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Articulation AgreementsStudents planning on transferring
to a CSU or UC should research whether there is an articulation agreement for
their choice of major and school.
What is an
articulation agreement?
An articulation agreement is a
listing of De Anza courses, which are equivalent to corresponding courses at
four-year colleges and universities in California. In other words, the transfer
school has agreed in writing that these courses will satisfy many or all of the
lower division requirements for the major.
Where can I
find the articulation agreement for my major?
Articulation agreements are
available online using ASSIST.
ASSIST is particularly useful in
that students can download articulation agreements for a number of schools in a
relatively short time. This way a student can compare the major requirements
from different colleges in order to best plan courses for transfer.
What is ASSIST?
ASSIST is a computerized
student-transfer information system for California's colleges and universities
that is accessed over the World Wide Web. ASSIST is recognized by the state of
California as the official repository of student transfer information and
provides the most accurate and current information available about student
transfer in California.
Students can also access a database
that includes UC Transfer Course Agreements, major finders and GE lists. More
importantly, students can find articulation agreements for many California
public post-secondary institutions.
Do
articulation agreements exists for all majors and all CSUs and UCs?
Unfortunately, no. Some UCs and
CSUs have limited articulation established with De Anza. However, ASSIST is
still a reliable source of articulation for many majors and many California
public colleges.
How do I
know what classes to take for my major if no articulation exists for the school
I want to transfer to?
Planning your classes is going to
be tougher. And there will be no guarantee the classes you take at De Anza will
satisfy the lower division major requirements for the transfer school of your
choice.
You are strongly encouraged to meet
with a counselor or academic advisor to discuss your options. First, you should
obtain a copy of the transfer college's catalog or at least the section of the
catalog associated with your major choice. A counselor will then attempt to find
courses equivalent to De Anza courses using our catalog.
How can I find
the catalog for the college I am interested in transferring to?
The Transfer Center houses many
catalogs for you to look review. You can call most colleges and request that a copy
be sent to you. Many colleges are doing away with print catalogs in favor of
online catalogs. Most US college and university catalogs can be found online.
Check College Source Online to search for the college catalog of your
choice. Students should investigate both the major and GE requirements for the
transfer college of choice.
Example of
Articulation Agreement:
The following is an example of an
articulation agreement between San Jose State and De Anza for the
major of Business Administration.
Notes:
- These classes represent the lower
division major requirements for Business Administration.
- The classes in the left column are
the San Jose State classes.
- The right column represents the
equivalent De Anza courses. Notice that every college has different course
descriptors for equivalent classes. Bus 010: Discovering Business (SJSU) is
equivalent to Business 10: Introduction to Business at De Anza.
- Because SJSU is on the semester
system and De Anza is on the quarter system, sometimes it takes two quarter
length classes to be equivalent to one semester class. Notice ACCT 1A-B (2
quarters of accounting) at De Anza is equivalent to SJSU's Bus 020 Financial
Accounting. Although there may seem to be irregularities, notice for both
schools, students end up taking one academic year's worth of accounting.
- Sometimes there is no course
equivalency for a particular class under the De Anza column. Either the student
waits until transferring before completing the course or finds another community
college that offers the equivalent class.
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