Passage of Transfer Bill will Benefit Crowder Students

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May 15, 2025
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May 15, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Office of Public Information
Crowder College

RE: Passage of Transfer Bill will benefit Crowder Students

Jefferson City, MO – Crowder College is extremely grateful to the Missouri General Assembly for passing a transformative bill that promises to simplify and strengthen the pathways from community college to a four-year degree. The newly approved Higher Education Core Curriculum Transfer Act represents a major victory for Missouri students by guaranteeing that key coursework will transfer seamlessly between public colleges and universities across the state.

The legislation, now on its way to the Governor’s desk for signature, establishes a 60 credit-hour, transferable lower-division course block for five high-demand degree programs: general business, elementary education, general psychology, nursing, and general biology or biological sciences. Once signed into law, this legislation will ensure that students who complete this course block at any Missouri public community college will have their credits fully accepted by any public university offering the same program.

“The passage of this bill is a win for the students we serve as well as Missouri tax payers,” said Dr. Chett Daniel, President, Crowder College. “This legislation ensures students won’t have to retake lower-division courses in these five high-demand majors when they transfer to a public Missouri university. I appreciate the collaborative efforts between Missouri’s public colleges and universities to improve career pathways for students.”

Under the act, all public institutions will adopt a common course numbering system and course equivalency matrix, ensuring that the content and credit value of core courses are recognized statewide. In collaboration with the Coordinating Board for Higher Education, a committee of experts will work to design single articulation pathways that guide students clearly and efficiently from associate to bachelor’s degrees.

Crowder College commends the Missouri General Assembly for its leadership and looks forward to the Governor’s signature on this game-changing legislation for Missouri’s students.

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Last Updated on May 15, 2025 by Cindy