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Transfer: OHIO Guarantees It

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.

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Transfer: OHIO Guarantees It

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  1. Transfer: OHIO Guarantees It In the University System of Ohio Developed by the Ohio Transfer Council in collaboration with the Ohio Board of Regents

  2. Ohio’s Credit Transfer source: http://regents.ohio.gov/transfer/research/transfer-students-in-uso.pdf

  3. 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 in • increased 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

  4. Presentation Overview University System of Ohio Statewide Initiatives Transfer Tools Transfer Pathways Student Responsibilities Future Initiatives

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 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)

  8. 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)

  9. Ohio Board of Regents http://regents.ohio.gov/transfer

  10. Transfer Partnership Agreements (Articulation/Bilateral Agreements) 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.

  11. Statewide Credit Transfer Guarantee Initiatives

  12. Ohio Transfer Module (OTM) • Transfer Assurance Guides (TAGs) • Career-Technical Credit Transfer (CT)² • Tech-Prep • Advanced Placement (AP) Exams • Apprenticeship Programs

  13. Mobility Magnet (Attracts-Retains-Graduates) Baccalaureate Degrees • Seamless transfer from Associate • to Baccalaureate degrees Associate Degrees • The Institution’s Signature Courses • and Programs • The Institution’s Marks of Distinction • Students have opportunities to take college courses and engage in college experiences while still in high school (PSEO, Dual Enrollment, Advanced Placement Tests, Tech-Prep). • General Education Curriculum (OTM) Bi-lateral Agreements • Career-Technical Assurance Guides • Apprenticeship Programs Course Equivalency System • 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.

  14. Ohio Transfer Module • English Composition • Mathematics • Arts and Humanities • Social and Behavioral Sciences • Natural or Physical Sciences A subset of the general education course requirements consisting of 36-40 semester hours or 54-60 quarter hours of specific credits in:

  15. Transfer Assurance Guides (TAG) Example TRANSFER TO BACCALAUREATE DEGREE AND MAJOR ASSOCIATE DEGREE Pre-major & Major Courses –Additional Hours TAG OHIO TRANSFER MODULE (36-40 semester hours / 54-60 quarter hours) Elective Courses – 16 semester hours • Courses in transfer module that are for major pathway Required Courses – 24 semester hours OTM • 6 hrs. Arts & Humanities • 6 hrs. Social / Behavioral Sciences • 3 hrs. English • 3 hrs. Math • 6 hrs. Natural/Physical Sciences

  16. Transfer Electronic Tools • TAG/OTM Reporting Systems • u.select • Articulation & Transfer Clearinghouse (ATC)

  17. TAG Reporting System

  18. OTM Reporting System

  19. u.select (Formerly CAS – The Course Applicability System)www.transfer.org

  20. Articulation and Transfer Clearinghouse Clearinghouse • Student requests his/her official transcript be sent to another Ohio institution. • Transcript will be sent electronically through the Articulation and Transfer Clearinghouse. An audit will be performed. • Transcript arrives at the receiving institution, accompanied by a report annotating the TAG, CTAG courses, etc. • Coursework is applied to degree requirements and becomes part of student’s permanent record at the receiving institution. College Transcript Receiving Institution

  21. Articulation and Transfer Clearinghouse • Electronic exchange of transcripts with supplement containing information about statewide guaranteed transfer courses (OTM, TAGs)

  22. Electronic Integration Backbone Source Institution Transcript Belongs to the sending institution and cannot be altered Transcript and Supplement Target Institution • 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

  23. Transfer Pathways to a College Degree

  24. Earning College Credit While in High School Post Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO A & B) Tech Prep Dual Enrollment Advanced Placement (AP) International Baccalaureate (IB)

  25. Pathways Beyond High School Community and Technical Colleges Universities Regional/Branch Campuses Adult Learning and Career Centers

  26. 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

  27. Pathways Beyond High School High School University A University B Regional/ Branch Campus Community/ Technical College College Degree Adult Learning Career Ctr Employment

  28. Transfer Terminology • Applicability • Bilateral Agreement • Degree Completion • Higher Ed GPA • Seamless Transfer • Transferability http://regents.ohio.gov/transfer/glossary.php As students investigate transferring, at times they will hear what sounds like another language.

  29. Student Responsibility Checklist • 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 Students with College Credit have the following responsibilities:

  30. Future Statewide Initiatives

  31. For more information: Ohio Transfer Council www.ohiotransfer.org Ohio Board of Regents Credit Transfer regents.ohio.gov/transfer Linda D. ArnestDirector- Credit Evaluation & Degree Progress AuditOffice of AdmissionsUniversity of CincinnatiP.O. Box 210091Cincinnati, OH  45221-0091513.556.0811Linda.Arnest@UC.edu Questions? 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

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