ARTICULATION AGREEMENT

Made this 7th d a y O f November , 1986.-

By and Between

SCHOOL OF HEALTH RELATED PROFESSIONS, UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH - OF THECOMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION - a Pennsylvania not-for-profitcorporation with its principal offices located at 4200 Fifth Avenue,Pittsburgh, PA 15260, hereinafter referred to as "University":

AND

COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY, ALLEGHENY CAMPUS, a Pennsylvanianot-for-profit Corp. with its principal offices located at Col leqeOffice, 800 Allegheny Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15233through its Allied Health Department of Natural Sciences, hereinafterreferred to as "CCAC".

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, CCAC wishes to provide its Allied Health Departmentstudents with an opportunity to continue their education withoutunnecessary duplication of instruction and delay in attainingeducation/career objectives; and

WHEREAS, University wishes to recognize CCAC students qualifiedfor admission and advanced standing in specific programs in its Schoolof Health Related Professions:

NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto intending to be legally bounddo hereby agree as follows:

ARTICLE I.COVENANTS-

1.01 CCAC covenants as follows:

A. CCAC agrees that in order for its Allied Health Departmentstudents to qualify for consideration for admission and advancedstanding in the School of Health Related Professions at theUniversity as a Health Records Administration major the CCACstudent must fulfill the following conditions:

1) They must have completed an Associate of Science degree andprerequisite courses which are outlined in Exhibit A, earneda minimum overall quality point average of 2.50 (based on a4.0 scale) and a prerequisite quality point average of atleast 2.50; and completed all application proceduresrequired by the University of Pittsburgh and the School ofHealth Related Professions.

B.

1.02

A.

2.01.

2.02.

3.01.

2) In order to be awarded advanced standing credit, a "C" gradeor higher must be earned in each course that is included inthe Associate degree program in Medical Record Technician(MRT) (see Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated

herein by reference).

3) A transfer student from CCAC-Allegheny Campus will beawarded a baccalaureate degree from the University ofPittsburgh upon completion of the courses outlined inExhibit "B" attached hereto and incorporated herein byreference, according to the graduation requirements of theProgram in Health Records Administration in the School ofHealth Related Professions at the University of Pittsburgh.

CCAC understands that University is not guaranteeing admission orthe reservation of a specified number of openings for CCACstudents.

University Covenants as follows:

University agrees to consider CCAC Allied Health Departmentstudents who have completed all application procedures requiredby the University of Pittsburgh and the School of Health RelatedProfessions and completed all prerequisite courses as set forthin provision 1.01 A. above, for admission and advanced standingin University's School of Health Related Professions.

ARTICLE II. TERM AND TERMINATION- - -

This Agreement shall be effective on the date first above writtenand shall be in existence for a period of two (2) years. TheAgreement may be renewed for subsequent two (2) year terms ifboth parties agree to such in writing at least thirty (30) daysprior to the termination date.

This Agreement may be terminated by either party without causeupon one (1) academic year's written notice.

ARTICLE III. N0TICES

Any notices to be given hereunder shall be in writing and deemedto be sufficiently given when mailed by first-class, certified orregistered mail to the following addresses:

4.01.

5.01.

To University:

Director, Program in Health Records AdministrationSchool of Health Related Professions308 Pennsylvania HallUniversity of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA 15261

To CCAC:

Cynthia 0. Pace, Ph.D., Dean

Division of Natural and Health Sciences

Allegheny Community College

808 Ridge Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15212

ARTICLE IV. MODIFICATION

This Agreement sets forth the entire understanding between theparties as to the subject matter hereof. Any modification oramendment to this Agreement shall be in writing and signed by theparties hereto.

ARTICLE V. GOVERNING LAW-

This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealthof Pennsylvania.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused thisinstrument to be executed by their duly authorized officers orrepresentatives.

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGHSCHOOL OF HEALTH RELATEDPROFESSIONS

COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENYCOUNTY - ALLEGHENY CAMPUS

1 Program DirectorMervat Abdelhak, Ph.D., RRA

', ;

&---J&Lrogram Director

Jo$!k Avoli, R.R.A., MEd.name and title)

DeanJ e r o m e L. Martin

Office of the Treasurer

Assistant Dean Dean of InstructionC. 0 Pace George P. Melican

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGHSchool of Health Related Professions

ARTICULATION AGREEMENT BETWEENMEDICAL RECORD TECHNICIAN (MRT) PROGRAM ATCOMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY (CCAC)

ANDHEALTH RECORDS ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM IN THE

SCHOOL OF HEALTH RELATED PROFESSIONS (SHRP), UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH

PREREQUISITES COMPLETED AT OTHER LIBERAL ARTS COMPLETEDCCAC AND TRANSFERRED TO SHRP AT CCAC AND TRANSFERRED TO SHRP- - - - - - - - -

ACCEPT ACCEPT

English IEnglish IIIntro. Psych. 3Speech ElectiveIntro. to Computers

Math Elective 3 or 4Humanities Elective 3

6 or 7

PREREQUISITE COURSES TO BE COMPLETED- -

Biological Science 8(must include labs)Intro. to Chemistry 4Statistics 3Information Science and/orComputer Science 6Intermediate Algebra 3 or 4

(Unless completed atCCAC as Math Elective) 24 or 25

PROFESSIONAL COURSES COMPLETED AT CCAC AND ACCEPTED BY HRA AT SHRP- - - - - - -

MDA 101MDA 201MDA 202MDR 101MDR 102MDR 201BIO 112BIO 113

CCAC CREDITS SHRP CREDITSMedical Terminology 3Medical Transcription I 3Medical Transcription II 3 HLTH R 127 3Medical Record Science I 4 HLTH R 110 and 131 5Medical Record Science II 4Medical Record Science III 4 HLTH R 111 and 133 3Human A & P I 4Human A & P II 4 HRP 124 and 125 4

(Continued on next page)

MDR 204 Medical Record Seminar 2MDR 202 Medical Record D.P. I 3 HLTH R 112 2MDR 203 Medical Record D.P.II 6 HLTH R 114 3BIO 235 Principles of Disease 3MDA 219 Management Health Services 3 HLTH R 12O/HRP 138 3

G- -KThe 17 credit differential in the professional courses will beaccepted as part of the 60 entrance credits.

*(NOTE: The HRA program does not accept Typing/transcriptioncredit as part of th 60 entrance credits)

PROPOSED COURSE OF STUDYCCAC MRT PROGRAM GRADUATE

HRA PROGRAM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGHEXHIBIT B

SPRING SUMMER PRIOR TO ENTRANCE INTO HRA PROGRAM- -Biological Sciences (with lab)Information Science and/or Computer Science

JUNIOR YEAR - FALL TERM- - - -*Biological Sciences (with lab)*Introduction to Chemistry*Statistics*College Algebra (unless completed at CCAC

as Math Elective)HRP 114 Clinical Sciences I

l Part of the prerequisite courses

JUNIOR YEAR - WINTER TERM- -HRP 116 Clinical Sciences IIHLTH R 130 Statistical UnderstandingHLTH R 135 Human Relations in the Health Care SystemHLTH R 113 Classification Systems in Health Care and

Tumor RegistriesHLTH R 134 Health Records LaboratoryHLTH R 141 Tumor Registry Laboratory

JUNIOR YEAR - SPRING SESSIONHLTH R 140 EpidemiologyHLTH R 125 Management Seminar

SENIORYEAR - FALL TERMHLTH R 1 3 analysis in Health Care SettingHRP 112HLTH R 119HLTH R 121HLTH R 116

+HLTH R 117

Sociology of Health Care SytemsLegal Aspects of Health CarePersonnel Administration in Health Care SettingHealth Records Systems in the CommunityHealth Records Directed Practice III

+(Special arrangements to include Tumor registrycomponent of HLTH R 114 in place of the non-traditional sites visited during MD R 203).

SENIOR YEAR - WINTER TERM- -HLTH R 122 Comparative Health Information SystemsHLTH R 129 Senior ProjectHLTH R 118 Health Records Directed Practice IVHLTH R 136 Financial Manangement in Health Organizations

4 cr.6 cr.10 cr.

4 cr.4 cr.3 cr.

3 cr.3 cr.

17 cr.

3 cr.3 cr.2 cr.

3 cr.1 cr.1 cr.13 cr-

2 cr.1 cr.3 cr.

3 cr.3 cr.2 cr.3 cr.3 cr.2 cr.

16 cr.

3 cr.3 cr.4 cr.2 cr.

-iZ-cr.

HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (CCAC) TOHEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT (PITT-SHRS)

An articulation agreement exists between the associate degree Health InformationTechnology (HIT) Program at CCAC, Allegheny Campus, and the Health InformationManagement Program with SHRS. The following lists can be helpful for planning atransfer curriculum.

Prerequisites Completed at CCAC and Transferable to Pitt:

English I 3 ENG 101English II 3 ENG 102Introduction to Psychology 3 PSYCH101Speech elective 3 SPH 101Information Systems 7 CIT 100 & 140

Total 19

Prerequisite Courses to be Completed at CCAC and Transferable to Pitt:

Biological Science 8 BIO 151 & 152(must include labs)

Introduction to Chemistry 4 CHEM 151 or 110 & 111Statistics 3-4 MATH 161, 165, or PSYCH 290Computer Science and/or 3 CIT 120, 124, or 145

Information ScienceIntermediate Algebra 4 MATH 108

(unless completed at CCACas math elective)

Total 22-23

Professional Courses Completed at CCAC and Accepted by HIM at SHRS:

CCAC Credits

ALH 140 Medical TerminologyMDR 10 1 Intro to Health Information

TechnologyMDR 102 Inpatient Clinical Coding

& Secondary RecordsMDR 206 Legal Aspects of Health Info.MDR 207 Q.A., Regulatory Agencies

Specialty FacilitiesBIO 161 Human Anat. & Phys. IBIO 162 Human Anat. & Phys. IIMDR 204 Health Info. Tech. SeminarMDR 202 Health Info.Tech. D.P. IMDR 203 Health Info.Tech D.P. IIMDR 205 Ambulatory Care Clinical

Coding & AdvancedAbstracting Systems

BIO 24 1 PathophysiologyMDR 208 Health Information Mgmt.

Total

34

4

SHRS Credits

HIM 1405 3HIM 1415 & 1416 4

HIM 1435 & 1436 4

23 HIM 1455 & 1456 3

HIM 1020 & 1021 4

HIM 1440 2HIM 1460 3

4 HRS 1027 43 HIM 1420/HRS 1009 345 30

The 15 credit differential in the professional courses will be accepted as part of the 60entrance credits.

IMPORTANT NOTE: There are several lectures in HRS 1020 and 1021 concerningtumor biology that CCAC transfer students should attend. Information about thesesessions will be provided by the student’s advisor in the HIM program.

Articulation Agreement between the

Community College of Allegheny County

and the

University of Pittsburgh

School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences

October, 1999

Articulation AgreementBetween

Community College of Allegheny Countyand

University of PittsburghSchool of Heath and Rehabilitation Sciences

Emergency Medicine Program

The Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) and the School of Health andRehabilitation Sciences (SHRS) at the University of Pittsburgh recognize the need andimportance of facilitating the transfer of students from one institution to the other as they pursuetheir educational goals. In an effort to ensure that transfer students be treated on an equal basis,and to make the full resources of both institutions available to the students, the colleges enter intothe following articulation agreement.

There are three options for CCAC students interested in the University of Pittsburgh’s School ofHealth and Rehabilitation Sciences Bachelors Program in Emergency Medicine: 1) CCACParallel EM Program, 2) CCAC EM Prerequisite Program, and 3) CCAC Paramedic Program.This flexibility provides the opportunity to meet as many students’ needs as possible.

CCAC Parallel EM Program

The CCAC Parallel EM Program is designed to enable the student to take all of the prerequisitesfor the EM program and paramedic certification at CCAC, and transfer to the University ofPittsburgh to complete the requirements for the Bachelors Degree.Upon completion of theCCAC Parallel EM Program specified in this document, a student may expect to:

1. Complete all program prerequisite coursework and paramedic certification at theCommunity College of Allegheny County.

2. Be guaranteed admission to the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences providedthat:a. an overall quality point average of 2.80 on a 4.00 scale has been attained at CCAC in

the CCAC/SHRS Prerequisite Program coursework, andb. Successfully complete the paramedic program and become Nationally Registered as

an EMT-Paramedic.

Important Note: students who meet the above requirements are guaranteed admission toSHRS.

. All others (those with lower grade point averages and/or fewer credits) are still eligible toapply for transfer admission. Admissions decisions will be made after an individual

r e v i e w of each student’s record. Although students are encouraged to complete the l

Associate Degree at CCAC, it is not required for admission to SHRS.

3. Have the courses specified as EM Program Prerequisites accepted for transfer by theUniversity of Pittsburgh, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. To transfer, allcourses must be completed with a grade of C or better.

4. Have all of the credit courses that are accepted by the School of Health and RehabilitationSciences applied to the attaimnent of the Bachelor of Science in Emergency Medicine.(BSEM) degree, thus resulting in the student receiving 64 credits and junior status inSHRS.

5. Receive 16 advanced standing credits for the clinical component of the Paramedicprogram.

6. Receive one credit of advanced standing for Trauma Lab (EM 112 1) for BTLScertification.

7. Have the opportunity to obtain up to 23 credits toward their EM degree through an examchallenge process.

8. Be required to complete a sun-n-native field evaluation (EM1 140) of 1-3 credits.

9. Complete the remaining required coursework at the University of Pittsburgh.

CCAC EM Prerequisite Program

The CCAC EM Prerequisite Program is designed to enable the student to take all of theprerequisites for the EM program at CCAC, and transfer to the University of Pittsburgh tocomplete the requirements for the Bachelors Degree.Upon completion of the CCAC EMPrerequisite Program specified in this document, a student may expect to:

1. Complete all program prerequisite coursework at the Community College of Alleghenycounty.

2. Be guaranteed admission to the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences providedthat the overall quality point average of 2.80 on a 4.00 scale has been attained at CCAC inthe EM Prerequisite Program coursework

Important Note: students who meet the above requirements are guaranteed admission toSHRS.Ail others (those with lower grade point averages and/or fewer credits) are still eligible toapply for transfer admission. Admissions decisions will be made after an individualreview of each student’s record. Although students are encouraged to complete theAssociate Degree at CCAC, it is not required for admission to SHRS.

3. To have the courses specified in the CCAC EM Prerequisite Program accepted fortransfer by the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. To transfer, all coursesmust be completed with a grade of C or better.

4. To have all of the credit courses that are accepted by the School of Health andRehabilitation Sciences applied to the attainment of the Bachelor of Science inEmergency Medicine (BSEM) degree, thus resulting in the student receiving 64 creditsand junior status in SHRS.

CCAC Paramedic Program

The CCAC Paramedic Program is designed to enable the student to take their paramediccertification at CCAC, and transfer to the University of Pittsburgh to complete the requirementsfor the Bachelors Degree. Upon completion of the CCAC Paramedic Program a student mayexpect the to:

1. Complete the paramedic program at the Community College of Allegheny County.

2. Complete all EM program prerequisites at the University of Pittsburgh.

3. Be guaranteed admission to the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences providedthat:a.

b.

an overall quality point average of 2.50 on a 4.00 scale has been attained inPrerequisite coursework, andSuccessfully complete the paramedic program and become Nationally Registered asan EMT-Paramedic.

Important Note: students who meet the above requirements are guaranteed admission toSHRS.All others (those with lower grade point averages and/or fewer credits) are still eligible toapply for transfer admission. Admissions decisions will be made after an individualreview of each student’s record. Although students are encouraged to complete theAssociate Degree at CCAC, it is not required ‘for admission to SHRS.

4. Upon acceptance into the SHRS Bachelors Program in Emergency Medicine Program, thestudent can expect to:a.

b.

Receive 16 advanced standing credits for the clinical component of the Paramedicprogram.Receive one credit of advanced standing for Trauma Lab (EM1 121) for BTLScertification.

C. Have the opportunity to obtain up to 23 credits toward their EM degree through anexam challenge process.

d. Be required to complete a summative field evaluation (EM1140) of 1-3 credits.

e. Complete the remaining required coursework at the University of Pittsburgh.

Student Services

Students transferring from the Community College of Allegheny County to the University ofPittsburgh will be treated on an equal basis with other University of Pittsburgh students withRegard to the awarding the distribution of financial aid, campus housing, selection of courses andother student services.

Admissions Process

Students who are pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Emergency Medicine will follow theprogram specified in this document. Once complete, the student will complete the University ofPittsburgh Transfer Application, and submit it, along with all required official academictranscripts and documents to the University of Pittsburgh.

(Complete instructions for transfer application are included in the application booklet. Thebooklet may be obtained from either CCAC or SHRS. Provided that the student has met therequirements specified earlier, he/she will be accepted into the School of Health andRehabilitation Sciences.

Letter of Intent (Optional)

Students who would like to identity themselves to the School of Health and RehabilitationSciences as a Prerequisite or Parallel Program participant may do so by completing the attachedLetter of Intent and sending it to SHRS. Participation is optional, but offers certain benefits,including:

*Invitations to events taking place in the Emergency Medicine Program (includingPre-hospital grand rounds, speakers, receptions, and other programs)*Inclusion in the EM Program e-mail distribution list, which provides announcements and up-to-date information about developments in SHRS.*Direct access to a SHRS academic advisor, for questions about coursework, deadlines, transferpolicies, and other issues that may arise.

CCAC Parallel EM Program and EM Prerequisite Program

Required CoursesChemistry with LabAnatomy and PhysiologyEnglish CompositionPsychologyComputer ScienceStatisticsSociologyPublic SpeakingEthicsEMT with LabIntro to MicrobiologyPharmacologyPathophysiologyLife Span DevelopmentIntro to NutritionHumanities, social

or natural sciencesElectives

Credits443633333433433

6 6 credits of > l00 level coursework6 6 credits of > l00 level coursework

You may take at CCACCHM 120, or 151, or 1l0 and 111BIO l6l and l62ENG 101,102,103,107, or 1116 credits in >l00 level PsychologyCIS 100, 120, or 140 (select one)MAT 161, 162, 165, or 166 (select one)3 credits of > l00 level SociologySPH 101PHL 155EMT certificationBIO 175BIO 107BIO 171 or241PSY 108DIT 106

Minimum Credits to Graduate 128 Transferring Credits 59-60

+For guaranteed admissions; an overall average of 2.80/4.00 must be attained. To transfer, a course must be completed with agrade of C or better.

CCAC/SHRS Parallel ProgramNon-Binding Letter of Intent (Optional)

Please Type or Print ClearlyCheck one: Name: (Last, First, Middle):_ Mr._ Mrs. Social Security Number:

Permanent Address: Temporary Address (if any) valid until I I- - -

Telephone: Telephone:

E-mail Address:

I plan to pursue the Parallel Program EM offered by the Community College of Allegheny Countyand the University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences.

I plan to pursue the EM Prerequisite Program offered by the Community College of AlleghenyCounty and the University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences.

I plan to pursue the Paramedic Program offered by the Community College of Allegheny Countyand pursue the Bachelors Degree in Emergency Medicine offered by the University of PittsburghSchool of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences.

I am aware that signing this Letter of Intent does not bind me to this academic plan. It is simply a meansof notifying the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences of my interest at this point.

Please include me in the e-mail distribution lists for parallel program participants. I would like to benotified and invited to upcoming events in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. I am awarethat, as a program participant, I will have direct access to a SHRS academic advisor who can assist me withacademic planning and any questions that I have about the program.

Signature Date

Mail to: School of HeaIth and Rehabilitation Sciencesoffice of Admissions40 19 Forbes TowerUniversity of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA 15260

University of Pittsburgh

4044 Forbes Tower

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 1 5260412-647-1212

Fax: 412-647-1255

www.shrs.upmc.eau

An articulation agreement exits between the accredited associate degree Diet Technician Program(DIT) at the Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC), and the accredited bachelor ofscience degree Clinical Dietetics and Nutrition Programs at the University of Pittsburgh Schoolof Health and Rehabilitation Sciences

TRANSFERABLE PREREQUISITE COURSES

The CCAC courses, which have been identified as transferable in meeting the CDN PrerequisiteCourse Requirements are listed on page 2.

Note:The Introductory Nutrition course listed on page 2 as CDN/HRS 1006 is a humannutrition course offered by the CDN Department to meet specific accreditationstandards of education. A review of the course objectives and syllabus for theCCAC course, DIT 104 Nutrition Care 1, indicates that this course is equivalentto CDN/HRS 1006 and therefore is the course that is accepted as the transferableintroductory nutrition course. The Bio 117 Nutrition course is not accepted asequivalent.

TRANSFERABLE PROFESSIONAL LEVEL COURSES

Courses completed by graduates of the CCAC DIT accredited program which are transferable foradvanced standing in the CDN program are listed on page 3.

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CCAC COURSES ACCEPTED FOR ADVANCED STANDING IN THE CDN PROGRAM

Accept:DIT 102 Dietetic Food Serv. OrientationDIT 110 Food Serv. Production & ServiceDIT 2 10 Human Resource Management for Dietetics (4 credits accepted)

As Equivalent To:CDN 1604 Food Service Systems Management with Lab

Accept:ALH 140 Medical Terminology (1 credit accepted)

As an Equivalent To:CDN 160 1 Medical Terminology