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The Arizona Course Applicability System (AZ CAS): Overview for PVCC CAS Team

The Arizona Course Applicability System (AZ CAS): Overview for PVCC CAS Team. http://www.public.asu.edu/cas Amy V. Fountain, Ph.D CAS Transfer Analyst, State of Arizona April 24, 2000. Preview. Overview of the System How can AZ CAS be used in Advising?

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The Arizona Course Applicability System (AZ CAS): Overview for PVCC CAS Team

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  1. The Arizona Course Applicability System (AZ CAS): Overview for PVCC CAS Team http://www.public.asu.edu/cas Amy V. Fountain, Ph.D CAS Transfer Analyst, State of Arizona April 24, 2000

  2. Preview • Overview of the System • How can AZ CAS be used in Advising? • What resources are available for you as part of AZ CAS? • Will your feedback matter? • Question and Answer

  3. What do you need in order to use AZ CAS? • A connection to the WWW (via MAC or PC). • The faster the better! • A computer with at least 32 megs of RAM. • A browser that is java-enabled, and accepts cookies. • To use CAS, print the “Guided Tour” for yourself!

  4. How does AZ CAS work? • There are two software applications involved in creating AZ CAS: “CAS” and “DARwin”. • The data displayed in AZ CAS are maintained by the participating schools. • CEG information is maintained by the “target” school. • Degree audit and course bank information are maintained by the school that offers the programs or courses.

  5. What are the functions of AZ CAS for users? • Course Equivalency Guide • Academic Programs • Course Information

  6. CAS Provides Course Equivalency Information • Equivalencies can be viewed through the CEG • Login as a GUEST (or as a MEMBER). • Select “View Course Equivalency Guide” • The CEG in CAS is different from the paper CEG:

  7. Equivalencies can be viewed via “Transfer Audits” • Create an AZ CAS account and login as a MEMBER • Enter some Courses into your record (use the “Course Bank” method!). • Request a Planning Guide • This method allows you to see all equivalencies for source institution(s) courses at ONE target institution.

  8. Equivalency information availability in AZ CAS: • Now: • For the academic years 1990-1991 through 1999-2000. • For transfer to ASU Main, ASU West, NAU and UA • For transfer from any Arizona Community College • Soon: • For courses taken in Fall 2000 • All ASU Main and ASU West equivalencies will be available by MAY 1, 2000. • All NAU and UA equivalencies will be available no later than AUGUST 1, 2000.

  9. CAS provides Applicability information • Applicability information is viewed by creating Planning Guides • Login as a MEMBER. • Enter some courses. • Select “Request Planning Guides”

  10. Applicability information availability in AZ CAS: • Now • ASU (Main and West) programs for catalog years up to 1999-2000 are available. • Soon • Some ASU programs for catalog 2001 will be available. • MCCCD will be producing AGEC programs and transfer pathway programs. • NAU and UA are planning to provide General Education/Liberal Studies programs. • Pima College and Eastern Arizona College will be producing AGEC programs.

  11. What are some key strategies for using AZ CAS effectively? • If you have lots of courses to look up from one prefix at source institution, and you want to know their equivalencies at one or more target schools: • Use the Course Equivalency Guide • If you have lots of courses to look up from lots of source institutions, in lots of prefixes, and you want to know their equivalencies at one target school: • Use the Transfer Audits (Planning Guides) • If you want to know about applicability of courses to a program: • Use the Planning Guides

  12. What are some key strategies for using AZ CAS effectively? • Use the weblinks in CAS • To University Transfer Guides • To Community College and University Catalogs • To the Arizona Transfer Articulation Support Systems site • Communicate with your PVCC CAS Team • Share information • Share strategies • Share suggestions and comments

  13. How can you get help using AZ CAS? • Technical help • Help finding information in CAS • Where should you send your feedback about AZ CAS?

  14. Will your feedback Matter? YES! • The AZ CAS Project is part of a Development Partnership • Your feedback and suggestions are a crucial part of the ongoing development of the Course Applicability System, both in the State of Arizona, and Nationwide.

  15. Review • Overview of the System • How can AZ CAS be used in Advising? • What resources are available for you as part of AZ CAS? • Question and Answer

  16. Contact Information Amy Fountain, Ph.D. CAS Transfer Analyst, State of Arizona Pima College District Offices 4905B E. Broadway B204, Tucson AZ 85746 amy.fountain@asu.eduphone: 520-206-4987 fax: 520-206-4788

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