Articulation Agreement (Undergraduate) between and Grand Canyon University Grand Canyon University ("GCU") hereby establishes an Articulation Agreement to facilitate students' transfer from to Undergraduate Programs at GCU. I. PURPOSE A. This Atticulation Agreement formally recognizes that College of Southern Maryland is committed to providing greater educational opportunities and services for students and GCU is committed to providing greater educational opportunities and services for students who transfer. This commitment strongly supports the concept of seamless transfer that embraces the principle that transfer students should not be required to repeat competencies already demonstrated. B. The purpose of this collaboration is to facilitate the matriculation of College of Southern Maryland students to an academically challenging baccalaureate degree through Grand Canyon University. C. Grand Canyon University enters into this Atticulation Agreement in the spirit of recognizing as a quality institution with a history of demonstrated excellence delivering high quality educational programs. Each institution, furthermore, was and is dedicated to serving students from all walks of life, regardless of race, ethnicity, sex, disability, color, age, marital status, or national origin. D. Through ongoing communication with graduates, GCU will better understand the needs of students who are transferring and cooperate in responding to these needs. II. TRANSFER ELEMENTS A. Treatment of Associate Degrees and General Education Core as Admission Criteria I. This Articulation Agreement establishes the principle that all applicable Associate Degrees at transfer to GCU, allowing College of Southern Maryland Associate degrees to combine with GCU's baccalaureate degree. are accepted and applied toward the designated/appropriate college degree(s). Atticulated Associate degrees will be identified, maintained, and available as Appendix A to this Articulation Agreement.
2. graduates with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0, courses numbered 100 and above, entering under the terms of this Articulation Agreement are guaranteed admission into the University. Students should be advised that some degree programs at GCU, specifically the Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) program, requires a 2.8 or higher GPA for admission. To be considered for this program, students must possess a current unencumbered, unrestricted license as a registered nurse in the state where they are employed as an RN. Programs in the College of Arts and Sciences, College ofnursing and Health Care Professionals, and College of Fine Arts and Production may require college-specific admission requirements. Program admission criteria are available in the GCU Policy Handbook.. graduates will follow GCU's transfer process and, therefore, must meet all applicable requirements and deadlines pertaining to application for admission, advising, registration, length of program availability, and payment of tuition and fees. They will abide by the policies and procedures, along with any revisions thereof that apply to all students from that institution.. In order to complete the baccalaureate program in a timely manner, students are advised to follow the Transfer Guide for the academic program they plan to pursue at GCU (See Appendix C). If the student intends to change degree focus upon admission to GCU, the student may be required to complete some lower division preparation work prior to beginning the program at GCU. B. Treatment of Coursework Students who transfer to GCU with less than an Associate Degree and have not completed the General Education requirements will complete their General Education requirements at GCU. However, if these students have taken equivalent General Education courses at, these courses will be accepted toward satisfying General Education requirements at GCU (See Appendix B). C. Total Number of Transferable The determination of how many credit hours GCU may accept from College of Southern Maryland programs is subject to accreditations and regulatory requirements. GCU agrees to provide an Articulation Agreement for Associate Degrees. A maximum of 90 hours of transfer credit, no more than 8 credits of which can be lower division, can be applied to an undergraduate program at GCU. After GCU evaluates the student' s transfer credits, GCU will only apply those transfer credits that fulfill program requirements including general education, electives, and, with college approval, courses in the program major. 2
D. Evaluation Process There will be an annual evaluation of the partnership supported by this Articulation Agreement. The information obtained from this evaluation will be used to improve the transfer process for the benefit of students. III. OTHER ITEMS RELATED TO THIS ARTICULATION AGREEMENT A. Internship and Work Study Agreements If applicable to the students program GCU will endeavor to provide internship and work-study opportunities for transfer students. These opportunities will be based on availability and students must be enrolled in a course to be considered eligible. It is understood that internship and work-study employment decisions are made by the employers, not GCU. Also, applicable U.S. Federal Regulations, INS guidelines and all other laws and regulations will be followed. B. Creating and Distributing GCU Materials All GCU-related printed and media materials created by shall be approved by GCU prior to their use. C. Longevity of the Articulation Agreement This Articulation Agreement shall be effective immediately upon approval and shall continue in force and effect until terminated by Grand Canyon University or. Immediate termination will occur if either Grand Canyon University or loses their current accreditation status. Termination shall occur upon written notice by the Office of the Chief Academic Officer/ Provost at Grand Canyon University. Either party may terminate this Articulation Agreement with a 5 day written notice. If an agreement is terminated due to the loss of accreditation the Articulation Agreement will end retroactive to the date the accreditation status changed. In the event of termination, GCU agrees to ensure students currently enrolled in a program under this Articulation Agreement will be given the opportunity to complete their degree with GCU. D. Opportunities to Expand the Articulation Agreement GCU may choose to expand this Articulation Agreement as mutually beneficial opportunities are presented or in response to the needs that are identified.
IV. RESPONSIBILITIES OF GCU GCU will provide enrollment counseling and/or academic advising to College of Southern Maryland students. Additionally, GCU will provide materials, catalogs, and other information to students to facilitate their understanding of University requirements and academic programs. GCU may place students, interested in attending GCU, on its mailing list and invite the students to participate in cultural events, social activities, and presentations open to the public. V. JOINT RESPONSIDILITIES and GCU agree to exchange data and documents as agreed that will contribute to the maintenance and improvement of these transfer arrangements, and promote effective cooperation between the two institutions. The Federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) governs the disclosure of information about students. The institutions will exchange admissions, grades, and retention date after obtaining appropriate permission from the students involved and in compliance with all federal, state, and local guidelines. In collaboration with, the development, distribution, and accuracy of all transfer articulation products (e.g., Transfer Guide) are the responsibility of GCU. COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND Contact Information Bradley Gottfried President P.O. Box 910 La Plata, Maryland 2066-0910 t Dae GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY Contact Information Jennifer Lech Vice President of Academic Affairs and University Registrar Grand Canyon University Office of Academic Affairs 00 West Camelback Road Phoenix, AZ 850 17-1 097
GRAND CANYON UNIVER S ITY Appendix A: Articulated Associate Degrees The following table is the list of Articulated Associate Degrees between and Grand Canyon University (GCU). Students who complete a transfer-oriented associate degree (Associate of Arts or Associate of Science) may fulfill Grand Canyon University's General Education requirements. Students without a transfer-oriented degree (Associate of Applied Science) must fulfill the General Education requirements and have a course-by-course evaluation completed. Additional programmatic admission -----'-r""eq=uirements and transfer policy information can be found within the University Policy Handbook. Associate of Science in Nursing (ADN) Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-BSN) 00 West Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85017 1 gcu.edu 1
GRAND CANYON UNIVER S ITY Appendix 8: Course-by-Course Transfer Guide The following table is the assessment of the courses between and Grand Canyon University. The following will be used in evaluating official transcripts. These courses fulfill the competency requirements; however, the courses may not fulfill the credit requirements. To obtain an undergraduate degree at GCU, students are required to meet a minimum of 120 semester credit hours. College of GCU Applied Southern Course Number GCU Course Equivalency Semester Maryland Colleges ART-1010- History of Western Art Perspectives. and Ethics ART-1 020 - History of Western Art ART-1 025- Introduction of World Architecture General Education: Global Awareness. ART-1 00- Introduction to Art Appreciation General Education: Global Awareness. Perspectives. and Ethics ART-105- History of Photography ART-1 05- History of American Art General Education: Global Awareness. ART-1 055- Art of the Italian Renaissance General Education: Global Awareness. Pers~ectives. and Ethics ART-1200- Basic Design DDN-11 0: Des_ign Fundamentals ART-1210- Color Theory & Practice 810-2010/L - Microbiology (lecture and lab) 810-205 & 205-L: Microbiology (Lecture and Lab) 810-2070/L- Introduction to Human Anatomy 810-201 & 201 L: Human Anatomy and and Physiology (lecture and lab) Physiology I (Lecture and LaQ)_ 810-2080/L- Integrated Human Anatomy and 810-202 & 202L: Human Anatomy and Phvsioloov II (lecture and lab) Physiology II (Lecture and Lab2_ 810-8: Pathophysiology 810-2800- Human Pathophysiology OR NRS-1 OV: Pathophysiology and Nursing Management of Clients' Health COM-1 010 - Basic Principles of Speech Communication General Education: Effective Communication COM-1010H- Basic Principles of Speech Communication - Honors General Education: Effective Communication COM-1250 - Introduction to Interpersonal Communication General Education: Effective Communication COM-150 - Intercultural Communication COM-15: Intercultural Communications COM-150 - Groups, Teams, and Leadership General Education: Effective Communication COM-1650 Introduction to Public Speaking COM-210: Public ~e a ki ng DAN-1210- History of Western Dance ENG-1010 - Composition and Rhetoric ENG-1 05: English Composition I ENG-1 020- Composition & Literature General Education: Effective Communication ENG-1 020H - Composition and Literature - Honors General Ed ucation: Effective Communication ENG- 100 - Composition and Nonfiction Prose General Education: Effective Communication ENG-201 0- English Literature I ENG-260: English Literature I ENG-2020 - English Literature II ENG-270: English Literature II 00 West Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85017 1 gcu.edu 1
GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY Appendix 8: Course-by-Course Transfer Guide College of GCU Applied Southern Course Number GCU Course Equivalency Semester Maryland Colleges ENG-200 - Introduction to the Short Novel and Novel ENG-200 - Introduction to Drama Perspectives and Ethics ENG-2070 - lntrodt.!ction to Poetry ENG-210- The Film As an Art Form DFP-101 : Introduction to Cinema: History and Aesthetics ENG-215- American Cinema/American Culture ENG-2200 - American Literature I ENG-50: American Literature 1 ENG-221 0 -American Literature II ENG-5: American Literature II ENG-220- Connections: Contemporary Writers and Issues PersQ_ectives, and Ethics ENG-225- Contemporary American Poetry ENG-220 -African-American Literature ENG-2250 -Women Writers ENG-2260 - Ethnic American Literature PersQ_ectives. and Ethics ENG-2270- Latin American Literature and Film ENG-220- World Literature I () ENG-250: Analysis of World Literature AND 6 ENG-20- World Literature II () 2 ENG-220H -World Literature I -Honors ENG-281 0 -The Vietnam War in Film and Literature ENG-2825- American War Literature and Film General Education: Global Awareness. I ENG-2826- American War Literature and Film II HST-1010- History of Western Civilization to 100 () HIS-109: World Civilization AND 6 2 HST -1012 - History of Western Civilization II, Perspectives. and Ethics 100-1815 () HST-1016-Women in Europe HST-1017- History of Race and Racism HST-1018- Ancient Greek and Roman History HST-1019- Medieval Civilization 00 West Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85017 1 gcu.edu 2
GRAND CANYON UN I VE R SITY Appendix 8: Course-by-Course Transfer Guide Course Number HST-101 -The United States to 1877 () AND HST-102- The United States Since 1877 () HST-10- History of Women in America HST-105- History of American Warfare HST-106- The US and 20"' Century World Affairs HST-108- History of Maryland HST-100-:- History of Business in America HST-1050- The American Experience HST-1060- History of African Americans HST -1070 - History of Africa HST-1072- History of the Modem Middle East HTH-100- Current Issues of the Older Adult MTH-11 00 - College Mathematics I MTH-11 05 - College Math With Algebra MTH-1115 -Applied College Algebra - Con~ts and Models MTH-1120 - College Algebra MTH-110- College Analytics Trigonometry MTH-1150 - Precalculus Algebra & Trigonometry MTH-1200- Calculus I and Analytic Geometry MTH-1210- Calculus II MTH-1560 - Elementary Calculus MTH-200 -Introduction to Statistics MTH-200 -Introduction to Statistics MTH-200H - Introduction to Statistics - Honors MUS-1020- Music Appreciation MUS-1201 -Classical and Romantic Music MUS-1202-A Survey of American Music MUS-120- History of Jazz MUS-120- History of Rock Music College of GCU Applied Southern GCU Course Equivalency Semester Maryland Colleges HIS-221 : Themes in United States History 6 2 Perspectives. and Ethics HIS-21 : American Military History General Education: Global Awareness. PersQectives, and Ethics. HIS-20: Modem Middle East 1 1 General Education: Critical Thinking General Education: Critical Thinking MAT-1: Application of Algebra MAT-1: Application of Algebra MAT-250: College Algebra and Trigonometry MAT-250: College Algebra and Trigonometry MAT-52: Calculus and Analytic Geometry I MAT-5: Calculus and Analytic Geometry II General Education: Critical Thinking MAT-27: Probability and Statistics OR HLT-62V: Statistics MAT-27: Probability and Statistics OR HL T-62V: Statistics MAT-27: Probability and Statistic OR H L T -62V: Statistics MUS-21 0: Music Appreciation - - 00 West Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85017 1 gcu.edu
GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY Appendix B: Course-by-Course Transfer Guide Course Number NUR-1 015 - Introduction to Nursing NUR-1115/L- Fundamentals of Nursing (lecture and lab) NUR-1215/L - Nursing Care of Adults (lecture and lab) NUR-2115/L- Nursing Care of Adults II (lecture and lab) NUR-2215/L- Nursing Care of the Child Bearing and Child Rearing Family (lecture and lab) NUR-215/L- Nursing Care in Community and Behavioral Health Settings (lecture and lab) NUR-215/L- Management and Trends in Nursing (lecture and lab) PHL-1010 -Introduction to Philosophy PHL-1 020 -Introduction to Logic PHL-1 00- Introduction to Religion PHL-1050- Science and Human Understanding PHL-100 - Social Ethics PHL-110- Topics in Contemporary Ethics PHL-120- Law and Society PHL-10- Business Ethics PSY-1010- General Psychology SOC-1 010 - Introduction to Sociology THE-1 010 - Introduction to Theatre THE-21 0- Major Movements in Western Theatre College of GCU Applied Southern GCU Course Equivalency Semester Maryland ~ Colleges 1 General Elective 1 7 General Elective 7 9 General Elective 9 5 General Elective 5 6 General Elective 6 General Elective General Elective INT-2: World Religions PSY-102: General Psychology SOC-1 02: Principles of Sociology TRE-125: Introduction to Theatre 00 West Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85017 1 gcu.edu
Associate of Science in Nursing - Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) The following table outlines the requirements needed to receive an Associate of Science in Nursing from (CSMD). Within the table we have identified preferred courses from that will be applicable towards Grand Canyon University's Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN). The following will be used in evaluating official transcripts. - Associate of Science in Nursing 810-2070/L - Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology (lecture and lab) Grand Canyon University- GCU Applied Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Semester Nursing (RN to BSN) 810-201 & 201L: Human Anatomy and Physiology I (Lecture and Lab) ENG-1010 - Composition and Rhetoric ENG-1 05: English Composition I HTH-100- Current Issues of the Older Adult 1 1 NUR-1015 -Introduction to Nursing 1 General Elective 1 Mathematics Elective - See Gen Ed Listing General Education: Critical Thinking MTH-1115 & 1120 fulfills GCU MAT-1 (see Appendix 8: Course-by-Course Transfer requirement Guide for GCU Course Equivalency) NUR-1115/L- Fundamentals of Nursing (lecture and lab) 7 General Elective 7 BI0-2080/L- Integrated Human Anatomy and BI0-202 & 202L: Human Anatomy and Physiology II (lecture and lab) Physiology II (Lecture and Lab) PSY-1010- General Psychology PSY -102: General Psychology 810-2010/L- Microbiology (lecture and lab) BI0-205 & 205-L: Microbiology (Lecture and Lab) NUR-1215/L- Nursing Care of Adults (lecture andlab) 9 General Elective 9 SOC-1010 -Introduction to Sociology SOC-1 02: Principles of Sociology_ NUR-2115/L- Nursing Care of Adults II (lecture andlab) 5 General Elective 5 NUR-215/L- Nursing Care in Community and Behavioral Health Settings (lecture and lab) General Elective NUR-2215/L- Nursing Care of the Child Bearing and Child Rearing Family (lecture and lab) 6 General Elective 6 NUR-215/L - Management and Trends in Nursinq (lecture and lab) General Elective Arts/Humanities Elective- See Gen Ed Listing Perspectives. and Ethics (select two courses from two different 6 (see Appendix 8 : Course-by-Course Transfer disciplines) Guide for GCU Course Equivalency) 6 Communication- General Education ( credits): select one (1) course from the following: COM-1010 ~ Basic Principles of Speech Communication COM-210: Public Speaking COM-1250 -Introduction to Interpersonal General Education: Effective Communication Communication COM-150 -Intercultural Communication COM-15: Intercultural Communications COM 150 G T d L d h G I Ed t n Effe t e Commumcat1on Minimum Number of Required for A.S. in Nursing at 70 Total Applied Towards Grand Canyon Universitfs Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) 70 -. 00 West Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85017 1 gcu.edu 1
The following table outlines the remaining courses required to fulfill the Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) program requirements at Grand Canyon University. Course# NRS-0V NRS-29V NRS-V NRS-27V HLT-62V NRS-V NRS-7V HLT-10V NRS-51V NRS-10V NRS-0V NRS-1V Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) Program Major (6 credits) Professional Dynamics Family Centered Health Promotion Health Assessment Concepts in Community and Public Health Applied Statistics for Health Care Professionals *Students are advised to complete MTH-200- Introduction to Statistics, at CSMD Introduction to Nursing Research Ethical Decision-Making in Health Care Spirituality in Health Care Nursing Leadership and Management Pathophysiology and Nursing Management of Client Health *Students are advised to complete 810-2800- Human Pathophysiology, at CSMD Trends and Issues in Health Care Professional Capstone Project Elective credits if needed to reach 120 credit minimum for BS degree Total Completed at Grand Canyon University Total Credit Hours Needed to Complete Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) at Grand Canyon University Semester 1 50 70 semester credits 50 semester credits 120 crecfrts *To obtain a baccalaureate degree at Grand Canyon University. a student must earn a minimum of 6 semester credits in upper division (00 or above) courses. - ~ - - - - 00 West Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 850171 gcu.edu 2