AMENDMENT February 1, 2013
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AMENDMENT to Academic Articulation Agreement signed September 2010 February 1, 2013 The Joint Acceptance and Academic Program Articulation Agreement between Suffolk County Community College and Dowling College Joint Acceptance Agreement The Joint Acceptance Agreement offers an opportunity for students who are admitted. to Suffolk County Community College (SCCC) to be granted admission to and continue their education at Dowling College (DC) simultaneously based upon the following: eligible students must have an Associate's degree or 60 credits from Suffolk County Community College with a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.30. As a part of the Joint Acceptance Agreement, eligible Suffolk County Community College students have the opportunity to enroll in any of the undergraduate degree programs available at Dowling College with the provision that they meet all degree-specific requirements. The transfer of Suffolk County Community College credits and class standing is dependent upon course and program equivalencies at Dowling College as determined at the time of enrollment. Since the curricula at both institutions are subject to change, students are advised to seek advisement with both Suffolk County Community College and Dowling College advisors to ensure the most seamless transition. APPROVED FOR SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE ) ~ L.;il0Z;2 ~~ Shaun McKay, Ed.D. President aria Mazzarel Vice President A: demic Affairs . ~~ 2-1.0/ 0 ~~tton Associate Dean for General Education APPROVED FOR DOWLING COLLEGE Elana Zolfo Interim Provost Date I 7 7
Transcript of AMENDMENT February 1, 2013
AMENDMENTto Academic Articulation Agreement signed September 2010
February 1, 2013
The Joint Acceptance and Academic Program Articulation Agreement betweenSuffolk County Community College and Dowling College
Joint Acceptance Agreement
The Joint Acceptance Agreement offers an opportunity for students who are admitted. toSuffolk County Community College (SCCC) to be granted admission to and continue theireducation at Dowling College (DC) simultaneously based upon the following: eligiblestudents must have an Associate's degree or 60 credits from Suffolk County CommunityCollege with a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.30.
As a part of the Joint Acceptance Agreement, eligible Suffolk County Community Collegestudents have the opportunity to enroll in any of the undergraduate degree programsavailable at Dowling College with the provision that they meet all degree-specificrequirements.
The transfer of Suffolk County Community College credits and class standing isdependent upon course and program equivalencies at Dowling College as determined atthe time of enrollment. Since the curricula at both institutions are subject to change,students are advised to seek advisement with both Suffolk County Community Collegeand Dowling College advisors to ensure the most seamless transition.
APPROVED FOR SUFFOLKCOUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
~ L.;il0Z;2 ~~Shaun McKay, Ed.D.President
aria MazzarelVice President A: demic Affairs
. ~~ 2-1.0/0~~tton
Associate Dean for General Education
APPROVED FORDOWLING COLLEGE
Elana ZolfoInterim Provost
Date I 7 7
The Joint Acceptance and Academic Program Articulation Agreement betweenSuffolk County Community College and Dowling College
Joint Acceptance Agreement
The Joint Acceptance Agreement offers an opportunity for students who are admitted toSuffolk County Community College (SCCC) to be granted admission to and continuetheir education at Dowling College (DC) simultaneously based upon the following:eligible students must have an Associate's degree or 60 credits from Suffolk CountyCommunity College with a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of2.30.
As a part ofthe Joint Acceptance Agreement, eligible Suffolk County CommunityCollege students have the opportunity to enroll in any of the undergraduate degreeprograms available at Dowling College with the provision that they meet all degree-specific requirements.
The transfer of Suffolk County Community College credits and class standing isdependent upon course and program equivalencies at Dowling College as determined atthe time of enrollment. Since the curricula at both institutions are subject to change,students are advised to seek advisement with both Suffolk County Community Collegeand Dowling College advisors to ensure the most seamless transition.
Comparable Programs
Suffolk County Community College
Accounting AS
Business Administration AS; AAS
Career Programs AAS
Communications & Media Arts:Journalism AA
Computer Science AS
Education - all Liberal Arts &Sciences options
Fitness Specialist AS
Graphic Design AAS
Humanities AA
Liberal Arts & Sciences:General Studies AA
Mathematics AA;Engineering Science AS
Music AS
Science AA
Dowling College
Accounting BBA
Business Administration BBA
Professional and Liberal Studies BS
Communication Arts - Media Studies &Speech Communication Tracks BA
Computer Science BS
all Liberal Arts & Sciences Educationdegree programs:
Early ChildhoodElementary EducationPhysical EducationSecondary EducationSpecial Education
Physical Education BSSport Management BS
Graphic Design & Digital Arts BA
Humanities BA
Arts & Humanities Programs BA
Mathematics BS
Music BA
Natural Science & Mathematics BAiBSBiology BAEarth Science BAEnvironmental Sciences BSMarine Studies BA
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Social Science AA;Women's Studies AS
Theatre Arts AS
Visual Arts AS
Comparable Programs (continued)
Social Sciences BASociology - Anthropology BAHistory BAGerontology BAPsychology BAEconomics BAPolitical Science BA
Communication Arts - Dramatic ArtsTrack BA
Visual Arts BA
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Opportunities for Suffolk County Community College Students
• Students admitted to the Joint Acceptance program will be considered dual-enrolled and have junior status upon registering at Dowling College.
• Students admitted to the Joint Acceptance program will be invited to attend andparticipate in campus programs and activities available to all enrolled DowlingCollege students.
• Representatives of Dowling College will meet at Suffolk County CommunityCollege with students in the Joint Acceptance program on a continuing andregular basis. These meetings will provide academic assistance with the DowlingCuniculum and general information about the institution, including financingoptions and assistance.
Scholarship Assistance
Dowling College's Revised Transfer Scholarship Awards & Requirements as itPertains to this Joint Acceptance Agreement:
• Full-time registration - minimum of 12 credits• Part-time registration - minimum of 6 credits• Awards are based upon the following GPAs:
GPA3.5 or higher
Full-Time$11,000
Part-Time$5,500
3.0 - 3.492.5 - 2.99
6,5003,500
3,250] ,750
• Maintenance of a transfer scholarship will require a minimum GPA opf3.0 orhigher at Dowling College
Honors Program
Dowling College welcomes applications from graduates of Suffolk County CommunityCollege's Honors Program.
Graduates with an overall GPA of3.7 from the Honors Program at Suffolk CountyCommunity College will be eligible for acceptance into Dowling College's HonorsProgram.
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Student Eligibility for the Joint Acceptance Program
• Applicants to the Joint Acceptance Program must be either first-time, first-year, matriculated students at Suffolk County Community College or atransfer student to SCCC from an accredited institution with fewer than 24credits of completed college work
• Currently matriculated SCCC students may apply to the Joint Acceptanceprogram prior to the completion of 24 credits of college work at SCCc.
Suffolk County Community College and Dowling College agree to provide thefollowing:
• Suffolk County Community College agrees to designate appropriatepersonnel (Admissions, Financial Aid, and/or Academic Advisors, etc.) towork with Joint Acceptance program students. Dowling College willsupplement this process with a designated transfer officer.
• Suffolk County Community College and Dowling College will developtogether publications pertaining to the Joint Acceptance program. DowlingCollege will provide appropriate materials to assist Joint Acceptanceprogram students.
• SCCC will be responsible for the selection of candidates to the JointAcceptance program. Applications will be evaluated according to thecriteria in effect at SCCc.
• SCCC agrees to provide DC with a list of aU new and returning studentsparticipating in the Joint Acceptance program.
• SCCC will provide a list of all students scheduled to graduate at the end ofeach semester
Articulation for Transfer Students Not Participating in the Joint Acceptance Program
Procedures outlined herein relate specifically to SCCC students who simultaneously apply toSCCC and DC. It is understood that students not participating in the Joint AcceptanceProgram can apply to Dowling College for admission and possible financial assistance in theusual manner.
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