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-t.,-- Articulation AgreementBetweenHocking College. Natural Resources: Forest Management A.A.SUniversity of Minnesota. Crookston fUMC), Agriculture & Natural Resources: NaturalResources ManagementSending institution: Hocking College"Receiving institution: University of Minnesota. CrookstonStatement of PurposeThis agreement has been entered into by Hocking College and UMC. The purpose of thisagreement is to facilitate credit transfer and provide a smooth transition from a MV\CTC associate ofapplied sciences program to a UMC bachelor's degree program. It is further recognized that theattached appendices shall describe the required program of study at Hocking College, for eligibilityfor transfer of credit to UMC, in the (Natural Resource Management) area. This agreement identifiestall required and equivalent courses at each institution.Tenns and Conditions of Credit Transfer:The evaluation and transfer of earned college credits shall be in full compliance with MnSCU policiesand all other state and Federal education policies pertaining to undergraduate credit transfer.Graduates, who have earned degrees from Hocking College, shall be eligible for transfer of creditunder the terms of this agreement. Program specific requirements and/or required courses are listedand defined in Appendix A of this agreement.**Transfer students will be accorded the same standards and criteria for adm ission to a major degreesequence as UMC students. Associate of Science transfer students will transfer the determined number of credits of anarticulated baccalaureate degree program as identified in appendix A.Applicants accepted must fulfill the graduation requirements of the baccalaureate granting institutionas identified in appendix A.Collaboration PracticesAdministration, faculty and staff at both institutions will work cooperatively to ensure successfulimplementation of this agreement. The faculty and staff of both institutions, will communicate openlyand regularly to ensure accurate and timely information for students and advisors.
In addition: UMC intends to offer upper division courses required for graduation with a BS degreeBoth institutions will jointly promote the MS, BS, and Minor degree programs to potentialstudents.Both institutions will work to develop counseling, advising, transcription, registration andfinancial aid procedures to facilitate the seamless transfer of students.Articulation Implementation and Agreement ReviewThe Chief Academic Officer or designee of the collaborating institutions, shall be responsible forimplementing this agreement, for identifying and incorporating any changes into subsequentagreements, and for conducting a periodic review of this agreement; at Iea t annually.This agreement becomes effective on July 31, 2009 and remains in effect until July 31,2012 unless terminated or amended by either party with prior written notice.Receiving Institution7/ 1) : "1/ 31lorDate ?f Chancellor DareDean or Designee ?l-tt/ Department HeadDateSf;'(01Date7/'k/o 4aDe artment ChairDateFor more information contact:Sending InstitutionReceiving InstitutionJoe Wakeman, Associate DeanRonald Del Vecchio, HeadDepartment of Natural ResourcesDepartment of Agriculture & Natural Resources, UMCPhone: (740) 380-9315Phone: (218) 281-8109Email: wakeman j@hocking.eduEmail: de1ve004@umn.edu2r
.'Appendix A (Forest Management)Credits Transferred from Hocking College:18Liberal Education3Technology RequirementsProgram Requirements/Electives32Total Transferred from Hocking College53Minimum UMC Credits to be Completed67Breakdown of Uberal Educational Courses that will Transfer:·Students must complete the 10 goal areas of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum with the following liberaleducation courses required:No. of CreditsHockingUMCCOMM 122 Communications IICOMM 123 Communications II/COMM 225 Technical WritingCOMM 135 Verbal Career SkillsORCOMM 130 SpeechMATH 1081ntro to AlgebraSOC Social Science ElectiveCOMP 1011 Comp ICOMP 1013 Comp /ICOMP 3033 Writing in your ProfessionSPCH 1101 Public Speaking3333MATH 1031 College AlgebraGoal Area 6 & 8 (3xxx level course)3Total Liberal Education Requirements that will Transfer318UMC Uberal Education Credits/Courses to be Completed:CourseCreditsBIOl 1009 General BiologyCHEM 1001 Introductory ChemistryPHYS 1012 Introductory Physics.Goal 5-History & the Behavioral and Social Sciences (3xxx)Goal 6- Humanities (3xxx)Goa 9-Ethical & Civic Responsibility (3xxx)4446Minimum Liberal Education Requirements Needed24333
Breakdown of Technology Requirement Courses that will TransferCourseMICS 121A Microsoft OfficeMICS 147 Introduction to PowerpointMICS 121C SpeadsheetsCA 1010 Introto Computer TechnologyCA Elec Computer Applications ElectiveCA Elec Computer Applications ElectiveTotal Technology Requirements that will TransferCredits1113Breakdown of Program and Emphasis Requirement Courses that will Transfer:No. of CreditsUMCHockingFOR 245 Forestry Presentation Techniques NatR 3899 Pre Internship Seminar.5AND.5NatR3901 Post Internship SeminarFOR 296 Forestry PracticumNatR 3900 Internship23FOR 205 Forestry Issues & PolicyNatR1233 Intro to Natural Resources4FOR100 Focus on Forestry INatR 1244 Elements of ForestryANDFOR 101 Focus on Forestry IIANDFOR 102 Focus on Forestry IIIANDFOR 200 Focus on Forestry IVANDFOR 202 Focus on Forestry VIFOR 111 Forest DendrologyNatR 3364 Plant Taxonomy3ANDFOR 120 Photo Interpretation4FOR 124 Forest EcologyNatR 3372 EcologyANDFOR 220 Applied SilvicultureGEO 104 Intro to GPS & GIS3NatR 2630 Geographic Information SystemsGEOL 105 Soils3Soils 1293 Soil Science*Any Core Class not already usedAgJ NatR Electives9Total Program Requirements that will Transfer32 Note: These classes will be determined on an individual basis. A multitude of classes will be taken intoaccount to accumulate for the 15 credits needed in Ag/NatR electives4
UMC Program and Emphasis Requirements to be Completed:CourseNatR 4652 Nat R SeminarMgmt 3219 Supervision & leadershipNatR 3344 land Use PlanningNatR 3203 Park & Rec ManagementASM 3009 SurveyingBioi 2022 General BotanyNatR 3660 Prairie Ecosystem ManagementNatR 3654 Wildlife Ecology and ManagementNatR 3699 Integrated Resource ManagementSWM 3224 So and Water ConservationAgro 1183 Field Crops Production PrinciplesORHort 1010 Introduction to HorticultureTotal Program Requirements Needed,No. of Credits1333442434334Bridge Course Options:UMC Required CourseBIOl 1009 General Biology (4cr.)CHEM 1001 Intro. to Chemistry (4cr.)PHYS 1012 Intro. Physics (4cr.)BIOl 2022 General Botany (4cr.)Hocking Bridge OptionBIOS 121 Biology I (4cr.)CHEM 131 Enviro. Chemistry (4a.)ORCHEM 130 Fund. Of Chemistry (4cr.)PHYS 201 Physics: Motion (3cr.)ANDPHYS 202 Physics: Heat, Light &Sound (3a.)BIOS 120 Botany (3a.)ANDBIOS 132 Field Biology (3cr.)*Bridge Courses are an OPllON for students. If they complete some or all of the listed courses above they willnot have to complete the corresponding Liberal Education and Program courses that are listed on pages 3 & 5.5
NOTE: Additional courses may need to be taken to reach the 120 credit B.S. graduation level. Courserequirements may change as curriculum evolves on each campus. Therefore, both the Sending Institution andthe Receiving Institution request the right to amend this document to reflect those changes. Further,notwithstanding such changes, General Education requirements must be met in partial fulfillment of the BSdegree. Current requirements indude:120 Total Credits required for graduation with a BS40 - Liberal Education Credits3 - Technology Credits50 - Credits in the Major18 - Credits in the Emphasis·9 - Credits as Electives*40 of the credits must be upper level dasses6
The evaluation and transfer of earned college credits shall be in full compliance with MnSCU policies and all other state and Federal education policies pertaining to undergraduate credit transfer. Graduates, who have earned degrees from Hocking College, shall be eligible for transfer of credit under the terms of this agreement.
