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Summary of Agreements/Arrangements between
Longwood University and Richard Bland College ……………………..………… 2
Guaranteed Admission Agreement ……………………………………………….. 3
Agreement of Articulation for the College of Business & Economics ……..……..4
Transfer Guide for Richard Bland College Associate of Science Degree ……….. 5
Longwood University and Richard Bland College have long enjoyed a mutually beneficial relationship
created to meet the needs of many outstanding students. Now, we would like to strengthen the partnership
between the two schools through a transfer agreement with Longwood University’s College of Business &
Economics.
Additionally, transfer students admitted to Longwood’s College of Business & Economics now have the
option to complete their degree at the main Longwood campus in Farmville or at the convenient Richmond
center located in the Retail Merchants Association building located at 5101 Monument Avenue.
Summary of Agreements/Arrangements
Longwood University and
Richard Bland College
of The College of William and Mary
1. Guaranteed Admission Agreement (2005) - Students who have at least a cumulative GPA of 2.5 and
will earn the AA or AS will be guaranteed acceptance to the University and receive all the benefits
outlined in the Articulation Agreement.
 Students are guaranteed junior status;
 All of their credits transfer, including D grades unless there are restrictions for native students;
 All lower division general education goals are met.
2. Memorandum Agreement (2003) – between Richard Bland College and Longwood’s requirements for
the Liberal Studies Major and Teacher Education Program.
3. CBE Articulation/Admission Agreement (2006) –
Admission to the College of Business & Economics as a Business Administration Major:
Students who have met the requirements of the Guaranteed Admission Agreement AND who have completed the
following six RBC “pre-core” courses with at least a GPA of 2.33:
 BUS 201 and 202
 BUS 275
 ECON 201 and 202
 CSCI 202
will be deemed to have met the admission criteria to the College of Business & Economics and will be
admitted to the University as business administration majors. Students planning to major in Business
Administration should plan to take RBC Psychology 201, 202, OR 210 or Sociology 201 or 204 to meet the
prerequisite for Management 360.
Admission to the College of Business & Economics as an Economics Major:
Students who have met the requirements of the Guaranteed Admission Agreement AND who have completed the
following four RBC “pre-core” courses with at least a GPA of 2.33:
 ECON 201 and 202
 BUS 275
 CSCI 202
will be provisionally admitted to the College of Business & Economics as an economics major for one
semester during which they must successfully complete the remaining “pre-core” course (one 300-400 level
economics course), and earn at least a 2.33 cumulative and major grade point average. Students planning to
minor in Business Administration should plan to take RBC Psychology 201, 202, or 210 or Sociology 201,
or 204 to meet the prerequisite for Management 360.
All students are encouraged to consult WhyLongwood.com for additional transfer information.
Transfer Agreement
Longwood University
and
Richard Bland College
of The College of William and Mary
Longwood University welcomes and values transfer students from Richard Bland College who are
appropriately prepared to pursue a Baccalaureate Degree. Provisions of this Agreement apply to Richard
Bland College graduates who have earned the Associate in Arts or Associate in Science Degree.
1. Upon application, Longwood University will guarantee acceptance of all Richard Bland College
graduates with an Associate in Arts or Associate in Science Degree who have earned a minimum grade
point average of 2.5 at the time of application and graduation. This guarantee assumes that there are no
other factors in a student’s academic or personal record that might prevent acceptance. For guaranteed
acceptance, applications must be received by March 1 (for fall term) and October 15 (for spring term).
Students with grade point averages below 2.5, those who apply after the stated deadlines, or whose GPA
becomes 2.5 after the deadline also will be considered for admission but without the guaranteed
acceptance.
2. Longwood University agrees that Richard Bland College graduates who are accepted under the
provisions of the State Policy on Transfer, excluding reference to the Transfer Module, will be
designated as junior-level students, but may be required to complete any unfilled Longwood University
upper-division general education requirements. Richard Bland College graduates transferring to
Longwood University can generally expect to graduate in two years, assuming they take normal course
loads, have met the specific prerequisites for their majors, make satisfactory progress, and are not
enrolled in a tightly structured program (i.e., education).
3. Students who are not native speakers of English should score at least 550 (paper test) or 213 (computer
test) on the TOEFL examination and have the minimum grade point average of 2.5 in order to be
guaranteed admission.
4.
Longwood University will offer accepted applicants from Richard Bland College consideration for
available financial aid if they apply for aid by the recommended deadline of March 1 (for the fall) and
October 15 (for the spring).
5. Credits earned through examination (Advanced Placement, CLEP, or DANTES), and awarded credit at
Richard Bland College, will be treated on an equal basis as credits earned at Richard Bland College.
6. The faculty and staff of the two institutions will work together to maintain a course-by-course evaluation
of all courses listed in the Richard Bland College Catalogue. Likewise, Richard Bland College faculty
and advising staff will encourage prospective Longwood University transfer students to meet the
specified prerequisites, additional degree requirements, and major requirements when those courses are
available at Richard Bland College. The Longwood University Transfer Guide and Richard Bland
College academic advisors will provide the necessary information to Richard Bland College students
who plan to transfer to Longwood University concerning degree requirements and programs of study.
7. Richard Bland College agrees to support this articulation agreement by indicating the relationship in
appropriate literature and through its web site.
8. This Transfer Agreement will remain in effect until terminated by either party upon written notice to the
other party of an intention to terminate. Such notice shall be effective only if given 180 days prior to the
intended date of termination. Upon termination, the agreement will remain in effect for two additional
years to accommodate students currently pursuing the articulated program at Richard Bland College.
Agreement of Articulation
Longwood University, College of Business & Economics
and
Richard Bland College of The College of William & Mary
To facilitate the transfer of students from Richard Bland College to Longwood University’s College of Business & Economics, the
following agreement has been established. This agreement is supplementary to the Guaranteed Admission Agreement between
Longwood University and Richard Bland College and does not alter or eliminate any of the provisions of that agreement.
The College of Business & Economics has admission criteria in addition to those of Longwood University. Graduates of Richard
Bland College who meet the requirements of the Guaranteed Admission Agreement between Longwood and Richard Bland
College AND who meet the following criteria will be admitted to the College of Business & Economics upon admission to
Longwood University.
Admission to the College of Business & Economics as a Business Administration Major:
Students who have met the requirements of the Guaranteed Admission Agreement AND who have completed the following
six RBC “pre-core” courses with at least a GPA of 2.33:
 BUS 201 and 202
 BUS 275 (new Business Statistics course)
 ECON 201 and 202
 CSCI 202
will be deemed to have met the admission criteria to the College of Business & Economics and will be admitted to the
University as business administration majors. Students who meet all the requirements of the Guaranteed Admission
Agreement but have not completed the above-mentioned six courses and/or the major GPA required for admission to
the College of Business & Economics will be provisionally admitted to the College of Business & Economics for one
semester during which they must successfully complete the remaining “pre-core” course(s) and earn at least a 2.33
cumulative and major grade point average. Transfer students may be admitted as pre-business majors and then
complete the “pre-core” business courses at Longwood to earn admission to the business administration program.
Admission to the College of Business & Economics as an Economics Major:
Students who have met the requirements of the Guaranteed Admission Agreement AND who have completed the following
four RBC “pre-core” courses with at least a GPA of 2.33:
 ECON 201 and 202
 BUS 275 (new Business Statistics course)
 CSCI 202
will be provisionally admitted to the College of Business & Economics for one semester during which they must
successfully complete the remaining “pre-core” course (one 300-400 level economics course), and earn at least a 2.33
cumulative and major grade point average. Students who meet all the requirements of the Guaranteed Admission
Agreement but have not completed the above-mentioned four courses and/or the major GPA required for admission to
the College of Business & Economics will be provisionally admitted to the College of Business & Economics for one
semester during which they must successfully complete the remaining “pre-core” course(s) and earn at least a 2.33
cumulative and major grade point average. Transfer students may be admitted as pre-economics majors and then
complete the “pre-core” economics courses at Longwood to earn admission to the economics program.
This agreement will remain in effect for two years after either party notifies the other in writing of their desire to have it
terminated.