Possible changes to transfer degrees New senate bill causes confusion

Genna Gold Managing Editor

New state reforms to transfer degrees may force Pierce College to develop more than 100 new courses as well as several new degrees, according to Pierce College President Kathleen Burke, who discussed the matter during Monday’s Academic Senate meeting.

There has been confusion throughout the state regarding exactly what is required from the schools with the introduction of Senate Bill 440, with some thinking they must adopt all statewide Transfer Model Curriculum (TMC), according to an email by Elizabeth Atondo, the chair of the District Curriculum Committee.

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