ARTICULATION AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
SUNY ORANGE
AND 
ORANGE-ULSTER BOCES

This MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING entered this 26th day of January 2012, between SUNY
Orange, located at 115 South Street, Middletown, New York 10940, hereinafter referred to as the COLLEGE,
and Orange-Ulster BOCES, Career & Technical Education Center, and hereinafter referred to as BOCES.

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, the parties hereto are desirous to enter into an agreement for the purpose of articulating the
BOCES Career and Technical Education Center (CTEC) Law Enforcement program with similar
programs at the COLLEGE to provide necessary services so that each student may function at the highest
level of which s/he is capable with  minimum repetition or duplication of time and effort when moving from
BOCES and enrolling in the COLLEGE, and thereby providing a more cost-effective service to the
community.

THEREFORE, agree as follows:

Effective January 26, 2012 the following conditions are acceptable to both parties:

1. An ARTICULATION AGREEMENT regarding the BOCES Law Enforrcement program and the
   COLLEGE A.A.S. Criminal Justice, A.S. Criminal Justice, and Certificate in Law
   Enforcement/Security program shall be in effect.

2. The Department Chair from the COLLEGE, and Director of Career and Technical Education and
   respective staff from BOCES will review these articulations on an annual basis to evaluate, update,
   and expand them where needed.

3. A student from BOCES may enter the College with Advanced Placement and course credit for
   subjects taken at BOCES after successfully meeting specified conditions of the COLLEGE.

4. The COLLEGE will make the final decision as to enrollment of any students; at which point the
   terms of this AGREEMENT will be put into effect.

5. Where credit is awarded by the COLLEGE under terms of this AGREEMENT, it shall be counted
   and apply towards the minimum total credits required to attaining a specific and appropriate degree
   or certificate awarded by the COLLEGE.

6. In order to receive credit, the BOCES student must:
	a. Complete the BOCES CTEC program (Law Enforcement) with a grade of "85" or better.
	b. Pass NOCTI examination (proof must be provided to the college).
	c. Enroll in the following SUNY program - A.A.S. Criminal Justice OR A.S. Criminal
	   Justice OR Certificate in Law Enforcement/Security.
	c. Have a letter of recommendation for consideration from the BOCES CTEC program course
	   instructor.
	d. Consult with the SUNY Orange Department Chair or Advisor regarding course sequencing.

7. Assuming that the above criteria are met, the following credits will be awarded:

	a. Law Enforcement and A.A.S. Criminal Justice

	   SUNY Orange Course
	   CRJ 101 Criminal Justice		(3 credits)
	   CRJ ___ Criminal Justice Elective	(3 credits)

	b. Law Enforcement and A.S. Criminal Justice

	   SUNY Orange Course
	   CRJ 101 Criminal Justice		(3 credits)
	   CRJ ___ Criminal Justice Elective	(3 credits)

	c. Law Enforcement and Certificate in Law Enforcement/Security

	   SUNY Orange Course
	   CRJ 101 Criminal Justice		(3 credits)

Updated August 2014