Sam Houston State University

“A Model Seamless Articulation System”By

David Burris, SHSU Articulation Coordinator

1) 15,935 students

2) 79 Bachelor programs, 47 Master programs, 4 Doctoral programs.

3) Nationally Ranked Programs:

A) Criminal Justice B) Musical Theater C) Dance D) Educational Leadership E) Mathematics

4) Over half our graduates are transfer students.

Description of Sam Houston State University

1) Online Articulation

2) Reverse Transfer

3) Joint Admissions

4) College Councilor Software Support

5) Cooperative Advising / Financial Aid

6) Transfer Student Performance Analysis

Program Characteristics

http://www.shsu.edu/prospects/transfer/

Web Transfer Page for Articulation Agreements!

List of schools having full or partial online articulation agreements.

Partner schools include:

Alvin, Angelina, Austin, Blinn, Brazosport, DCCCD, Hill, HCCD, Lee, McLennan, Navarro, NHMCCD, San Jacinto.

https://www.shsu.edu/blinn/

Online

Articulation

Menu--

Over 42 detailed

majors, over 35 colleges.

The box labeled “Joint Admissions” on the right is the online application area.

To get started, a student initially only needs

knowledge of their social security number and

birthday.

Reverse Transfer

1) SHSU filters transfer records for partner schools.

2) Send transcripts of students potentially qualifying for college graduation.

3) Partner school process and notify candidates.

4) Demonstrated sustainable “Associate Degree” graduation rates of 20+% for 3 consecutive years by one partner college.

Joint Admissions!

1) Apply Online.

2) Accepted online!

3) Only advertising – word of mouth!

4) 889 applicants in first 16 months of program from two schools! Over 1,200 in first 24 months.

1) Free transfer of grades from college to SHSU at end of each semester.

2) 24/7 Online Access to Transcripts/Degree Plan software even if the have not yet attended SHSU!

3) Reduced Application Fee, Assurance of Acceptance and Course Transfer.

4) SHSU ID.

5) Library Access, Athletic/Cultural Events, Computer Accounts (email, disk space, student web presence).

Joint Admissions Benefits

Councilor Support Software1) Real time access to transcripts!

2) Real time access to degree plan generation software!

3) Access to Reverse Transfer software!

4) Traveling advisor program.

For more information, contact:

David Burris, Ph.D., CCP, CSP

SHSU Articulation Coordinator

david.burris@shsu.edu or csc_dsb@shsu.edu

936-294-1568 (voice)