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Creating a Seamless Transfer Casey C. Turnage, Ph.D. Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives MS Institutions of Higher Learning

Statewide Articulation Agreement • Formal agreement between Mississippi’s 15 community/junior colleges and Mississippi’s 8 public universities • Identifies courses that will be accepted by major for transfer purposes • Advisement tool for community/junior colleges • Student’s contract with university

Statewide Articulation Agreement matttransfertool.com

Common Courses University- specific Courses Goal: ½ of degree

MDE Career Cluster: Manufacturing MCCB Academic Pathway: Industry, Manufacturing, and Construction

Technical Credit Acceptance • 7 academic degree programs accept 20 or more technical credit hours for transfer • 27 academic degree programs accept <20 technical credit hours for transfer

AA, AS, or AAS Transfer Students University Program ASU Applied Science BS MSU Applied Technology in Healthcare Services BAT USM Allied Health BS ASU Computer Networking and Information Technology BS USM Information Technology BS MUW Professional Studies BT USM Applied Technology BS

Undergraduate Academic Programs • IHL Board Policy 511 – Hours to Degree – All undergraduate degree programs must have a minimum of 120 hours and a maximum of 124 hours unless the Board has granted an exception. Percent of Degrees Number of Credit Hours 21.9% 120 hours 10.6% 121-123 hours 58.6% 124 hours 9.0% >124 hours

Quantitative Reasoning IHL Board Policy 512 - CORE CURRICULUM In order to be awarded a baccalaureate degree, all students must complete a core curriculum consisting of the following: English Composition 6 semester hours College Algebra, Quantitative 3 semester hours Reasoning, or higher level mathematics Natural Science 6 semester hours Humanities and Fine Arts 9 semester hours Social or Behavioral Science 6 semester hours (BT Minutes, 1/2003; 3/2008)

eTranscripts • MDE says process on track for fall implementation • To be included on eTranscript – Career Clusters – SREB Ready Course(s) completion (80 or higher) – CPAS2 scores • Data Files – For college/university – For State Financial Aid Office

Reverse Transfer Agreement • Started fall 2013 (pilot semester) • Transfer students who earned at least 16 hours at a single MS community/junior college • Notified after completing 62 hours while at an IHL institution • May be eligible for AA degree

Reverse Transfer Agreement www.mississippi.edu/oasa/reverse_transfer.asp

Creating a college going culture

College Countdown MS Focuses on first-generation students  Occurs in the fall (Oct – Nov)   Takes place during the school day Requires collaboration (K-12/HE)  Utilizes existing networks and infrastructure   Promotes college-going culture Uses school personnel and volunteers:  low cost Encourages student preparation and  follow-through

Mississippi’s Dual Credit and Advanced Placement Task Force • Review the current state of Dual Enrollment and Advanced Placement policies across our state • Goals are how to ensure access, remove financial barriers, ensure course quality, and transferability of credit • Determine recommendations for Dual Enrollment and Advanced Placement by October 2016

Complete 2 Compete

60% Degree Attainment by 2025 Lumina Foundation, A Stronger Nation through Higher Education, May 2014

60% Degree Attainment by 2025 Lumina Foundation, A Stronger Nation through Higher Education, May 2014

Complete 2 Compete • Statewide Initiative targeting Mississippi adults with some college and no degree

Complete 2 Compete • 3 Target Groups: – Former adult students eligible for reverse transfer associate degree with no additional coursework – Former adult students eligible for baccalaureate degree with no additional coursework – Former adult students with some college and no degree