Transfer Articulation Agreement
between
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT STONY BROOK
and
DUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
April 2020
This agreement establishes procedures to promote the easy transition of qualified Communication and Media
Arts (COM) Associate in Science (AS) degree graduates from Dutchess Community College (Dutchess CC)
to the Mass Communication (BS) degree program at the State University of New York College of Stony Brook
(SUNY Stony Brook).
Objectives of the Agreement
1. To provide a transfer path to qualified Dutchess CC graduates who want to enhance their education and
careers by pursuing a bachelor’s degree.
2. To assist academic advisors with pertinent academic information for students who wish to continue their
education in an upper-division program.
3. To attract qualified students to Dutchess CC and SUNY Stony Brook.
4. To facilitate communication and academic coordination between faculty and administrators at each
institution regarding curriculum and the transferability of the courses.
Terms of the Agreement
1. Students from Dutchess CC, who complete the AS degree in Liberal Arts and Science – Science and the
courses outlined in Addendum A with a minimum 2.0 cumulative grade point average, will be guaranteed
admission to the corresponding baccalaureate degree program at SUNY Stony Brook with full junior
status.
2. Transfer students must complete and file the SUNY Admissions Application indicating transfer to SUNY
Stony Brook prior to November 15 for spring semester entry, and prior to May 15 for fall semester entry.
3. Students who do not meet the requirements of this agreement will also be considered for admission. They
will be evaluated on an individual basis.
4. SUNY Stony Brook residency requirement for baccalaureate degrees is 36 credits upon earning the 57th
credit.
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ltis *greement shall remai* ir foree f.rsm Maroh 2020 until such time as either ilstitution el€cts t* ferciclaie il.Terreination by either,institatlon will bc atxou*ced with sufiisient *nticipation to aicilre,any st*dents snrolled,,ill the
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DUTCHE$S CAlr{e{U1'{tTY CSIiLIiGE sLrI-{YSffiNY_EEAOX
r1'tl*e*s5".4&*+fu**Michael B.erylsteifl, ?h.D,, Intetimr Frcside*t
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Charles X.obbins, Ph.D.Vice Plovost, Undergraduate Education andStudent Suc,cess/ Dean of ihe Undergradualee-*l!eg€s
Laura Lindenfeld, Fh-BDear, Sahocl cfJaurrtalism
Famel*.,Edirrgton Ed,D,, President
alrd Yi**Preeident ofAeaderaie Aff*irs end Studsnl Servi*es
Mie.h*e{Adarns,Commnnicatiqns
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DUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA ARTS (COM) – AS
TO
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT STONY BROOK
MASS COMMUNICATIONS - BS
ADDENDUM A
DCC Course Stony Brook Equivalent
ENG 101 Composition I 3* WRT 102 Intermediate Writing Workshop 3
ENG 102 Composition II 3* ENGL 102 Humanities elective 3
HIS 103 American History (Appendix D) 3* HIS 103 American History to 1877 3
BHS 103 Social Problems in Today’s World 3* Sociology elective 3
Natural Science elective 4* Natural Science elective 4
Natural Science elective 4* Natural Science elective 4
Art elective 3
Art elective
3
***COM 100
Communication Introductory Seminar 1
Interdisciplinary Elective 1
***COM 103
The Art and Craft of Editing 3
Interdisciplinary Elective 3
***COM 101
Introduction to Media Communication 3
Interdisciplinary Elective 3
***COM 110
Short Film Production 3
Interdisciplinary Elective 3
**ENG 211
Introduction to Journalism 3
Communications Elective 3
***COM 110
Short Film Production 3
Interdisciplinary Elective
3
COM 120
Media Writing 3
JRN 207 Media Writing 3
COM 140 Media and Mass communication 3
JRN 106 Introduction to Mass Media and Global Society
3
SPE 101 Public Speaking 3
JRN 120 Fundamentals of Public Speaking 3
*** Program Elective 4
Interdisciplinary Elective
4
*** Program Elective 4 Interdisciplinary Elective 4
*** Directed Elective 3-4 Interdisciplinary Elective 3-4
*** Directed Elective 3-4 Interdisciplinary Elective 3-4
Math Elective (mat 118 suggested) 3*
Math Elective 3
Total Credits
62-
64
Total Credits Transferred
62-
64
DCC AS_COM 3 of 5
The credits from the courses in Addendum A, in the Communications (COM) AS program, will transfer to the Mass Communications - BS degree in the following categories: Major Field Requirements .................................................................................................................... 12 Interdisciplinary Electives ...................................................................................................................... 27 General Electives......................................................................................................................................... 25
TOTAL CREDITS TRANSFERRED 64 * 30 Credits of SUNY General Education Requirements are satisfied in seven different categories. ** Suggested for free elective *** 27 Interdisciplinary credits will transfer towards the 42 interdisciplinary credits required for degree completion
DCC AS_COM 4 of 5
FALL Credits
JRN 415 3
Interdisciplinary
concentration**
3
Interdisciplinary
concentration**
3
Interdisciplinary concentration**
3
Upper-division elective 3
Total 15
SPRING Credits
JRN 490 3
Interdisciplinary concentration**
3
Interdisciplinary concentration**
3
Upper-division elective 3
Elective 3
Total 15
DUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA ARTS – AS
TO
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT STONY BROOK MASS COMMUNICATION - BS
64 credits will transfer to the 112 credit requirement in the Mass Communications BS degree. 48 credits of the following coursework will need to be satisfied and
can be completed at SUNY Stony Brook in two years on a full-time basis:
Junior:
Senior:
SPRING Credits
JRN 303 3
Interdisciplinary concentration** 3
Upper-division JRN elective 3
JRN 216 3
JRN 217 3
Total 15
FALL Credits
JRN 301 3
JRN 305 3
JRN 311, 312, OR 312 3
Interdisciplinary
concentration**
3
JRN 101 3
Total 15
DCC AS_ Com 5 of 5
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