ARTICULATION AGREEMENT By and Between Cuyahoga Community College and University of Akron

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1 ARTICULATION AGREEMENT By and Between Cuyahoga Community College and University of Akron Associate of Applied Science in Sport and Eercise Studies to Bachelor of Science in Eercise Science with concentration in Sports Management THIS ARTICULATION AGREEMENT (the Agreement ) is entered into on this 25th day of August, 20 (the Effective Date ) by and between Cuyahoga Community College District (the College ), with an address at 700 Carnegie Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio ; and University of Akron ( Akron ), with an address of 02 Buchtel Mall Akron, OH The College is an institution of higher education established pursuant to Section 54 of the Ohio Revised Code, and University of Akron is an Ohio institution of higher learning and a member of the Ohio University System. The College and Akron desire to enter into a contract pursuant to which students of the College would be eligible for articulated course credits at Akron, according to the terms contained in this Agreement. ACCORDINGLY, in consideration of the promises and mutual covenants contained in this Agreement, and of other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:. Description of Articulation Program. a. Definitions. Articulation Criteria and Articulation Benefits are defined in Attachment A. b. Articulation Benefits to Students. Akron will provide the Articulation Benefits at no charge to past and present students of the College who meet the Articulation Criteria. c. Accreditation of the College. The College warrants that it is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The College will notify Akron if such accreditation ceases to eist. d. Accreditation of Akron. Akron warrants that it is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Akron will notify the College if such accreditation ceases to eist. e. Admissions Processing. For those past or present students who meet Articulation Criteria (a-e), Akron will consider their applications for admission in accordance with standard Akron admission application evaluation criteria, while favorably recognizing students accomplishments at the College. f. Non-Eclusivity. This Agreement is not eclusive, and either party may enter into similar agreements with any other party. 2. Term and Termination. a. Term. This Agreement will run from the Effective Date until the end of the last day of the Spring Term 204, academic term of the College, at which time this Agreement will automatically epire. b. Termination. Either party may terminate this Agreement in the event of a material breach by the other party, effective upon the later date to occur of (i) the end of the net admissions application and review period of Akron, or (ii) the date that is 90 days after the notice that includes a description of the breach; provided in either case that the breaching party shall be allowed until said effective date to cure said breach, and if the breach is so cured the termination notice will be of no effect.

2 c. Post-Termination. Upon epiration or termination of this Agreement for any reason, College students previously accepted by or admitted to Akron shall continue to receive the benefits contemplated by this Agreement.. Miscellaneous. a. Severability. If any Section or provision of this Agreement be held illegal, unenforceable, or in conflict with any law by a court of competent jurisdiction, such Section or provision of this Agreement shall be deemed severed from this Agreement and the validity of the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby. b. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio applicable to contracts made and to be enforced wholly within Ohio. c. Jurisdiction; Venue. The parties to this Agreement each specifically consent to jurisdiction in Ohio in connection with any dispute between the parties arising out of this Agreement or pertaining to the subject matter hereof. Venue for any dispute between the parties arising out of this Agreement or pertaining to the subject matter hereof will be in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio or an Ohio court. d. Survival. Sections 2(c) and this Section will survive termination or epiration of this Agreement. e. Notices. All notices or other written communications relating to termination, epiration, or any other legal matter relating to this Agreement will be effective when received in accordance with this Section (e) and must be given in writing by courier or reputable overnight delivery service, or by certified mail, return receipt requested, to either party at the following address (or to such other address as such party may substitute, by providing a written notice in the manner specified in this Section) with, in the case of the College, an additional copy addressed to General Counsel : For Cuyahoga Community College: For University of Akron: Peter Ross Dr. William M. Sherman Vice President, Enrollment Management Senior V.P., and C.O.O. 700 Carnegie Avenue 02 Buchtel Mall Cleveland, OH 445 Akron, OH f. Waivers and Amendments. The waiver by either party of any provision of this Agreement on any occasion and upon any particular circumstance shall not operate as a waiver of such provision of this Agreement on any other occasion or upon any other circumstance. This Agreement may be modified or amended only via a writing signed by both parties. g. Assignment. Neither party may assign its rights or delegate its duties under this Agreement. Any attempted assignment or delegation in violation of this Section would be null and void. h. Complete Agreement; Integration. This Agreement contains the complete understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all other agreements, understandings, communications and promises of any kind, whether oral or written, between the parties with respect to such subject matter. i. Counterparts; Facsimile Signatures. This Agreement may be eecuted in multiple counterparts, all of which shall be originals and which together shall constitute a single agreement. For the purpose of interpreting this Agreement, facsimile signatures shall be considered equivalent to original signatures.

3 j. Independent Contractors. The parties are independent contractors, and no agency, partnership, franchise, joint venture, or employment relationship is intended or created by this Agreement. Neither party shall make any commitment, or give the impression that it has authority to make any commitment, on behalf of the other party. k. Compliance with Laws. The parties will comply with all applicable laws and regulations in performing their obligations hereunder. When taking actions (or failing to act) in any way relating to this Agreement, each party agrees that it will not unlawfully discriminate against any person on the basis of race, se, religion, disability, age, national origin, or color. INTENDING TO BE LEGALLY BOUND, by signing below, each party acknowledges its agreement with the terms and conditions of this Agreement and each signatory represents and warrants that he/she is authorized to sign on behalf of and to bind his/her party to all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement as of the Effective Date. CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT: AKRON: By: Mr. Peter Ross Vice President, Enrollment Management Victor Pinheiro Ph.D. Department Chair, Sport Science and Wellness Education Mark D. Shermis Ph.D. Dean, College of Education Dr. William M. Sherman Senior V.P., Provost and C.O.O. Reviewed for legal form and sufficiency Scott M. Campbell Associate General Counsel The University of Akron Date

4 Attachment A To The Articulation Agreement Dated August 25, 20 By and Between Cuyahoga Community College District and University of Akron Articulation Criteria and Articulation Benefits. The articulation criteria ( Articulation Criteria ) are: a. Graduation from Cuyahoga Community College with an Associate of Applied Science degree in Sports and Eercise Studies and successfully passing the following courses: ENG 00, English Composition I ENG020, English Composition II MATH 200 or higher, (recommended MATH 52) Natural Science, si (6) or more semester hours of transferable credits b. Achieving a minimum cumulative grade point average in the above courses of 2.0. c. Achieving a minimum overall cumulative grade point average of 2.0. d. The following courses must be completed for admission into the College of Education at Akron: ENG 00, English Composition I MATH 200 or higher PSY 00, General Psychology HLTH 20, First Aid/CPR: Professional Rescuer Natural Science, requirement ENG 020, English Composition II SPCH 00 (See Attachment A) SOC 00, Introductory Sociology BIO 2, Anatomy and Physiology I BIO 24, Anatomy and Physiology II e. The following College courses must be completed with a C or better for Practicum placement: SES 040, Concepts of Health and Fitness SES 200, Physiology of Eercise and Lab 2. The articulation benefits ( Articulation Benefits ) are: a. Certain College course credits will transfer as equivalent to courses, as set forth in this Credit Transfer Table: All Ohio Transfer Module courses Other courses as noted in Appendi A b. Certain College course credits will transfer towards Akron s Bachelor s in Eercise Science with a concentration in Sports Management: See Appendi A c. Transfer students transfer post degree and/or hours beyond the Applied Associate of Science degree to Akron within the following requirements for degree attainment: Must meet all residency requirements Must meet requirements for candidacy for admission into the College of Education (COE) May not take Upper Division credits at Akron unless admitted to the COE May take credit hours as designated through the University of Akron Distant Learning processes

5 APPENDIX A: AAS in Sports and Eercise Studies Sports Management to Bachelor of Science in Eercise Science with concentration in Sports Management Tri-C Course Number CCC Course Title Credit Hrs. First Semester ENG-00 College Composition I HLTH-20 and HLTH-0 or EMT-0 PE- Standard First Aid and Personal Safety Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Physical Education Elective SES-000 Introduction to Sports and Eercise Science SES-040 Teaching Eercise Training Techniques SES-200 Fitness and Wellness 2 Coaching PSY-00 General Psychology 5 Applies to Akron Degree Akron Course Number Akron Course Title 00: English Composition I 5550:22 First Aid and CPR for the Professional Rescuer 5550:25 Introduction to Eercise Science 5550:50 Concepts of Health & Fitness 750:00X Introduction to Psychology Second Semester BIO-00 Intro. to Biological Chemistry 50:0 and 50: Organic and Biochemistry and Lab MATH-200 Contemporary Mathematics or higher 4 PE- **MATH-52-College Algebra recommended for students intending to complete a bachelor degree Physical Education Elective 4 450:45 College Algebra SES-00 Fundamentals of Fitness and Sport Management SES-2000 Essentials of Sports Injury Care 4 Summer Semester DIET-200 Basic Nutrition HLTH-00 SPCH-000 Or* Personal Health Education Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication *(accepted only until ) 5550:240 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries 7400: Nutrition Fundamentals 5570:202 Stress Management 7600:25 Effective Oral Communication Or SPCH-00 Fundamentals of Speech Communication (Must be taken after 6--20) :05 Introduction to Public Speaking

6 Third Semester BIO-2 Anatomy and Physiology 4 00:200 and I 00:20 ENG-020 College Composition II 00:2 English Composition II SES-200 SES-220 SES-XXXX Fourth Semester SES-20 SES-2220 SES-2840 SESH-0 Gen Ed Sports and Eercise Physiology Eercise Testing, Measurement, and Evaluation Fitness and Eercise Studies Elective (see listing) Kinesiology: Fundamentals of Human Movement Eercise Prescription and Program Design Practicum: Sport and Eercise Studies (Capstone course) Fitness and Eercise Studies elective Elective Recommended: SOC-00 Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Lab 5550:02 Physiology of Eercise & Lab 5550:20 Measurement and Evaluation in P.E. 6 Approved Elective 5550:20 Kinesiology 5550:220 Health Promotion and Behavior Change 2 Approved Elective Approved Elective 4 Total Tri-C Program Credits :00 Introductory Sociology Select from the following Technical Sport and Eercise Studies Electives: SES-220 Group Fitness Instructor 5550:27 Eercise Leadership Certification Preparation SES-240 Eercise Prescription for 5550:55 Eercise and Special Populations Special Populations SES-250 Analysis of Motor Skills 5550:202 Diagnosis of Motor Skills SES-20 Advanced Training 5550:52 Strength & Conditioning Concepts and Techniques Fundamentals SES-20 Motor Learning and 5550:25 Concept of Motor Development and Development Learning Additional Courses recommended for students seeking a Bachelor Degree in Sports and Eercise Studies that could be taken at Tri-C or University of Akron MA-00 Medical Terminology I And Medical Terminology II BIO-24 Anatomy and Physiology II 2740:20 Medical Terminology 00:202 and 00:20 Human Anatomy and Physiology II and Lab