UPDATE: On August 21, 2024, Manhattan College changed its name to Manhattan University.

Today, St. Francis College (SFC) signed an articulation agreement with Manhattan College that will allow qualified SFC students to obtain a Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering from Manhattan College as part of a 2+2 pathway program. SFC students accepted into the program would complete their first two years of undergraduate education at St. Francis College and then transfer to Manhattan College, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx, for their final two years of study. Currently, SFC does not offer a B.S. in chemical engineering.

Students from St. Francis College would be able to join three different concentrations in chemical engineering, which include biopharmaceutical engineering, consumer products and cosmetic engineering, and principles and processing of novel materials. In addition to the undergraduate offerings, students will have the opportunity to pursue a master’s degree in chemical engineering at Manhattan College. Graduates of Manhattan College’s chemical engineering program have gone on to work at companies such as Unilever, Estée Lauder, Merck and PepsiCo.

Milo Riverso, the president of Manhattan College, said, “We are delighted to welcome St. Francis College’s students interested in pursuing chemical engineering to join our highly regarded School of Engineering. With a particularly strong engineering alumni network throughout the New York metropolitan area and beyond, these incoming students will be well-positioned for future job opportunities.”

Under the terms of the agreement, St. Francis College students may transfer to Manhattan College at the conclusion of their sophomore year and apply 65 credits — at least 30 of which must have been completed at SFC — toward the Manhattan College B.S. degree in chemical engineering. Unless otherwise indicated in the articulation agreement, SFC students with a 2.5 cumulative GPA or higher will be eligible to be admitted into the program.

SFC students with a 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher will be automatically considered for merit-based scholarships at Manhattan College. In order to renew their scholarship, they must enroll at Manhattan College as a full-time degree-seeking student and maintain a 3.0 GPA. The scholarship is renewable for up to two years or four semesters (fall and spring) of full-time coursework in the Bachelor of Science degree program. SFC students may also be eligible for state and federal aid and are encouraged to complete and submit the FAFSA.

“The partnership with Manhattan College gives our students the opportunity to receive a strong science and engineering education and an attractive new career option at a more affordable price,” said Gerard Davidson, chair of the Chemistry and Physics Department at St. Francis College.

SFC president Tim Cecere added, “In addition to our U.S.-based students, many of our international students will greatly appreciate the opportunity to spend their first two years at St. Francis College and then graduate with an engineering degree from Manhattan. It is a win-win for both the students and the two schools.”

Editor’s note: For more information about the transfer process, students should contact [email protected].