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
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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.
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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
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