Students majoring in Westmoreland County Community College's most popular programs will now be able to transfer the credits to Indiana University of Pennsylvania with junior status in an articulation agreement signed last Thursday.

The agreement will allow students studying business, criminal justice, elementary education, general studies, hotel/motel management, nursing and psychology at the community college to earn associate degrees then enroll in IUP with advanced standing to earn bachelor's degrees.

The agreement also will allow community college students who have earned at least 12 credits and who meet the university's admission requirement to enroll part time at IUP.

IUP President Dr. Tony Atwater and Westmoreland college President Dr. Steven C. Ender also signed another agreement offering community college criminal justice students the option of completing their bachelor's degree studies in criminology at Indiana's Monroeville Center.

Students who are interested in taking advantage of the agreement will sign letters of intent.

"They'll know exactly what courses to take," said, Anna Marie Palatella, public relations director for Westmoreland County Community College.