Articulation Agreement Between Orange County Community College And DeSales University General Transfer Articulation Agreement Orange County Community College and DeSales University (DSU) enter into this agreement in order to facilitate the transfer of students from Orange County Community College. Subject to the terms of this agreement, a student who has earned an A.A. (Associate of Arts) degree or an A.S. (Associates of Science) degree is assured admission to DeSales University. In addition, the student will receive transfer credit for the courses completed at Orange County Community College as set forth in this agreement. Orange County Community College and DeSales University agree to the following terms: 1. The DeSales University core will essentially be fulfilled by the core of Orange County Community College. With an A.A. or A.S. degree, a student will be required to take only four core courses: a. Humanity III - Great Works of Art and Music b. Humanity IV - Great Works of Literature c. Intermediate Theology d. Values Seminar 2. DeSales University will accept up to 25 courses (75 credits) for transfer. 3. With the exception of internships, all three-credit courses taken at institutions accredited by one of the six regionally accrediting bodies recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or by the U.S. Department of Education (namely, Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and West Association of Schools and Colleges) are eligible for transfer consideration at Desales if the courses are meant to be transferable, are completed with a C- or higher, and are consistent with DeSales' mission, philosophy, and liberal arts tradition. 4. The acceptance or denial of transfer credit is not determined exclusively on the basis of the accreditation of the sending institution or the mode of delivery, but, rather, considers course equivalencies, including expected student learning outcomes and comparison with DeSales' curricula and standards. Courses that are accepted for transfer must be substantially equal in quantity and quality to the DeSales work for which they are offered as a substitute. 5. No course in which a grade below C- was earned is acceptable for transfer credit, except in the case that the student has completed an A.A. or A.S. degree. All credits earned in the Associate's degree program will be transferred to DeSales, provided that the student achieved (a) a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 for all courses presented for the degree and (b) a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 for courses required in and offered by the major at DSU. If the student has not satisfied both (a) and (b), the student's courses will be evaluated individually and only courses in which a C- or higher has been earned will be eligible for transfer into DeSales University. 6. A student must complete at least 15 three-credit courses at DeSales University to earn a degree from DeSales University. A minimum of 40 three-credit courses are required to earn a degree. 6. A student must complete a minimum of 5 courses in the major at DeSales University. 8. Only credit is transferred. The grades for transfer courses are not calculated into the student's GPA at DeSales University. 9. Students that meet the requirements of the Community College Match Scholarship will receive the tuition rate as outlined in the flyer attached to this agreement. The complete undergraduate transfer policy is available at www.desales.edu/catalog Orange County Community College and DeSales University will review this agreement annually and make amendments if necessary for the improvement of transfer procedures and student articulation. Orange County Community College and DeSales University authorize this agreement to become effective as of 4/16/2018. Dr. Kristine M. Young, President Orange County Community College Date: 5/9/18 Dr. Scott Mattingly, Associate Dean of Academic Life DeSales University Date: 5/22/18 DeSales University ACCESS Program Community College Tuition Match Scholarship* Complete your Bachelor's Degree Online at the Community College Tuition Rate Online Degrees Offered: Accounting, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Finance, Human Resource Management, Marketing, Psychology, Supply Chain Management, and Theology Scholarship Requirements Include: . a 2.75 or Higher GPA . a Completed Associate's Degree . Transfer to DeSales within 6 months of completing your associate's degree Scholarships are good for 2 consecutive years** The DeSales ACCESS Program accepts up to 75 credits (25 courses) for transfer. For more information or to apply, email Michael.Yergey@desales.edu * $180.00 per credit (our estimation of the average national per credit cost of community college including fees) ** Must maintain good academic standing. All courses must be part of your approved bachelor's degree. For more information: www.desales.edu/ACCESS DeSales Uhiversity ACCESS Main Campus: 2755 Station Avenue Center Valley, PA 18034 610.282.4361