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A new co-enrollment degree program between Collin College and the University of North Texas is set to begin this fall.
The program, called OnePath, will initially offer degree pathways in business or biology, according to a May 12 news release from the two institutions.
What you need to know
The program is designed to streamline the path for students pursuing both their associate and bachelor’s degrees while expanding access to in-demand fields, according to the release.
Students in the program will be co-enrolled at both institutions and have access to academic advising, career services and other student resources through both colleges.
Zooming in
Under the program, business degree programs will be offered online and at UNT at Frisco, while the biology bachelor’s degree will be based at the Collin College Frisco Campus. Upper-level biology courses will also be available at UNT’s Denton and Frisco campuses.
The program's website states students can pursue:
“Every qualified student who commits to learn with us deserves a clear path forward, and this partnership makes that possible from day one,” UNT President Harrison Keller said in the release.
The program will help students move through shared coursework while working toward a UNT degree, said Neil Matkin, Collin College district president, in the release.
“This partnership expands opportunity for students by combining the strengths of both institutions in a single, coordinated pathway,” Matkin said.
One more thing
Additional information about the OnePath program is available on Collin College’s website.
