ARTICULATION AGREEMENT

The College of Southern Maryland (hereafter referred to as CSM), a community college in Southern Maryland, and the University of Maryland, College Park (hereafter referred to as UMCP), a public state university in College Park, Maryland, agree to offer an articulated program leading to the award of a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.

PURPOSE OF AGREEMENT

This agreement is entered into in the interests of our students. The general purpose of this agreement is to make clear the terms of this articulation agreement. This agreement will allow for the efficient transfer of students between campuses, including transfer credit, admissions and financial aid/scholarship. It will provide opportunities for students beyond the classroom, serving as a basis for student involvement and faculty interaction. It will set expectations for administrators, faculty and staff at both institutions, and foster a working relationship between the parties. Finally, it will encourage students to continue their education for their personal and professional development.

ADMINISTRATIVE PRINCIPLES

The following general principles guide the operation of this Agreement:

1) The program is designed for students pursuing engineering at CSM. A maximum of sixty (60) degree applicable credit hours from CSM or another community college will be allowed towards fulfillment of the minimum one hundred and twenty (120) credit hours required for baccalaureate completion.

2) In accordance with Code of Maryland Regulations, all courses meeting general education requirements at CSM will transfer to UMCP as general education. Other general education requirements will be met by using required or elective courses at UMCP as noted in this agreement.

3) Where qualified, students will be encouraged to participate in the Maryland Transfer Advantage Program (MTAP), a partnership between CSM and UMCP.

4) UMCP will allow a maximum of 60 credits from a 2-year school and/or 90 credits from a combination of 2- and 4-year regionally accredited institutions toward the mechanical engineering degree, including credits earned through any nationally­recognized standardized examination program (AP, CLEP, IB, etc.) Any credits awarded by CSM toward an engineering degree for these exams will be re­evaluated should the student be admitted to the A. James Clark School of Engineering at University of Maryland. Original documents must be supplied. It is possible that not all transferable credit accepted by UMCP will be applicable to any engineering degree there. Every effort will be made to ensure non­duplication of effort at any level, and close advising is recommended.

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5) Courses completed at another community college or four-year institution will count toward the total credits transferred into UMCP. Official transcripts from all previously attended institutions will also be required.

6) Once the articulation requirements are completed and the student has been admitted to UMCP, the student will be instructed to attend a University Orientation.

7) Students may complete the UMCP curriculum part-time or full-time, online or face-to-face, or in any combination thereof. A combination of coursework is offered only for students who will be participating in the partnership program with UMCP, the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division at Patuxent River, Maryland and the Naval Surface Warfare Center at Indian Head. Students will be required to meet the benchmarks and make progress toward a degree in a timely manner as outlined by the departments.

8) This articulation agreement becomes effective on the date set forth on the first page of this document. This agreement will be reviewed biennially, and appropriately marked as such.

9) CSM will provide potential student directory information, as defined in the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), to UMCP for matters of recruitment, marketing and data management. Educational records maintained by each institution are subject to FERP A and the regulations promulgated under it.

1 0) CSM will permit UMCP to conduct on-campus information sessions at locations and on dates that are mutually agreeable.

11) CSM will provide appropriate accommodations for the UMCP recruiter to meet with students in a confidential environment. Prior notice will be required.

12) CSM will allow UMCP to distribute or place materials at campus information distribution points that will be mutually agreeable to both parties (e.g. kiosks, central information desks, bulletin boards, etc.)

13) CSM and UMCP agree to monitor the performance of this agreement and to revise it as necessary.

14) The agreement may be terminated by either party after adequate notice, defined as one calendar year, at which time appropriate measures will be put into place regarding the continued transfer of students.

15) The office of record for program articulation agreements at the University of Maryland College Park is Transfer Credit Center. The office of record at the College of Southern Maryland is the Office of the President.

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For students following this agreement, the requirements listed below apply: 1) The Clark School of Engineering is a competitive program that receives national

recognition. Before acceptance into the school, students must complete the following gateway courses: ENG 1010, MTH 1210, PHY 1210 (lecture and lab), CHE 1350 and arts/humanities course with a minimum grade of2.0.

2) Students must maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average in all college level course work in order to transfer into the engineering school. Should students choose to transfer prior to completion of their associate's degree, they are strongly encouraged to transfer remaining courses needed for the AS degree back to CSM and follow the graduation requirements.

3) UMCP does not guarantee the transferability of courses taken outside the guidelines within this articulated agreement.

4) In order to be eligible for admission, students must comply with all UMCP admissions requirements, including posted deadlines and submission of appropriate documentation.

5) Students who have satisfied the requirements of the articulation agreement will be given every consideration for financial assistance and will be eligible to compete for academic scholarships at UMCP.

6) Students shall apply for admission to UMCP, indicating the B.S. in Mechanical Engineering as the intended major. Applications for admission can be obtained online at http://www.adrnissions.umd.edu/adrnissions/. All required application materials must be supplied by the deadline.

7) Students will attend the required University Orientation prior to registering for classes. Should students have questions prior to the Orientation or are required to attend a special orientation session; they must contact the transfer coordinator/academic advisor for the Clark School of Engineering. Students shall meet and register with their assigned faculty advisor each semester. The required credit hours must be successfully completed before UMCP can grant the degree. Each student's last thirty (30) credit hours must be completed at UMCP. For students seeking to pursue courses off campus, a Permission To Enroll Form can be retrieved from the Engineering Advising Website.

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APPENDICIES

As part of this agreement, the following have been included:

1) Course-by-course articulations, including satisfaction of general education requirements at CSM and University of Maryland, College Park.

2) Upper division requirements to be completed at University of Maryland, College Park.

3) An academic advising sheet showing requirements for completion of the degree at CSM.

These appendices may be changed, by mutual agreement, after adequate notice, defined as one calendar year, without the procedural process review or revision of the entire articulation agreement.

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APPENDIX 1: COURSE ARTICULATIONS College of Southern Maryland- Engineering A.S. Degree

U niven ity of Maryland, College Park - Engineering BS Degree

(CSM Catalog 2008-2010; UMCP Catalog 2009-2010) The following pages indicate the course-to-course equivalency, including Engineering, as agreed within the articulation agreements.

CSMCoune Credits UMCP CSMNotes UMCPNotes - -- --

CHE 1350 3 CHEM 135 EGR 1100 3 ENES 100 EGR 1210 3 ENES 102 EGR2200 3 ENES220 EGR2210 3 ENES221 EGR2320 3 ENME232 EGR2710 3 ENME271 ENG 1010 3 ENOL 101 MTH 1200 4 MATH 140 MTH 1210 4 MATH 141 MTH2200 4 MATH241 MTH2210 4 MATH246 PHY 1210 (lecture/lab) 4 PHYS 161 PHY 2200 (lecture/lab) 4 PHYS 260/261 PHY 2210 (lecture/lab) 4 PHYS 270/271 For AS degree studeats Blast complete the following general education requirements. UMCP wiD only allow tile transfer of 9 credits fro• two-year institutioiiS. Students can transfer the

3 credits from UMCP jw another • Arts General Ed 3 XXX Humanities General Ed 3 XXX Social and Behavioral 3 XXX Science Courses 3 XXX

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APPENDIX ll: UPPER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS (Catalog 2009-2010) Mechanical Engineering

All transfer students will be required to take a minimum of 30 credits of upper division coursework at UMCP. A total of 120 credits are required for the degree.

Completion of the Bachelor of Science degree program, in Engineering, at UMCP requires students to successfully complete the following course work:

Coone Number CouneTitle Credit Hours I'.Qiaaatioa ENME331 Fluid Mechanics 3 ENME332 Transfer Processes 3 ENME350 Electronics & 3

instrumentation I ENME351 Electronics & 3

Instrumentation II ENME361 Vibrations, controls & opt I 3 ENME462 Vibrations, controls & opt II 3 ENME371 Product eng & 3

Manufacturing ENME382 Eng Materials & 3

Manufacturing Process ENME392 Stat Methods for Prod 3

&Proc Dev ENME472 Integrated Product & 3

ProcessDev ENME4xx Technical Elective 3 ENME4xx Technical Elective 3 ENME4xx Technical Elective 3 ENME4xx Technical Elective 3 TECH4xx Technical Elective 3 TECH4xx Technical Elective 3 ENGL393 Technical Writing 3 Arts/Humanities xxxxxx 3 CORE Social Behavioral xxxxxx 3 Science CORE Total credits to be taken at UMCP 57

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APPENDIX ill-A: Academic Advising Sheet

College of Southern Mmyland Catalog Year 2008-20 I 0 Thank you for your interest in the articulated academic plan for the Bachelor of Science in Engineering. Successful completion ofthis program will ensure a smooth transition to University 0 f M I d C II P k' B S . E . . tarylan o ege ar s .. m ngmeenng.

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~ourse tredit !Completed Grade Received Grade Required CHE 1350 3 Cor better EGR 1100 3 Cor better EGR 1210 3 Cor better EGR2200 t3 Cor better EGR 2210 (Required for ME students) 3 Cor better EGR2320 3 Cor better EGR2710 (Required forME students) 3 Cor better ENG 1010 ;!_ Q_or better MTH 1200 4 Cor better MTH 1210 4 Cor better MTH2200 4 Cor better MTH2210 4 Cor better PHY 1210 _(lecture/lab) ~ Cor better PHY 2200 (lecture/lab) 4 Cor better PHY 2210 (lecture/lab) 4 Cor better *Arts General Education 3 D or better *Humanities General Education 3 Q_ or better *Social and Behavioral Science General Education 6 D or better trOTAL: ;Jl

*Student can only take nine credits of general education/core at CSM. Remaining courses must be taken at UMCP and transferred back to CSM. However, if general education courses are transferred from other 4-year institution or through AP, all twelve general education/core will transfer.

Transfer Admission Requirements:

Both external (outside UMCP) and internal transfers (meaning current UMCP students whose major is NOT engineering) will be admitted to the Clark School if they meet the admission criteria. The criteria are as follows:

• Completion of the Fundamental Studies English requirement (ENG 1010) • Completion ofMTH 1210 with minimum grade of2.0 or better* • Completion ofPHY 1210 (lecture and lab) with a minimum grade of2.0 or better* • Completion ofCHE 1350 with a minimum grade of2.0 or better* • A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on all college level coursework • Completion of at least one Distributive Studies course from the humanities or social sciences. • A minimum grade point average of3.0 in all college level coursework taken at the University of

Maryland and all other institutions is required for internal and external students.

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