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COD, Governors State partner on 3+1 nursing and dual degree program

College of DuPage and Governors State University signed an agreement on Monday, Nov. 14, that launches a new dual degree agreement providing a transition from RN to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Students enrolled in this program will complete three years of course work at College of DuPage, including nursing academic and clinical core courses and general education requirements.

“This agreement offers students an opportunity to complete an associate's degree in Nursing and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in optimal time,” said COD President

Dr. Robert L. Breuder. “We will continue to pursue initiatives such as this that take into consideration the busy lifestyles of adult students who wish to complete a degree that is highly valued in today's workplace.”

Governors State University will accept up to 85 credit hours from COD students, who will then enter into GSU's RN to BSN Program. Students then complete 35 credit hours from GSU to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing through online delivery.

“We at GSU are happy to partner with COD's excellent nursing program to provide their graduates a clear pathway to complete their bachelor's degree. We are also pleased to welcome COD as out latest partner in the Dual Degree Program,” said Dr. Elaine P. Maimon, president of GSU. “From freshman year to graduation, this is a very student-centered program. The signing is the latest partnership in our nationally recognized Dual Degree Program.”

In addition to the nursing program, GSU and COD have entered into a general Dual Degree Program, available to students in all programs and majors. The DDP provides educational and financial incentives, as well as seamless transfer for COD students who are interested in transferring to GSU to complete a bachelor's degree.

Students who participate in the DDP receive academic advising and transfer planning assistance from both institutions from their first year at COD through their transfer to GSU. Additionally, the DDP includes a Guaranteed Tuition Plan that locks in GSU's tuition rate at the time COD students first enroll in the program to the time they graduate from Governors State. Students in the Dual Degree Program are also eligible to compete for GSU's Promise Scholarships, which enable qualified, low-income students to complete a Bachelor's Degree at the University debt-free.

“The Dual Degree Program is an incredibly beneficial program for students,” said COD Executive Vice President Joe Collins. “This agreement paves the way for students to make a seamless transfer to GSU, while earning an associate's and bachelor's degree in a very cost-effective manner.”

For more information about the COD/GSU 3+1 Bachelor of Science Nursing program or the COD/GSU Dual Degree Program, call College of DuPage Admissions at (630) 942-2380 or Advising at (630) 942-2482, or call the Governors State University Office of Admissions at (708) 534-4490.

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