Thanks to an agreement between Wytheville Community College and Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, Tennessee, qualified WCC graduates will be guaranteed admission to LMU.
WCC President Dr. Dean Sprinkle and LMU President Dr. Clayton Hess, signed a Memorandum of Understanding between the two schools on June 29.
A qualified WCC graduate is a student who graduated from Wytheville Community College with an Associate of Arts and Sciences Degree and who has a Cumulative Grade Point Average of at least 2.4 on all previous college-level work at WCC or any other college or university.
Seated (L), LMU President Dr. Clayton Hess, WCC President Dr. Dean Sprinkle
L to R standing: Ryan R. Brown, LMU General Counsel; Ryan Overton, LMU Dean of
Engineering; and Susan Evans, WCC Dean of Transfer and Educational Partnerships
Dr. Hess commented, “This partnership between two great institutions that serve Appalachian students speaks directly to our mission of providing educational opportunities to the region. The addition of the School of Engineering at LMU provides new career pathways for students to improve life in the communities they will go on to serve. As science and technology jobs continue to grow, it is important to have these opportunities for students in our region. I look forward to welcoming Wytheville Community College graduates to our main campus in Harrogate, Tennessee.”
Dr. Sprinkle agreed, stating, “We are thrilled to partner with Lincoln Memorial University to offer our graduates admission to LMU’s undergraduate programs including Mechanical and Civil Engineering. Our partnership with LMU will benefit our students as well as contribute to both the regions’ science, engineering, and technology workforce.”
WCC graduates with an Associate of Arts Sciences Degree will satisfy all Lincoln Memorial University General Education requirements, with the exception of two courses unique to LMU.
Qualified students will be eligible to enroll in the LMU Honors Scholars Program if they meet the minimum requirement of a CGPA of 3.0 or higher on all prior college coursework, pending a successful interview and writing sample.
Dr. Clayton Hess (L), LMU President; and Dr. Dean Sprinkle, WCC President
WCC graduates entering LMU will be responsible for their own costs incurred for attending LMU, including tuition, lodging, meals, travel expenses and course materials.
For more information about the program, contact Susan Evans, WCC Dean of Transfer and Educational Partnerships, at [email protected] or (276) 223-4740.
