| 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. |



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