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CHIPOLA ADDS THREE NEW BACHELOR’S DEGREES

TALLAHASSEE 

Chipola College received approval today from the Florida State Board of Education to offer three Bachelor of Science degrees: Elementary Education, Exceptional Student Education and Nursing.  

Chipola vice-president Dr. Kitty Myers, said, “This is a great day for the college, but more importantly for our students. Having these programs on campus will provide wonderful opportunities for the people that we serve.”  

The three new programs will begin in August of this year.  The Chipola Enrollment Services Department will accept applications from April 7 through Aug. 5

Applicants for the BS in Elementary Education and Exception Education programs must have an Associate in Arts (AA) degree and have completed the three state-mandated prerequisite education courses.  Applicants for the BS in Nursing must have earned the AS degree in Nursing, be licensed Registered Nurses, and have completed all required prerequisite courses.

The addition of the three new programs brings to eight the total number bachelor’s degrees offered at Chipola. The college began offering four-year education degrees in Math and Science in 2004. Several dozen Chipola B.S. graduates are now teaching math and science in area middle and high schools.  

Some 50 students enrolled in classes in the Bachelor’s of Applied Science degree in Business which began in January. Three business majors are offered— Supervision and Management, Accounting, and General Management.  Students must see and academic advisor to determine which major is most appropriate for them.

“There is tremendous interest in all of the four-year programs. These new degrees will help so many people who cannot commute or relocate to a university,” Dr. Myers said.  

With the addition of bachelor’s level programs, Chipola also was designated as an Educator Preparation Institute. The program helps those with a bachelor’s degree in a non-teaching field take classes to earn a teaching certificate.

College president Dr. Gene Prough said, “Chipola opened its doors in the Fall of 1947 to provide opportunity for the people in this area. I am so proud that, 61 years later, we are still creating the opportunities for our students.” 

For information about Chipola’s four-year programs call the New Baccalaureate Hotline (850) 718-2492 beginning Monday, February 25, or visit: www.chipola.edu.