St. Clair College partners with Wayne State University to create new pathway

St. Clair College and Wayne State University partner up to create healthcare pathway for students. (Source: St. Clair College)

St. Clair College and the Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (EACPHS) at Wayne State University have joined forces, offering students a pathway for a bachelor’s degree.

Students who graduate from St. Clair will now be able to finish a bachelor’s degree at EACPHS.

According to a news release from St. Clair College, this partnership is to give a seamless academic transition and improve the credit process, giving students “maximum recognition” for their schooling in Windsor.

“This pathway agreement between St. Clair College and Wayne State University empowers Paramedic and Occupational Therapist Assistant/Physiotherapist Assistant students to seamlessly advance their education, turning hands-on training into a lifelong academic and personal journey,” said Dr. Stephanie De Franceschi, chair of the school of health sciences at St. Clair.

“It’s a vital step in building stronger healthcare systems through accessible, continuous learning.”

St. Clair students who are eligible for the pathway are students of the two-year Ontario Diploma in Paramedic or the two-year Ontario Diploma in Occupational Therapist Assistant/Physiotherapist Assistant.

The credits from those programs can be transferred to the corresponding bachelor’s degree at Wayne State University:

Bachelor of Science in Applied Health Sciences General Concentration

Bachelor of Science in Applied Health Sciences Pre-Occupational Therapy Concentration

Bachelor of Science in Applied Health Sciences Pre-Physical Therapy Concentration

Bachelor of Science in Applied Health Sciences Pre-Physician Assistant Concentration

Application to Doctor of Physical Therapy

“This pathway agreement strengthens the relationship between the university and our friends across the river at St. Clair College,” said Moira Fracassa, academic services officer at EACPHS.

“[This] provides a smooth transition for health sciences students as they pursue their academic and career goals.”

If you’re interested in the pathway, Wayne State University is offering information sessions on the first Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m.

Registration is available here.