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ACADEMIC ARTICULATION AGREEMENTSTCC Graphic Design A.S. to Elms College Graphic Design B.A.A.S. in Graphic Design at Springfield Technical Community College, Springfield, MAand B.A. in Graphic Design at Elms College, Chicopee, MAThe above institutions hereby enter into an agreement for the transfer of SpringfieldTechnical Community College graduates from the A.S. in Graphic Design degree program intothe Elms College Graphic Design Major in Chicopee.Objectives of this Agreement:1. To attract qualified students from Springfield Technical Community College to full-time,part-time, on campus program options offered by Elms College.2. To promote a seamless transition for students from Springfield Technical CommunityCollege’s Associate’s degree in Graphic Design to part-time or full-time status into theElms College Graphic Design Major.3. To promote a seamless transition for any Associate’s degree graduate from SpringfieldTechnical Community College who meets the entry requirements and chooses to enrollin an Elms College Bachelor’s degree program in Graphic Design.4. To provide informational materials and guidelines to Springfield Technical CommunityCollege students considering enrollment in Elms College Graphic Design Program.Stipulations of this Agreement:1. This articulation agreement will be in effect for five years and will be renewable foranother five years by consent of Springfield Technical Community College and ElmsCollege. This articulation agreement can be reviewed within 90 days after written noticeby either party.2. Elms College provides the opportunity for students to complete their chosen GraphicDesign Bachelor’s degree program within two years from the date of enrollment.
Graphic Design3. This articulation agreement will be in force, and should be considered the entireagreement, until superseded by a formal contract between Elms College and SpringfieldTechnical Community College that explicitly replaces this agreement.4. This agreement will apply to Springfield Technical Community College transfer studentswho have completed an Associate’s degree. At the time of application, students musthave a minimum grade point average of 2.0.5. This agreement guarantees that students who earn an Associate’s degree in GraphicDesign at Springfield Technical Community College will enter Elms B.A. in the GraphicDesign Program with at least 60 transfer credits. All additional courses taken to satisfymajor requirements must meet the standards set by the Natural Science, Mathematics,and Technology Division at Elms College.6. Transfer students previously designated will hold third year status in the Elms CollegeBachelor’s degree program in Graphic Design at the Elms’ campus based on the numberof credits accepted in transfer.7. Transfer students to the Elms College may transfer up to a maximum of 75 credits fromSpringfield Technical Community College towards a Bachelor’s degree.8. Springfield Technical Community College students will be given transfer credit forsatisfactorily completing Elms College core requirements, general educationrequirements, and any acceptable equivalent Graphic Design program requirements, upto the maximum allowed for transfer or necessary to satisfy graduation requirements, attime of admission.Review and Revision Procedures:1. Review of this agreement shall take place at least every two years or as needed from thedate of the signed agreement. Goose Berkowitz-Gosselin, Assistant Professor ofComputer Information Technology at Elms College and Matt Kriftcher Department ChairGraphic Communications and Photography at STCC will be responsible for the review.2. At the request of either party, a review of the contents or implementation of thisagreement will be conducted by the programs.3. Goose Berkowitz-Gosselin and Matt Kriftcher may make changes in the attached coursesequence and list of courses accepted for Elms transfer credit without renegotiating theentire agreement.
Graphic DesignAssistance Provisions:1. Springfield Technical Community College and Elms College will list this articulationagreement on their websites and in appropriate print documents at their respectiveinstitutions.2. Springfield Technical Community College and Elms College will collaborate inencouraging qualified students to participate in the Graphic Design program atElms College by providing the necessary assistance and supports to assure a seamlesstransition between the two institutions.Mutual Responsibilities:1. Matt Kriftcher, Department Chair, Graphic Communications and Photography at STCCwith other STCC faculty will advise students enrolled in the A.S. degree in Graphic Design.The attached program sequence and list of courses accepted for Elms College transfercredit assure maximum transfer of credits that meet the core requirements of ElmsCollege and Graphic Design program requirements.2. Matt Kriftcher and the Transfer Counselor at STCC along with the Associate Director ofAdmissions or Director of Operations in the School of Graduate and Professional Studiesat Elms College will advise and assist full-time and part-time transfer applicants incompiling the required credentials for transfer to Elms College Graphic Design program.3. Transfer applicants from Springfield Technical Community College applying under thisagreement shall be eligible for Elms College financial aid and housing consideration asappropriate to the selected Graphic Design program option based on full time or parttime status on campus.4. The final acceptance of off campus, part time, and online applicants comes fromElizabeth Hukowicz, Dean of the School of Graduate and Professional Studies at ElmsCollege. The final acceptance of full time applicants to Traditional Day program comesfrom Joseph Wagner, Director of Admissions at Elms College.
Graphic DesignSPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE COURSE SEQUENCE FORTRANSFER TO ELMSYEAR ONE SEMESTER ONECourse Title andNumberCourse DescriptionCreditsEquivalent at ElmsGDS179 Introductionto ComputerGraphics(3 credits)GAT125Typography and LayoutDesign2GAT125lLab: Typography andLayout Design1ENG 101English Composition13GAT150Professional 2GAT162LLab: acintosh OperatingSystemsLab: MacintoshOperating SystemsDigital ImagingPhotoshopLab: Digital ImagingPhotoshopSatisfies RhetoricRequirementGDS355 DigitalPhotography(3 credits)12Program Elective2Program Elective1Program Elective2GDS 279 DigitalImagery (3 credits)1TOTAL CREDITS17
Graphic DesignYEAR ONE SEMESTER TWOCourse Title 225LMAT122OrEL-MATHENG 102Course DescriptionCreditsDigital WorkflowLab: Digital WorkflowPrinting TechnologyIntroduction to WebDesignLab: Introduction toWeb Design213Advanced Typography& Layout Design2Lab: AdvancedTypography & LayoutDesignApplied Mathematics lORGeneral Math Elective100 Level or HigherEnglish Composition 22Equivalent at ElmsProgram ElectiveProgram ElectiveProgram ElectiveCIT256 Web Design(3 credits)1GDS289 DigitalGraphic Design(3 credits)13Or3-43Satisfies MathRequirementSatisfies LiteratureRequirementTOTAL CREDITS18YEAR TWO SEMESTER THREECourse Title andNumberGAT220GAT220LGAT263GAT263LART102Course DescriptionColor ReproductionProcessesLab: ColorReproductionProcessesDigital IllustrationTechniquesLab: Digital IllustrationTechniquesBasic DrawingCredits2Equivalent at ElmsART203 ColorExploration(3 credits)12Program Elective1Program Elective2ART102 Basic Drawing(3 credits)
Graphic DesignART102LLab: Basic DrawingDMP102Internet MultimediaDMP102LPHY206PHY206LLab: InternetMultimediaOptics and ImageRecordingLab: Optics and ImageRecording12Program Elective1Program Elective3Program Elective1Program ElectiveTOTAL16 CreditsYEAR TWO SEMESTER FOURCourse Title andNumberGAT222GAT222LGAT245GAT245LGAT260GAT260LEL SOCEL ARTTotal (CART.AS)Curriculum ProgramCreditsCourse DescriptionColor ManagementLab: ColorManagementDigital PortfolioWorkshopLab: Digital PortfolioWorkshopDigital PressProductionLab: Digital PressProductionGeneralBehavioral/SocialSciences ElectiveArt ElectiveCredits212121Equivalent at ElmsProgram ElectiveProgram ElectiveProgram ElectiveProgram ElectiveProgram ElectiveProgram Elective3Program Elective3TOTAL15Program ElectivePROGAM TOTAL61 – 64 CREDITS
Graphic DesignSTCC CLASS ELIGIBILITY LIST for GENERAL EDUCATION & ELMS REQUIREMENTSHUMANITIES REQUIREMENT: Any 100 level History (HIS) course; Any 100 level Philosophy (PHL)course; Religion (PHL-110 World Religions).SOCIAL SCIENCES REQUIREMENT: 6 credits in any 100 level Psychology (PSY) course; and/or in any100 level Sociology (SOC) course; and/or in any Economics (ECN) course.MATH and SCIENCE REQUIREMENT: Any 100 college-level Math (MAT) and any 100 level ScienceGRAPHIC DESIGN TRANSFER CREDIT ELIGIBLE EQUIVALENT COURSESSTCC DescriptionElms DescriptionART 102: Basic DrawingART 102: Basic Drawing and DesignGAT 220: Color Reproduction ProcessART 203: Color ExplorationGAT 160: Introduction to Web DesignCIT 256: Web DesignGAT 125: Typography & Layout DesignGDS 179: Introduction to ComputerGraphicsGAT 162: Digital Imaging - PhotoshopGDS 279: Digital ImageryGAT 225: Adv. Typo & Layout DesignGDS 289: Digital Graphic DesignGAT 150: Digital PhotographyGDS 355: Digital Photography
Graphic DesignELMS COLLEGE CIT PROGRAMFULL-TIME TRANSFER STUDENTS WITH AN ASSOCIATE’S DEGREECHICOPEE CAMPUSElms First Semester (Fall)GDS341 AnimationOrGDS 378 Imagery forIndustry(3)CIT 122Concept DesignGDS 389 DigitalIllustrationAnd/OrGDS 489 DigitalShowcase(3 or 6)CIT 105Cyber CultureGDS 341 2DAnimationOrGDS 378 Internship(3)GDS 482InternshipGDS 482InternshipCoreCoreRequirement/ Requirement/ElectiveElective(3)(3)Elms Second Semester (Spring)Liberal ArtsCore CourseorElective(3)(3)Elms Third Semester (Fall)(3)Liberal ArtsCore CourseorElective(3)(3)Liberal ArtsCore CourseorElective(3)Liberal ArtsCore CourseorElective(3)Elms Fourth Semester (Spring)GDS 389 DigitalIllustrationAnd/OrGDS 489 DigitalShowcase(3)Liberal Arts CoreCourseorElectiveLiberal ArtsCore Course orElectiveLiberal ArtsCore CourseorElective(3)(3)(3)Up to 75 credits may be transferred into Elms College.(3)Liberal ArtsCore CourseorElective(3)
and B.A. in Graphic Design at Elms College, Chicopee, MA. The above institutions hereby enter into an agreement for the transfer of Springfield Technical Community College graduates from the. A.S. in Graphic Design . degree program into the Elms College Graphic Design Major in Chicopee. Objectives of this Agreement: 1.
