Sending Institution: Riverland Community College Receiving Institution: Southwest Minnesota State University

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1 An Agreement for Institutional Cooperation Between Southwest Minnesota State University (SMSU) and Riverland Community College (RCC) To Articulate the Transfer of RCC's Associate in Science (A.S.)-Pharmacy Technician Degree Into SMSU's Bachelor of Science Degree in Management: Healthcare Administration Concentration (BSMHC) Sending Institution: Riverland Community College Receiving Institution: Southwest Minnesota State University Statement of Purpose: This agreement is entered into by Southwest Minnesota State University (SMSU) and Riverland Community College (RCC). The purpose of this agreement is to facilitate credit transfer and provide a smooth transition from one related degree program to another. It is further recognized that the attached appendix or appendices shall describe the required program of study at RCC for admission eligibility to SMSU's Bachelor of Science in Management program with a concentration in Healthcare Administration. This agreement and appendix identifies required and equivalent courses at each institution. Terms and Conditions of Credit Transfer: The evaluation and transfer of earned college credits shall be in full compliance with MnSCU policies and all other state and Federal education policies pertaining to undergraduate credit transfer. Current students and graduates, who have earned degrees from Riverland Community College, shall be eligible for credit evaluation under the terms of this agreement. Program specific requirements and/or required courses are listed and defined in Appendix A of this agreement. Transfer students will be accorded the same standards and criteria for admission to a major degree sequence as SMSU students. Successful completion of the following RCC degrees will be the basis for articulation into SMSU's Bachelor of Science in Management Degree: Associate in Science (A.S.) Degree -Pharmacy Technician: A.S. students will transfer the first two years of course work to the articulated Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree program. The completion of the A.S. degree requirements will be determined upon evaluation of the student's official transcript. This will reauire enrollment and success_ful completion of a minimum of 64 semester credit hours (SCH). All applicants accepted for the BS degree programs must fulfill the graduation requirements of the degree granting institution as identified in Appendix A. Joint Admission Option: Students may be admitted to both institutions simultaneously. 1. With joint admissions, students receive a place in Southwest Minnesota State University upon transfer from Riverland Community College if they meet the requirements listed in Appendix A. 2. Students may also: o Concurrently enroll in courses at both institutions. o Have access to advising and other services at both institutions

2 Collaboration Practices: Faculty at both institutions will cooperate in scheduling course offerings in a convenient, flexible manner. The resources of both institutions, including faculty and space, will be used in a manner that enhances the educational opportunities available to students. In addition: 1. Each institution will jointly offer sponsored courses when appropriate. 2. Tuition and fees will be paid to the institution from which the student takes a course as specified in the appendices. 3. Upon student request, and with the consent of an SMSU or RCC advisor, each institution will forward to the other, official copies of transcripts to the relevant Registration Office(s), at no charge to a student actively participating in the jointly articulated program. 4. Both institutions will work together to develop counseling, advising, transcription, registration and financial aid procedures to facilitate concurrent enrollment of students. 5. Both institutions will inform potential students about this program. Articulation Implementation and Agreement Review: The Chief Academic Officer or designee of the collaborating institutions, shall be responsible for implementing this agreement, for identifying and incorporating any changes into subsequent agreements, and for conducting a periodic review of this agreement. This agreement becomes effective on February 1,2007 and remains in effect until terminated or = amended by either party with prior written notice. Sending Institution: Riverland nmunity College 01hs/L7 President A / Minnesota State %+'&>

3 Appendix A Joint Agreement for Articulating RCC's A.S. - Pharmacy Technology Degree For Transfer into SMSU's B.S. Degree in Management, Concentration in Healthcare Administration This agreement includes specific requirements for admission into a program. In particular, this Appendix outlines baccalaureate requirements and indicates how an A.S. Degree at RCC can be used to partially meet SMSU's BS in BADM, Healthcare Administration Concentration program requirements. The items below also specify general education, major, and graduation requirements for the BS Degree. Requirements for the Completion of SMSU's Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Management, Concentration in Healthcare Administration: Pre-Business and Lower Division Course Work SMSU COURSES RCC EQUIVALENTS ENGL 102 Rhetoric: The Essay ENGL 1101 Freshmen English ENGL 103 Rhetoric: Critical Writing ENGL 1104 Exposition/Argumentation or ENGL 1105 Writing from Library Sources SPCH 110 Fundamentals of Public SpeakingSPCH 1100 Fundamentals of Speech MATH 115 Finite Math MATH 1110 College Algebra ACCT 21 1 Principles of Accounting I ACCT 2011 Financial Accounting ACCT 212 Principles of Accounting I1 ACCT 2012 Managerial Accounting BADM 280 Computer Concepts & Apps BUSA 1065 Microcomputer Applications BADM 230 Business Statistics STAT 2021 Fundamentals of Statistics ECON 201 Principles of Microeconomics ECON 2292 Microeconomics ECON 202 Principles of Macroeconomics ECON 2291 Macroeconomics SMSU requires that recipients of a Bachelor of Science degree complete a minimum of 64 semester credits at a four-year institution. To satisfy this requirement, in part, for B.S. participants, SMSU will accept ACCT , ACCT 20 12, BUSA 1065, STAT 2021, ECON 2292, ECON 2291 (a total of 18 semester credits) from Riverland Community College as a part of those 64 credits. No other courses will be considered as a part of the 64 semester credits from a four-year institution. The four pre-business classes (English, Speech, College Algebra) are not recognized as four-year credits.

4 Completion of a B.S. Degree at SMSU requires: A minimum of 128 semester credit hours (SCH). A minimum of 64 SCH from SMSU or other accredited 4-year institutions. A minimum of 32 SCH out of the last 64 SCH from SMSU or another State University under the Common Market Program. A minimum of 27 SCH at the 300 or 400 level. The requirements for an approved major, 14 SCH of which must be taken at SMSU. The SMSU Liberal Arts Core (LAC) Curriculum requirements, or completion of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MTC) All coursework with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.00 for courses taken while enrolled at SMSU. Successful completion of the SMSU Graduation requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree. The following limitations also apply: o No more than 6 SCH of courses numbered (or RCC equivalent) and no SCH courses numbered (or PTC equivalent) shall be counted toward graduation. o No more than 10 SCH of creditlno credit (CRNC) courses outside the major shall be counted toward graduation. The list of course work below identifies how a RCC student with an AS in Pharmacy Technology would meet the specific requirements for a Management Major, Healthcare Administration Concentration at SMSU. SMSU Bachelor of Science Management Maior, Healthcare Administration Concentration: Pre-Business Requirements 1. Complete ENGL 1101, ENGL 1104 or 1105, SPCH ll00andmath 1110 with a grade of C or better. 2. Complete 27 semester credits hours of the MTC, including ENGL 1 101, ENGL or 1 105, SPCH and MATH , with a GPA or 2.50 or higher. Mana~ement Maior, Healthcare Administration Concentration: Business Core Courses: 33 semester credits ACCT 211 Principles of Accounting I ACCT 212 Principles of Accounting I1 ECON 201 Principles of Microeconomics ECON 202 Principles of Macroeconomics BADM 230 Business Statistics BADM 280 Computer Concepts & Applications BADM 350 Managerial Finance BADM 380 Managerial Principles BADM 390 Business Law I MKTG 301 Marketing Principles ECON 470 International Business and Economics BADM 495 Senior Exam

5 Management Core: 9 semester credits BADM 425 Human Resource Management BADM 480 Production and Operations Management BADM 490 Business Polic y Healtltcare Administration Concentration Required Courses: 6 semester credits BADM 382 Healthca re Administration BADM 353 Healthca re Financial Management Healtltcare Administration Concentration Restricted Electives: 6 semester credits Select two courses from the list below: BADM 386 U.S. Healthcare Delivery, Services and Systems BADM 484 L ong Term Care Administration BADM 311 Health Services S ystems & Information HLTH 350 Community Health BADM 485 Managed Care BADM 487 Services, Pro grams, Issues and Trends BADM 497 Nursing Hom e Licensure Exam Prep. Course BADM 498 Pract icum (400 hrs. required for Nursing Home Licensure) Interdisciplinary Studies: 3 semester credits Select at least one course from the list below: ANTH 316 Gender and Culture HIST 426 Immigration and Ethnicity in U.S. History PHIL 103 Ethics PSYC 317 Social Psychology PSYC 325 Attitudes, Beliefs, and Behavior SOCI 331 Minorities in American Society SOCI 445 Class and Class Conflict SPCH 200 Small Group Communication SPCH 360 Organizational Communication SOCI 242 Introduction to Gerontology BIOL 104 Medical Terminology HLTH 390 Health Promotions Additional SMSU Graduation Requirements for the B.S. Degree: Health & Wellness Requirement (2+ 1 = 3 credits; See SMSU Catalog) Regional Studies Requirement (See SMSU Catalog) Capstone Course (Requirement met by taking BADM 490