Transfer: OHIO Guarantees It
In the University System of Ohio
Developed by the Ohio Transfer Council in collaboration with the Ohio Board of Regents
Ohio’s Credit Transfer
source: http://regents.ohio.gov/transfer/research/transfer-students-in-uso.pdf
Ohio’s Credit Transfer Transfers in the University System of Ohio* • Transfer volumes: 40,000 undergraduates – more than 7.0% transfer every year • Among students from the 2001 freshman class, 23.2% transferred in subsequent years • Transfer volumes have increased steadily by 21.0% in the last decade • Transfer between 2-year and 4-year institutions have increased in recent years. • Increases in transfer driven by rising enrollments:Enrollment up from 467,039 in 2002 to 503,142 in 2009, resulting inincreased ratios of transfers-to-enrollments up from 6.4% / 2002 to 7.2% / 2009 State Initiatives and Outcomes 2002-2009, Shoumi Mustafa, Darrell Glenn, Paula Compton, October 21, 2010**source: http://regents.ohio.gov/transfer/research/transfer-students-in-uso.pdf
Presentation Overview
• University System of Ohio• Statewide Initiatives• Transfer Tools • Transfer Pathways• Student Responsibilities• Future Initiatives
The University System of Ohio
• 14 universities• 24 branch campuses• 23 technical and community colleges• Adult literacy and adult workforce centers
Ohio’s network of public colleges and universities
Mission: To provide affordable, high-quality higher education opportunities for all Ohioans
Ohio’s 51 Private Colleges• Even though the University System of Ohio
(USO) represents public institutions, many Ohio private colleges/universities willingly participate in transfer and articulation initiatives.
• Check with the accepting/receiving institution for transfer information.
Principles of Credit Transfer in Ohio
• Equal Treatment of Transfer and Native Students
• Seamless Transfer of Credits/Courses/Programs (acceptance and applicability of transfer courses)
Articulation and Transfer Policy in Ohio• Guaranteed Admission for Associate of Arts and
Associate of Science degree earners to a public institution of higher education in Ohio
• Fair opportunity to compete for admission to specific programs
• Acceptance of All Courses with a Passing Grade (including D’s)
Ohio Board of Regentshttp://regents.ohio.gov/transfer
Transfer Partnership (Articulation/Bilateral) Agreements are created between institutions to facilitate the transfer and applicability of specific program/course credits to ensure that credits are applied effectively to a degree or program.
Transfer Partnership Agreements(Articulation/Bilateral Agreements)
Statewide Credit Transfer Guarantee
Initiatives
1.Ohio Transfer Module (OTM)
2.Transfer Assurance Guides (TAGs)
3.Career-Technical Credit Transfer (CT)²
4.Tech-Prep
5.Advanced Placement (AP) Exams
6.Apprenticeship Programs
Baccalaureate Degrees
AssociateDegrees
Mobility Magnet (Attracts-Retains-Graduates)
•Short-term certificates that build on one another in both technical and academic areas, and which may contain college credit that provides an alternative learning pathway for the adult workforce.
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•Career-Technical Assurance Guides•Apprenticeship Programs
•The Institution’s Signature Courses and Programs•The Institution’s Marks of Distinction
•General Education Curriculum (OTM)
•Seamless transfer from Associate to Baccalaureate degrees
Ohio Transfer ModuleA subset of the general education course
requirements consisting of 36-40 semester hours or 54-60 quarter hours of specific credits in:
• English Composition• Mathematics• Arts and Humanities
• Social and Behavioral Sciences• Natural or Physical Sciences
• 3 hrs. English
• 3 hrs. Math
• 6 hrs. Natural/Physical Sciences
• 6 hrs. Arts & Humanities
• 6 hrs. Social / Behavioral Sciences
Required Courses – 24 semester hours
Elective Courses – 16 semester hours• Courses in transfer module that are for major pathway
Pre-major & Major Courses –Additional Hours
OHIO TRANSFER MODULE
ASSOCIATE DEGREE
TRANSFER TO BACCALAUREATE DEGREE AND MAJOR
Transfer Assurance Guides (TAG) Example
(36-40 semester hours / 54-60 quarter hours)
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Transfer Electronic Tools• TAG/OTM Reporting Systems• u.select• Articulation & Transfer Clearinghouse (ATC)
TAG Reporting System
OTM Reporting System
u.select (Formerly CAS – The Course Applicability System)
www.transfer.org
Articulation and Transfer Clearinghouse
ClearinghouseClearinghouse
College TranscriptCollege Transcript
Receiving InstitutionReceiving Institution
• Student requests his/her official Student requests his/her official transcript be sent to another transcript be sent to another Ohio institution.Ohio institution.
• Transcript will be sent Transcript will be sent electronically through the electronically through the Articulation and Transfer Articulation and Transfer Clearinghouse. An audit will be Clearinghouse. An audit will be performed.performed.
• Transcript arrives at the Transcript arrives at the receiving institution, receiving institution, accompanied by a report accompanied by a report annotating the TAG, CTAG annotating the TAG, CTAG courses, etc. courses, etc.
• Coursework is applied to degree Coursework is applied to degree requirements and becomes part requirements and becomes part of student’s permanent record at of student’s permanent record at the receiving institution.the receiving institution.
Articulation and Transfer Clearinghouse
Electronic exchange of transcripts with supplement containing information about statewide guaranteed transfer courses (OTM, TAGs)
Electronic Integration Backbone
SourceInstitution
TargetInstitution
Articulation and Transfer Clearinghouse
• Supplements incoming information and forwards it
Database
• Populated with approved, equivalent courses or content
data• When course content
matches learning outcomes, course is deemed
“equivalent”
TAG Electronic Reporting System
• User resource• Posts equivalent, TAG-
approved content
Course Management and Tracking System
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Supplement
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Transfer Pathways to a
College Degree
Earning College Credit While in High School
• Post Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO A & B)• Tech Prep• Dual Enrollment• Advanced Placement (AP)• International Baccalaureate (IB)
Pathways Beyond High School
• Community and Technical Colleges• Universities• Regional/Branch Campuses• Adult Learning and Career Centers
Alternative Credit• Credit by Exam (AP, CLEP, DSST, Excelsior College
Credit-by-Exams, etc.)• Credit for Prior Learning• Recognition of Military Training, Experience, and
Coursework
Pathways Beyond High School
High School
College Degree
University B
University A
Community/Technical College
Adult Learning
Career Ctr
Regional/Branch Campus
Transfer TerminologyAs students investigate transferring, at times they
will hear what sounds like another language.
•Applicability•Bilateral Agreement•Degree Completion
•Higher Ed GPA•Seamless Transfer•Transferability
http://regents.ohio.gov/transfer/glossary.php
Student Responsibility ChecklistStudents with College Credit have the following responsibilities:
Develop a transfer plan with an advisor/counselor Request official transcripts from all colleges/ universities attended Request documentation for any alternative credit completed (i.e. AP, CLEP, IB, etc.) Know the deadlines (i.e. scholarships, admissions, housing etc…) Understand admission requirements for college and program of study Create a u.select account Ask questions/Use resources
Future Statewide Initiatives
For more information:
Ohio Transfer Councilwww.ohiotransfer.org
Ohio Board of Regents Credit Transferregents.ohio.gov/transfer
Hideo TsuchidaAssistant Director of Articulation and Transfer Policy Ohio Board of Regents 30 East Broad Street, 36th Floor Columbus, Ohio 43215(614) [email protected]
Linda D. ArnestDirector- Credit Evaluation & Degree Progress AuditOffice of AdmissionsUniversity of CincinnatiP.O. Box 210091Cincinnati, OH [email protected]
Questions?