The Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering at UC Riverside and Norco College will sign a memorandum of understanding March 13 that smooths the pathway for transfer students in engineering. The agreement ensures students will arrive at UC Riverside well prepared to enter the third year of an engineering major, and that their Norco College course credits are transferred. 

“This is a great pathway opportunity for engineering students,” said Monica Green, interim president at Norco College, a two-year community college with about 13,000 students. “It is our mission to keep our students engaged, connected and focused, and creating these pathways help our students succeed.”

Norco College will offer coursework required for the University of California Transfer Admission Guarantee, or TAG, program for bachelor’s degrees in bioengineering, chemical engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering, environmental engineering, materials science and engineering, and mechanical engineering.

“They are essentially UC Riverside students taking classes via Norco College, saving both time and money,” said Jason Parks, dean of instruction at Norco College.

The agreement improves communication between the institutions regarding transfer requirements each year and ensures successful and timely student transfers. 

 

“This partnership is a major step in helping students navigate the transition to a four-year institution,” said Marko Princevac, Bourns College associate dean for undergraduate affairs. “These types of transfer programs allow students to focus on the goal of earning their degrees and we’re proud to be a part of the solution that helps meet the demand for qualified engineers in today’s society.” 

An official signing ceremony is scheduled for March 13 at 4 p.m. at Norco College in its Center for Student Success, room 217. The event is free and open to the community.