The State University System of Florida (SUS) is marking National Transfer Student Week by acknowledging the more than 55,000 transfer students enrolled at its institutions. The SUS highlights the 2+2 Targeted Pathway program, which allows students to complete an associate degree at a state college and then guarantees their admission to a partner university to finish a four-year degree.
Emily Sikes, SUS Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs, stated, “In partnership with the Florida College System, the State University System of Florida is dedicated to upholding our commitment of excellence to all 2+2 transfer students. By establishing 2+2 Targeted Pathway programs at our institutions, our System is setting a high standard of excellence for transfer student success.”
Participation in the 2+2 Targeted Pathway is mandatory for public universities in Florida. The program is based on agreements between Florida Colleges and state universities, ensuring guaranteed admission for eligible students. There are nearly 40 partnership pathway agreements across the 12 SUS institutions.
The program has shown positive outcomes. At institutions such as Florida State University (FSU), University of South Florida (USF), Florida International University (FIU), and Florida A&M University (FAMU), at least 40% of 2+2 transfer students graduate within two years. Additionally, at FSU, FIU, USF, and Florida Atlantic University (FAU), more than 70% graduate within three years.
Transfer student programs within the SUS provide resources including advisors on college partner campuses, opportunities for students to connect with peers and faculty in their major fields, support from peers and transfer coaches, and initiatives that encourage timely completion of both associate and bachelor’s degrees.
Further details about each university’s specific 2+2 Targeted Pathway program can be found on their respective websites: Ignite FAMU Transfer Program, Link2FAU, Destination FGCU, FIU Connect4Success, FloridaPoly, FSU Aspire TSC2FSU, NCF Guaranteed Transfer Pathways, DirectConnect to UCF, UF Partnership Programs, UNF, USF FUSE and PATHe USF St. Petersburg, and UWF Transfer Pathways.
