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its separate and distinct nature from other programs.The Associate in Arts in International Studies may beawarded as a second Associate in Arts degree.General education courses with a grade of D-minusor better from the first degree apply toward anyadditional degree. Effective from Fall 1992, gradesfrom courses transferred from the first degree areapplied to the additional degree and are included inthe cumulative grade point average. Grades fromtransfer courses are not calculated in the cumulativegrade point average.Students enrolled in an additional degree programprior to Fall 1992 may petition the vice president foracademic affairs for permission to apply grades fromthe first degree to the current degree.As many additional associate degrees as desiredmay be earned. However, students are encouraged todiscuss career and transfer options with advisors orcounselors before beginning progress toward anadditional associate degree.SUNY Transfer GuaranteeAn opportunity to continue full-time study at afour-year State University college is guaranteed to allNew York residents who transfer directly from aSUNY or CUNY two-year college with an A.A. orA.S. degree. To be eligible you must:1. File your application with SUNY by March 1 forFall admission and by October 1 for Springadmission.2. Provide four-year campuses with an official twoyearcollege transcript, showing three semesters ofcompleted studies by March 15 for Fall admission,and by October 15 for Spring admission.3. Complete all required supplemental applicationmaterials by April 15 for Fall admission and byNovember 15 for Spring admission.4. The transfer guarantee becomes effective if youare denied admission at all of your four-year collegechoices.Please refer to www.suny.edu/student forapplication, important eligibility and deadlinerequirements.Student’s Right to KnowSUNY Orange complies with federal regulationsthat require undergraduate completion, or graduationrates, be made available to all credit students. TheCollege is required to make available specificstatistical data before students make a financialcommitment to the College. You will find thisinformation in your admissions acceptance packet.Educational PartnershipsEducational PartnershipsTo address the educational needs of OrangeCounty’s residents, SUNY Orange collaborates with adiverse group of educational partners. Through itsOffice of Educational Partnerships, the Collegeextends its educational focus and mission beyond thestudents on our campus to assist with the variededucational needs of Orange County residents. Oureducational outreach efforts include: articulationagreements, Center for Youth Development, CareerPathways in Tech Prep Program, Community Collegein the High School Program, faculty collaborations,satellite centers, and the SMART Summer Program.For more information on these College partnerships,please contact:Office of Educational PartnershipsMorrison Hall—115 South StreetMiddletown, NY 10940(845) 341-4765Center for Youth DevelopmentThe Center for Youth Development develops andimplements a comprehensive array of pre-collegiateprograms that prepare students in grades 7-12 forsuccessful transitions into post-secondary educationand entry-level careers. Originating from theNewburgh Campus, the Center for YouthDevelopment links academic learning andoccupational learning through multiple after-schoolprograms that combine academics with hands-onactivities. The Center collaborates with local schooldistricts, community-based organizations, businessesand government agencies.The Center for Youth Development houses theLiberty Partnerships Program, which is fundedthrough the New York State Education Department,offers academic support services, counseling,workforce development, mentoring, culturalenrichment and parent engagement to studentsenrolled in middle schools and high schools inNewburgh and Middletown.Career Pathways in Tech Prep ProgramSUNY Orange’s Career Pathways in Tech PrepProgram strives to meet the training needs of studentsso they may achieve higher-wage employment in anadvanced technological society. SUNY Orange is amember of the Hudson Valley Perkins Title IIConsortium which is comprised of secondary andpostsecondary institutions that share expertise todevelop and modify curriculum in Career Clusterswith the purpose of providing students with seamlesscareer path from high school to two-year college toupper division baccalaureate graduation and/oremployment. The Career Pathways in Tech PrepProgram provides funds for intensive professionalSpring 2011www.sunyorange.edu13