WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY

WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY Transfer Agreement Associate in Applied Science in Emergency Management and Planning to B.S. in Public/Environmental Health The information in this booklet is meant to be used as a guide. The transfer lnstitution reserves the risht to make changes at anv time. Transfer Office 2t08

Articulation Agreement Between and West Chester University of Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences' Department of Health Associate in Applied Science in Emergency Management and Planning to Bachelor of Science in Public/Environmental Health (DCCC) and West Chester University of Pennsylvania (WCU) Department of Health enter into this articulation agreement to assist DCCC Associate in Applied Science Emergency Management and Planning gtaduates with Fire Science, Municipal Police Officer, and Emergency Medical Technician concentrations with transferring into the Bachelor of Science in Public/Environmental Health Degree at WCU. The Bachelor of Science in Public/Environmental Health Degree at WCU requires the completion of 120 credits, at least 0 of which must be eamed at WCU. Therefore, a maximum of 90 credits may be transferred from DCCC to WCU. Towards this maximum:. Up to 5 credits may transfer from DCCC's Associate in Applied Science in Emergency Management and Planning degree as per Table 1. An additional 19 credits from the DCCC degree may also transfer; however; these may only be credited as excess free electives.. i2 additional General Education credits may be transferred as per Table 2.. Up to 2 additional required Cognate and Environmental Health Course credits for the Bachelor of Science in Public/ Environmental Health Degree at WCU (beyond those required for the AAS degree at DCCC) may be fulfilled at DCCC and accepted by WCU, as noted in Table. This agreement specifies major courses required for the Bachelor of Science in Public,4Environmental Health De$ee which must be completed at WCU. In order to qualify for the benefits of this agreement, students must: r Graduate from DCCC with the Associate in Applied Science in Emergency Management and Planning degree with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.50 o "D" grades are accepted for transfer if the credit is for courses within the framework of General Education Requirements or free electives, provided the transferred course does not satisfy a major field requirement as well. Satisfy all other West Chester University admissions requirements DCCC students who transfer with an Associate in Applied Science in Emergency Management and Planning will receive transfer credit for up to 55 credits, but only 4-5 credits (marked with an Asterisk* within Tabie I) satisfy WCU's General Education and/or degree requirements. Others transfer as excess free electives (19 credits). Page 1of 6

MUTUAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS a. Term of A$eement. The term of this Agreement shall be five (5) years from the date of execution. This Agreement shall be renewed every five (5) years. b. Termination of Agreement. WCU or DCCC may terminate this Agreement for any reason with ninety (90) days notice. Either party may terminate this A$eement in the event of a substantial breach. Should WCU or DCCC terminate this A$eement prior to the oompletion of an academic semester, all students enrolled at that time may continue their educational experience until it would have been concluded absent the termination. c. Nondiscrimination. The parties agree to continue their respective policies of nondiscrimination based on Title VI ofthe Civil Rights Act of 1964 in regard to sex, age, race, color, creed, and national origin, Title D( of the Education Amendments of 1972 and other applicable laws, as well as the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act. d. Interpretation of the Agreement. The laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania shall govem this Agreement. e. Modification of Agreement. This Agreernent shall only be modihed in writing with the same formality as the original Agreement. f. Relationship of Parties. The relationship between the parties to this Agreement to each other is that of independent contractors. The relationship ofthe parties to this conhact to each other shall not be construed to constitute a partnership, joint venture or any other relationship, other than that of independent contractors. g. Liability. Neither of the parties shall assume any liabilities to each other. As to liability to each other or death to persons, or damages to property, the parties do not waive any defense as a result of entering into this contract. This provision shall not be construed to limit the Commonwealth's rights, claims or defenses which arise as a matter of law pursuant to any provisions of this contract. This provision shall not be construed to limit the sovereign immunity of the Commonwealth or of the State System of Higher Education or WCU. h. Entire Agreement. This Agreement represents the entire understanding between the parties. No other prior or contemporaneous oral or written understandings or promises exist in regards to this relationship. This articulation agreement covers only the programs defined by the attached course-to-course transfer guide. DCCC and WCU agree to review this agreement annually by November 15th and to apprise each other ofany changes to the respective programs that may necessitate a modification of this agreement DCCC students who wish to take advantage of this articulation agreement must satisfy all of the DCCC Associate in Applied Science in Emergency Management and Planning degree requirements and WCU admission requirements prior to enrollment in WCU's Bachelor of Science in Public/Environmental Health Degree. Page 2 of 6

The signatures below will finalize this articulation agreement between Delaware County Community College and WCU and form the basis of a lasting relationship that will benefit each institution and its students. For : For West Chester University: President Provost Provost and Vice President For Academic Affairs Donald E. Barr, Ph.D. Dean, College of Health Sciences Associate Vice President, Enrollment Management -ro-o., MPH Director, Public Safety arles V. Shorten,?h.D., P.E. Professor and Drrector of Environmental Health Programs Page of 6

TABLE 1 A,.A.S. in Emergency Management and Planning to WCU B.S. in Public/Environmental Health A,A.S in Emergency Management and Planning DCCC West Chester University B.S. in Public/Environmental Ilealth WCU ENG 100 English Composition I wrt 120 * ENG 112 English Composition II wrt 200 * CHE106 Introduction to Chemistry () or4 lhel06(dccc) = CHE100(WCU); * or *4 (A DCCC course substitution is required for WCU CHE/CRLI07 requirement che 106) waived if grade:a OR *Students should be advised to take CHE110(4) SOCIAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE Choose from Psychology, Sociology, Economics, or Political Science lhe110@ccc) = CHE/CRL10(WCU); WCU CHE/CRLIO7 requirement waived with passinq grade BEHAVIORAL & SOCIAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE MATH105 Business Math () MATH105 Not Transferable; *Students should be advised to take MAT10 (4) MAT107 () Required & MAT199 (1) *4 SPE 100 Intro. to Interpersonal Communication COMMT]NICATION * SPK 199 (If taken prior to Fall 2009) DPR 100 Intro to Computers CSW 101 (Free Elective) * EMS 204 Incident Management EMS 14 Emergency Planning EMS 10 Leadership & Influence in Emergency Resp. EMS 12 Search and Rescue EMS 17 Emergency Management Seminar 1 ADJ 202 Terrorism: History' Threat and Response EMS 100 Emergency Medical Technician (7) or EMS 200 Pre-hospital Emergency Care () FST, MPT, and EMS courses (other than those listed above) rvill be evaluated as a block. [IMT courses are not transferable. ENVI - Required Env. Electives - 6 credits - Free Electives - 6 credits - Excess Free Electives - 4 credits or7 SMD204/SML204 Note: SMD211 (1 credit) requirement will be waived. (Excess Free Elective) 2-27 ENVl99 (Maximum 12 credits) * *12 plus [Excess Free Electives) IOTAL CREDITS 60-64 TOTAL CREDITS 5-54 (*4-5 plus 19) 4 t2 NOTE: 5 to 54 credits may transfer to WCU but only 4-5 (marked with an Asterisk *) satisfy WCU's General Education and/or degree requirements. Others transfer as excess free electives (19 credits) Page 4 of 6

I TABLE 2 Additional WCU General Education Requirements that may be completed at DCCC for the B.S. in Public/Environmental Health Degree TIUMANITIES Choose Literature, Philosophy, or History ihistory is a Social Science at DCCC) DCCC West Chester University WCU 6 TIUMANITIES 6 'Must be in two different disciplines) SOCIAL SCIENCE Choose from Psychology, Sociology, Economics or Political Science BEHAYIORAL & SOCIAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE [Must be in a discipline that is different lrom other Social Science Elective.) A.RTS ARTS Choose from Art, Theatre, Music or Dance. or HUM 141 DIVERSE COMITI.INITIE S (Must be taken at WCU) INTERDISCPLINARY 0 DIVERSE COMMUNITIES HEAl10 Transcultural Health lmust be taken at WCU) 0 tnti'rdisciplinary ENV102 Humans and the Environment lmust be taken at WCU) lmust be taken at WCU) Total 12 Total r 18 NOTE: requires 60-64 credits to complete the Emergency Management and Planning Associate Degree; however, only 4-5 credits will satisfy WCU's General Education and/or degree requirements. WCU's graduation requirements indicate that a student must complete 120 credits, including the major, core and support course requirements. The B.S. in Public/Environmental Health degree program will accept a maximum of 90 transfer creditsl therefore, DCCC students may take 55 additional credits at DCCC beyond the Associate in Emergency Management and Planning prior tolafter transferring to WCU. There is a 4S-credit transfer limit for West Chester's General Education Requirements. Please see Table for additional Cognate & Environmental Health course requirements that may also be completed at DCCC. Page 5 of6

TABLE Additional Cognate and Environmental Health course requirements that may be completed at DCCC for the Bachelor of Science in Public/Environmental Health Degree at WCU DCCC West Chester University WCU 5 CfffZOO Organic ChemistrY 1 (5)' 5 CHE21/CRL21 Organic Chemistry I + Lab imay substitute for CHE20 lntro to Orsanic & Bioloeical Chemistrv) BIO110 and BIO11l'z 8 BIO110 General Bioloey () & TRN 199 (51 8 t{o DCCC Equivalent 0 BIO270 General Ecoloqy BIO 201 4 BIO204 Introductory Microbiology 4 VIAT 210 MATI2I Statistics I PHS 140 4 ESS101 Introduction to Geology () & 4 ESL199 (1) PHYl104 4 PHY10 General Phvsics I 4 PHY II14 4 PHY140 General Phvsics II 4 No DCCC Equivalent 0 ENV20 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Note: Students with appropriate training credentials may apply for credit by examination for ENV20 \o DCCC Equivalent; 0 IEAl 10 Transcultural Ilealth; Vlust be completed at WCU ldiverse Communities Course) 0 ENV250 Environmental Health Laboratory 0 HEA41 Chronic & Communicable Diseases 0 ENV445 Risk Assessment 0 ENV447 Environmental Regulations 0 ENV451 Environmental ToxicologY 0 ENV452 Industrial Hvgiene I 0 0NV455 Environmental Health Seminar 0 0NV460 Industrial Hygiene II No DCCC Equivalent 0 ENV456 Internship t2 Note: Students with extensive environmental health work-related experience may apply for credit by exam for up to 12 credits of ENV456 Total l 2 Total : 71 NOTE: 1. CHE 200 has a prerequisite of CHE 110 and CHE 111. Z. BIO 110 and BIO 111 must be completed at DCCC in order to receive credit for WCU's BIO 110.. BIO 20 has a prerequisite of BIO 110 and CHE 110. 4. phy 110 and PHY 111 have a prerequisite of MAT 140 and MAT 141. Page 6 of6