GCC-WNMU-Concurrent Enrollment Application

GCC/WNMU Application for Concurrent Enrollment Partnership (CEP) in Cell & Molecular Biology

A collaborative, student-centered, initiative between Western New Mexico University (WNMU; in Silver City, NM) and Glendale Community College (GCC; in Glendale, AZ).
Deadline: Open until filled

Overview of the partnership: Glendale Community College (GCC) in collaboration with Western New Mexico University (WNMU) will offer the opportunity to students in the West Valley to earn an AAS in Biotechnology and Molecular Biosciences and an AA or AS degree while working towards their BA/BS in Cell and Molecular Biology from WNMU. If selected, students will be enrolled at both GCC and WNMU concurrently and scheduled to take upper division courses part-time (year-round) in a cohort on the Glendale Community College campus. Once accepted into the cohort program, students must additionally apply for admission to WNMU. Students in the program will be allowed to transfer up to 80 selected GCC credits to WNMU and apply them towards WNMU’s Bachelor's degree in Cell and Molecular Biology.

Application Screening: Applications will be screened and awarded points for the following:
1. Cumulative GPA
2. Current or former GCC student pursuing Biotechnology, or having completed BIO208
3. Current or former student of the Maricopa Community Colleges
4. Pre-requisite credits completed
5. Co- requisite credits completed
6. Credits completed toward the AAS in Biotechnology
7. Existing college degree
8. Extracurricular Activities
9. Personal Statement
10. Faculty or Professional Reference(s)
Application Criteria:
1. Applicants must be Maripcopa County Community College District (MCCCD) students in good standing.
2. Ideal candidates should demonstrate the desire to learn and express an interest in developing skills in Cell and Molecular Biology.
3. Applicants must have a 2.0 GPA in undergraduate coursework already taken
4. Applicants must provide contact information from at least one faculty member in a position to comment on the standard of your academic work. One additional reference may be included that is either academic or professional in nature.
Benefits of participation
1. Students have an accessible, affordable, rigorous transfer program to prepare them for the workforce or graduate study.
2. Participating students will have access to WNMU scholarship opportunities.
3. Students will have the opportunity to continue their education at GCC (and the West Valley) while occasionally traveling to WNMU (in beautiful Silver City, NM at 6,000 ft above sea level) to interact with WNMU faculty, students and staff.
Are you a current or former Biotechnology student of GCC (officially declared with Enrollment Services or having completed BIO 208) *

Yes Not currently
Are you a current or former student of the Maricopa Community Colleges *

Yes Not currently
Which pre-requisites have you completed with a grade of C or higher? *

ENG 101 ENG 102 BIO 181 BIO 182 CHM 150 or 151 with laboratory MAT 120 or higher
Which co-requisite credits have you completed with a grade of C or higher?

BIO 173 and/or BIO 175 BIO 205 CHM 152 with lab or higher level CHM MAT 150
If selected, you will be asked for documentation to support the data you provide. Likewise, all correspondence and award agreements will be generated from the personal information submitted below. So, please use proper spelling, capitalization and punctuation.
I. Personal Data:

Tell us a bit about yourself
What is your student ID number for the Maricopa Community Colleges? *
Full Name *

First Name Last Name
Cell phone No. : *

Area Code Phone Number
E-mail : *
E-mail where confirmation will be sent
Alternate E-mail :
Enter only if you do not use your school E-mail address as your primary E-mail address
What High School did you graduate from? (or if you are a GED or home schooled students, please type in "GED" or "Home School" , respectively. *

Permanent Address: *

Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City	State / Province
Postal / Zip Code	Country

Local (or mailing) Address :

Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City	State / Province
Postal / Zip Code	Country

Estimated Cumulative Undergraduate GPA (if you already have taken some coursework at GCC or elsewhere) *
Please upload a pdf file of your most recent resume or CV (optional)
Please upload a file of your most recent transcripts (unofficial would be sufficient for now) *
Extracurricular Activities: Please list or describe your extracurricular activities including scientific research, student clubs, community service or activities, volunteer work, military service, family activities, talents and hobbies. *
You may want to copy and paste your polished response from your word processor (like Word)
In about 500 words (~3500 characters) or less, please explain why you would like to participate in the Concurrent Enrollment Program and what qualities you plan to bring and share with other student cohort participants. *
You may want to copy and paste your polished response from your word processor (like Word)
II. Faculty Reference(s).
Your initial reference must be academic in nature, and preferably from a science or math professor. The optional secondary reference may be from a professional or other academic reference. No personal references, please. As an applicant, you should select a faculty member (or professional) who can accurately evaluate your qualities as a student or employee. We recommend you review the Cell and Molecular Biology (CMB) degree program with the recommender and assist them by providing relevant materials such as your unofficial transcript, and/or resume. Offer your recommender one or more weeks to complete this form. Please note that Dr. Tuohy and Kristin Bennes may not serve as references for the program application.

We will email an electronic copy of the recommendation form to your reference(s) and ask that they fill out an evaluation to us within two weeks..
Full Name *

First Name Last Name
E-mail : *
e-mail of person serving as your reference. Please make sure you type in carefully.
Phone Number

Area Code Phone Number
Relationship to you (e.g., supervisor, professor) *
Second Reference (optional)

First Name Last Name
E-mail :
e-mail of person serving as your reference. Please make sure you type in carefully.
Phone Number

Area Code Phone Number
Relationship to you (e.g., supervisor, professor)
III. Applicant's E-Signature
By signing your name in the space below, you are certifying that all information is correct and that you are the person completing this application. When you press the submit button, you will receive an email confirmation that your application was received. Please print for your records and retain as verification of your application.

FERPA Statement: The federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974 protects the privacy of student educational records, including transcripts, by placing certain restrictions on the disclosure of that information. As a result, your written authorization is required in order for the Maricopa Community Colleges and Western New Mexico University to release your educational records to each other for the purpose of providing admission, credit evaluation, academic counseling, financial aid, and other services. All educational records are released subject to the confidentiality provisions of appropriate state and federal laws and regulation. All information may be retained in the records of both systems.

Authorization:
- I authorize the release of my academic records between the Maricopa Community Colleges and Western New Mexico University without prior notice and understand that my academic records will be maintained by both institutions.
- I understand that I have the right to rescind this authorization at any time by notifying both institutions in writing of my decision.
- I understand that such revocation will not affect any disclosures previously made before receipt of any such written revocation.
- If it is appropriate to award an associate degree, my signature below gives permission to the community college to award the degree and notify me of the results without further intervention on my part.
Signature *
Western New Mexico University is committed to equal opportunity in employment and education. WNMU does not discriminate in any program or activity on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, marital status, or any other protected class.
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GCC/WNMU Application for Concurrent Enrollment Partnership (CEP) in Cell & Molecular Biology

I. Personal Data:

II. Faculty Reference(s).

III. Applicant's E-Signature