Two local colleges plan to sign another articulation agreement covering five programs.

Executives from Slippery Rock University and Butler County Community College, including SRU President William Behre and BC3 President Nicholas Neupauer, will officially sign the five agreements will be signed at a 9 a.m. ceremony Dec. 4 at SRU's Russell Wright Alumni House.

The agreement, which elaborates on transferable credits within particular programs, was guided in part by Betsy Stevens, SRU associate director of transfer articulation.

“The goal of an articulation agreement is to provide a clear and solid academic pathway for students who choose, for varied reasons, to start their post-secondary education at a community college prior transferring to a four-year university,” said Stevens said.

Each year, more than 200 students from BC3 transfer to SRU, according to Stevens.

With the addition of the incoming agreements, the two colleges would have a total of 21 agreements for specific programs and have another agreement for those undecided on majors.

This is an excerpt — read the full report in Thursday's Butler Eagle.