Amarillo College plans to formalize a transfer agreement with Baylor University to help students transfer more easily between two institutions.

Students who enter the "Baylor Bound" program gain access to Baylor advisers to ensure all their credits earned at AC are accepted at Baylor.

AC students will be able to apply to transfer through the program before they enroll at AC or while enrolled full time.

Baylor determines admission to the program.

"Baylor has always been very gracious in working with our students during the transfer process," AC Vice President of Student Affairs Bob Austin said in a news release.

"However, this agreement will ensure that the process is seamless, that the coursework our students undertake meshes perfectly with the academic pathways they wish to pursue at Baylor."

Wasted college credit has caught the attention of Texas lawmakers this year as higher education leaders, amid rising education costs, have encouraged students to consider community college before enrolling at a four-year university.

AC President Russell Lowery-Hart and Baylor Interim President David Garland will sign the transfer agreement during a Tuesday morning ceremony on the AC Washington Street Campus.

Amarillo College is the 11th Baylor Bound partner school, according to Baylor’s website.