Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
Associate Degree in Nursing (AS) to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Option:
A Collaborative Degree Option of Anne Arundel Community College (AACC) and
Frostburg State University (FSU)

This MOU shall become effective at the time of the last signature below to this MOU and shall supersede the MOU between the parties dated on April 23, 2018.

I. Summary

Anne Arundel Community College and Frostburg State University agree to offer a collaborative option in which students will pursue an Associate of Science (AS) degree in Nursing at Anne Arundel Community College (AACC) and thereafter continue to complete a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN) at Frostburg State University (FSU).

II. Overview

The goal of the collaborative option is to increase the number of Baccalaureate prepared nurses in the community. This relationship will provide for an ease of transition and foster a relationship that encourages degree completion. Following successful completion of the NCLEX-RN® exam, students will be enrolled only at FSU for the completion of the BSN degree.

III. Overall Requirements

a. Students must meet and continue to meet admissions requirements for AACC as a degree seeking student during the time they are enrolled in the AS Nursing degree portion of the curriculum.
b. Students must meet and continue to meet the admissions requirements for FSU as a degree-seeking student during the entire time they are enrolled in the Associate to Bachelor's option (ATB).
c. Students must be dually enrolled at AACC and FSU for the time period during which they are earning their AS degree in Nursing.
d. Students must meet programmatic admission requirements, as posted on each institution's website. These admission requirements have been agreed upon by mutual consent of the two institutions for full acceptance into the ATB option.
e. Students must meet programmatic progression policy requirements at each institution to meet academic rigor throughout matriculation. Procedures regarding disciplinary action and, as warranted, option dismissal, will be established by FSU and AACC to insure compliance.
f. The AS Nursing degree will be awarded by AACC upon successful completion of the nursing AS degree program/option requirements.
g. Students must pass the NCLEX-RN® examination on the first attempt, at the completion of their AS degree, in order to continue to the next level at FSU.
h. The BSN degree will be awarded by FSU upon successful completion of the program/option requirements.
i. A Collaborative ATB Committee, composed of AACC and FSU representatives, will be designated to serve as the leadership for the program/option.

IV. Curriculum

a. FSU and AACC will each identify one person from its respective institution who will be the primary contact person for the dual enrollment program/option and who will provide overarching coordination between the institutions.
b. The ATB contact person will propose curricular and/or programmatic changes if any, subject to approval by the respective institution. Any such changes that affect AS degree requirements will be submitted to the respective AACC curriculum approval body, which has responsibility for final approval.
c. Similarly, any such programmatic and/or curricular changes that affect the BSN degree requirements will be submitted to a FSU curriculum approval body, which has responsibility for final approval.
d. The AACC Nursing Program Administrator, in consultation with the ATB contact persons, will be responsible for assuring that the program/option's curriculum content meets accreditation requirements for the AS degree. This includes notification to the Maryland Board of Nursing and/or any accrediting agencies identified by AACC and the Department of Nursing.
e. The FSU Department of Nursing Chair, in consultation with the ATB contact persons, will be responsible for assuring that the option's curriculum content meets accreditation requirements for the BSN degree. This includes notification to the Maryland Board of Nursing and any accrediting agencies identified by FSU and the Department of Nursing.
f. AACC and FSU shall each retain ownership of their respective courses, including materials and content, for which they have responsibility under this MOU.
g. During the first year as a degree seeking student at AACC, students will complete general education course work to meet both AACC and FSU requirements.

V. Admissions

a. Students will complete an application for admission into AACC and an application to the School of Health Sciences Admission Department for the AS degree nursing program/option, and pay all appropriate application fees to AACC. Students will sign a statement granting permission to forward applications and/or related documents to FSU.
b. Students will complete an application for transfer admission to FSU upon acceptance into the A TB program/option at AACC. The FSU transfer application fee of $45.00 (USD) will be waived. Students will be required to meet all FSU transfer admission criteria in order to be admitted as a degree seeking student. Once accepted to FSU, the students will become degree seeking at FSU. 
c. The Collaborative ATB Committee, will establish the screening criteria and select the students for the program/option.
d. Information on students selected for admission by the ATB Committee will be forwarded to the FSU department of nursing for final approval for those applicants who meet FSU requirements.

VI. Administration

a. The Collaborative ATB Committee will oversee administrative issues related to admission processes, registration, billing, financial aid, student codes of conduct, academic standards, departmental standards, and other related student services for the ATB option.
b. Appointments to the ATB Committee will be made by the AACC Nursing Program Administrator and the FSU Department of Nursing Chair.
c. The Committee will be co-chaired by a representative from each institution, and will meet no less than once every year.
d. FSU will provide annual transfer reports to AACC. Transfer reports will include data and information on AACC transfer students that are currently enrolled at FSU. Transfer reports should include data and information regarding student demographics, number of credits transferred, scholarship awardees, number of students that have been conferred a bachelor's degree, and other pertinent information.

VII. Student Services

a. Advising

i. Academic advising for the A TB degree program/option requirements, including General Education and prerequisite requirements for entry into the AS degree portion of the ATB option will be the responsibility of both institutions.
ii. Advising may be provided by FSU or AACC faculty personnel before the student is admitted to AACC. Once admitted, students will be assigned an AACC advisor for the duration of the AS degree portion of the ATB option, and a FSU advisor for the entire duration of the ATB option. AACC and FSU advisors will regularly confer about advisees.
iii. Program option information will be provided to each institution by the other institution for pre-advising purposes, so that each institution can knowledgeably respond to student questions about the ATB option.
iv. The Collaborative ATB Committee will establish advisement and mentoring protocols, to be reviewed annually, that address AS and BSN degree requirements for use by advisors in each institution. The protocols will address the kinds of support needed for programmatic success by students enrolled in an intensive academic option.

b. Campus Access

i. Web-based technology will be utilized for providing assistance with administrative procedures, including admissions, financial aid, registration and billing, grade collection and reporting, etc. Complete option information will be hosted on both AACC's and FSU's nursing websites.
ii. Once admitted to the ATB option, students will have access to all student services at AACC, including but not limited to the library, recreation facilities, athletic events, etc. until the completion of the AS degree requirements. Students will have access to all online student services at FSU during the entire enrollment in the ATB option.
iii. Each party represents and warrants that it is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate with regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, disability, or other lawfully prohibited reasons. Neither party shall discriminate with respect to acceptance of qualified applicants into the option.

c. Student Records

i. Student records for the AS Degree will be maintained AACC.
ii. Student records for the BSN Degree will be maintained by FSU.
iii. All AACC credits associated with the option will be posted on the students' records at FSU.
iv. Any FSU credits which will be transferred to AACC in partial completion of AS degree requirements will be posted on the students' records at AACC.

d. Financial Aid

i. FSU will serve as the host institution for awarding and dispersing of financial aid during student matriculation while in the ATB option.
ii. AACC will join in a formal consortium agreement with FSU for administration of financial aid for the students in the option.

e. Registration

i. All information related to registration, including course offerings and the schedule of courses required for the ATB option will be available through AACC Nursing website and FSU Nursing website, developed jointly through the ATB coordinating committee or designee.
ii. Students will register for their AACC nursing courses through AACC, and for their FSU courses through FSU.

 VIII. Distribution of Tuition and Fees

a. Revenue

i. Students will be billed separately by each institution and will pay for tuition and fees separately to each institution.
ii. Students will be billed for AACC courses and fees at AACC rates and FSU courses and fees at FSU rates.
iii. Students pursuing coursework provided by AACC will adhere to the protocols and policies related to but not limited to course registration, drop/add, and course withdrawal and issue of refunds as established by AACC. Students pursuing coursework provided by FSU will adhere to the protocols and policies related to but not limited to course registration, drop/add, and course withdrawal and issue refunds as established by FSU.
iv. FSU will be responsible for issuing refunds to students for FSU courses.
v. AACC will be responsible for issuing refunds to students for AACC courses.

b. Expenses

i. FSU's operating expenses (e.g., phone, copying, library and technology, office supplies, and travel) will be paid by FSU.
ii. AACC's operating expenses (e.g., phone, copying, library and technology, office supplies, and travel) will be paid by AACC.
iii. FSU and AACC will establish a mechanism for each institution contributing funds to jointly cover

(a) marketing and promotional costs, e. g. open houses, printing, blast emails, promotional supplies, and
(b) administrative expenses e.g., joint meetings, travel costs related to
advisory board.
(c) any expenses under these categories expended by one party without the prior agreement of the other party shall not require a contribution by the non­agreeing party.

 IX. Faculty

a. The AACC Nursing Program Administrator, in conjunction with the nursing faculty, will determine all teaching assignments for the AS degree courses offered at AACC.
b. The FSU Department of Nursing Chair will determine all teaching assignments for the ATB courses offered through FSU.
c. The appointment of FSU's ATB contact person will be the sole responsibility of FSU, and the appointment of AACC's ATB contact person will be the sole responsibility of AACC.
d. AACC faculty who teach FSU courses on an adjunct basis will be paid at the FSU rate, and will sign an adjunct faculty contract.
e. FSU faculty who teach AACC courses on an adjunct basis will be paid at the AACC rate, and will sign an adjunct faculty contract.
f. FSU faculty who teach AACC courses may teach them as part of their regular workload, subject to approval of the FSU Nursing Chair.
g. Each Party shall be separately responsible for its faculty who teach its own courses in the option.

X. Review/Modification of this Memorandum of Understanding

a. This MOU will be reviewed annually by the Collaborative ATB Committee.
b. This MOU may be modified only by written agreement signed and dated by the authorized representatives of both parties.

XI. Option Changes

a. Substantial changes to the program/option of study, curtailment or discontinuance of this option will be submitted to the Maryland Higher Education Commission through a transmittal letter signed by the Presidents and provostsNice Presidents for Academic Affairs from both institutions.
b. This MOU shall be governed by and interpreted under the laws of the State of Maryland.

XII. Components of Dual Enrollment Program

a. Attached hereto and made a part hereof are Exhibit 1 -General Information for this Online Option. It is understood and agreed that the attached Exhibits form a part of the MOU and are the components making up the Dual Enrollment Program.
b. If components in addition to those attached are completed subsequent to the execution of this MOU they shall also be made a part of this MOU by the parties confirming in writing to add them as exhibits referring to their title and providing them consecutive exhibit numbers to those exhibits attached at the time of signing the MOU.

This MOU becomes effective upon the date the last signatory. This MOU shall continue to be in effect unless terminated by either party in accordance with the following. Either party may terminate this MOU upon written notice to non-terminating party no later than 60 days prior to the beginning of the non-terminating party's subsequent semester. In the event of termination, each party agrees that students enrolled in the program/option at the time of the written notice of termination may continue to participate in the option until such student has the opportunity to complete the required courses and earn a BSN degree. However, in no event shall this obligation survive for more than two years after the effective termination date of this MOU.

This MOU constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the degree program/option described in the "Summary and Overview" sections and supersedes all previous agreements between the parties related to the option, whether written or oral.

We, the undersigned, approve this agreement on behalf of our respective institutions.

Anne Arundel Community College

Dr. Dawn Lindsay
President
4/26/19

Michael H. Gavin, Ph.D.
Vice President for Learning
4/24/19

Elizabeth Appel, MSW, LCSW-C
Dean, School of Health Sciences
4/22/19

Beth Anne Batturs-Martin, RN, MSN
Director of Nursing and Healthcare Initiatives
4/22/19

Frostburg State University

Dr. Ronald Nowaczyk
President
5/29/19

Dr. Elizabeth Throop
Provost
5/24/19

Thomas "Kim" Hixson
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
5/20/19

Dr. Heather Gable, Chair
Department of Nursing
5/10/19

ACADEMIC PROGRAM ARTICULATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN
ANNE ARUNDEL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
AND
FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY REGARDING TRANSFER FROM ASSOCIATE
OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION TRANSFER TO BACHELOR OF
SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

This Academic Program Articulation Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into by and between Anne Arundel Community College (the "Sending Institution") and Frostburg State University (the "Receiving Institution") ( collectively, the "Institutions'') to facilitate the transfer of academic credits from the Sending Institution's Associate of Science in Business Administration Transfer, REGIS 497001 and CIP 520101, to the Receiving Institution's Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, HEGIS code 050601, and CIP code 520201 (the "Program(s)").

A. Qualifying Students

This Agreement pertains to the transfer of "Qualifying Students", i.e., those students who:
1. Have successfully completed the program at the Sending Institution;
2. Are enrolled in the Sending Institution, in good standing; and
3. Are accepted for admission to the Receiving Institution.

B. Responsibilities of the Institutions

The Institutions agree to implement the transfer of Qualifying Students in a_ccordance with applicable law and the following requirements and protocols:

I. A Qualifying Student may transfer from the Sending Institution into the Receiving Institution for the completion of the Program.
2. Students may transfer up to 70 credits hours. Only courses in which the student earns a grade of C or better will count toward satisfaction of major requirements. Courses that the Receiving School will accept credits from towards completion of the Program include:

*Indicates if course is applied to General Education, Program/Major requirements, or General Elective at Frostburg. Electives numbered 195 or 395 may substitute on a case by case basis for a requirement or be allowed as an elective up to the maximum credits allowed for transfer.

**Does not count toward a major in Accounting

***ECO 232 and ECO 233 can transfer as ECON 460 totaling 6 credits

****Only if students chooses the Hospitality Management concentration

3. The Receiving Institution shall designate, and shall provide to the Sending Institution, the contact information for a staff person at the Receiving Institution who is responsible for the oversight of the transfer of Qualifying Students. The Sending Institution shall designate, and shall provide to the Receiving Institution, the contact information for a staff person at the Sending Institution who is responsible for the oversight of the transfer of Qualifying Students.

Sending Institution
Marcus Wright
Director of Transfer, Articulation and Career Alignment
mwright22@aacc.edu
410-777-2777

Receiving Institution
Natalie Wagoner
Director of Admissions
nmwagoner@frostburg.edu
301-687-4406

Should the staff person or position change, the institution will promptly provide new contact information to the partner institution and inform the Maryland Higher Education Commission of the change.

Additional contact information:

Sending Institution
Alycia Marshall, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President for Learning and Academic Affairs
aamarshall@aacc.edu
410-777-2776

Receiving Institution
Tasia Smith
Admissions Counselor
Tdsmith1@frostburg.edu
301-687-4201

4. If the Qualifying Student is using federal Title 38 VA Education Benefits (GI Bill  Education Benefits), the Institutions shall adhere to all applicable U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' regulations, including the regulations governing the awarding prior credit, as regulated under Title 38, Code of Federal Regulations, Sections 21.4253(d)(3) and 21.4254(c)(4).

5. Each Institution shall adhere to all applicable transfer requirements set forth in the Annotated Code of Maryland and the Code of Maryland Regulations.

6. Each Institution shall advise students regarding transfer opportunities under this Agreement, and shall advise students of financial aid opportunities and implications associated with the transfer.

7. Should either Institution make changes to program requirements, the Institution will inform the other Institution immediately. The articulation agreement should be updated to reflect the changes and forwarded to the Maryland Higher Education Commission.

C. Term and Termination

1. This Agreement shall be effective on the date that last signed by the appropriate and authorized representatives of each Institution ("Effective Date") and shall remain in effect for one (1) year. This agreement shall automatically renew for one (1) year terms, unless terminated as set forth below.

2. Either Institution may, at its sole discretion, terminate this Agreement upon delivering 60 days written notice to the other Institution and the Maryland Higher Education Commission. The Institutions agree that termination shall include an agreement that students currently enrolled in the program at the time of termination shall be permitted to complete the program as described herein.

3. Both Institutions agree to meet once every year to review the terms of this Agreement.

D. Amendment

1. This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding and agreement of the Institutions with respect to their rights and obligations in carrying out the terms of the Agreement, and supersedes any prior or contemporaneous agreements or understandings.

2. This Agreement may be modified only by written amendment executed by both Institutions.

E. Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Maryland.

F. Counterparts

This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which, taken together, shall constitute one and the same agreement. This Agreement may be executed by way of electronic signature and signature pages may be exchanged electronically, and such signatures will be deemed original signatures.

G. Notice of Agreement

1. The Institutions agree to provide a copy of this Agreement, with any amendments, to the Maryland Higher Education Commission.

2. The Institutions agree to provide copies of this Agreement to all relevant individuals and departments of the Institutions, including but not limited to students, academic department chairs participating in the transfer, offices of the president, registrar's offices, and financial aid offices.

H. No Third-Party Beneficiaries

There are no third-party beneficiaries to this Agreement.

I. Representations and Warranties of the Parties

Both Institutions represent and warrant that the following shall be true and correct as of the Effective Date of this Agreement, and shall continue to be true and correct during the term of this Agreement:

1. The Institutions are and shall remain in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local statutes, laws, ordinances, and regulations relating to this Agreement, as amended from time to time.

2. Each Institution has taken all action necessary for the approval and execution of this Agreement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized representatives.

Anne Arundel Community College
Dawn Lindsay, Ed.D.
President
Feb 18, 2021

Michael H. Gavin, Ph.D.
Vice President for Learning
Feb 16, 2021

Karen Cook, Esq.
Dean, School of Business and Law
Feb 16, 2021

Frostburg State University
Ronald H. Nowaczyk, Ph.D.
President
Feb 24, 2021

Michael B. Mathias, Ph.D.
Interim Provost for Academic Affairs
Feb 19 , 2021

Sudhir Singh, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Business
Feb 19, 2021

ACADEMIC PROGRAM ARTICULATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN
ANNE ARUNDEL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
AND
FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY REGARDING TRANSFER FROM ASSOCIATE
OF ARTS IN COMMUNICATIONS TO BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN
COMMUNICATION STUDIES

This Academic Program Articulation Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into by and between Anne Arundel Community College (the "Sending Institution") and Frostburg State University (the "Receiving Institution") (collectively, the "Institutions") to facilitate the transfer of academic credits from Associate of Arts in Arts & Sciences Transfer - Communications, REGIS code 491001 and CIP code 240101 for the completion of Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies, REGIS code 150601 and CIP code 090100.

A. Qualifying Students

This Agreement pertains to the transfer of "Qualifying Students", i.e., those students who:
1. Have successfully completed the program at the Sending Institution;
2. Are enrolled in the Sending Institution, in good standing; and
3. Are accepted for admission to the Receiving Institution.

B. Responsibilities of the Institutions

The Institutions agree to implement the transfer of Qualifying Students in accordance with applicable law and the following requirements and protocols:

1. A Qualifying Student may transfer from the Sending Institution into the Receiving Institution for the completion of the Program.
2. Students may transfer up to 70 credit hours. Only courses in which the student earns a grade of C or better will count toward satisfaction of major requirements. Courses that the Receiving School will accept credits towards completion of the Program include:

*Indicates if course is applied to General Education, Program/Major requirements, or General Elective at Frostburg.

3. Only courses in which a student earns a C or better will count toward satisfaction of major requirements.

4. The Receiving Institution shall designate, and shall provide to the Sending Institution, the contact information for a staff person at the Receiving Institution who is responsible for the oversight of the transfer of Qualifying Students. The Sending Institution shall designate, and shall provide to the Receiving Institution, the contact information for a staff person at the Sending Institution who is responsible for the oversight of the transfer of Qualifying Students.

Sending Institution
Marcus Wright
Director of Transfer, Articulation and Career Alignment
mwright22@aacc.edu
410-777-2777

Receiving Institution
Natalie Wagoner
Director of Admissions
nmwagoner@frostburg.edu
301-687-4406

Should the staff person or position change, the institution will promptly provide new contact information to the partner institution and inform the Maryland Higher Education Commission of the change.

Additional contact information:

Sending Institution
Jessica Mattingly
Associate Professor and Academic Chair, Communications
jmattingly2@aacc.edu 
410-777-2021

Receiving Institution
Annie Danzi
Department Chair, Communication
amdanzi@frostburg.edu 
301-687-3013

5. If the Qualifying Student is using federal Title 38 VA Education Benefits (GI Bill Education Benefits), the Institutions shall adhere to all applicable U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' regulations, including the regulations governing the awarding prior credit, as regulated under Title 38, Code of Federal Regulations, Sections 21.4253(d)(3) and 21.4254(c)(4).

6. Each Institution shall adhere to all applicable transfer requirements set forth in the Annotated Code of Maryland and the Code of Maryland Regulations.

7. Each Institution shall advise students regarding transfer opportunities under this Agreement, and shall advise students of financial aid opportunities and implications associated with the transfer.

8. Should either Institution make changes to program requirements, the institution will inform the other Institution immediately. The articulation agreement should be updated to reflect the changes and forwarded to the Maryland Higher Education Commission.

C. Term and Termination

1. This Agreement shall be effective on the date that last signed by the appropriate and authorized representatives of each Institution ("Effective Date") and shall remain in effect for one (1) year. This agreement shall automatically renew for one (1) year terms, unless terminated as set forth below.

2. Either Institution may, at its sole discretion, terminate this Agreement upon delivering 60 days written notice to the other Institution and the Maryland Higher Education Commission. The Institutions agree that termination shall include an agreement that students currently enrolled in the program at the time of termination shall be permitted to complete the program as described herein.

3. Both Institutions agree to meet once every year to review the terms of this Agreement.

D. Amendment

1. This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding and agreement of the Institutions with respect to their rights and obligations in carrying out the terms of the Agreement, and supersedes any prior or contemporaneous agreements or understandings.

2. This Agreement may be modified only by written amendment executed by both Institutions.

E. Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Maryland.

F. Counterparts

This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which, taken together, shall constitute one and the same agreement. This Agreement may be executed electronically. If signing electronically, the signatory for each Party acknowledges and agrees that by physically signing and returning the signed Agreement electronically or applying an electronic signature, the signatory for each Party consents to signing this Agreement electronically with an intent to be bound by its terms. The signatory for each Party agrees that the electronic signature appearing on this Agreement is the same as a handwritten signature for purposes of validity, enforceability, and admissibility. The signatory for each Party understands that if the signatory does not wish to sign electronically, the signatory may print and sign this Agreement and return it to the other Party. A copy of the Agreement will be sent to the other Party after execution.

G. Notice of Agreement

1. The Institutions agree to provide a copy of this Agreement, with any amendments, to the Maryland Higher Education Commission.

2. The Institutions agree to provide copies of this Agreement to all relevant individuals and departments of the Institutions, including but not limited to students, academic department chairs participating in the transfer, offices of the president, registrar's offices, and financial aid offices.

H. No Third-Party Beneficiaries

There are no third-party beneficiaries to this Agreement.

I. Representations and Warranties of the Parties

Both Institutions represent and warrant that the following shall be true and correct as of the Effective Date of this Agreement, and shall continue to be true and correct during the term of this Agreement:

1. The Institutions are and shall remain in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local statutes, laws, ordinances, and regulations relating to this Agreement, as amended from time to time.

2. Each Institution has taken all action necessary for the approval and execution of this Agreement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized representatives.

Anne Arundel Community College
Dawn Lindsay, Ed.D.
President
March 3, 2022

Tanya Millner, Ed.D.
Provost/Vice President for Learning
March 3, 2022

Alicia Morse, Ph.D.
Dean of Liberal Arts
March 3, 2022

Frostburg State University
Ronald H. Nowaczyk, Ph.D.
President
3/9/2022

Michael Mathias, Ph.D.
Interim Provost for Academic Affairs
3/8/22

Kim Hixson, Ph.D.
Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences
March 4, 2022

ACADEMIC PROGRAM ARTICULATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN 
ANNE ARUNDEL COMMUNITY COLLEGE 
AND 
FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY REGARDING TRANSFER FROM ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE TRANSFER TO BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE 

This Academic Program Articulation Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into as of the date last signed below by and between Anne Arundel Community College (the “Sending Institution”) and Frostburg State University (the “Receiving Institution”) (collectively, the “Institutions”) to facilitate the transfer of academic credits from the Sending Institution’s Associate of Science in Computer Science Transfer, HEGIS 498001 and CIP 110101, to the Receiving Institution’s Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, HEGIS code 070100 and CIP code 110701 (“the Program(s)”). 

A. Qualifying Students 

This Agreement pertains to the transfer of “Qualifying Students”, i.e., those students who:
1. Have successfully completed the program at the Sending Institution;
2. Are enrolled in the Sending Institution, in good standing; and
3. Are accepted for admission to the Receiving Institution. 

B. Responsibilities of the Institutions

The Institutions agree to implement the transfer of Qualifying Students in accordance with applicable law and the following requirements and protocols: 

1. A Qualifying Student may transfer from the Sending Institution into the Receiving Institution for the completion of the Program.
2. Students may transfer up to 70 credit hours. Only courses in which the student earns a grade of C or better will count toward satisfaction of major requirements. Courses that the Receiving Institution will accept credits towards completion of the Program include: 

*Indicates if course is applied to General Education, Program/Major requirements, or General Elective at Frostburg. 

3. Only courses in which a student earns a C or better will count toward satisfaction of major requirements.

4. The Receiving Institution shall designate, and shall provide to the Sending Institution, the contact information for a staff person at the Receiving Institution who is responsible for the oversight of the transfer of Qualifying Students. The Sending Institution shall designate, and shall provide to the Receiving Institution, the contact information for a staff person at the Sending Institution who is responsible for the oversight of the transfer of Qualifying Students. 

Sending Institution
Marcus Wright
Director of Transfer, Articulation and Career Alignment
mwright22@aacc.edu
410-777-2777

Receiving Institution
Natalie Wagoner
Director of Admissions
nmwagoner@frostburg.edu
301-687-4406

Should the staff person or position change, the institution will promptly provide new contact information to the partner institution and inform the Maryland Higher Education Commission of the change.

Additional contact information:

Sending Institution
Krysten Hall
Associate Professor, Computer Science
kbhall@aacc.edu 
410-777-2761

Receiving Institution
Michael Flinn
Professor and Chair, Computer Science and Information Technologies
mflinn@frostburg.edu 
301-687-4835

5. If the Qualifying Student is using federal Title 38 VA Education Benefits (GI Bill® Education Benefits), the Institutions shall adhere to all applicable U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ regulations, including the regulations governing the awarding prior credit, as regulated under Title 38, Code of Federal Regulations, Sections 21.4253(d)(3) and 21.4254(c)(4).

6. Each Institution shall adhere to all applicable transfer requirements set forth in the Annotated Code of Maryland and the Code of Maryland Regulations.

7. Each Institution shall advise students regarding transfer opportunities under this Agreement, and shall advise students of financial aid opportunities and implications associated with the transfer.

8. Should either Institution make changes to program requirements, the Institution will inform the other Institution immediately. If updates to this Agreement are necessary, the Institutions will amend this Agreement and forward the amended Agreement to the Maryland Higher Education Commission.

9. Qualifying Students who have completed an Associate Degree at the Sending Institution are guaranteed admission to the Receiving Institution. 

C. Term and Termination

1. This Agreement shall be effective on the date that last signed by the appropriate and authorized representatives of each Institution (“Effective Date”) and shall remain in effect for one (1) year.

2. This Agreement shall automatically renew for one (1) year terms, unless terminated as set forth below.

3. Either Institution may, at its sole discretion, terminate this Agreement upon delivering sixty (60) days’ written notice to the other Institution and the Maryland Higher Education Commission.

4. In the event of termination by either Institution, transfer credits accepted by the Receiving Institution prior to the termination date for Qualifying Students will not be impacted and Qualifying Students currently enrolled in the Program at the time of termination shall be permitted to complete the Program as described herein. 

5. Both Institutions agree to meet once every year to review the terms of this Agreement. 

D. Amendment

1. This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding and agreement of the Institutions with respect to their rights and obligations in carrying out the terms of the Agreement, and supersedes any prior or contemporaneous agreements or understandings. 

2. This Agreement may be modified only by written amendment executed by both Institutions. 

E. Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Maryland.

F. Counterparts

This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which, taken together, shall constitute one and the same agreement. This Agreement may be executed electronically. This Agreement may be electronically or digitally signed or scanned, and any electronic or digital signatures appearing on this Agreement are the same as handwritten signatures for the purposes of validity, enforceability, and admissibility, upon exchange of signature pages. 

G. Notice of Agreement

1. The Institutions agree to provide a copy of this Agreement, with any amendments, to the Maryland Higher Education Commission. 

2. The Institutions agree to provide copies of this Agreement to all relevant individuals and departments of the Institutions, including but not limited to students, academic department chairs participating in the transfer, offices of the president, registrar’s offices, and financial aid offices. 

H. No Third-Party Beneficiaries

There are no third-party beneficiaries to this Agreement.

I. Representations and Warranties of the Parties

Both Institutions represent and warrant that the following shall be true and correct as of the Effective Date of this Agreement, and shall continue to be true and correct during the term of this Agreement: 

1. The Institutions are and shall remain in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local statutes, laws, ordinances, and regulations relating to this Agreement, as amended from time to time. 

2. Each Institution has taken all action necessary for the approval and execution of this Agreement. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized representatives.

Anne Arundel Community College
Tanya Millner, Ed.D.
Provost/Vice President for Learning

Lance Bowen, Ph.D.
Dean of Science, Technology and Education

Frostburg State University
Ronald H. Nowaczyk, Ph.D.
President

Michael Mathias, Ph.D.
Interim Provost for Academic Affairs

Kim Hixson, Ph.D.
Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences

ACADEMIC PROGRAM ARTICULATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN
ANNE ARUNDEL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
AND
FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY REGARDING TRANSFER FROM ASSOCIATE
OF ARTS IN TRANSFER STUDIES TO BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN LIBERAL STUDIES

This Academic Program Articulation Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into by and between Anne Arundel Community College (the "Sending Institution") and Frostburg State University (the "Receiving Institution") ( collectively, the "Institutions") to facilitate the transfer of academic credits from the Sending Institution's Associate of Arts in Transfer Studies, HEGIS 495001 and CIP 240199, to the Receiving Institution's Bachelor of Science in Liberal Studies, HEGIS code 490100 and CIP code 240101 ("the Program(s)").

A. Qualifying Students 

This Agreement pertains to the transfer of “Qualifying Students”, i.e., those students who:
1. Have successfully completed the program at the Sending Institution;
2. Are enrolled in the Sending Institution, in good standing; and
3. Are accepted for admission to the Receiving Institution. 

B. Responsibilities of the Institutions

The Institutions agree to implement the transfer of Qualifying Students in accordance with applicable law and the following requirements and protocols: 

1. A Qualifying Student may transfer from the Sending Institution into the Receiving Institution for the completion of the Program.
2. Students may transfer up to 70 credit hours. Only courses in which the student earns a grade of C or better will count toward satisfaction of major requirements. Courses that the Receiving Institution will accept credits towards completion of the Program include: 

*Indicates if course is applied to General Education, Program/Major requirements, or General Elective at Frostburg. 

3. The Receiving Institution shall designate, and shall provide to the Sending Institution, the contact information for a staff person at the Receiving Institution who is responsible for the oversight of the transfer of Qualifying Students. The Sending Institution shall designate, and shall provide to the Receiving Institution, the contact information for a staff person at the Sending Institution who is responsible for the oversight of the transfer of Qualifying Students.

Sending Institution
Marcus Wright
Director of Transfer, Articulation and Career Alignment
mwright22@aacc.edu
410-777-2777

Receiving Institution
Natalie Wagoner
Director of Admissions
nmwagoner@frostburg.edu
301-687-4406

Should the staff person or position change, the institution will promptly provide new contact information to the partner institution and inform the Maryland Higher Education Commission of the change.

Additional contact information:

Sending Institution
Mariorie Rawhouser, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean, Transfer Studies and Achieving College and Career Success
marawhouser@aacc.edu 
410-777-2436

Receiving Institution
Linda Steele, Ed.D.
Program Coordinator, Liberal Studies
lsteele@frostburg.edu 
301-687-4137

4. If the Qualifying Student is using federal Title 38 VA Education Benefits (GI Bill Education Benefits), the Institutions shall adhere to all applicable U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' regulations, including the regulations governing the awarding prior credit, as regulated under Title 38, Code of Federal Regulations, Sections 21.4253(d)(3) and 21.4254(c)(4).

5. Each Institution shall adhere to all applicable transfer requirements set forth in the Annotated Code of Maryland and the Code of Maryland Regulations.

6. Each Institution shall advise students regarding transfer opportunities under this Agreement, and shall advise students of financial aid opportunities and implications associated with the transfer.

7. Should either Institution make changes to program requirements, the institution will inform the other Institution immediately. The articulation agreement should be updated to reflect the changes and forwarded to the Maryland Higher Education Commission.

C. Term and Termination

1. This Agreement shall be effective on the date that last signed by the appropriate and authorized representatives of each Institution ("Effective Date") and shall remain in effect for one (1) year. This agreement shall automatically renew for one (1) year terms, unless terminated as set forth below.

2. Either Institution may, at its sole discretion, terminate this Agreement upon delivering 60 days written notice to the other Institution and the Maryland Higher Education Commission. The Institutions agree that termination shall include an agreement that students currently enrolled in the program at the time of termination shall be permitted to complete the program as described herein.

3. Both Institutions agree to meet once every year to review the terms of this Agreement.

D. Amendment

1. This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding and agreement of the Institutions with respect to their rights and obligations in carrying out the terms of the Agreement, and supersedes any prior or contemporaneous agreements or understandings. 

2. This Agreement may be modified only by written amendment executed by both Institutions. 

E. Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Maryland.

F. Counterparts

This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which, taken together, shall constitute one and the same agreement. This Agreement may be executed by way of electronic signature and signature pages may be exchanged electronically, and such signatures will be deemed original signatures.

G. Notice of Agreement

1. The Institutions agree to provide a copy of this Agreement, with any amendments, to the Maryland Higher Education Commission. 

2. The Institutions agree to provide copies of this Agreement to all relevant individuals and departments of the Institutions, including but not limited to students, academic department chairs participating in the transfer, offices of the president, registrar’s offices, and financial aid offices. 

H. No Third-Party Beneficiaries

There are no third-party beneficiaries to this Agreement.

I. Representations and Warranties of the Parties

Both Institutions represent and warrant that the following shall be true and correct as of the Effective Date of this Agreement, and shall continue to be true and correct during the term of this Agreement: 

1. The Institutions are and shall remain in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local statutes, laws, ordinances, and regulations relating to this Agreement, as amended from time to time. 

2. Each Institution has taken all action necessary for the approval and execution of this Agreement. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized representatives.

Anne Arundel Community College
Dawn Lindsay, Ed.D.
President
Mar 19, 2021

Michael Gavin, Ph.D.
Vice President for Learning
Mar 18, 2021

Alicia Morse, Ph.D.
Dean of Liberal Arts
Mar 18, 2021

Frostburg State University
Ronald H. Nowaczyk, Ph.D.
President
4-5-21

Michael Mathias, Ph.D.
Interim Provost for Academic Affairs
3/31/21

Kim Hixson, Ph.D.
Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences
3-29-21

ACADEMIC PROGRAM ARTICULATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN
ANNE ARUNDEL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
AND
FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY REGARDING TRANSFER FROM ASSOCIATE
OF ARTS IN ARTS AND SCIENCES TRANSFER - MUSIC TO BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MUSIC

This Academic Program Articulation Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into by and between Anne Arundel Community College (the “Sending Institution”) and Frostburg State University (the “Receiving Institution”) (collectively, the “Institutions”) to facilitate the transfer of academic credits from Associate of Arts in Arts and Sciences Transfer - Music, HEGIS 491001 and CIP 240101, for the completion of the Bachelor of Science in Music, HEGIS code 100500 and CIP code 500901.

A. Qualifying Students 

This Agreement pertains to the transfer of “Qualifying Students”, i.e., those students who:

1. Have successfully completed the program at the Sending Institution;
2. Are enrolled in the Sending Institution, in good standing;
3. Are accepted for admission to the Receiving Institution; and
4. Have passed required auditions and diagnostics administered by the Music Department.

B. Responsibilities of the Institutions

The Institutions agree to implement the transfer of Qualifying Students in accordance with applicable law and the following requirements and protocols:
1. A Qualifying Student may transfer from the Sending Institution into the Receiving Institution for the completion of the Program.
2. Students may transfer up to 70 credit hours. Only courses in which the student earns a grade of C or better will count toward satisfaction of major requirements. Courses that the Receiving School will accept credits for towards completion of the Program include:

*Indicates if course is applied to General Education, Program/Major requirements, or General Elective at Frostburg. 

3. The Receiving Institution shall designate, and shall provide to the Sending Institution, the contact information for a staff person at the Receiving Institution who is responsible for the oversight of the transfer of Qualifying Students. The Sending Institution shall designate, and shall provide to the Receiving Institution, the contact information for a staff person at the Sending Institution who is responsible for the oversight of the transfer of Qualifying Students.

Sending Institution
Marcus Wright
Director of Transfer, Articulation and Career Alignment
mwright22@aacc.edu
410-777-2777

Receiving Institution
Natalie Wagoner
Associate Director of Admissions
nmwagoner@frostburg.edu
301-687-4406

Should the staff person or position change, the institution will promptly provide new contact information to the partner institution and inform the Maryland Higher Education Commission of the change.

Additional contact information:

Sending Institution
Doug Byerly
Associate Professor and Coordinator of Music
dbbyerly@aacc.edu 
410-777-7019

Receiving Institution
Brent Weber
Chair of Music
bmweber@frostburg.edu 
301-687-4116

4. If the Qualifying Student is using federal Title 38 VA Education Benefits (GI Bill Education Benefits), the Institutions shall adhere to all applicable U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ regulations, including the regulations governing the awarding prior credit, as regulated under Title 38, Code of Federal Regulations, Sections 21.4253(d)(3) and 21.4254(c)(4).

5. Each Institution shall adhere to all applicable transfer requirements set forth in the Annotated Code of Maryland and the Code of Maryland Regulations.

6. Each Institution shall advise students regarding transfer opportunities under this Agreement, and shall advise students of financial aid opportunities and implications associated with the transfer.

7. Should either Institution make changes to program requirements, the institution will inform the partner institution immediately. The articulation agreement should be updated to reflect the changes and forwarded to the Maryland Higher Education Commission.

C. Term and Termination

1. This agreement shall be effective on the date that it is signed by the appropriate and authorized representatives of each Institution and shall remain in effect for one (1) year. This agreement shall automatically renew for one (1) year terms, unless terminated as set forth below.

2. Either Institution may, at its sole discretion, terminate this Agreement upon delivering 60 days written notice to the other Institution and the Maryland Higher Education Commission. The parties agree that termination shall include an agreement that students currently enrolled in the program at the time of termination shall be permitted to complete the program as described herein.

3. Both Institutions agree to meet once every year to review the terms of this agreement.

D. Amendment

1. This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding and agreement of the Institutions with respect to their rights and obligations in carrying out the terms of the Agreement, and supersedes any prior or contemporaneous agreements or understandings.

2. This Agreement may be modified only by written amendment executed by both Institutions. 

E. Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Maryland.

F. Counterparts

This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which, taken together, shall constitute one and the same agreement. This Agreement may be executed by way of electronic signature and signature pages may be exchanged electronically, and such signatures will be deemed original signatures.

G. Notice of Agreement

1. The Institutions agree to provide a copy of this Agreement, with any amendments, to the Maryland Higher Education Commission.

2. The Institutions agree to provide copies of this Agreement to all relevant individuals and departments of the Institutions, including but not limited to students, academic department chairs participating in the transfer, offices of the president, registrar’s offices, and financial aid offices.

H. No Third-Party Beneficiaries

There are no third-party beneficiaries to this Agreement.

I. Representations and Warranties of the Parties

Both Institutions represent and warrant that the following shall be true and correct as of the Effective Date of this Agreement, and shall continue to be true and correct during the term of this Agreement:

1. The Institutions are and shall remain in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local statutes, laws, ordinances, and regulations relating to this Agreement, as amended from time to time.

2. Each Institution has taken all action necessary for the approval and execution of this Agreement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized representatives.

Anne Arundel Community College
Dawn Lindsay, Ed.D.
President
Jan 8, 2021

Michael Gavin, Ph.D.
Vice President for Learning
Jan 8, 2021

Alicia Morse, Ph.D.
Dean of Liberal Arts
Jan 8, 2021

Frostburg State University
Ronald Nowaczyk, Ph.D.
President
Feb 1, 2021

Michael Mathias, Ph.D.
Interim Provost for Academic Affairs
Jan 21, 2021

Kim Hixson, Ph.D.
Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Jan 14, 2021

ACADEMIC PROGRAM ARTICULATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN
ANNE ARUNDEL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
AND
FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY REGARDING TRANSFER FROM
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS IN VISUAL ARTS TRANSFER (PHOTOGRAPHY) TO BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS IN ART AND DESIGN 

This Academic Program Articulation Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into as of the date last signed below by and between Anne Arundel Community College (the "Sending Institution") and Frostburg State University (the "Receiving Institution") (collectively, the "Institutions") to facilitate the transfer of academic credits from Associate of Arts in Visual Arts Transfer, HEGIS code 501202 and CIP code 500102 for the completion of Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art and Design, HEGIS code 100201 and CIP code 500702. 

A. Qualifying Students 

This Agreement pertains to the transfer of "Qualifying Students", i.e., those students who: 

1. Have successfully completed the program at the Sending Institution; 
2. Are enrolled in the Sending Institution, in good standing; and 
3. Are accepted for admission to the Receiving Institution. 

B. Responsibilities of the Institutions

The Institutions agree to implement the transfer of Qualifying Students in accordance with applicable law and the following requirements and protocols: 

1. A Qualifying Student may transfer from the Sending Institution into the Receiving Institution for the completion of the Program. 
2. Students may transfer up to 70 credit hours. Only courses in which the student earns a grade of C or better will count toward satisfaction of major requirements. Courses that the Receiving School will accept credits towards completion of the Program include:  

*Indicates if course is applied to General Education, Program/Major requirements, or General Elective at Frostburg. 

3. Only courses in which a student earns a C or better will count toward satisfaction of major requirements.

4. The Receiving Institution shall designate, and shall provide to the Sending Institution, the contact information for a staff person at the Receiving Institution who is responsible for the oversight of the transfer of Qualifying Students. The Sending Institution shall designate, and shall provide to the Receiving Institution, the contact information for a staff person at the Sending Institution who is responsible for the oversight of the transfer of Qualifying Students.

Sending Institution
Marcus Wright
Director of Transfer, Articulation and Career Alignment
mwright22@aacc.edu
410-777-2777

Receiving Institution
Natalie Wagoner
Director of Admissions
nmwagoner@frostburg.edu
301-687-4406

Should the staff person or position change, the institution will promptly provide new contact information to the partner institution and inform the Maryland Higher Education Commission of the change.

Additional contact information:

Sending Institution
Wilfredo Valladares 
Academic Chair, Visual Art for the School of Liberal Arts
wvalladareslara@aacc.edu   
410-777-2771

Receiving Institution
Travis English 
Department Chair, Visual Arts
twenglish@frostburg.edu  
301-687-4941

5. If the Qualifying Student is using federal Title 38 VA Education Benefits (GI Bill® Education Benefits), the Institutions shall adhere to all applicable U.S. Department of  Veterans Affairs' regulations, including the regulations governing the awarding prior credit, as regulated under Title 38, Code of Federal Regulations, Sections 21.4253(d)(3) and 21.4254(c)(4). 

6. Each Institution shall adhere to all applicable transfer requirements set forth in the Annotated Code of Maryland and the Code of Maryland Regulations. 

7. Each Institution shall advise students regarding transfer opportunities under this Agreement, and shall advise students of financial aid opportunities and implications associated with the transfer. 

8. Should either Institution make changes to program requirements, the institution will infom1 the other Institution immediately. If updates to this Agreement are necessary, the Institutions will amend this Agreement and forward the amended Agreement to the Maryland Higher Education Commission. 

9. Qualifying Students who have completed an Associate Degree at the Sending Institution are guaranteed admission to the Receiving Institution. 

C. Term and Termination

1. This Agreement shall be effective on the date that last signed by the appropriate and authorized representatives of each Institution ("Effective Date") and shall remain in effect for one (1) year. 

2. This Agreement shall automatically renew for one (1) year terms, unless terminated as set forth below. 

3. Either Institution may, at its sole discretion, terminate this Agreement upon delivering sixty 

(60) days' written notice to the other Institution and the Maryland Higher Education Commission. 

4. In the event of termination by either Institution, transfer credits accepted by the Receiving Institution prior to the termination date for Qualifying Students will not be impacted and Qualifying Students currently enrolled in the Program at the time of termination shall be permitted to complete the Program as described herein. 

5. Both Institutions agree to meet once every year to review the terms of this Agreement. 

D. Amendment

1. This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding and agreement of the Institutions with respect to their rights and obligations in carrying out the terms of the Agreement, and supersedes any prior or contemporaneous agreements or understandings. 

2. This Agreement may be modified only by written amendment executed by both Institutions. 

E. Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Maryland.

F. Counterparts

This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which, taken together, shall constitute one and the same agreement. This Agreement may be electronically or digitally signed or scanned, and any electronic or digital signatures appearing on this Agreement are the same as handwritten signatures for the purposes of validity, enforceability, and admissibility, upon exchange of signature pages. 

G. Notice of Agreement

1. The Institutions agree to provide a copy of this Agreement, with any amendments, to the Maryland Higher Education Commission.

2. The Institutions agree to provide copies of this Agreement to all relevant individuals and departments of the Institutions, including but not limited to students, academic department chairs participating in the transfer, offices of the president, registrar's offices, and financial aid offices.

H. No Third-Party Beneficiaries

There are no third-party beneficiaries to this Agreement.

I. Representations and Warranties of the Parties

Both Institutions represent and warrant that the following shall be true and correct as of the Effective Date of this Agreement, and shall continue to be true and correct during the term of this Agreement: 

1. The Institutions are and shall remain in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local statutes, laws, ordinances, and regulations relating to this Agreement, as amended from time to time. 

2. Each Institution has taken all action necessary for the approval and execution of this Agreement. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Institutions have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized representatives. 

Anne Arundel Community College
Tanya Millner, Ed.D.
Provost/Vice President for Learning
October 6, 2022

Alicia Morse, Ph.D.
Dean of Liberal Arts
9/15/2022

Frostburg State University
Ronald Nowaczyk, Ph.D.
President
8/22/2022

Traki Taylor, Ph.D.
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
August 11, 2022

Michael Mathias, Ph.D.
Interim Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences
8/24/22

ACADEMIC PROGRAM ARTICULATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN
ANNE ARUNDEL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
AND FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY REGARDING TRANSFER FROM
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS IN VISUAL ARTS TRANSFER (STUDIO ARTS) TO BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS IN ART AND DESIGN 

This Academic Program Articulation Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into as of the date last signed below by and between Anne Arundel Community College (the "Sending Institution") and Frostburg State University (the "Receiving Institution") (collectively, the "Institutions") to facilitate the transfer of academic credits from Associate of Arts in Visual Arts Transfer, HEGIS code 501202 and CIP code 500102 for the completion of Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art and Design, HEGIS code 100201 and CIP code 500702. 

A. Qualifying Students 

This Agreement pertains to the transfer of "Qualifying Students", i.e., those students who: 

1. Have successfully completed the program at the Sending Institution; 
2. Are enrolled in the Sending Institution, in good standing; and 
3. Are accepted for admission to the Receiving Institution. 

B. Responsibilities of the Institutions

The Institutions agree to implement the transfer of Qualifying Students in accordance with applicable law and the following requirements and protocols: 

1. A Qualifying Student may transfer from the Sending Institution into the Receiving Institution for the completion of the Program. 
2. Students may transfer up to 70 credit hours. Only courses in which the student earns a grade of C or better will count toward satisfaction of major requirements. Courses that the Receiving School will accept credits towards completion of the Program include: 

*Indicates if course is applied to General Education, Program/Major requirements, or General Elective at Frostburg. 

3. Only courses in which a student earns a C or better will count toward satisfaction of major requirements.

4. The Receiving Institution shall designate, and shall provide to the Sending Institution, the contact information for a staff person at the Receiving Institution who is responsible for the oversight of the transfer of Qualifying Students. The Sending Institution shall designate, and shall provide to the Receiving Institution, the contact information for a staff person at the Sending Institution who is responsible for the oversight of the transfer of Qualifying Students.

Sending Institution
Marcus Wright
Director of Transfer, Articulation and Career Alignment
mwright22@aacc.edu
410-777-2777

Receiving Institution
Natalie Wagoner
Director of Admissions
nmwagoner@frostburg.edu
301-687-4406

Should the staff person or position change, the institution will promptly provide new contact information to the partner institution and inform the Maryland Higher Education Commission of the change.

Additional contact information:

Sending Institution
Wilfredo Valladares 
Academic Chair, Visual Art for the School of Liberal Arts
wvalladareslara@aacc.edu   
410-777-2771

Receiving Institution
Travis English 
Department Chair, Visual Arts
twenglish@frostburg.edu  
301-687-4941

5. If the Qualifying Student is using federal Title 38 VA Education Benefits (GI Bill® Education Benefits), the Institutions shall adhere to all applicable U.S. Department of  Veterans Affairs' regulations, including the regulations governing the awarding prior credit, as regulated under Title 38, Code of Federal Regulations, Sections 21.4253(d)(3) and 21.4254(c)(4). 

6. Each Institution shall adhere to all applicable transfer requirements set forth in the Annotated Code of Maryland and the Code of Maryland Regulations. 

7. Each Institution shall advise students regarding transfer opportunities under this Agreement, and shall advise students of financial aid opportunities and implications associated with the transfer. 

8. Should either Institution make changes to program requirements, the institution will infom1 the other Institution immediately. If updates to this Agreement are necessary, the Institutions will amend this Agreement and forward the amended Agreement to the Maryland Higher Education Commission. 

9. Qualifying Students who have completed an Associate Degree at the Sending Institution are guaranteed admission to the Receiving Institution. 

C. Term and Termination

1. This Agreement shall be effective on the date that last signed by the appropriate and authorized representatives of each Institution ("Effective Date") and shall remain in effect for one (1) year. 

2. This Agreement shall automatically renew for one (1) year terms, unless terminated as set forth below. 

3. Either Institution may, at its sole discretion, terminate this Agreement upon delivering sixty (60) days' written notice to the other Institution and the Maryland Higher Education Commission. 

4. In the event of termination by either Institution, transfer credits accepted by the Receiving Institution prior to the termination date for Qualifying Students will not be impacted and Qualifying Students currently enrolled in the Program at the time of termination shall be permitted to complete the Program as described herein. 

5. Both Institutions agree to meet once every year to review the terms of this Agreement. 

D. Amendment

1. This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding and agreement of the Institutions with respect to their rights and obligations in carrying out the terms of the Agreement, and supersedes any prior or contemporaneous agreements or understandings. 

2. This Agreement may be modified only by written amendment executed by both Institutions. 

E. Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Maryland.

F. Counterparts

This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which, taken together, shall constitute one and the same agreement. This Agreement may be electronically or digitally signed or scanned, and any electronic or digital signatures appearing on this Agreement are the same as handwritten signatures for the purposes of validity, enforceability, and admissibility, upon exchange of signature pages. 

G. Notice of Agreement

1. The Institutions agree to provide a copy of this Agreement, with any amendments, to the Maryland Higher Education Commission.

2. The Institutions agree to provide copies of this Agreement to all relevant individuals and departments of the Institutions, including but not limited to students, academic department chairs participating in the transfer, offices of the president, registrar's offices, and financial aid offices.

H. No Third-Party Beneficiaries

There are no third-party beneficiaries to this Agreement.

I. Representations and Warranties of the Parties

Both Institutions represent and warrant that the following shall be true and correct as of the Effective Date of this Agreement, and shall continue to be true and correct during the term of this Agreement: 

1. The Institutions are and shall remain in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local statutes, laws, ordinances, and regulations relating to this Agreement, as amended from time to time. 

2. Each Institution has taken all action necessary for the approval and execution of this Agreement. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Institutions have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized representatives. 

Anne Arundel Community College
Tanya Millner, Ed.D.
Provost/Vice President for Learning
Oct. 6, 2022

Alicia Morse, Ph.D.
Dean of Liberal Arts
Sept. 15, 2022

Frostburg State University
Ronald Nowaczyk, Ph.D.
President
Aug. 22, 2022

Traki Taylor, Ph.D.
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Aug. 11, 2022

Michael Mathias, Ph.D.
Interim Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Aug. 24, 2022

ACADEMIC PROGRAM ARTICULATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN
ANNE ARUNDEL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
AND
FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY REGARDING TRANSFER FROM ASSOCIATE OF ARTS IN VISUAL ARTS TRANSFER (GRAPHIC AND WEB DESIGN) TO BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS IN ART AND DESIGN  

This Academic Program Articulation Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into as of the date last signed below by and between Anne Arundel Community College (the “Sending Institution”) and Frostburg State University (the “Receiving Institution”) (collectively, the “Institutions”) to facilitate the transfer of academic credits from Associate of Arts in Visual Arts Transfer, HEGIS code 501202 and CIP code 500409 for the completion of Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art (the “Program”) and Design, HEGIS code 100201 and CIP code 500702. 

A. Qualifying Students 

This Agreement pertains to the transfer of "Qualifying Students", i.e., those students who: 

1. Have successfully completed the program at the Sending Institution; 
2. Are enrolled in the Sending Institution, in good standing; and 
3. Are accepted for admission to the Receiving Institution. 

B. Responsibilities of the Institutions

The Institutions agree to implement the transfer of Qualifying Students in accordance with applicable law and the following requirements and protocols: 

1. A Qualifying Student may transfer from the Sending Institution into the Receiving Institution for the completion of the Program. 
2. Students may transfer up to 70 credit hours. Only courses in which the student earns a grade of C or better will count toward satisfaction of major requirements. Courses that the Receiving School will accept credits towards completion of the Program include: 

*Indicates if course is applied to General Education, Program/Major requirements, or General Elective at Frostburg. 

3. Only courses in which a student earns a C or better will count toward satisfaction of major requirements.

4. The Receiving Institution shall designate, and shall provide to the Sending Institution, the contact information for a staff person at the Receiving Institution who is responsible for the oversight of the transfer of Qualifying Students. The Sending Institution shall designate, and shall provide to the Receiving Institution, the contact information for a staff person at the Sending Institution who is responsible for the oversight of the transfer of Qualifying Students.

Sending Institution
Marcus Wright
Director of Transfer, Articulation and Career Alignment
mwright22@aacc.edu
410-777-2777

Receiving Institution
Natalie Wagoner
Director of Admissions
nmwagoner@frostburg.edu
301-687-4406

Should the staff person or position change, the institution will promptly provide new contact information to the partner institution and inform the Maryland Higher Education Commission of the change.

Additional contact information:

Sending Institution
Wilfredo Valladares 
Academic Chair, Visual Art for the School of Liberal Arts
wvalladareslara@aacc.edu   
410-777-2771

Receiving Institution
Travis English 
Department Chair, Visual Arts
twenglish@frostburg.edu  
301-687-4941

5. If the Qualifying Student is using federal Title 38 VA Education Benefits (GI Bill® Education Benefits), the Institutions shall adhere to all applicable U.S. Department of  Veterans Affairs' regulations, including the regulations governing the awarding prior credit, as regulated under Title 38, Code of Federal Regulations, Sections 21.4253(d)(3) and 21.4254(c)(4). 

6. Each Institution shall adhere to all applicable transfer requirements set forth in the Annotated Code of Maryland and the Code of Maryland Regulations. 

7. Each Institution shall advise students regarding transfer opportunities under this Agreement, and shall advise students of financial aid opportunities and implications associated with the transfer. 

8. Should either Institution make changes to program requirements, the institution will infom1 the other Institution immediately. If updates to this Agreement are necessary, the Institutions will amend this Agreement and forward the amended Agreement to the Maryland Higher Education Commission. 

9. Qualifying Students who have completed an Associate Degree at the Sending Institution are guaranteed admission to the Receiving Institution. 

C. Term and Termination

1. This Agreement shall be effective on the date that last signed by the appropriate and authorized representatives of each Institution ("Effective Date") and shall remain in effect for one (1) year. 

2. This Agreement shall automatically renew for one (1) year terms, unless terminated as set forth below. 

3. Either Institution may, at its sole discretion, terminate this Agreement upon delivering sixty (60) days' written notice to the other Institution and the Maryland Higher Education Commission. 

4. In the event of termination by either Institution, transfer credits accepted by the Receiving Institution prior to the termination date for Qualifying Students will not be impacted and Qualifying Students currently enrolled in the Program at the time of termination shall be permitted to complete the Program as described herein. 

5. Both Institutions agree to meet once every year to review the terms of this Agreement. 

D. Amendment

1. This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding and agreement of the Institutions with respect to their rights and obligations in carrying out the terms of the Agreement, and supersedes any prior or contemporaneous agreements or understandings. 

2. This Agreement may be modified only by written amendment executed by both Institutions. 

E. Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Maryland.

F. Counterparts

This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which, taken together, shall constitute one and the same agreement. This Agreement may be electronically or digitally signed or scanned, and any electronic or digital signatures appearing on this Agreement are the same as handwritten signatures for the purposes of validity, enforceability, and admissibility, upon exchange of signature pages. 

G. Notice of Agreement

1. The Institutions agree to provide a copy of this Agreement, with any amendments, to the Maryland Higher Education Commission.

2. The Institutions agree to provide copies of this Agreement to all relevant individuals and departments of the Institutions, including but not limited to students, academic department chairs participating in the transfer, offices of the president, registrar's offices, and financial aid offices.

H. No Third-Party Beneficiaries

There are no third-party beneficiaries to this Agreement.

I. Representations and Warranties of the Parties

Both Institutions represent and warrant that the following shall be true and correct as of the Effective Date of this Agreement, and shall continue to be true and correct during the term of this Agreement: 

1. The Institutions are and shall remain in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local statutes, laws, ordinances, and regulations relating to this Agreement, as amended from time to time. 

2. Each Institution has taken all action necessary for the approval and execution of this Agreement. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Institutions have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized representatives. 

Anne Arundel Community College
Tanya Millner, Ed.D.
Provost/Vice President for Learning
5/13/2022

Alicia Morse, Ph.D.
Dean of Liberal Arts
5/13/2022

Frostburg State University
Ronald Nowaczyk, Ph.D.
President
5/13/2022

Michael Mathias, Ph.D.
Interim Provost for Academic Affairs
5/12/2022

Kim Hixson, Ph.D.
Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences
5/11/2022