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Transfer Agreements

Parkland has articulated agreements with several state universities to ensure ease in transfer of credits upon completion of studies at Parkland. Departmental and counseling offices have copies of the agreements and equivalencies to assist the student in determining which courses will transfer to a given university.

Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, Associate in Engineering Science, and Associate in Fine Arts degree students, who early in their academic program of study identify the senior institution to which they will transfer and who comply with terms of the agreements, may expect to complete baccalaureate requirements within the same period of time and with nearly the same course work experience as if they had spent their entire academic career on the campus of the senior institution to which they transfer.

Parkland also participates in the articulation compact program, which states: “A transfer student in good standing who has completed an associate’s degree based on a baccalaureate-oriented sequence from an Illinois community college shall be considered to (a) have attained junior standing; and (b) have met lower division general education requirements of senior institutions.” This compact has greatly improved the transfer process of Parkland students to state universities because it ensures that students who complete an Associate in Arts (A.A.) or Associate in Science (A.S.) degree are given junior standing at the university and that their lower-division general education requirements for a bachelor’s degree are satisfied.

The following Illinois state universities honor the compact:

Chicago State University

Northern Illinois University

Eastern Illinois University

Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

Governors State University

Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville

Illinois State University

University of Illinois at Springfield

Northeastern Illinois University

Western Illinois University

Illinois Articulation Initiative

The Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) (www.itransfer.org) is a comprehensive state-wide articulation effort among colleges and universities in Illinois. This effort includes public community colleges, public universities, and private colleges and universities, and also includes the articulation of lower-division general education and major field courses. The following summary highlights the major features of the initiative.

  1. One of the main features of the IAI is the General Education Core Curriculum, a list of statewide articulated general education courses that will be accepted for transfer by all participating colleges and universities in Illinois.
    1. Students who complete the A.A. or A.S. degree, or the A.F.A. or A.E.S. degree with the additional course work to complete the General Education Core Curriculum, will have their lower-division general education core requirements satisfied at the participating Illinois university to which they transfer.
    2. Students who complete and attain certification of the General Education Core Curriculum at any participating college or university in Illinois will have their lower-division general education requirements met upon transfer to another participating college or university in Illinois.
    3. The General Education Core Curriculum and the list of statewide articulated general education courses will be a great advantage for students who are undecided about what university they want to attend after transfer as well as for students who are undecided about their major because these will transfer to all participating colleges and universities in Illinois.
  2. Another main feature of the initiative is a program guide and a list of statewide articulated lower-division courses for each baccalaureate degree major field that will transfer and satisfy major field requirements at any colleges or universities in Illinois that offer that degree.
    1. The program guide and the list of acceptable courses that are identified and described for each major field will be very useful to students in planning their educational program prior to transfer.
  3. The General Education Core Curriculum, the program guides for the major fields, and the statewide list of articulated courses will greatly help counselors and academic advisors provide accurate information on the articulation of courses to students planning to transfer.

Parkland College’s Participation in the Illinois Articulation Initiative

As a participant of the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI), Parkland College will observe the following procedures concerning the adoption and implementation of the agreements associated with the IAI:

  • The IAI agreement is in effect for students entering an associate’s or baccalaureate degree-granting institution as a first-time freshman in summer 1998 (and thereafter).
  • Students who enter college as a first-time freshman in summer 1998 or thereafter and who complete an A.A. or A.S. degree at Parkland will be certified as having completed the General Education Core Curriculum.
  • Students who enter college as a first-time freshman in summer 1998 or thereafter and complete the general education core but do not receive an A.A. or A.S. degree must formally request the Office of Admissions and Records to certify completion of the core by submitting a Petition to Certify General Education Core Curriculum form.
  • Completion of the General Education Core Curriculum will be noted on the official transcript.
  • Parkland College will recognize all of the courses on the approved list of courses taken at any participating college or university for credit toward fulfilling Parkland College’s Core Curriculum requirements.
  • Courses with D grades or better are acceptable for evaluation for the core curriculum requirements, but students must have a minimum of 2.0 GPA in the courses which count toward the core in order to be certified as having completed the core. Exception: The ENG 101-102 and the ESL 101-102 two-course sequence in writing (6 semester credits) requires a C grade or higher.
  • In order to complete the transferable General Education Core Curriculum, students need to complete a minimum of 15 credit hours of the core in residence at Parkland College.
  • Evaluation of courses taken at out-of-state or at nonparticipating in-state, accredited colleges and universities will be completed by the Office of Admissions and Records after the student submits the formal request for certification for the General Education Core Curriculum.
  • Students who do not complete the General Education Core Curriculum at Parkland College may not transfer credits back from a subsequent transfer institution to complete the core. However, students may transfer back a maximum of 15 credit hours to complete a degree.
  • Parkland College will waive a fraction of a semester hour completed in an approved course of the General Education Core Curriculum at a participating college or university. However, students must complete a minimum of 37 semester hours to satisfy the Parkland College General Education Core Curriculum requirements.
  • Students who have not decided on a major should begin their studies by enrolling in courses within the transferable General Education Core Curriculum. They should seek assistance from an academic advisor or counselor about career planning since delay in selecting a major may extend the time necessary to complete a degree. Furthermore, once a student has begun work toward a particular major, a change in major may increase the number of credits needed to complete a bachelor’s degree because some courses completed for the original major may no longer fulfill requirements for the new major.
  • Students must earn a passing letter grade in each course used to fulfill requirements. Passing scores (based on national norms) on appropriate AP and CLEP exams may be used to fulfill requirements for students who earn an Associate in Arts or an Associate in Science degree prior to transfer. For other students, receiving institutions will follow established (local) credit policies.

Concurrent Enrollment — University of Illinois and Parkland College

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) and Parkland College have a concurrent enrollment agreement that permits Parkland students to enroll in UIUC courses that are not available at Parkland while the students are also enrolled at Parkland. Similarly, UIUC students may enroll in selected Parkland courses with the permission of the appropriate associate dean or representative of their college at the university. (See registration procedures) For more information, contact the director of the Counseling and Advising Center at 217/351-2461.

2+2 Agreements

Parkland College has developed 2+2 articulation agreements with selected universities to provide students the opportunity to obtain bachelor’s degrees in technical and other specific fields. Under the 2+2 agreement, Parkland graduates who have earned Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degrees in specific occupational programs or A.A. or A.S. degrees with specific course work can transfer to the cooperating four-year institution, usually with junior standing. Check specific agreements with the Counseling and Advising Center (A258). Currently, the following 2+2 agreements are in effect:

Bradley University
   Construction Design and Management
   Engineering
   Nursing

Columbia College
   Management

DePaul University
   3D Graphics/Animation

Eastern Illinois University
   3D Graphics Programming
   Auto Collision Repair
   Automotive Technology
   Biology
   Business
   Business Administration
   Computer Network System Administrator
   Construction Design and Management
   Criminal Justice
   Criminal Justice Education
   Diesel Power Equipment Technology
   Electronic Control Systems
   Ford ASSET
   General Studies
   Geography
   Geology

   Industrial/Manufacturing Technology
   Mass Communication:
      Journalism
      Radio-TV/Video
   Microcomputer Support Specialist
   Nursing
   Office Professional
   Programming — Database Management
   Web Development

Ellis College of NYIT (New York)

    Accounting

    Behavioral Sciences

    Business Administration

    Electronics and Information Security

    English

    Information Technology

    Interdisciplinary Studies

Franklin University

    Accounting

    Applied Management

    Business Administration
    Business Forensics

    Computer Science

    Financial Management
    Forensic Accounting

    Health Care Management

    Human Resources Management

    Information Technology

    Management

    Management Information Systems

    Marketing

    Public Safety Management

Greenville College

    Organizational Leadership

Illinois State University
   Agricultural Business Management to Agri-Business
   Construction Design and Management to Industrial Technology
   Nursing to Health Education
   Occupational Therapy Assistant to Health Education
   Programming — Database Management
   Radiologic Technology to Health Education
   Respiratory Care to Health Education

Millikin University
   Early Childhood Education
   Elementary Education
   Nursing

Olivet Nazarene University

   Nursing

Palmer Chiropractic College
   Chiropractic

Regis University (Denver, CO)

   Accounting

   Business Administration

   Computer Information Systems

   Computer Networking

   Computer Science

   Finance

   Marketing

   Public Administration

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (IN)
   Associate in Arts Degree
   Associate in Science Degree
   Equine Management

Southern Illinois University (Carbondale)
   Capstone Program
   Agricultural Business Management
   Automotive Technology
   Computer Network Administration
   Construction Design and Management
   Criminal Justice
   Electronics/Computer Systems Technology
   Equine Management
   Fire Service Technology
   Hospitality Industry:
      Restaurant Management
      Hotel/Motel Management
   Industrial/Manufacturing Technology
   Microcomputer Support Specialist
   Programming — Database Management

Springfield College of Benedictine University

   Business

   Economics

   Psychology

University of Illinois (Chicago)
   Nursing

University of Illinois (Springfield)
   Computer Network System Administrator
   English
   History
   Liberal Studies
   Mathematical Sciences
   Philosophy
   Programming/Database Management

University of St. Francis
   Nursing

Western Illinois University
   Agricultural Business Management
   Agriculture
   Business
   Computer Science
   Construction Technology
   Criminal Justice
   Physical Education (Nonteaching)

William Woods University (Fulton, MO)
   Business Administration
   Equine Management

Military Transfer Agreements

Servicemembers Opportunity College (SOC). Colleges and universities participating in SOC agree to overcome most of the obstacles in higher education for persons serving in the military. As a member of the SOC network, Parkland College will award college credit to servicemembers for learning acquired in nontraditional ways in accordance with the guidelines of the American Council on Education.

As a part of SOC, Parkland is also a participant in the CONAP System of the United States Army. CONAP (Concurrent Application) allows recruits to the Army to be admitted into Parkland at the time of entry into the Army. Under CONAP, students will be committed to the graduation criteria of the catalog of the year in which they are admitted regardless of date of enrollment. Students will also have the option to graduate under the requirements of any subsequent catalog. All other agreements applying to the SOC students will also apply to the CONAP students.

Further information about SOC and CONAP may be obtained from the director of counseling.

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