ECC Board of Trustees

Executive Summary

Date: June 30, 2016 Subcommittee: Consent Agenda

Agenda Item: Pathways Articulation Agreement for the Transfer of Students from ECC into Bachelor’s Degree Programs at State University of New York Empire State College This item is: For Board's Approval Backup Documentation: Attached to this document

Background Information:

This articulation agreement establishes procedures for admission of qualified students completing an Associate in Arts (AA), Associate in Science (AS) or Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree at ECC and who meet all admission requirements are able to transfer to SUNY Empire State College by providing for a seamless transition or pathway into appropriate Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Professional Studies (BPS) or Bachelor of Science (BS) degrees at Empire State College.

Reasons for Recommendation:

To establish eligibility criteria for ECC students and facilitate access for qualified graduates.

Fiscal Implications:

Articulation agreements are used to recruit students to complete their first two years at ECC and then transfer to four-year schools.

Consequences of Negative Action:

Steps Following Approval:

ECC Transfer Counselors will collaborate with students to ease the transition into a four-year school. Admission and articulation procedures will be followed as stated in the agreement.

Contact Information If Any Questions:

Richard C. Washousky, Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs, North Campus Phone: (716) 851-1500 / E-Mail: [email protected] PATHWAYS ARTICULATION AGREEMENT FOR THE TRANSFER OF STUDENTS FROM ERIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE INTO THE BACHELOR'S DEGREE PROGRAMS AT STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK EMPIRE STATE COLLEGE

This Pathways articulation agreement assures that qualified students completing an Associate in Arts (AA), Associate in Science (AS) or Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree (hereinafter referred to as associate degree) at Erie Community College and who meet all admissions requirements are able to transfer to Empire State College. This agreement provides a seamless transition for graduates of Erie Community College into an appropriate bachelor's degree (B.A., B.S., B.P.S.) at Empire State College.

Terms ofAgreement

1. Empire State College agrees, for those students who successfully complete an associate degree at Erie Community College and meet Empire State College's admissions requirements, to accept the entire associate degree from Erie Community College into a bachelor's degree. Empire State College's nursing program is selective and has additional program specific admission requirements.

2. Empire State College faculty mentors will work with new Pathways students to allow for the option of cross-registering at Erie Community College for additional lower-division courses. With appropriate advising, the student may complete up to 79 lower-division credits (including the associate degree) at the community college as long as the courses meet bachelor's degree requirements. The remaining 45 upper-division credits (ofthe 124 credit bachelor's degree) will be completed at Empire State College. Empire State College will also work with the community college to provide 1) pre-matriculation advisement, 2) outreach and training to faculty and transfer office staff at the community college to provide program information, and 3) student information sessiOns.

3. Each college agrees to give the widest possible publicity to the establishment of this agreement such as inclusion of procedures and descriptions in catalogs, bulletins, and webpages of each school. This literature clearly specifies the persons or offices to contact at each institution. Erie Community College agrees to advise interested students of the provisions of this agreement. In addition, advisors from Empire State College shall be available at appropriate times to explain educational opportunities available to students and provide transfer information.

4. This agreement becomes effective when all signatures are affixed and remains in effect for five years from that date (of last signature). The agreement may be amended or renewed by mutual agreement and will be formalized via revision of this agreement. Matters of concern that affect this articulation agreement should be brought to the attention of the Director of Academic Development at Empire State College and to the Vice President for Academic Affairs at Erie Community College for discussion and amendments. Signatures to the Agreement

ERIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

• Jack Quirm Date President

• ~/,1. /u .. Richard W ashousky Executive Vice President of Aca ~

EMPIRE STATE COLLEGE

• Merodie Hancock Date President

• Alfred N gome Ntoko Date Provost

• Nan DiBello Date Dean, Niagara Frontier Region

2 Appendix A: The following Associate Degree Programs at Erie Community College link most closely to the following Empire State College bachelor's degree programs.

ERIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND EMPIRE STATE COLLEGE TRANSFER PROGRAM Listed horizontally are SUNY Empire State College Areas of Study. Listed vertically are Erie Community College associate degree programs. The boxes indicate which associate degree is most closely related to an Empire State College Area of Study for ease in transferring. Because of the individualized nature of ESC degrees, students may find that their degree could transfer into other areas not designated by this chart.

Degree Program ARTS BME CHS CUL EDU HDV HIS INT NUR PAF SMT ss Type Liberal Arts and Science- AA X X X Childhood Education Grades 1-6 Liberal Arts and Science- AA X X X X X X Humanities Liberal Arts and Science- Social AA X X X X Science AAS Architecture Technology X X AAS Automotive Technology X X Automotive Trades: Auto body AAS X X Repair Biomanufacturing- Pharmaceutical I Medical Device AAS Manufacturing and Food X X Processing Technology Concentrations AAS Business Administration X X Business Administration: Office AAS X X Management AAS Civil Engineering Technology X X AAS Clinical Laboratory Technician X X Computer Aided Drafting/Design AAS X X Technology AAS Computer Repair Technology X X Construction Management AAS X X Engineering Technology

3 Criminal Justice/Law AAS X Enforcement X X X AAS Dental Hygiene X X AAS Dental Laboratory Technology X X AAS Early Childhood X X X X Electrical Engineering AAS X X Technology Emergency Medical AAS X X X X Technology/Paramedic Environmental Technology AAS X X Geoscience AAS Fire Protection Technology X X X Food Service Administration - AAS X X Dietetic Technology AAS Health Information Technology X X AAS Hotel Restaurant Management X X AAS Information Technology X X X Mechanical Engineering AAS X X Technology AAS Medical Assisting X X AAS Nanotechnology X X Networking and AAS X X X Telecommunications Technology AAS Nursing X X X X AAS Occupational Therapy Assistant X X AAS Ophthalmic Dispensing X X AAS Paralegal X X AAS Police Science X X X X AAS Radiation Therapy Technology X X AAS Respiratory Care X X Visual Communications AAS X X X Technology Business Administration AS X X (Transfer Option) AS Communication Arts X X X -- ---

4 AS Computer Science X X AS Criminal Justice X X X X AS Emergency Management X X X AS Engineering Science X X AS Environmental Science X X Health and Wellness Promotion AS - Health Studies and Exercise X X X Science Concentrations Liberal Arts and Science - AS X X X X X X X X X X X General Studies AS Liberal Arts and Science - Math X X X Liberal Arts and Science - AS X X X Science Mental Health Assistant - AS X X X X Alcohol Counseling Mental Health Assistant - AS X X X X Substance Abuse Counseling ~- Phy_sical Education Studies X X X Note: SUNY Empire State College does not have a registered teacher certification program at the undergraduate level. KEY ART = The Arts HIS= Historical Studies BME= Business, Management and Economics INT = Interdisciplinary Studies CHS =Community and Human Services NUR =Nursing CUL =Cultural Studies PAF = Public Affairs EDU= Educational Studies SMT =Science, Mathematics and Technology HDV= Human Development SS =Social Sciences

For further information contact the Transfer Services Office at Erie Community College, or one of the Empire State College regional locations: Empire State College (716) 686-7800 Niagara Frontier Regional Center www.esc.edu/niagara Apple Tree Business Park 2875 Union Road Cheektowaga, NY 14227-1461

Empire State College's Center for Distance Learning in Saratoga Springs, NY can be reached at (518) 580-4700