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1) An approved degree plan and the degree requirements for the student's major during the first semester in the program;
2) Special admission coordination to UTPB for the students who successfully complete the Direct Connect Program;
3) Access to the UTPB students' online system for degree planning;
4) A seamless transfer of students to UTPB by ensuring that Howard College course evaluations are current and readily available to students;
5) A process whereby transcript information from UTPB will be reported back to Howard College to allow for the retroactive awarding of an associate degree**;
6) Assurance that all financial aid paperwork and processing will be completed for a seamless transfer of financial aid profile.
** Retroactive Degree - Hours completed at UTPB can be transferred back to Howard College to complete an associate degree program.