Transfer Pathways to a College Degree

In the University System of Ohio

Presentation Highlights

• University System of Ohio• Statewide Initiatives• Transfer Tools • Transfer Pathways• Student Responsibilities

The University System of Ohio

• 13 universities• 24 branch campuses• 23 technical and community colleges• Adult literacy and adult workforce centers

Ohio’s network of public colleges and universities

Mission: To provide affordable, high-quality higher education opportunities for all Ohioans

Ohio’s 53 Private Colleges• Even though the University System of Ohio

(USO) represents public institutions many Ohio private colleges/universities willingly participate in transfer and articulation initiatives.

• Check with the accepting/receiving institution for transfer information.

Statewide Initiatives in Ohio• Equal Treatment for Transfer Students• Guaranteed Admission for Associate of Arts and

Associate of Science degree earners• Acceptance of All Passing Grades (including D’s) • Standardized Acceptance of Advanced Placement

(AP) Scores• Career-Technical Credit Transfer (CT )

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Ohio Board of Regentshttp://regents.ohio.gov/transfer

Transfer Tools

Ohio Transfer ModuleA subset of the general education requirements

consisting of 36-40 semester hours or 54-60 quarter hours of specific credits in:

• English Composition• Mathematics• Arts and Humanities

• Social and Behavioral Sciences• Natural or Physical Sciences• Interdisciplinary Coursework

• 3 hrs. English

• 3 hrs. Math

• 6 hrs. Natural/Physical Sciences

• 6 hrs. Arts & Humanities

• 6 hrs. Social / Behavioral Sciences

Required Courses – 24 semester hours

Elective Courses – 16 semester hours• Courses in transfer module that are for major pathway

Pre-major & Major Courses –Additional Hours

OHIO TRANSFER MODULE

ASSOCIATE DEGREE

TRANSFER TO BACCALAUREATE DEGREE AND MAJOR

Transfer Assurance Guides (TAG) Example

(36-40 semester hours / 54-60 quarter hours)

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TM

Course Applicability Systemwww.transfer.org (CAS)

Transfer Partnership Agreements are created between institutions to facilitate the transfer of specific program credits to ensure that credits are applied effectively to a degree or program.

Transfer Partnership Agreements

Articulation and Transfer Clearinghouse

ClearinghouseClearinghouse

College TranscriptCollege Transcript

Receiving InstitutionReceiving Institution

• Student requests his/her official Student requests his/her official transcript be sent to another transcript be sent to another Ohio institution.Ohio institution.

• Transcript will be sent Transcript will be sent electronically through the electronically through the Articulation and Transfer Articulation and Transfer Clearinghouse. A TAG audit will Clearinghouse. A TAG audit will be performed.be performed.

• Transcript arrives at the Transcript arrives at the receiving institution, receiving institution, accompanied by a report accompanied by a report annotating the TAG courses. annotating the TAG courses.

• Coursework is applied to degree Coursework is applied to degree requirements and becomes part requirements and becomes part of student’s permanent record at of student’s permanent record at the receiving institution.the receiving institution.

Transfer Tools• Ohio Transfer Module (TM)• Transfer Assurance Guides (TAGs)• Course Applicability System (CAS) • Articulation Agreements Between Institutions• Articulation & Transfer Clearinghouse (ATC)

Transfer Pathways to a

College Degree

Earning College Credit While in High School

• Post Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO A & B)• Tech Prep• Seniors to Sophomores Initiative• Early College High School• Advanced Placement• International Baccalaureate (IB)

Pathways Beyond High School

• Community and Technical Colleges• Universities• Regional/Branch Campuses• Adult Learning and Career Centers

Alternative Credit• Credit by Exam• Credit for Prior Learning• College-Level Examination Program – CLEP• Military Credit – DANTES• Articulated Credit or Non-traditional Credit

Pathways Beyond High School

High School

College Degree

University B

University A

Community/Technical College

Adult Learning

Career Ctr

Regional/Branch Campus

Transfer Pathways

• Earning College Credit While in High School• Transferring Military Credit -- DANTES• Transferring Between Institutions• Swirling Among Multiple Institutions• Alternative Credit

Transfer TerminologyAs you investigate transferring, you will hear what at

times sounds like another language.

•Applicability•Bilateral Agreement•Degree Completion

•Higher Ed GPA•Seamless Transfer•Transferability

http://regents.ohio.gov/transfer/glossary.php

Transfer Student ResponsibilitiesAs a student, you have some very important things that you are

responsible for in terms of transferring to another college.

Develop a transfer plan with an advisor/counselor Know the deadlines as they are key (i.e. scholarships, course selections, housing etc…) Understand grade requirements for college and

program of study Create a CAS account Ask questions/Use resources

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