Transfer and Articulation State Practices

Transfer and Articulation State Practices - May 2002

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The states are doing a good job of addressing transfer problems in the most traditional form of transfer: 2-year to 4-year institutions.

The states are doing a good job of addressing transfer problems in the most traditional form of transfer: 2-year to 4-year institutions. However, they are only beginning to address horizontal transfer (2-2 or 4-4). Similarly, the states are doing well in addressing the transfer of general education (“core courses”) and associate degrees. Beyond that, however, few states have evolved common course-numbering systems or clear systems for transfer of courses within the major, although many are working on such mechanisms.

Unless otherwise noted in a specific report, the AACRAO member institution size, type and control categories are based on the following definitions and sources:

The enrollment value used to delineate the institution's size category is defined as full-time enrollment plus 1/3 of part-time enrollment and is based on the enrollment reported by the institution to the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).