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Transfer Credit Framework. The Commonwealth’s statewide college credit transfer system includes an advising tool called the “Transfer Credit Framework”. The Framework allows students to seamlessly transfer up to 30 credits of foundation courses from one participating college or university to another and have those courses count toward graduation. See Appendix B or go to xxx.XXxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx. . Through the Transfer Credit Framework, the commonwealth’s Transfer and Articulation Oversight Committee identified six categories of foundation-level coursework that is common among the participating institutions. Each category consists of multiple course options. However, some Framework courses are more relevant to the field of Environmental Geoscience than others. A list of highly recommended courses in each category is included in Appendix A: Program-to-Program Articulation Agreement for Environmental Geoscience. It is important to note that many worthwhile and useful courses, such as an introductory course in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), may not be part of that the Transfer Credit Framework, so we do not recommend that students take only Framework courses, but rather that they confer with a counselor both at the 2-yr and intended 4-yr transfer institution to determine the best possible courses. Under this Agreement, students should select additional courses according to the criteria indicated for Framework Category 1, Category 2, Category 5 and Category 6. In Framework Category 3, students may apply a maximum of 4 credits completed as part of the Required Major-Specific Content Area of Calculus. Likewise, a maximum of 8 credits in Chemistry, a Required Major-Specific Content Area, may be used to satisfy the requirements of Framework Category 4. See Appendix A: Program-to-Program Articulation Agreement for Environmental Geoscience. The Program Articulation Committee for Physical Sciences urges TAOC to consider adding more courses in Math (Calculus II) and the Physical Sciences (Physical and Historical Geology, Physics II, Calculus-based Physics I and II, Meteorology) to the Transfer Credit Framework, benefiting majors and non-majors alike. Students at two-year colleges may be less likely to take courses that are not part of the framework, and consequently 1) may be less likely to find a good "fit" for their interests, since they may pass over an intriguing course in favor of one listed in the Framework and 2) may consequently be at a disadvantage when they start work toward a four-year degree, if their interests lie in the physical sciences. These courses are recommendations only. They are not (except as noted above) required as part of the major or the Articulation Agreement. Students will not be penalized for not completing the recommended courses prior to transferring. The courses listed are merely suggestions that could enhance a student’s academic frame of reference as an Environmental Geoscience major. Students are advised to work closely with an advisor to select courses related to their associate degree program, transfer major and personal interests. Contact should be made with an advisor at the expected four-year institution to as soon as possible during Associate’s degree coursework to ensure that the four-year institution’s general education requirements are appropriately woven into the student’s associate degree curriculum. Appendix A: Program-to-Program Articulation Agreement for Environmental Geoscience Major-Specific Content Areas – REQUIRED Transfer Criteria Geology Mastery of the competencies noted in this agreement Calculus This requirement may be satisfied by successfully completing Calculus I in Category 3 of the Transfer Credit Framework. See below. Physics Mastery of the competencies noted in this agreement Chemistry This requirement may be satisfied by successfully completing General Chemistry I and II for majors in Category 4 of the Transfer Credit Framework. See below. Biology Mastery of the competencies noted in this agreement General Content Areas – RECOMMENDED Transfer Criteria

Transfer Credit Framework. The Commonwealth’s statewide college credit transfer system includes an advising tool called the “Transfer Credit Framework”. The Framework allows students to seamlessly transfer up to 30 credits of foundation courses from one participating college or university to another and have those courses count toward graduation. See Appendix B or go to xxx.XXxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx. . Through the Transfer Credit Framework, the commonwealthCommonwealth’s Transfer and Articulation Oversight Committee identified six categories of foundation-level coursework that is are common among the participating institutions. Each category consists of multiple course options. However, some Framework courses are more relevant to the field of Environmental Geoscience Geology than others. A list of highly recommended courses in each category is included in Appendix A: Program-to-Program Articulation Agreement Model for Environmental GeoscienceGeology. It is important to note that many worthwhile and useful courses, such as an introductory course in Geographic Information Systems geographic information systems (GIS), may not be part of that the The Transfer Credit Framework, so we do not recommend that students take only Framework courses, but rather that they confer with a counselor both at the 2-yr and intended 4-yr transfer institution to determine the best possible courses. Under this Agreement, students should select additional courses according to the criteria indicated for Framework Category 1, Category 2, Category 5 and Category 6. In Framework Category 3, students may apply a maximum of 4 credits completed as part of the Required Major-Specific Content Area of Calculus. Competencies beyond those normally covered in a first- semester Calculus course are required for this major, however, only first-semester Calculus is part of the agreement. Likewise, a maximum of 8 credits in Chemistry, a Required Major-Specific Content Area, may be used to satisfy the requirements of Framework Category 4. See Appendix A: Program-to-Program Articulation Agreement for Environmental Geoscience. The Program Articulation Committee for Physical Sciences urges TAOC to consider adding more courses in Math (Calculus II) and the Physical Sciences (Physical and Historical Geology, Physics II, Calculus-based Physics I and II, Meteorology) to the Transfer Credit Framework, benefiting majors and non-majors alike. Students at two-year colleges may be less likely to take courses that are not part of the framework, and consequently 1) may be less likely to find a good "fit" for their interests, since they may pass over an intriguing course in favor of one listed in the Framework and 2) may consequently be at a disadvantage when they start work toward a four-year degree, if their interests lie in the physical sciences. These courses are recommendations only. They are not (except as noted above) required as part of the major or the Articulation Agreement. Students will not be penalized for not completing the recommended courses prior to transferring. The courses listed are merely suggestions that could enhance a student’s academic frame of reference as an Environmental Geoscience major. Students are advised to work closely with an advisor to select courses related to their associate degree program, transfer major and personal interests. Contact should be made with an advisor at the expected four-year institution to as soon as possible during Associate’s degree coursework to ensure that the four-year institution’s general education requirements are appropriately woven into the student’s associate degree curriculum. Appendix A: Program-to-Program Articulation Agreement for Environmental Geoscience Major-Specific Content Areas – REQUIRED Transfer Criteria Geology Mastery of the competencies noted in this agreement Calculus This requirement may be satisfied by successfully completing Calculus I in Category 3 of the Transfer Credit Framework. See below. Physics Mastery of the competencies noted in this agreement Chemistry This requirement may be satisfied by successfully completing General Chemistry I and II for majors in Category 4 of the Transfer Credit Framework. See below. Biology Mastery of the competencies noted in this agreement General Content Areas – RECOMMENDED Transfer Criteria.