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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Transcript

Belongs to the sending

institution and cannot be

altered

Transcript

Belongs to the sending

institution and cannot be

altered

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) 644-0642htsuchida@regents.state.oh.us

Linda D. ArnestDirector- Credit Evaluation & Degree Progress AuditOffice of AdmissionsUniversity of CincinnatiP.O. Box 210091Cincinnati, OH 45221-0091513.556.0811Linda.Arnest@UC.edu

Questions?