transfer articulation agreement
DocuSign Envelope ID: 32DECAA1-624A-4FB8-A558-5B53F397D69E
TRANSFER ARTICULATION AGREEMENT
Mount Wachusett Community College and Bay Path University
Associate of Science in Criminal Justice (MWCC)
to Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice Studies (BPU)
Fall 2017
DocuSign Envelope ID: 32DECAA1-624A-4FB8-A558-5B53F397D69E
Statement of Purpose Bay Path University (BPU) and Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) recognize that, for many students, the path to a bachelor degree may begin at a community college. Moreover, for MWCC's female students, diverse educational opportunities, including the advantages of enrolling in a women's university to earn a bachelor's degree, adds great value to educational experiences. This agreement acknowledges that significance and is formed to enable the smooth transfer of Mount Wachusett Community College graduates to Bay Path University's American Women's College Online.. Further, the purpose of this agreement is to provide smooth transition between the two academic programs by • identifying all required and equivalent courses for the relevant programs at each institution, and • facilitating credit transfer and guarantee of admission for students who meet the agreed upon criteria. Participants This agreement has been entered into by Mount Wachusett Community College, Gardner, MA, and Bay Path University for programs offered in the American Women’s Online College.
Programs/courses included in this agreement A. Mount Wachusett Community College Associate of Science in Criminal Justice will be accepted toward the Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice Studies B. This acceptance will be offered to MWCC students who enroll at Bay Path University in the One-Day program on Saturdays and the fully online program for undergraduate students. C. All coursework included in the Associate in Science in Criminal Justice degree will be accepted and applied towards required coursework and electives as stipulated in the Criminal Justice Studies Major BA degree. See appendix A. Terms and Conditions of Transfer: A. Students who graduate from the MWCC Criminal Justice Associate in Science degree with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher will be guaranteed admission into the BPU Criminal Justice Studies degree under the terms of this agreement. B. Their BPU Admissions Deposit will be waived. C. All 64 credits of the completed MWCC Associate in Science in Criminal Justice degree will be accepted toward the 120 credit Bay Path University Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice Studies. D. All coursework from the sending program must be completed with grades of "C-" or better in order to transfer.
DocuSign Envelope ID: 32DECAA1-624A-4FB8-A558-5B53F397D69E
E. MWCC students who have transfer courses beyond their earned 63 credits in the associate's degree, may request an evaluation of additional earned credits for eligibility and acceptance into the Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice degree program. However, all students must complete 30 credits at Bay Path University to satisfy residency requirements. Communications and Advising Communication and advising is central to effective transfer/articulation. Recognizing this: A. The college and university agree to include information about this articulation agreement in relevant publications for the purposes of promotion and advising. B. The college and university agree to jointly develop appropriate transfer guides and make these available to students and advisors as appropriate. C. The college and university agree to notify each other promptly, in writing, of substantive changes in curricula that might affect the Agreement.
Implementation and Length of agreement A. Bay Path University and Mount Wachusett Community College agree that this Agreement becomes effective on _________________ a n d i s a p p l i c a b l e to eligible students in the next semester of enrollment. B. This agreement will remain in effect for 3 years from the date above unless terminated or amended by either party with prior written notice. C. This agreement does not preclude either college from entering into similar agreements with other institutions of higher education. . D. This agreement will remain in place until the academic leadership of one of the parties asks that it be rescinded. E. This agreement may be amended by addendum as necessary. This means that as requirements and courses change over time this agreement may stay in force as long as the program managers, their academic supervisors, and the transfer counselors agree in writing to the change.
DocuSign Envelope ID: 32DECAA1-624A-4FB8-A558-5B53F397D69E
Signatures of institutional leaders and representatives The relevant program coordinator and/or academic department chair of each institution shall be responsible for implementing this agreement, for identifying and incorporating any changes into subsequent agreements, and for conducting a periodic review of this agreement. For Mount Wachusett Community College
For Bay Path University
__________________________ Dr. James Vander Hooven President
__________ Date
_________________________ Dr. Carol Leary President
__________________________ Dr. Melissa A. Fama Vice President of Academic Affairs
__________ Date
_________________________ Dr. Melissa Morriss-Olson University Provost
__________________________ Eileen Costello Dean, School of Health Professions, Public Service Programs & Social Sciences
__________ Date
__________________________ Michael Giampietro Vice President for Finance & Administrative Services
__________________________ Reed Hillman Professor and Coordinator of the Criminal Justice Program
__________ Date
_________________________ Scott Joubert Director of Criminal Justice Programs
__________________________
__________ Date
_________________________ Dawn Bryden Dean of Traditional Undergraduate Enrollment and Admissions
Patricia Brewerton
Coordinator of Transfer & Articulation
__________ Date
DocuSign Envelope ID: 32DECAA1-624A-4FB8-A558-5B53F397D69E
Appendix A
Proposed Articulation between MWCC and Bay Path University Criminal Justice Studies
MWCC Course Title
MWCC Course
MWCC Credit
BPU Course #
3
CORE REQUIREMENTS (42 CREDITS) Biology I 4 Computer Applications I 3 Critical Reading and Response 3 Research and Writing in the Disciplines 3 Literary Genres 3 History Elective 3 Humanities/Art Elective 3 Women as Empowered Learners and Leaders 3 Strategies for Personal and Career Growth 3 Leadership in Practice 3 Statistics 3
3
PSY101
Introduction to Psychology
CIS127 ENG101
4 3 3
College Writing II
ENG102
3
Statistics
MAT143 PSY105 SOC103
3
Introduction to Sociology
3 3 3
CIT300 CRJ120 CRJ202 CRJ204 CRJ233 CRJ255 CRJ275 CRJ325 CRJ402 CRJ498 CRJ Elective CRJ Elective CRJ Elective
3
CRJ Elective
3
3 3 3
Elective Elective Elective
ELECTIVES (36 CREDITS) 3 3 3
3
Elective
3
3 3
Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED
Introduction to Criminal Justice Introduction to Criminology American Policing
CJU131 CJU232 CJU245
3 3 3
Criminal Procedure
CJU134
3
Criminal Law Criminal Investigations Introduction to Corrections Written Communications for the Criminal Justice Professional
CJU133 CJU233 CJU250 CJU224
POL211 SPC113 PSY240 OR SOC205 OR CJU255
Estimated Credits Transferred
3
PSY/SOC/HUM Elective 3 Health 3 CRIMINAL JUSTICE MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (42 CREDITS) Communicating for Leadership 3 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 Victimology and Criminology 3 Principles of Policing 3 Research Methods for Criminal Justice 3 Women in Criminal Justice 3 Criminal Procedure 3 Criminal Organizations 3 Ethics and the Criminal Justice Professional 3 Criminal Justice Internship 3 3 3 3
HEALTH
Restrictive Elective Massachusetts and the Federal Gov't Speech Abnormal Psychology OR Social Problems OR American Ethnic History Seminar in Criminal Justice Restrictive Elective
BPU Credit
BIO109 COM111 ENG114 ENG124 ENG134 HIS HUM WEL220 WEL330 WEL440 MAT120
Lab Science* Computer Technologies College Writing I
Introduction to Psychology
BPU Course Title
64
*Students may elect to take a lab science to complete this requirement ** Should math be taken it is highly recommended that Statistics be taken. Statistics is required for a Bachelor degree.
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 120
Certificate Of Completion Envelope Id: 32DECAA1624A4FB8A5585B53F397D69E
Status: Completed
Subject: MWCC_BPU Fall2017 Agreement.pdf Source Envelope: Document Pages: 5
Signatures: 5
Envelope Originator:
Supplemental Document Pages: 0
Initials: 0
Serja Goram
Payments: 0
588 Longmeadow St
Certificate Pages: 2 AutoNav: Enabled EnvelopeId Stamping: Enabled
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Time Zone: (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US &
[email protected]
Canada)
IP Address: 8.20.190.70
Record Tracking Status: Original 6/13/2017 2:42:57 PM
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Scott Joubert
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Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via DocuSign Dawn Bryden
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Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via DocuSign Michael Giampietro
Sent: 6/13/2017 3:08:44 PM
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CFO
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Bay Path University Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None)
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Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via DocuSign Melissa Morriss-Olson
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Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via DocuSign Carol Leary
Sent: 6/14/2017 9:33:43 PM
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TRANSFER ARTICULATION AGREEMENT
Mount Wachusett Community College and Bay Path University
Associate of Science in Criminal Justice (MWCC)
to Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice Studies (BPU)
Fall 2017
DocuSign Envelope ID: 32DECAA1-624A-4FB8-A558-5B53F397D69E
Statement of Purpose Bay Path University (BPU) and Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) recognize that, for many students, the path to a bachelor degree may begin at a community college. Moreover, for MWCC's female students, diverse educational opportunities, including the advantages of enrolling in a women's university to earn a bachelor's degree, adds great value to educational experiences. This agreement acknowledges that significance and is formed to enable the smooth transfer of Mount Wachusett Community College graduates to Bay Path University's American Women's College Online.. Further, the purpose of this agreement is to provide smooth transition between the two academic programs by • identifying all required and equivalent courses for the relevant programs at each institution, and • facilitating credit transfer and guarantee of admission for students who meet the agreed upon criteria. Participants This agreement has been entered into by Mount Wachusett Community College, Gardner, MA, and Bay Path University for programs offered in the American Women’s Online College.
Programs/courses included in this agreement A. Mount Wachusett Community College Associate of Science in Criminal Justice will be accepted toward the Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice Studies B. This acceptance will be offered to MWCC students who enroll at Bay Path University in the One-Day program on Saturdays and the fully online program for undergraduate students. C. All coursework included in the Associate in Science in Criminal Justice degree will be accepted and applied towards required coursework and electives as stipulated in the Criminal Justice Studies Major BA degree. See appendix A. Terms and Conditions of Transfer: A. Students who graduate from the MWCC Criminal Justice Associate in Science degree with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher will be guaranteed admission into the BPU Criminal Justice Studies degree under the terms of this agreement. B. Their BPU Admissions Deposit will be waived. C. All 64 credits of the completed MWCC Associate in Science in Criminal Justice degree will be accepted toward the 120 credit Bay Path University Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice Studies. D. All coursework from the sending program must be completed with grades of "C-" or better in order to transfer.
DocuSign Envelope ID: 32DECAA1-624A-4FB8-A558-5B53F397D69E
E. MWCC students who have transfer courses beyond their earned 63 credits in the associate's degree, may request an evaluation of additional earned credits for eligibility and acceptance into the Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice degree program. However, all students must complete 30 credits at Bay Path University to satisfy residency requirements. Communications and Advising Communication and advising is central to effective transfer/articulation. Recognizing this: A. The college and university agree to include information about this articulation agreement in relevant publications for the purposes of promotion and advising. B. The college and university agree to jointly develop appropriate transfer guides and make these available to students and advisors as appropriate. C. The college and university agree to notify each other promptly, in writing, of substantive changes in curricula that might affect the Agreement.
Implementation and Length of agreement A. Bay Path University and Mount Wachusett Community College agree that this Agreement becomes effective on _________________ a n d i s a p p l i c a b l e to eligible students in the next semester of enrollment. B. This agreement will remain in effect for 3 years from the date above unless terminated or amended by either party with prior written notice. C. This agreement does not preclude either college from entering into similar agreements with other institutions of higher education. . D. This agreement will remain in place until the academic leadership of one of the parties asks that it be rescinded. E. This agreement may be amended by addendum as necessary. This means that as requirements and courses change over time this agreement may stay in force as long as the program managers, their academic supervisors, and the transfer counselors agree in writing to the change.
DocuSign Envelope ID: 32DECAA1-624A-4FB8-A558-5B53F397D69E
Signatures of institutional leaders and representatives The relevant program coordinator and/or academic department chair of each institution shall be responsible for implementing this agreement, for identifying and incorporating any changes into subsequent agreements, and for conducting a periodic review of this agreement. For Mount Wachusett Community College
For Bay Path University
__________________________ Dr. James Vander Hooven President
__________ Date
_________________________ Dr. Carol Leary President
__________________________ Dr. Melissa A. Fama Vice President of Academic Affairs
__________ Date
_________________________ Dr. Melissa Morriss-Olson University Provost
__________________________ Eileen Costello Dean, School of Health Professions, Public Service Programs & Social Sciences
__________ Date
__________________________ Michael Giampietro Vice President for Finance & Administrative Services
__________________________ Reed Hillman Professor and Coordinator of the Criminal Justice Program
__________ Date
_________________________ Scott Joubert Director of Criminal Justice Programs
__________________________
__________ Date
_________________________ Dawn Bryden Dean of Traditional Undergraduate Enrollment and Admissions
Patricia Brewerton
Coordinator of Transfer & Articulation
__________ Date
DocuSign Envelope ID: 32DECAA1-624A-4FB8-A558-5B53F397D69E
Appendix A
Proposed Articulation between MWCC and Bay Path University Criminal Justice Studies
MWCC Course Title
MWCC Course
MWCC Credit
BPU Course #
3
CORE REQUIREMENTS (42 CREDITS) Biology I 4 Computer Applications I 3 Critical Reading and Response 3 Research and Writing in the Disciplines 3 Literary Genres 3 History Elective 3 Humanities/Art Elective 3 Women as Empowered Learners and Leaders 3 Strategies for Personal and Career Growth 3 Leadership in Practice 3 Statistics 3
3
PSY101
Introduction to Psychology
CIS127 ENG101
4 3 3
College Writing II
ENG102
3
Statistics
MAT143 PSY105 SOC103
3
Introduction to Sociology
3 3 3
CIT300 CRJ120 CRJ202 CRJ204 CRJ233 CRJ255 CRJ275 CRJ325 CRJ402 CRJ498 CRJ Elective CRJ Elective CRJ Elective
3
CRJ Elective
3
3 3 3
Elective Elective Elective
ELECTIVES (36 CREDITS) 3 3 3
3
Elective
3
3 3
Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED
Introduction to Criminal Justice Introduction to Criminology American Policing
CJU131 CJU232 CJU245
3 3 3
Criminal Procedure
CJU134
3
Criminal Law Criminal Investigations Introduction to Corrections Written Communications for the Criminal Justice Professional
CJU133 CJU233 CJU250 CJU224
POL211 SPC113 PSY240 OR SOC205 OR CJU255
Estimated Credits Transferred
3
PSY/SOC/HUM Elective 3 Health 3 CRIMINAL JUSTICE MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (42 CREDITS) Communicating for Leadership 3 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 Victimology and Criminology 3 Principles of Policing 3 Research Methods for Criminal Justice 3 Women in Criminal Justice 3 Criminal Procedure 3 Criminal Organizations 3 Ethics and the Criminal Justice Professional 3 Criminal Justice Internship 3 3 3 3
HEALTH
Restrictive Elective Massachusetts and the Federal Gov't Speech Abnormal Psychology OR Social Problems OR American Ethnic History Seminar in Criminal Justice Restrictive Elective
BPU Credit
BIO109 COM111 ENG114 ENG124 ENG134 HIS HUM WEL220 WEL330 WEL440 MAT120
Lab Science* Computer Technologies College Writing I
Introduction to Psychology
BPU Course Title
64
*Students may elect to take a lab science to complete this requirement ** Should math be taken it is highly recommended that Statistics be taken. Statistics is required for a Bachelor degree.
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 120
Certificate Of Completion Envelope Id: 32DECAA1624A4FB8A5585B53F397D69E
Status: Completed
Subject: MWCC_BPU Fall2017 Agreement.pdf Source Envelope: Document Pages: 5
Signatures: 5
Envelope Originator:
Supplemental Document Pages: 0
Initials: 0
Serja Goram
Payments: 0
588 Longmeadow St
Certificate Pages: 2 AutoNav: Enabled EnvelopeId Stamping: Enabled
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Time Zone: (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US &
[email protected]
Canada)
IP Address: 8.20.190.70
Record Tracking Status: Original 6/13/2017 2:42:57 PM
Signer Events
Holder: Serja Goram
Location: DocuSign
[email protected]
Signature
Timestamp
Scott Joubert
Sent: 6/13/2017 2:57:24 PM
[email protected]
Viewed: 6/13/2017 2:58:00 PM
Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None)
Signed: 6/13/2017 2:58:10 PM Using IP Address: 8.20.190.70
Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via DocuSign Dawn Bryden
Sent: 6/13/2017 2:58:11 PM
[email protected]
Viewed: 6/13/2017 3:08:16 PM
Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None)
Signed: 6/13/2017 3:08:43 PM Using IP Address: 198.7.239.28
Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via DocuSign Michael Giampietro
Sent: 6/13/2017 3:08:44 PM
[email protected]
Viewed: 6/14/2017 11:22:31 AM
CFO
Signed: 6/14/2017 11:23:25 AM
Bay Path University Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None)
Using IP Address: 198.7.239.28
Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via DocuSign Melissa Morriss-Olson
Sent: 6/14/2017 11:23:26 AM
[email protected]
Viewed: 6/14/2017 9:33:26 PM
Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None)
Signed: 6/14/2017 9:33:41 PM Using IP Address: 32.213.223.8
Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via DocuSign Carol Leary
Sent: 6/14/2017 9:33:43 PM
[email protected]
Viewed: 6/18/2017 10:56:07 PM
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Signed: 6/18/2017 10:56:28 PM Using IP Address: 73.100.95.92
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Dawn Bryden
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