Transfer Articulation Agreement

Transfer Articulation Agreement Pace University: School of Computer Science and Information Systems Pleasantville, NY and New York, NY and LaGuardia Community College, Long Island City, NY Effective August 2005 Pace University and LaGuardia Community College hereby enter into the following agreement governing the matriculation of LaGuardia Community College students at Pace University. Priority in admission is granted to LaGuardia Community College students who complete the Associate in Art Degree (A.A), the Associate in Science Degree (A.S.), or the Associate in Applied Science Degree (A.A.S.) with a minimum grade point average of 2.50 in the transfer curricula. According to this agreement, Pace University will: 1. Accept LaGuardia Community College students provided they have achieved a minimum grade of C in all courses required for their major at Pace University, and have completed the courses stated in the transfer guidelines. 2. After consultation with LaGuardia Community College, provide transfer guidelines which indicate courses the student should complete at LaGuardia Community College. According to this agreement, LaGuardia Community College will: 1. Publicize the agreement among its students and faculty; 2. Review the performance of LaGuardia Community College students who intend to matriculate at Pace University to assess the students academic preparation. According to this agreement, both institutions agree to: 1. Monitor the academic performance of students enrolling under the agreement, identifying problems, and working cooperatively to adjust course sequence and content so that students can transfer with no academic disruptions; 2. Arrange transfer meetings to update major course equivalencies between Pace University and LaGuardia Community College; 3. Make joint efforts to publicize the program internally and externally in order that the launching and maintaining of this program bears fruit. Each school must approve any information or statements about the program, whether published only in one school s materials (including admissions information, student bulletins, course guides, etc. or otherwise). 4. Notify each other concerning any contemplated curricular changes which would affect the future of this agreement. 3

LaGuardia Community College/Pace University Articulation Agreement Fact Sheet Guaranteed Transfer Criteria: Students who are graduating from LaGuardia Community College (LCC) with an Associate s degree as indicated below are eligible for the LCC/Pace Articulation leading to the corresponding degree and major as indicted below: LaGuardia Community College Pace University A.A.S. Programming & Systems B.S. Information Systems A.S. Computer Science B.A. Computer Science A.S. Computer Science B.S. Computer Science In these programs, students who complete their LCC A.S./A.A.S with an overall cumulative grade point average of 2.5 (or better) are guaranteed admission to Pace University. Standard Program: The articulated credit transfers from LCC to Pace University are provided for in the attached articulation agreement. Transfer students completing all the required courses in the Associate s degree at LCC with a grade of C or better will be prepared to enroll in junior-level major courses and can realistically expect to complete the Pace Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in 4-5 semesters. Students will prepare their academic plans with advisers in the School of Computer Science and Information Systems. Financial Aid/Academic Scholarships: Upon enrollment at Pace, students from LCC who are admitted bearing the A.A.S./A.S. degree are eligible to receive financial aid, based upon financial need and or academic merit, on the same basis as any Pace student. Student must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA must be received by the Federal Student Aid office by February 15 th each year. Transfer students who have a 2.75 cumulative grade point average are eligible for Academic Scholarships and Grants. These awards range from $2,000 to full tuition annually. The average award aid is $6,000 annually. In addition to institutionally funded aid, students may qualify for need-based awards. Pace administers all Federal and State Financial Aid Programs. Cooperative Education and Career Services: Upon enrollment, transfer students are eligible to participate in programs and activities offered by Cooperative Education and Career Services. These include (but are not limited to) the Campus Interview Program for graduating students, career counseling, access to online job search access Cooperative Education Program. 4

Courses for LCC A.A.S. Programming and Systems Curriculum PACE UNIVERSITY ARTICULATION AGREEMENT WITH Core Major Elective Excess B.S. Information Systems Major courses CIS 100 Introduction to Computers & Their Appl 3 3 CIS 101 Introduction to Computing 3 CIS 109 Introduction to Visual Programming 3 3 IS Elective (make-up credit) 3 CIS 110 Systems Analysis and Design 3 3 IS 241 Systems Analysis and Design 3 (-1) CIS 125 C/C++ Programming 3 3 IS 223 Fundamentals of Programming 3 (-1) CIS 230 Comparative Operating Systems 3 3 IS Elective 3 (-1) CIS 250 Database Concepts and Programming 3 3 IS 481 Database Management & Org. 3 (-1) CIS 260 Introduction to Teleprocessing 3 3 IS 351 Global Business Telecom. 3 (-1) Additional CIS course (other then CIS 105) 3 2 1 IS Elective (Make-up credit) 2 Core ENG 101 Composition 3 3 ENG 110 Composition 3 ENG 102 Writing Through Literature 3 3 ENG 120 Critical Writing 3 Humanities: Liberal Arts Elective 5 5 Art & Sciences Elective 5 SSS 100 Introduction to Sociology 3 3 Art & Sciences Elective 3 MAT 200 Precalculus 4 4 MAT 130 Precalculus 4 AMM 101 Introduction to Business 3 3 Elective 3 AMA 111 Principles of Accounting 4 4 BUS 150 Contemporary Business Practice 4 CEP 100 Gateway to the Workplace 1 1 Elective 1 CEP 151 Part-time Internship 2 2 Excess Credit 0 CEP 201 Full-time Internship 3 3 Excess Credit 0 Recommended courses: 3 3 COM 200 Speech Communications 3 HUC 101 Oral Communications Unrestricted Electives 2 2 Electives 2 28 20 7 5 Total = 55 TOTAL 60 Total credits transferable to Pace University 55 Total credits applied to Pace University major 5

PACE UNIVERSITY ARTICULATION AGREEMENT WITH Courses for LCC A.A.S. Programming and Systems Curriculum Core Major Minor/ Concent. Elective Remaining Requirements for B.S. Information Systems Remaining to be Completed at Pace University: 55 28 20 0 7 Transferred LCC s A.A.S. Programming and Systems Curriculum degree. 32 Remaining Pace University core requirements determined by advisement. Must include: ENG 201 Writing in the Disciplines, MAT 111 Elementary Calculus, Foundation Science Course, Second Language Proficiency or Culture Courses, ECO 105 Principles of Economics: Macro, ECO 106 Principles of Economics: Micro, MAT 137 Discrete Mathematics, MAT 234 Intro to Prob. & Stat. Analysis, and Civic Engagement & Public Values Course. 3 Electives 24 Major Courses: IS 112 Computer Organization & Programming (4) IS 323 Object-Oriented Programming (4) IS 416 Distributed Computer Systems (4) IS 441 Systems Implementation (4) IS Electives (8) Minor/Concentration Courses: ACC 203 Financial Accounting (4) ACC 204 Managerial Accounting (4) MGT 250 Principles of Management (3) MAR 250 Principles of Marketing (3) TOTAL 55 60 44 14 10 TOTAL = 128 6

Courses for LCC A.S. Computer Science PACE UNIVERSITY ARTICULATION AGREEMENT WITH Core Major Elective Excess B.A. Computer Science Major courses CIS 101 Introduction to Computer Science 4 4 CS 121 Computer Programming I 4 CIS 190 Object-Oriented Programming 4 1 3 CS 122 Computer Programming II + Electives 4 CIS 196 BASIC Assembler Language for CS 5 5 Free Electives 5 CIS 286 Data Structures 3 3 CS 122 Computer Programming II 3 CIS 295 Computer Architecture 4 4 Free Electives 4 Core ENG 101 Composition 3 3 ENG 110 Composition 3 ENG 102 Writing Through Literature 3 3 ENG 120 Critical Writing 3 Humanities: Liberal Arts Elective 3 3 Art & Sciences Elective 3 SSS 100 Introduction to Sociology 3 3 Art & Sciences Elective 3 MAT 201 Calculus I 4 4 MAT 131 Calculus I 4 MAT 202 Calculus II 4 4 MAT 132 Calculus II 4 MAT 203 Calculus III 4 4 MAT 236 Multivariable Calculus 4 MAT 210 Linear Algebra 3 3 MAT Elective 3 MAT 230 Intro to Discrete Mathematical Structures 4 4 MAT 137 Discrete Mathematics 4 AMM 101 Introduction to Business 3 3 Elective 3 CEP 100 Gateway to the Workplace 1 1 Elective 1 CEP 151 Part-time Internship 2 2 Excess Credit 0 CEP 201 Full-time Internship 3 3 Excess Credit 0 35 4 16 5 Total = 55 TOTAL 60 Total credits transferable to Pace University 55 7

PACE UNIVERSITY ARTICULATION AGREEMENT WITH Courses for LCC A.S. Computer Science Core Major Minor/ Concent. Elective Remaining Requirements for B.A. Computer Science 55 35 4 0 16 Transferred LCC s A.S. Computer Science degree. Remaining to be Completed at Pace University: 25 Remaining Pace University core requirements determined by advisement. Must include: ENG 201 Writing in the Disciplines, COM 200 Public Speaking, PHY 109 Digital Electronics, Second Language Proficiency or Culture Courses, MAT 234 Intro. to Prob. and Stat. Analysis, Civic Engagement & Public Values Course. 5-8 Electives 15-18 Minor/Concentration 25 Major Courses: CS 232 Computer Org. (4) CS 241 Data Structures & Algorithms I (4) CS 242 Data Structures & Algorithms II (4) CS 271 Fund. of Unix Operating Systems (1) CS 388 Data Communications (4) CS Electives (8) TOTAL 55 60 29 15-18 21-24 TOTAL = 128 8

Courses for LCC A.S. Computer Science PACE UNIVERSITY ARTICULATION AGREEMENT WITH Core Major Elective Excess B.S. Computer Science Major courses CIS 101 Introduction to Computer Science 4 4 CS 121 Computer Programming I 4 CIS 190 Object-Oriented Programming 4 1 3 CS 122 Computer Programming II + Elective 4 CIS 196 BASIC Assembler Language for CS 5 5 Free Electives 5 CIS 286 Data Structures 3 3 CS 122 Computer Programming II 3 CIS 295 Computer Architecture 4 4 Free Electives 4 Core ENG 101 Composition 3 3 ENG 110 Composition 3 ENG 102 Writing Through Literature 3 3 ENG 120 Critical Writing 3 Humanities: Liberal Arts Elective 3 3 Art & Sciences Elective 3 SSS 100 Introduction to Sociology 3 3 Art & Sciences Elective 3 MAT 201 Calculus I 4 4 MAT 131 Calculus I 4 MAT 202 Calculus II 4 4 MAT 132 Calculus II 4 MAT 203 Calculus III 4 4 MAT 236 Multivariable Calculus 4 MAT 210 Linear Algebra 3 3 MAT Elective 3 MAT 230 Intro to Discrete Mathematical Structures 4 4 MAT 137 Discrete Mathematics 4 AMM 101 Introduction to Business 3 3 Elective 3 CEP 100 Gateway to the Workplace 1 1 Elective 1 CEP 151 Part-time Internship 2 2 Excess Credit 0 CEP 201 Full-time Internship 3 3 Excess Credit 0 35 4 16 5 Total = 55 TOTAL 60 Total credits transferable to Pace University 55 Total credits applied to Pace University major 9

Courses for LCC A.S. Computer Science PACE UNIVERSITY ARTICULATION AGREEMENT WITH Core Major Elective Remaining Requirements for B.S. Computer Science 55 35 4 16 Transferred LCC s A.S. Computer Science degree. Remaining to be Completed at Pace University: 32 Remaining Pace University core requirements determined by advisement. Must include: ENG 201 Writing in the Disciplines, COM 200 Public Speaking, PHY 109 Digital Electronics, Second Language Proficiency or Culture Courses, MAT 234 Intro. to Prob. and Stat. Analysis, MAT 256 Mathematical Structures for CS CHE 111 or PHY 111 or BIO 101, CHE 112 or PHY 112 or BIO 102, and Civic Engagement & Public Values Course. 1 Electives 40 Major Courses: CS 232 Computer Organization (4) CS 241 Data Structures & Algorithms I (4) CS 242 Data Structures & Algorithms II (4) CS 271 Fund. of Unix Operating Systems (1) CS 361 Programming Language & Imp. (4) CS 371 Operating Systems & Architecture (4) CS 388 Data Communications (4) CS 389 Software Engineering (4) CS 312 Computer and Society (3) CS Elective (8) 67 44 18 TOTAL = 128 10