ARCADIA UNIVERSITY DUAL ADMISSION AND GORE.TO.CORE TRANSFER AG REEMENT

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1 ARCADIA UNIVERSITY DUAL ADMISSION AND GORE.TO.CORE TRANSFER AG REEMENT Business, Mathematics and Early Childhood Education Prog ram-to-prog ram Ag reements lnformation for DCCC Students Transferring to Arcadia University The information in this booklet is meant to be used as a quide. The transfer lnstitution reserues the rioht to make chanqes at anv time. Delaware County Community College Transfer Office 'U201

2 DUAL ADMISSIOI{ AGREEMENT CORE-TO-CORE TRANSFER AGREEMENT BETWEEN DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUT{ITY COLLEGE AND ARCADIA UI\IVERSITY Preface Delaware County Commturity College (DCCC) and Arcadia University (AU) enter into this Dual Admission Agreement and Core-to-Core Transfer Agreement to facilitate the transfer of DCCC students to AU. This agreement applies to both fuil-time and part-time undergraduate students. Dual Admission Under the Dual Admission Transfer Agreement, DCCC students wiil be guaranteed admission into Arcadia University with third year (unior) status at AU on the condition that they: o graduate from DCCC with an Associate in Arts (A.A.), or an Associate in Science (A.S.) Degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5;' Please see Appendix A for a list of majors included in this agreement.. enroll at AU within one year of DCCC graduation;. do not attend another institution of higher education between the time they graduate from DCCC and enroll at AU; o complete a "Dual Admission Intent" form at the time of admission to DCCC, or no later than when they have completed 0 college transferable credits from all colleges/universities attended;. satisff all other regular AU admissions requirements.. Receive a grade of "C-" or better. Only grades with a"c-" or higher will transfer to Arcadia University; and o Arcadia University requires matriculated students to complete 50Yo of their major courses at the University. Arcadia University will accept a maximum of 75 credits from a2-year college and 90 credits from a -year college. Students should be aware that not all credits will be applied towards their major at Arcadia. A fulitime student admitted with third year fiunior) status to AU will be able to complete a Bachelor's degree at AU within four regular semesters2 provided the student completes the appropriate Associate Degree program at DCCC and completes and appropriately sequences his/her remaining course work at AU. Core-to-Core AU agrees to accept the General Education embedded in DCCC's Associate in Arts (A.A.) and Associate in Science (A.S.) degrees as meeting all the requirements of its undergraduate General t Certain majors may require higher GPAs (for example, Education.0, Pre-PA and Pre-PT.2 for assured admission). 2 Except for students enrolled in the BFA in Acting, Art Education or Studio Art or BA in Biology with a concentration in Pre-PA or Pre-PT as these programs may take more than semesters.

3 Education requirements, except for the Global Connections Experience and Reflection as well as the Senior Capstone Course. This Core-to.Core Agreement applies to all DCCC A.A. and A.S. graduates with majors listed in Appendix A and is not limited to students who participate in the Dual Admission agteement, This Dual Admission and Core-to-Core Transfer Agreement becomes effective on May 1, 201i' To facilitate the transfer of DCCC graduates to AU in accordance with the foregoing guarantee, the parties agree to the following: Obligations of Arcadia University : 1. To invite DCCC students to an informational meeting with AU faculty and staffon a regular basis at both DCCC and AU in order to facilitate smooth curricular and co-curricular integration to AU. 2. To send an AU letter of admission to alt DCCC students who complete a "Dual Admission Intent" form and Arcadia University application in accordance with the expectations stated in the Preface of this agreement and who meet the conditions set forth in the Preface. This offer of admission is typicatly sent the semester before the students plan to matriculate. Students must confirm their intention to matriculate at AU by submitting a deposit by May l't for the fall semester, and by December 1't for the spring semester, and satisfy all other. regular AU admissions requirements. DCCC students who complete a'1'dual Admission Intent" form will be governed by the AU degree requirements in effect at the time of signing the "Dual Admission Intent" fom.. To waive the application fee for students who enroll at AU pursuant to this Agreement.. To award academic scholarships to all qualified students admitted to AU pursuant to this Agreement. Full-time AU students (enrolled in 12 or more credits a semester) with a final DCCC GPA will receive a minimum of $7,500 scholarship; full-time students. with a final DCCC GPA will receive a minimum of $9,000 scholarship; and fuiltime students with a will receive aminimum qf $1,000 scholarship. Students with a.5-.0 cumulative GPA will also be eligible to receive a $5,000/yr Partnei Schoiarship. Part-time students (enrolled in 6 to 1 1 credits a semester) with a final DCCC GPA of.0 or higher wili receive a $500 scholarship. All scholarships may be renewed each year contingent upon the studenis remaining in good academic standing at AU. Students must maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA to remain in good standing. Students are also eligible for need-based financial aid and other types of financial aid. DCCC students admitted under the agreement will receive full consideration for all AU financial aid. 5. To ensure these students will be provided with AU financial aid information and receive full consideration for AU financial aid upon matriculation at AU. 6. To support a Core-to-Core articulation agreement that allows the DCCC A.A. or A.S. degree to fuifiil all AU General Educzition requirements, except for the Global Connections In the case where the student does not earn a "B" or better in English Composition I, a placement exam will be administered. The resuits will determine if an additional writing class is required. 2

4 Experience and Reflection as well as the Senior Capstone Course. o Eligible DCCC graduates enrolling at AU will be identified upon admission to AU, and the fact that they have satisfied AU General Education requirements by Core-to-Core transfer will be noted on all pertinent AU student records. 7. To accept Core-to-Core transfers as satisfying all the requirements of the AU General Education curriculum, except for those noted above, to be taken at AU. Core-to-Core transfer does not alter the requirements of the student's major field of study or its admissions standard as identified in the AU catalog published in the year the student signed the agreement. 8. DCCC graduates entering AU under the terms of this agreement go through the AU normal transfer admissions process and therefore must meet all applicable AU requirements and deadlines pertaining to application for admission, orientation and registration, and payment of tuition and fees. They will abide by the policies and procedures, and any revisions thereof, that apply to all AU students. 9. To continue working with DCCC on program-to-program curriculum articulation agreements that specify for DCCC transfer students the DCCC courses that satisfy major requirements needed for degree completion at AU. Obligations of Delarvare County Community College To publicize this Agreement to prospective students in its promotional literature, to make special arrangements for AU recruiters and advisors to visit DCCC, and to inform qualified students matriculating at DCCC of the opporlunity for Dual Admission and Core-to-Core transfer to AU under the terms of this Agreement. Joint Obligations 1. Consult with each other through appropriate channels prior to implementing major changes in policy or curricula that directly affect students transferring under the terms of this Agreement, and keep each other informed of any other changes of policy or curricula that affect those students. Both AU and DCCC will review this Agreement annually and make any changes upon mufual agreement, as needed. Such changes will become effective when both DCCC and AU sign the revised document. 2. Collaborate in providing students with information and academic advising about this agreement, AU's academic requirements, and the process of transferring to AU.. DCCC and AU jointly agree to develop and implement advertising and promotional efforts to communicate the benefits of Duai Admission and Core-to-Core transfer.. Each institution will designate a representative or representatives who will coordinate the Dual Admission and Core-to-Core Transfer Agreement between the two institutions. a In the case where the student does not earn a "B" or better in English Composition I a placement exam will be administered. The results will determine if an additional writing class is required. a J

5 5. Exchange data and documents annually that will contribute to the maintenance and impr.c,.,jment of ihis Dr-ral Admissious and Cole-to-Core um'angement, etilance the tlaursf'er' process" ancliuontote effective cooperatjon belween iustitutjons, The instinrtion(s) rvill ixchalge data oniy after obtaining appropriate penlission from the students as indicatecl on the Dual Admissions Intent fortl Facilitate anci supporl consultation and collaboration betra,een their facr.rltiesrelatecl to thjs agreement. Genera.l Education, clegree lequirements. and other acadetxic matters. To provide dilect linlis betrveen AU and DCCC ra'ebsites. Revision, Renen,al and Termination of tltis Agreement The Arcaclia University Assistanl Plovost fol Special Plojects and Delaware Clounty Clonrmunit-v College Provost Office or their designates al'e responsible for identifying, and comrnunicating to each othcr, changes in the policies or requirements of their respective institutions that affbct this Agreerlent This Agreement u,ili be in efl'ect as of the date of its signing, for students enterilg AU on or after Ma1, It will be reviewed annually by the appropriate parties at each institution, and will be renewed automaticaliy until superseded by a new Agreemeut or fbnlaliy tenlinated. Either institution may terminate this Agreement at any time by written notice at least one Yeaf in advance of tire effective date of termination. Should this Agreement be terminated, it is understood tir.at the termination rvill not appiy to students already accepted to AU under the tertns of this Agreeurent. The rvlllingness of borh jnstjtutjons to enterthis Agreen:ent itr order to lacilitate the rralls1'er of students t1or1 DCCCI into ALt, and to expand their opportunities for acadenic success there. is indicated b), the following signatures, The unclelsignecl representatives o1'the parlies, Delarnare Counfy Clommunit), College ancl Alcaclia University. have executed this Agreement on tile date indicated above: For I)elaware Counf, President munitl College For Arcaclia L)niversiQ' -_6 & es Gallagher, XrI. (-larter. Prorrclsr erre O. ]\{ichael, Provost,,,ruvtYrup vtl.l \k I^1._lAjJ -\ls, Frances A.'L Cbbberls1,, \''ice E rrr oilrrrent h{ ana gement Dana R. Davies, \,ice L)resiclent, E ru ollment l,[anagemerrt

6 (updated January 8, 201) The following A.A. and A.S. degrees are included in this agreement: Administration of Justice Behavioral Science (to include Anthropology, Psychology and Sociology options) Business Administration Communication Arts (to include Applied Communications, Joumalism and Theatre options) Computer Information Systems Computer Science Early Childhood Education Education English Global Studies History Human Service Liberal Arts Mattrematic sa'.latural S cience Natural Science Psychology Science for Health Professions Social Work Sociology 5

7 Addendum- lnternational Conditional Admission Delaware County Community College is proud to partner with Arcadia University in a Conditional Admissions program for lnternational students. Students who successfully complete a two year Associate's Degree with Delaware County Community College are guaranteed admission at Arcadia University to complete a Bachelo/s Degree. Effective September 1, 201, Arcadia University will offer Conditional Admission to lnternational Students enrolling at Delaware County Community College. Admission to Arcadia is contingent upon: 1) Completion of your Delaware County Community College Associate's Degree in one of the approved majors listed in the Dual Admission Agreement. 2) Maintaining a minimum cumulative grade point average of Specific majors may be subject to additional academic requirements such as Education (.0) or Pre-health majors such as Physical Therapy or Physician Assistant (.2). ) Submission of Arcadia's free online application. \ Completion of ENG 100 at Delaware County Community College with a grade of B or higher in each course. lf ENG 100 not completed, the TOEFL or IELTS will be required. 5) Completion of thedual Admissions lntentto Enroll form prior to ea rning 0 tra nsferable credits. 201-

8 TRANSFER GUIDE FOR BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONA.S. DEGREE AT DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (DCCC) TO BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION or ACCOUNTING B.A. /B.S. DEGREE AT ARCADIA UNIVERSITY DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE: BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION A.S. FIRST SEMESTER ARCADIAUNIVERSITY: BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION B.A./B.S. DCCC Courses Credits Arcadia Courses Credits ENG 100 English Composition I 2 DPR 100 Introduction to Information Technology BUS 100 Introduction to Business ACC 111 Financial Accounting Humanities Elective EN 101 Thought and Expression I Elective Elective BA 201 Financial Accounting Total 15 Total 15 SECOND SEMESTER ENG 112 English Composition II ECO 210 Macroeconomic Principles MAT 15 Business Precalculus ACC 112 Managerial Accounting BUS 20 Principles of Marketing THIRD SEMESTER Curricular Requirement- Writing 1 EC 210 Principles of Macroeconomics MA 110 Precalculus BA 202 Managerial Accounting BA 0 Principles of Marketing Total 15 Total 15 ECO 220 Microeconomic Principles BUS 2 Legal Environment of Business BUS 210 Principles of Management BUS or Open Elective Science Elective FOURTH SEMESTER - EC 211 Principles of Microeconomics BA 20 Legal Environment of Business Major Elective Curricular/Major Requirement 1 - Total Total MAT 16 Business Calculus MA 207 Applied Calculus BUS 220 Elementary Statistics MA 11 Elementary Statistics Humanities Elective Curricular requirement 1 BUS or Open Elective Curricular/Major Requirement 1 Science Elective Total 16 Total 16 Total credits IMPORTANT NOTES 1. Arcadia University and Delaware County Community College have a Dual Admission/Core-to-Core Transfer agreement. Completion of the DCCC Business Administration A.S. degree meets all of Arcadia s General Education requirements except for the Global Connections Experience and Global Reflection courses. Students must also complete the Senior Capstone Project at Arcadia University. The maximum number of transfer credits that Arcadia University will accept from DCCC is 75. A minimum grade of C- is required to transfer a course to Arcadia. At least 50% of the requirements for the major must be completed at Arcadia University. -OVER- 12/201

9 2. A grade of B or better is required in ENG 100 to meet the English composition requirement at Arcadia. Grades below a B will require a placement exam and possible additional course(s) in English.. Students interested in the B.S. degree should complete MAT 160 Calculus I and MAT 161 Calculus II at Delaware County Community College. Students should request a course substitution from the Dean of Business and CIS.. For the BUS/Open Electives, Accounting majors should choose from: ACC 251, ACC 252, BUS 215, or BUS 22. Students interested in Business Administration should take BUS 215 and BUS DCCC graduates who are entering as third-year students at Arcadia University will NOT be required to complete BA101, International Business & Culture, however, students will be required to fulfill this international requirement by taking International Marketing at Arcadia University (BA). 6. Upper-level Business and Economics requirements are offered at the Glenside and King of Prussia campuses in 15-week face-to-face, 7-week partially online, and 7-week fully online formats. For further information contact: Transfer Coordinator DCCC Counselor ArcadiaUniversity CounselingCenter ARCADIA or /201

10 TRANSFER GUIDE FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION A.A. DEGREE AT DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (DCCC) TO EARLY ELEMENTARY PreK- WITH DUAL CERTIFICATION IN SPECIAL EDUCATION K-8 OPTION B.A. DEGREE AT ARCADIA UNIVERSITY DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE: ARCADIA UNIVERSITY: FIRST SEMESTER FIRST SEMESTER DCCC Courses Credits Arcadia Courses Credits ENG 100 English Composition I 2 EDU 110 Introduction to Teaching ECE 112 Developing a Professional Portfolio and Resource File for ECE ECE 10 Early Childhood Development Humanities Elective HIS 110 American History I 1 EN 101 Thought and Expression I ED 110a Teaching for Learning ED Elective ED 212 Child and Youth Development Curricular Requirement HS 117 Early US History SECOND SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER ENG 112 English Composition II EDU 215 Theory and Exp. in Elem. Ed. Pk- ECE 10 Curriculum Development Program Planning and Instruction in ECE Sociology/Psychology Elective Lab Science Elective THIRD SEMESTER Curricular Requirement ED Elective ED Elective PY 28 Adolescence/Curricular Requirement Curricular Requirement THIRD SEMESTER EDU 220 Introduction to Special Education EDU 207 Foundations of Literacy Pk- ECE 111 Methods and Materials for Teaching Literature MAT 125 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I 5 FOURTH SEMESTER ED 21 Introduction to Inclusive Education ED 216 Teaching Literacy in the 21 st Century ED 222 Instructional Techniques in ECE Curricular Requirement/Major Requirement MA 117 Mathematical Concepts I FOURTH SEMESTER ECE 201 Children Families and Community ECE 121 Early Childhood Lab II EDU 208 English Language Learners MAT 126 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II 5 Humanities elective IMPORTANT NOTES ED elective ED 220 Profession of Teaching US 2 Understanding Language Learning MA 118 Mathematical Concepts II Curricular requirement Total credits Arcadia University and Delaware County Community College have a Dual Admission/Core-to-Core Transfer agreement. Completion of the DCCC Early Childhood Education A.A. degree meets all of Arcadia s General Education requirements except for the Global Connections Experience and Global Reflection courses. Students must also complete the Senior Capstone Project at Arcadia University. 6/201

11 The maximum number of transfer credits that Arcadia University will accept from DCCC is 75. A minimum grade of C- is required to transfer a course to Arcadia. At least 50% of the requirements for the major must be completed at Arcadia University. 2. A grade of B or better is required in ENG 100 to meet the English composition requirement at Arcadia. Grades below a B will require a placement exam and possible additional course(s) in English.. Students interested in Dual Early Elementary and Special Education certification must take ECE 10 Early Childhood Development and PSY 11 Adolescent Psychology. Students interested in Early Elementary can complete ECE 10 and a PSY /SOC elective.. Arcadia University recommends that students take American Literature (ENG 20) or Children s Literature (ENG 250). 5. Students should take MAT 125 and MAT 126, which will satisfy the PA Department of Education requirement of 2 math courses. Additionally, the completion of MAT 125 and MAT 126 will waive the ED 18 Developing Mathematicians at Arcadia. Students must complete both MAT 125 and MAT 126 at DCCC in order to get the equivalent credit at Arcadia. 6. Students apply to the School of Education after completion of their first semester at Arcadia. Students are required to have a.0 cumulative GPA and passing PAPA scores. 7. Before enrolling at Arcadia, students must have current PA Criminal Background and Child Abuse Clearances and FBI Background Clearance. For further information contact: Transfer Coordinator DCCC Counselor Arcadia University Counseling Center ARCADIA or /201

12 TRANSFER GUIDE FOR MATHEMATICS/NATURAL SCIENCE A.S. DEGREE AT DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (DCCC) TO MATHEMATICS B.A./B.S. DEGREE AT ARCADIA UNIVERSITY Delaware County Community College MATHEMATICS/NATURAL SCIENCE A.S. FIRST SEMESTER ARCADIAUNIVERSITY: MATHEMATICS B.A./B.S. DCCC Courses Credits Arcadia Courses Credits ENG 100 English Composition I 2 Lab Science Elective MAT160 Calculus I Social Science Elective Open Elective //5 5 - EN 101 Thought and Expression I Curricular Requirement Major Requirement/MA 201 Calculus I Curricular/Major Requirement 5 - Total Total SECOND SEMESTER ENG 112 English Composition II Lab Science Elective MAT161 Calculus II Social Science Elective Open Elective //5 THIRD SEMESTER 5 - Curricular Requirement - Writing 1 Major Requirement/MA 202 Calculus II Curricular/Major Requirement Total Total MAT260 Calculus III Mathematics/Lab Science elective Humanities Elective Social Science/Humanities Elective Open Elective //5 FOURTH SEMESTER -6-5 Major Requirement/MA 20 Calculus III Curricular/Major Requirement 1 Curricular/Major Requirement Total Total MAT 200 Linear Algebra Mathematics/Lab Science Elective Humanities Elective Open Electives // IMPORTANT NOTES MA 221 Linear Algebra Major Requirement Curricular requirement 1 Curricular Requirement/Elective 1 Total Total Total credits Arcadia University and Delaware County Community College have a Dual Admission/Core-to-Core Transfer agreement. Completion of the DCCC Mathematics/Natural Science A.S. degree meets all of Arcadia s General Education requirements except for the Global Connections Experience and Global Reflection courses. Students must also complete the Senior Capstone Project at Arcadia University. The maximum number of transfer credits that Arcadia University will accept from DCCC is 75. A minimum grade of C- is required to transfer a course to Arcadia. At least 50% of the requirements for the major must be completed at Arcadia University. -OVER /201

13 2. A grade of B or better is required in ENG 100 to meet the English composition requirement at Arcadia. Grades below a B will require a placement exam and possible additional course(s) in English.. Students interested in math/secondary education should take EDU 110 Introduction to Teaching as one of their open electives and English/American Literature as another.. Students interested in Actuarial Science should take ECO 210 Macroeconomic Principles and ECO 220 Microeconomic Principles. 5. Students interested in the Mathematics B.S. should take PHY 11 University Physics I and PHY 12 University Physics II. For further information contact: Transfer Coordinator DCCC Counselor ArcadiaUniversity CounselingCenter ARCADIA or /201