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Contact: Donna Stolzer
908-526-1200, ext. 8383
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE #165 April 21, 2010
RVCC, CORNELL UNIVERSITY SIGN TRANSFER AGREEMENT
Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC) and Cornell University have entered into a new
agreement that will provide for the seamless transfer of RVCC students to the Ivy League
school in Ithaca, NY. The agreement, which was signed April 6, will facilitate RVCC graduates’
transfer to Cornell University College of Human Ecology.
“The new partnership with Cornell University represents RVCC’s first transfer agreement with an
Ivy League school. This agreement offers a tremendous opportunity for our students to
continue their education in the rewarding and exciting field of human ecology at one of the
nation’s most prestigious universities,” said RVCC President Dr. Casey Crabill.
“The goal of this articulation is to clarify those factors that make for strong transfer candidates,
and to facilitate a smooth academic transition to Cornell. Cornell’s College of Human Ecology
has a long and successful history of working with transfers, and we are excited with the
opportunity to work more closely with RVCC students, faculty and staff, said Paul Fisher, Senior
Associate Director of Admissions, Cornell University College of Human Ecology.
The College of Human Ecology seeks solutions to contemporary human challenges through the
combination and application of psychology, sociology, biology, chemistry, economics and
design.
RVCC students interested in being accepted into one of the College of Human Ecology’s
Bachelor of Science programs must meet all admission requirements and graduate from RVCC
with at least a 3.5 grade point average. Students accepted by Cornell will receive junior year
status, transferring 60 credits of the required 120 required for a Bachelor of Science degree.
The College of Human Ecology offers an applied, pre-professional curriculum that is organized
around contemporary social topics or themes (Design and Technology; Development and the
Life Course; Economic and Social Well-being; and Human Nutrition, Health and Genomics) that
incorporate social and natural sciences and design to create dynamic, interdisciplinary fields of
study.
A variety of majors are offered, including Biology and Society, Design and Environmental
Analysis (Facilities, Planning and Management; Human Factors & Ergonomics; Interior Design),
Human Biology Health and Society, Human Development, Nutritional Sciences, Policy Analysis
and Management, and Fiber Science & Apparel Design.

For additional information, contact Paul Michaud, RVCC’s Director of Transfer & Career Services,
908-526-1200, ext. 8333.
RVCC, located at 118 Lamington Road in Branchburg, NJ, and serving Somerset and Hunterdon
County residents for over 40 years, offers more than 90 associate degrees and certificates. In
addition, customized training programs and non-credit courses are available for those seeking
personal and professional development.
The College is committed to offering a quality and affordable education through effective
teaching, liaisons with the community’s businesses and state-of-the-art technology. For further
information, visit www.raritanval.edu.
[photo caption for electronic photo]: RVCC President Casey Crabill and Paul Fisher, Senior
Associate Director of Admissions, Cornell University College of Human Ecology, shake hands
during the April 6 signing of the articulation agreement between RVCC and Cornell University
College of Human Ecology.
Photo by Harry Hillard
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