ARTICULATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN‐STOUT AND Northcentral Technical College This Agreement is entered into between Northcentral Technical College (hereinafter sending institution), and the University of Wisconsin‐Stout, Menomonie, WI (hereinafter receiving institution). This Agreement and any amendments and supplements, shall be interpreted pursuant to the guidelines set forth in the University of Wisconsin System Academic Information Series (ACIS) policy 6.2 Guidelines for Articulation Agreements between UW System Institutions and WTCS Districts as well as policy 6.0 Undergraduate Transfer Policy. Both institutions agree to maintain accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and any other accreditation currently in existence pertaining to degree programs articulated via the transfer agreement. The sending institution has established an A.A.S. Graphic Communication Technologies (hereinafter sending program), and the receiving institution has established a B.S. Cross‐Media Graphics Management (hereinafter receiving program), and will facilitate credit transfer and provide a smooth transition from one related program to another. It is mutually agreed: I. Admission and Graduation Requirements A. The receiving institution’s admission and program admission requirements apply to both direct entry students and to students who transfer under this agreement. B. Students must fulfill the graduation requirements at both institutions to include: 1. General Education, Racial & Ethnic Studies and Global Perspective requirements; 2. Students at UW‐Stout will be required to complete a minimum of 32 credits in residence for a bachelor’s degree at UW‐Stout. C. Students must complete the entire sending program and meet the receiving institution’s admission requirements for the agreement to apply. II. Transfer of Credits A. The receiving institution will apply 55 of the 67 credits from the sending program. A total of 65 credits remain to complete the receiving program. B. Courses will transfer as described in the attached Program Articulation Table. C. Courses are specifically identified in the attached Program Articulation Table requiring grades of “C” or higher that may be used towards the degree program. Grades received less than a “C” must be repeated if student is admitted into the program based on overall admission requirements. UW‐Stout/Northcentral Technical College Cross‐Media Graphics Management/Graphic Communication Technologies Page 1 D. Elective courses taken or substituted at the sending institution and sending program not listed in this agreement will be reviewed on a case‐by‐case basis and determined how they may apply to the degree at the receiving institution. III. Implementation and Review A. The Provost, Dean, Program Director or designees of the parties to this agreement will implement the terms of this agreement, including identifying and incorporating any changes into subsequent agreements, assuring compliance with system policy, procedure and guidelines, and conducting a periodic review of this agreement. B. This Articulation Agreement is effective on 05/09/2014 and shall remain in effect until the end date of 05/09/2019 or for five years, whichever occurs first, unless terminated or amended by either party with 90 days prior written notice. C. The college and university shall work with students to resolve the transfer of courses should changes to either program occur while the agreement is in effect. D. This Articulation Agreement will be reviewed by both parties beginning 11/09/2018 (within six months of the end date). E. When a student enrolls at the receiving institution following this agreement, the receiving institution will encode any course waivers and substitutions. F. This articulation agreement applies only to the receiving program in effect Fall 2013 until revised. UW‐Stout/Northcentral Technical College Cross‐Media Graphics Management/Graphic Communication Technologies Page 2 PROGRAM ARTICULATION TABLE Northcentral Technical College University of Wisconsin-Stout Program name Graphic Communication Technologies Cross-Media Graphics Management Award Type (e.g., AAS) AAS BS Credit Length 67 120 Describe program admission requirements (if any) 2.5 Minimum Cumulative GPA SECTION A - General Education Course Course Name Prefix & Number General Education Written Communications 801-195 Or English Composition 1 801-136 801-196 Oral/Interpersonal Communications 804-107 College Mathematics 806-134 General Chemistry 809-195 Economics 809-196 Intro to Sociology Or 809-174 Social Problems 809-198 Credits Intro to Psychology General Education Total Special Notes, if any: Course Prefix & Number Course Name GE Area Credits Applied Equiv Sub Wav 3 ENGL 101 Composition 1 COMSK 3 Equiv 3 3 4 3 SPCOM 100 MATH GXX CHEM 115 ECON 201 SOC 110 Or SOC 225 Fundamentals of Speech Math Electives General Chemistry General Economics Introductory Sociology COMSK Equiv ARNS SBSC 3 *3 4 3 SBSC 3 Equiv PSYC 110 General Psychology GE Selectives 3 Equiv 3 3 Social Problems 22 Section A Subtotal Equiv Equiv 19 *Does not apply towards any program requirements SECTION B - Major, Concentration, Emphasis, Electives, or Other Courses Major, Concentration, Emphasis, Electives, or Other Courses 204-111 204-112 And 204-127 204-116 204-120 Printing Estimating Introduction to Printing 3 2 CMG 380 CMG 141 Major Requirements Cross-Media Estimating & Planning Cross-Media Graphics Press Tech 1 Publishing on the Internet Printing Processes & Finishing 4 2 4 204-122 204-123 And 204-126 204-128 Computer Illustration Computer Page Layout 2 2 CMG XXX ICT 375 CMG 270 CMG XXX CMG 151 CMG XXX Cross-Media Graphics Electives Web Production & Distribution PostPress Operations Cross-Media Graphics Electives Graphics Software Tools Cross-Media Graphics Electives *(3) #2 3 *(1) 3 *(3) Photoshop/Image Manipulation Press Tech 2 2 4 204-130 204-135 Advanced Page Layout Digital Photography 2 3 CMG 266 CMG XXX CMG 251 PHOTO 204 3 *(1) #2 ~3 204-118 204-121 204-133 Digital Video Design & Typography Pre-Press Systems & Techniques 3 2 2 CMG XXX CMG XXX CMG XXX Press Systems Cross-Media Graphics Electives Premedia Graphics Production Exploring Photography Emphasis Area Cross-Media Graphics Electives Cross-Media Graphics Electives Cross-Media Graphics Electives 3 3 Equiv Equiv Equiv Equiv Equiv Equiv Equiv Sub 3 2 2 Sub Sub Sub UW‐Stout/Northcentral Technical College Cross‐Media Graphics Management/Graphic Communication Technologies Page 3 204-129 204-134 106-178 204-137 Portfolio Preparation Commercial Printing Applications Computer Keyboarding Introduction to Macintosh Major, Emphasis, Unrestricted Electives Total Special Notes, if any: 2 4 1 1 CMG XXX CMG XXX Cross-Media Graphics Electives 2 Cross-Media Graphics Electives 4 Not applicable to receiving institution’s program requirements. See Section E for credit awarded (if applicable). Section B Subtotal 33 45 Total College Credits Applied (sum of sections A and B) Sub Sub 55 *Credits awarded in transfer but won’t apply towards degree requirements #This course is a 3 credit course at UW-Stout. Credit missing will be replaced by an elective credit. ~Credits used towards General Education requirements SECTION C - Remaining University (receiving) Requirements ENGL 102 STAT 130 *MATH 121 BUACT 201 BUACT 206 ENGL 320 ENGL 415 INMGT 200 INMGT 210 INMGT 300 BUMKG 370 INMGT 365 INMGT 400 BUMKG 330 CMG 482 CMG 495 CMG X49 CMG CMG CMG CMG CMG CMG 351 355 386 367 443 445 General Education Composition 2 Elementary Statistics Intro to College Math II Arts & Humanities Contemporary Issues Social Responsibility & Ethical Reasoning Major Requirements Professional Management Financial/Managerial Accounting –orIntro to Financial Accounting Business Writing –orTechnical Writing Production Operations Management –orService Operations Management Engineering Economy –orPrinciples of Advertising Project Management Organizational Leadership Principles of Marketing Graphics Workflow Automation Cross-Media Seminar Co-op Graphics Technology Cross-Media Personalization ePublishing Print Optimization Color Management Cross-Media Practicum Publication Production 3 2 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 65 Total Remaining University Credits Special Notes, if any: *Placement testing or prerequisite courses may be required for eligibility to take this course at UW-Stout. UW‐Stout/Northcentral Technical College Cross‐Media Graphics Management/Graphic Communication Technologies Page 4 SECTION D - Summary of Total Program Credits College (sending) Credits General Education Major, Concentration Emphasis, Electives or Other Total College Credits University (receiving) Requirements 22 45 67 Total College Credits Applied Remaining credit to be taken at the university (receiving institution) 55 Total Program Credits 120 65 Special Notes, if any: SECTION E – Sending Institution courses transferable, but not applicable to Receiving Institution program requirements AND Sending Institution courses not transferable. 106-178 204-137 Computer Keyboarding Introduction to Macintosh 1 1 Total Sending Institution Credits not applicable to Receiving Institution requirements Special Notes, if any: Not Transferable Not Transferable 2 Signatures completed June 10, 2014. A copy of the signed agreement available upon request. SIGNATURE BLOCKS Two‐Year College Name Chief Academic Officer Dr. Shelly Mondeik University of Wisconsin‐ Stout Name Program Director Dr. Ted Bensen Dean Dr. Charles Bomar Provost Dr. Jacalyn Weissenburger Signature Date Signature Date Agreement contact Persons: UW-Stout: Linda Young, youngl@uwstout.edu, 715-232-1787 Dr. Ted Bensen, bensent@uwstout.edu, 715-232-1294 Northcentral Technical College: Susan Mathias, mathias@ntc.edu, 715-675-3331 Daniel Seanor, seanord@ntc.edu, 715-803-1255 UW‐Stout/Northcentral Technical College Cross‐Media Graphics Management/Graphic Communication Technologies Page 5