Attachment A To The

Articulation Agreement Dated April 1, 2013 By and Between

Stark State College and Kent State University

Articulation Criteria and Articulation Benefits

1. The standard articulation criteria ("Articulation Criteria") are:

a. Completion of an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science & Engineering.

b. Achieving a minimum overall cumulative grade point average of 2.0.

c. Submission of an official College transcript.

d. Fulfillment of residence requirements for the baccalaureate at Kent State University. The requirement for the degree is completion of a minimum thirty (30) credit hours of coursework (of which nine are upper-division credit hours in the major) at Kent State University. Credit earned by means of transfer courses does not count toward residence.

e. Courses for which the student is eligible to receive transfer credit will be based upon the articulation agreement in place the term the student is admitted to Kent State University.

2. The articulation benefits ("Articulation Benefits") are:

a. Facilitate transfer of courses between the Stark State College Associate of Applied Science Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science & Engineering, and Kent State, Bachelor of Technical & Applied Studies, Computer Technology General Concentration, see Appendices 1 and 2.

b. Benefitting Northeast Ohio by infusing the job market with qualified graduates.

c. Students with 3.0 GPA will be eligible to apply for Kent State scholarships.

d. A student who completes all of the associate degree requirements in the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science & Engineering at Stark State College (see Appendix 2) will be admitted into Kent State's Bachelor of Technical & Applied Studies, Computer Technology General Concentration program with junior status.

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APPENDIX 1 ARTICULATION AND TRANSFER TABLE

Stark State College: Associate of Applied Science Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science & Engineering

Kent State University: Bachelor of Technical & Applied Studies, Computer Technology General Concentration ...~. ~. - -~.... - ..... - . . - -. ~I= ... ~- _. -" .. --­

STARK STATE COLLEGE Credits KENT STATE UNIVERSITY SSC English/Oral Communication Kent Core Composition (6 credits) ENG 124 College Composition 3 ENG 11011 College Writing I ENG 231 College Composition II 3 ENG 21011 College Writing II SSC Mathematics, Statistics or Formal Logic Kent Core Math/Critical Reasoning (3 credits)

MTH 222 Statistics 3 MATH 10041 Elementary Probability & Statistics (per OTM)

SSC Arts/Humanities Kent Core Humanities or Fine Arts (9 credits) Numerous course options available, see SSC Transfer Module 9 Minimum one course each from fine arts & humanities

SSC Social Science Kent Core Social Sciences (6 credits) Numerous course options available, see SSC Transfer Module 6 Must be selected from two curricular areas

SSC Natural and Physical Science Kent Core Basic Sciences (6-7 credits) Numerous course options available, see SSC Transfer Module 6-7 Minimum one course must include lab

SSC Transfer Module (additional) Kent Core Additional (6 credits) COM 121 Effective Speaking 3 COMM 15000 Introduction to Human Communication Numerous course options available, see SSC Transfer Module 3 Numerous course options available

Program Requirements & Electives Program Requirements & Electives BUS 121 Business Administration 4 BUS 1 0123/BMRT 11000 Introduction to Business ENG 221 Technical Report Writing 3 ENG 20002 Introduction to Technical Writing

I ENG 230 Business Communication 3 ENG 30063 Business & Professional Writin~ MGT 121 Principles of Management 3 MIS 24163/BMRT 11009 Intro. to Mgmt. Tech. ENT 120 Entrejlreneurship 3 ENTR 27056 Introduction to Entrepreneurshi~ lTD 122 Computer Applications for Profs. 3 MIS 24053/COMT 11000 Intro. to Computer Systems CSE 229 Visual Basic Development 3 COMT 11002 Visual Basic PrOQramming NET 131 Microsoft Client Operating System 3 COMT 11005 Intro. to OS & Networking Technology WDD 222 Advanced Cascading Style Sheets 3 COMT 11006 Introduction to Web Site Technology NET 120 PC Upgrading & Maintenance 3 COMT 11009 Computer Assembly & Confi~uration CSE 233 C++ Programming 3 COMT 20001 C++ Programming CSE 231 Java Programming 3 COMT 20011 Java Programming NET 244 MS Networking I 3 COMT 21002 Network Setup & Configuration CSE 230 Advanced Visual Basic Development 3 COMT 21005 Visual Basic Database Programming CSE 228 Assembly Language Programming 3 COMT 21006 Assembly Language Programming WDD 229 Advanced Web Design 3 COMT 21011 Techniques of Multimedia Web Design WDD 221 Web Dev. with Javascript & AJAX and WDD 226 Web Dev with PHP and MySQL

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COMT 21036 Web Scripting I

NET 136 CCNA Phase I and II 4 COMT 21110 Internetworking CFS 275 Ethical HackinQ 3 COMT 21200 Ethical Hacking CSE 234 Advanced C++ Programming 3 COMT 36301 Advanced C++ Programming CSE 227 Windows Programming with C# 3 COMT 36302 C# Programmin~ CSE 232 Advanced Java Programming 3 COMT 36311 Advanced Java Programmin~ NET 250 CCNA Phase III and IV 4 COMT 36331 Internetworking II

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APPENDIX 2 SUGGESTED SEMESTER SEQUENCE

Stark State College: Associate of Applied Science Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science & Engineering Kent State University: Bachelor of Technical &Applied Studies, Computer Technology General Concentration

#Course will fulfill Kent State University's Kent Core (general education) requirement.

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Course Subject and Title

rvey of Information Security, Internet uter Forensics

Credit Notes on Transfer Coursework to Kent State

#Course wi" fulfi" Kent State University's Kent Core (general education) requirement. @Course may be taken at a Stark State College and transferred to Kent State. However, please be aware of Kent State's residence policy (www.kent.edu/catalog/2012ipolicies/requirements-undergraduate.cfm).

Graduation Requirements Summary Minimum Minimum Upper- Minimum Global/Domestic Writing- Experiential Minimum

Total Hours Division Hours Kent Core Hours Diversity Course Intensive Learning MajorGPA avera" GPA

121 39 36

Kent Core, Applied Course/ SOC

32570 or TECH 31000

COMM 35864, COMT

36318 or TECH 31000

Visit www.kent.edu/catalogLelr

2.000 2.000

Kent core Summary Kent Core Categories Important Notes

I Remaining Credit Hours

Composition (6-8 credit hours) ENG 11002,11011,21011; HONR 10197,10297

Enrollment based on placement test 6-8

Mathematics and Critical Reasoning (3-5 credit hours) Enrollment based on placement test 3-5

Humanities and Fine Arts (9 credit hours) Minimum one course from humanities in Arts and Sciences May fulfill diversity requirement 9 and minimum one course from fine arts Social Sciences (6 credit hours) Must be selected from two curricular areas

May fulfill diversity requirement 6

Basic Sciences (6-7 credit hours) 6-7 Must include one laboratory Additional (6 credit hours) Must be selected from two Kent Core categories

May fulfi" diversity requirement 6

Note 1: Applied courses should be chosen from the major in a computer technology or technically related associate degree program or a declared minor or individualized speCialization selected in consultation with an advisor.

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Note 2: Major requirements (9 credit hours), choose from the followinq:

BMRT 11009 Introduction to Management Technology 3 ITAP 26638 Business Communications 3

BMRT 36401 Application of Technology Management 3 LIB 30010 Information Fluency in the Workplace and Beyond Software 3 or LIS 30010 Information Fluency in the Workplace and Beyond

COMM 35864 Organizational Communication W 3

ENG 20002 Introduction to Technical Writing 3 SOC 32570 Inequality in Societies D 3

ENG 30063 Business and Professional Writing 3 TECH 31000 Cultural Dynamics of Technology D W 3 . . . .

D Fulfills domestic diversity requirement. W Minimum C (2.000) grade must be earned to fulfill the wntlng-Intenslve reqUirement.

Kent Core Students must complete a minimum 36 credit hours of the Kent Core. Certain courses required in programs and in student's major field may also fulfill the Kent Core. Honors equivalents shall satisfy the Kent Core. None of the courses on the Kent Core list may be taken with a pass/fail grade. Visit www.kent.edufcatalog/kent-core for course list.

Diversity Course Requirement Students must complete a two-course diversity requirement. consisting of one with a domestic (U.S.) focus and one with a global focus . One course must come from the Kent Core. The second course may be taken as a second Kent Core, within a major or minor, or as a general elective; or, with dean's approval, by completing one semester of study in another country. Visit www.kent.edu/catalog/diversitv for course list.

Writing-Intensive Course Requirement Students must complete a one-course writing-intensive requirement in their major and earn minimum C (2.000) grade. Visit www.kent.edufcatalog/wic for course list.

Experiential Learning Requirement (ELR) To provide students with direct engagement in learning experienoes that promote academic relevance, meaning and an understanding of real-world issues, students must complete this requirement at Kent State, either as a for-credit course or as a non-credit, non-course experience approved by the appropriate faculty member. Visit www.kent.edufcatalog/elr for course list.

Upper-Division Requirement Students must complete a minimum 39 upper-division (numbered 30000 to 49999) credit hours of coursework. Programs in the College of Arts and Sciences require a minimum of 42 hours of upper-division coursework.

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