Southwestern Illinois College and SIUE Dual Admission
Southwestern Illinois Community College (SWIC) and SIUE have established a partnership allowing students to apply for admission to SIUE while attending SWIC. The program is intended for students interested in a transferable associate degree at SWIC while providing a seamless transfer to SIUE to pursue a baccalaureate degree. By taking part in dual admission, students will receive many benefits.
Benefits
- Seamless transfer to SIUE
- Guaranteed general admission to SIUE for dual application students who fulfill the partnership agreement requirements
- Admission to SIUE at least a year before attending
- $40 SIUE application fee waiver
- Transfer credit evaluation each semester
- Academic advising from both schools, as appropriate
- SIUE academic program updates
- Greater likelihood of completing associate and bachelor's degrees in four years
- Competitive fall transfer scholarship opportunities (Cougar Pride and Johnetta Haley awards)
- Access to SIUE CougarNet, which allows students to view how their credit is evaluated and run degree evaluations
- Financial aid appointments with SIUE on the SWIC campus
Participation Requirements
- GPA of at least 2.0
- Agreement to share advising and financial aid documents between SWIC and SIUE
- Completion of a dual admission application during your first year at SWIC
