{"id":48122,"date":"2023-02-15T15:35:28","date_gmt":"2023-02-15T21:35:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/news\/?p=48122"},"modified":"2023-02-15T15:35:29","modified_gmt":"2023-02-15T21:35:29","slug":"tarleton-ranger-college-program-creates-pathway-to-bachelors-degree","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/news\/tarleton-ranger-college-program-creates-pathway-to-bachelors-degree\/","title":{"rendered":"Tarleton-Ranger College Program Creates Pathway to Bachelor\u2019s Degree"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

STEPHENVILLE, Texas \u2014 <\/em>A new agreement between Tarleton State University and Ranger College expands an existing collaboration and establishes alternative admission and a pathway to a bachelor\u2019s degree for students who otherwise might not have the opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Initially proposed by Dr. Matt Underwood, former Ranger College Senior Vice President for Brown and Erath Counties, the Ranger to Tarleton Pathway provides a co-enrollment arrangement for students to take major-specific courses with Tarleton while completing general education coursework through Ranger. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ranger College President Derrick Worrels, left, and Tarleton President James Hurley signed an agreement Wednesday making it easier for co-enrolled students to attain a bachelor’s degree.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

RTP students have full privileges at both schools, including residency on the Tarleton campus. Continued enrollment at Tarleton beyond the first year is contingent on satisfactory academic progress at both institutions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tarleton President James Hurley and Ranger President Derrick Worrels signed the pact Wednesday at a ceremony in Tarleton\u2019s Administration Building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cJohn Tarleton dreamed of an institution of opportunity \u2014 a comprehensive university \u2014 and this is another important step we are taking to deepen our historic commitment to educational attainment,\u201d Dr. Hurley said. \u201cWe have a responsibility to Ranger College students, a responsibility we take seriously. They are important to us. Many of those who participate in this program will be the first in their family to earn a university degree.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The original program, which began in fall 2022, consisted of an 11-student cohort. Fifty students are expected to participate in fall 2023. Although the first cohort focused on Stephenville-area students, this year\u2019s enrollees will not have that geographic restriction. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTarleton State continues strengthening itself as one of America\u2019s great public institutions,\u201d said Ranger President Worrels. \u201cWe are excited to build on our relationship with Tarleton to provide Ranger students with a seamless pathway to a bachelor\u2019s degree. Agreements such as this make higher education more accessible and affordable, reassuring our commitment that no talent will be left behind.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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