| Minnesota
Public Higher Education Transfer Agreement |
| In 1991,
the systems of public higher education entered into a Transfer Agreement
that was the beginning of increased cooperation to enable students
to transfer smoothly from one campus to another. This Agreement was
signed by the Chancellors of the Minnesota Community College System,
Minnesota Technical College System, Minnesota State University System
and the University of Minnesota. (Note: In 1995, the Community
College, Technical College and State University Systems merged to
form the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system.) |
| Preamble:
The state of Minnesota
has established an array of higher educational institutions, including
the University of Minnesota, State Universities, Community Colleges
and Technical Colleges. The people of Minnesota and the Legislature
expect and believe that these institutions operate in full partnership,
with a broad understanding within each system of the degrees and
programs offered by the others. Given this understanding, it follows
that responsibility for making student transfers between institutions
simple and efficient rests with the systems of higher education.
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| Statement
of Agreement:
We, the undersigned,
agree that the public higher education systems of Minnesota - the
University of Minnesota, State Universities, Community Colleges
and Technical Colleges -
- Accept the responsibility
for making the transfer of credits from one institution to another
a simpler, more predictable process for students,
- Agree that accountability
for making this process work rests with the higher education systems
and institutions
We agree to discharge
this responsibility for transfer through a well-designed network
of further agreements and relationships that honor the following
principles::
Principles:
- All students, transfer
and non transfer, will receive comparable treatment.
- Institutions will
continue efforts to improve students' access to information about
transfer and to simplify the processes of transfer.
- For their part, students
will be expected to plan for transfer using the information and
assistance available at all institutions.
- A standard of quality
for general education will be insured across all systems.
- On each campus authorized
by legislated mission and accredited to offer general education,
faculty will develop coherent, educationally-sound curricula that
meet the general education goals and objectives accepted by all
systems.
- Faculty and administrators
will have opportunities for communication across systems.
- The success of transferring
students will be evaluated through the collection and analysis
of performance data
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We further
agree at this time to implement three initiatives that will be the
foundation of our future efforts. They are:
- The Minnesota Transfer
Curriculum
- The Minnesota Standards
and Procedures for Transfer
- The Minnesota Faculty
Articulation Councils
Finally, we agree to
submit this Agreement, with a recommendation for approval, to the
governing boards of our college and university systems.
Signed on this day: December
7, 1991
By: Dr. Gerald W. Christenson,
Chancellor, Minnesota Community College System Dr. Carole M Johnson,
Chancellor, Minnesota Technical College System Dr. Terrence MacTaggart,
Chancellor, Minnesota State University System Dr. Nils Hasselmo,
President, University of Minnesota
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