CAA Information SessionComprehensive Articulation Agreement Update

Governor McCrory Praises Agreement That Allows Smoother Transfer of College Credits

FEBRUARY 21, 2014 • EDUCATIONRaleigh, N.C. - Governor Pat McCrory issued the following statement after the State Board of Community Colleges and University of North Carolina Board of Governors today signed a revised Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA) between the two public higher education systems, making college transfer options more defined and easier to follow.    

“Today is a great day for the students of North Carolina. Thanks to the teamwork of North Carolina’s community colleges and public universities, thousands of students will attain their degrees faster and at a fraction of the cost,” said Governor McCrory. “I came to office promising that we were going to break down the silos in education, and this clear and concise plan is a powerful example of this. I want to thank Community College President Scott Ralls and UNC President Tom Ross for their leadership and collaboration in coming to this historic agreement.  When we focus on the interest of students, amazing things can happen.  The Comprehensive Articulation Agreement is a shining example of this.”Broadly, the articulation agreement identifies courses that will transfer to all UNC campuses to meet general education requirements. It also encourages community college students to complete an AA or AS degree before transferring to a UNC campus by guaranteeing entry as juniors with full transfer credit.

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NEW Curriculum StandardsAssociate in Arts and Associate in Science

English – 6 (sch)

Humanities/Arts – 9 (sch)

Social/Behavioral Science – 9 (sch)

Mathematics – 3-4 (sch)

Natural Science – 4 (sch)

Additional GEC hours – 13-14 (sch)

Other Required hours – 14 (sch)

ACA 122 – 1 (sch)

English – 6 (sch)

Humanities/Arts – 6 (sch)

Social/Behavioral Science – 6 (sch)

Mathematics – 8 (sch)

Natural Science – 8 (sch)

Additional GEC hours – 11 (sch)

Other Required hours – 14 (sch)

ACA 122 – 1 (sch)Associate in Arts (AA) Associate in Science (AS)

Major Differences

Old CAA New CAA

1997 CAA 2014 CAA

64-65 Semester Hours of Credit for Transfer Degree

60 – 61 Semester Hours of Credit for Transfer Degree

44 Semester Hour General Education Core

30 Semester Hours of Universal General Education Transfer Courses (UGETC), plus 15 additional Semester Hours of General Education courses selected from the Transfer Course List

20 Semester Hours of additional general education, pre-major and elective courses

15 Semester Hours of pre-major courses

CAA Revision— Summary of Changes

1997 CAA 2014 CAA

Limited Transfer Guarantees unless General Education Core is completed

Each Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course transfers for lower division general education equivalency

Lots of elective choices in general education

Highly structured Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC)

Students often making uninformed choices resulting in repetition of courses or loss of credits

Universities’ published 4-year degree plans identify community college courses that provide pathways to degree completion`

Participation in the Process UNC Disciplinary Team

Meetings

UNC/CC Joint Disciplinary Team Meetings

Over 350 UNC faculty participated

Over 120 community college courses in 16 disciplines reviewed

Over 70 NCCCS faculty participated

41 UGETC courses identified

Implementation

Fall 2014: CAA is effective for new college transfer students.

Students enrolled in an AA or AS program prior to Fall Semester 2014 are subject to the conditions and protections contained in the CAA in place at the time of their initial enrollment as long as they remain continuously enrolled.

UNC commitments to the CAA

Provide a link to the Transfer Credit Appeal Procedure on its website

Each receiving institution will identify community college course equivalencies and publicize an equivalency course crosswalk to ensure transfer of credit uniformity and transparency.

Each UNC institution will develop, publish, and maintain four-year degree plans identifying community college courses that provide pathways leading to associate degree completion, admission into the major, and baccalaureate completion.

If a student is denied admission to a UNC institution, then he or she will be notified in writing by the institution.

NCCCS Commitments to the CAA

Provide a link to the Transfer Credit Appeal Procedure on its website

Ensure students select a transfer major and preferred transfer university before completing 30 semester hours of credit, to maximize transferability

Advising based on university 4 year plans

Website Updates

Making College Transfer More Intentional

Step 1: Complete Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) Courses and ACA 122

Step 3: Complete Additional General Education and Pre-Major Prerequisites, Based on University’s Published Degree Plan

Ongoing Evaluation

NCCCS & UNC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to share transfer student data to better analyze students’ transfer outcomes.

The Transfer Advisory Committee will survey and review the institutional transfer credit policies and procedures of two UNC institutions per quarter and report the findings to UNC General Administration and NC Community College System Office.

Transfer Credit Appeals Procedures will be posted on university and community college web sites. Appeals to the Transfer Advisory Committee will be reported to

UNC General Administration and NCCC System Office.

Next Steps

Refine existing advising tool (Transfer Navigator) to assist students in locating course equivalencies

Develop new transfer advising tool that provides information on courses, course equivalencies, and program requirements between the community colleges and UNC institutions to help students plan their education and ensure successful transfer of course credits

Community College’s Next Steps

University’s Next Steps

Next Steps

Thank You!!

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