Program Information

PATH TO THE PLAINS (P2P)Path to the Plains Logo

DEGREE PATHS AVAILABLE
 

Path to the Plains is a concurrent enrollment program designed for students who plan to transfer to Auburn University to complete a bachelor's degree.  P2P students attend classes every semester during their first two years of college on the Southern Union State Community College campuses and the Auburn University Campus.  P2P students follow a specific course plan based on their intended major.

TO GET STARTED IN P2P:

STEP 1:  Apply to Southern Union State Community College.

STEP 2:  Attend a P2P Virtual Information Session.

STEP 3:  Submit a complete P2P application by the published deadline.

STEP 4:  Check SUSCC email for P2P decision notification.

P2P INFORMATION SESSIONS FOR SPRING 2026 PROGRAM ADMISSION

P2P applicants for Spring 2026 program admission must attend the P2P Information Session before applying.

Virtual Information Session - Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 6 p.m. - Registration REQUIRED

P2P INFORMATION SESSIONS FOR FALL 2026 PROGRAM ADMISSION

P2P applicants for Fall 2026 program admission must attend the P2P Information Session before applying.

All Information Sessions are virtual.
Thursday, November 20, 2025 - 6 p.m. - Registration REQUIRED
Thursday, December 4, 2025 - 6 p.m. - Registration REQUIRED
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 - 6 p.m. - Registration REQUIRED
Tuesday, February 3, 2026 - 6 p.m. - Registration REQUIRED
 

MINIMUM P2P APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Students meeting the following requirements may apply to participate in P2P.

  1. Conditional admission to Southern Union State Community College (SUSCC).

  2. Legal resident of Alabama eligible for in-state tuition at SUSCC and Auburn University.

  3. An unweighted 2.75 high school GPA OR a 3.0 college GPA (12 credits or more) OR 23 or higher ACT composite score.

  4. Eligible for ENG101 and program-specific math requirements.

Students meeting the minimum application requirements are not guaranteed admission to P2P.  Only complete P2P applications will be reviewed for acceptance.  The P2P selection committee's holistic review of applications considers several factors including, but not limited to, meeting minimum application requirements, attending a required P2P information session, submitting a complete application with the required and appropriate documents, and essay response.

P2P APPLICATION FOR SPRING 2026 PROGRAM ADMISSION

Application Opens - Friday, September 12, 2025
Application Deadline - Sunday, October 12, 2025

P2P APPLICATION FOR FALL 2026 PROGRAM ADMISSION

Application Opens - Thursday, February 5, 2026
Application Deadline - Thursday, February 26, 2026


P2P APPLICATION

P2P DOCUMENTS 

Students applying to participate in P2P will agree to the information in the following documents as part of the application process.  The documents below are for reference only.

P2P Concurrent Enrollment Agreement to Reverse Transfer
P2P Concurrent Enrollment Release of Records
P2P Student Contract
P2P ROTC Student Contract
P2P Success Guide

SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT

Current and prospective P2P students use the following links to schedule an appointment with Cameron Breedlove or Tyler Laye.

Schedule an Appointment with Cameron Breedlove

Schedule an Appointment with Tyler Laye

FOR MORE INFORMATION 

For more information about Path to the Plains, email ce@suscc.edu.