Apply to Purdue
Fourth Semester:
Ivy Tech Courses
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5. Why was it developed? Access Readiness Engagement
Increase access to a Purdue College of Agriculture Degree
Readiness
Increase readiness for successful completion of A.S. and B.S. degrees
Engagement
Engage students in the Purdue University community and academic culture as freshmen
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6. History & current figures
Admits: 107
Transfers: 65
Graduates: 32
Admits: 114
Transfers: 23
Graduates: None yet
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7. eligibility Minimum Core Agriculture
Minimum 2.0 high school academic core GPA (includes English, Science, Social Science, College-Preparatory Math, and Foreign Language coursework)
Be deemed “program ready” by Ivy Tech
H.S. Grads
Will earn a high school diploma or equivalent certificate prior to enrollment
Indiana Residents
Must be an Indiana Resident
Agriculture
Students with an interest in studying Agriculture
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8. Benefits to students
Transfer
Transfer to Purdue after 2+ years
Take basic core classes
Pathway to Purdue Agriculture
Transfer to Purdue after 2+ years with A.S. & only 2 years left to B.S
Start at Purdue with peers; experience 4-year college from start
Take basic core classes at Ivy Tech
Benefits of both institutions
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9. Special considerations
Financial Aid
LRC
Admissions
Tuition/Fees
Orientation Programs
Classes
Housing
Parking
Athletics
Tutoring
Special considerations
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10. Questions? Anneliese Beswick: kaya@purdue.edu
Andrea Schwartz:
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