What is Articulation?
Articulation is the process of evaluating courses to determine whether a particular course offered at Palomar College
is comparable to, or acceptable in lieu of, a corresponding course at a particular CSU, UC or Private University campus.
Articulation refers to the process of comparing the content of courses that are transferred between
postsecondary institutions such as colleges or universities. In other words, articulation is the process
by which one institution matches its courses or requirements to course work completed at another institution.
The articulation of courses ensures that the courses students complete will not have to be repeated at the
institution to which they are transferring.
What is an Articulation Agreement?
An Articulation Agreement is a formal contract between two colleges or universities
specifying how the courses taken at
one college will be used to meet Major, General
Education or Elective credit at the receiving institution. Palomar College
maintains articulation
agreements with a variety of institutions of higher education. They
include, University of California (UC) campuses, California State University (CSU) campuses, private and
out-of-state universities/colleges.
What are the Types of Articulation Agreements?universities/colleges.
Course-to-Course Agreements
The purpose of a Course-to-Course agreement is to determine if a specific
course taken at one college will satisfy a requirement at another college.
General Education
General Education Breadth agreements indicate those courses that a student
can complete at Palomar to satisfy the
general education requirements at
the transfer campus.
IGETC
Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) is a general
education program which community college students in California can use to
satisfy lower-division general education requirements at any CSU or UC
campus.
CSU General Education
The CSU General education agreement is a general education program which
community college students in California can use to satisfy the lower
division GE requirements for the CSU campuses.
Major Preparation
The Major Preparation agreements specify the lower division courses required
for a specific major at a specific 4-year institution.
Transferable Course Agreements
University of California Office of the President Transfer Course Agreement
is a listing of courses offered at Palomar that
are transferable to the
University of California.
Transfer Admissions Agreements (T.A.A.)
T.A.A. is a formal, written agreement that guarantees admission to selected
4-year institutions by satisfying specific
criteria. These criteria include
courses that must be completed before transfer, grade point average
required, and specific requirements for impacted majors.
California Articulation Number System
The California Articulation Number (CAN) System is a cross-reference course
identification system for many lower-division, transferable major
preparation courses commonly taught on college campuses.
How can I get Articulation Agreements Online?
Go online to the following URL:
http://www.assist.org
How can I learn more about Articulation Agreements?
Palomar maintains written articulation or course agreements with many
transfer colleges and universities. These
agreements are approved by the
faculty and specify how courses will be accepted at the transfer
institution. Copies of these agreements are available in the Counseling Center.
What is CAN (California Articulation Number)?
The California
Articulation Number (CAN) System is a cross-reference course identification
system for many lower-division, transferable major preparation courses
commonly taught on college campuses. Click
here
for a list of Palomar courses that are CAN qualified.