In July 2006, the
Pennsylvania
Department of Education (PDE) began
implementation of
Article
XX-C of the Public institution Code of 1949.
Intended to create a seamless statewide transfer and articulation
system, this legislation requires Pennsylvania's 14 community colleges
and the 14 universities in the
Pennsylvania State System of Higher
Education (PASSHE) to adopt mandatory equivalency standards
for the
purpose of creating at least 30 hours of foundation courses that can be
easily transferred to any of the participating institutions and to
establish an electronic portal for providing public access to transfer
information.
Voluntary participation by private colleges and universities is allowed
under the law. State-related institutions also may voluntarily
participate in this statewide transfer system.
As of Spring 2008, Lackawanna College, Lincoln University, Seton Hill
University and St. Francis University have joined PA TRAC. This brings
the number of institutions participating in PA TRAC to 32. For a
complete listing of participating institutions, click
here.
Students who successfully complete courses
from the approved
Transfer Credit Framework
| Students who
successfully complete
courses from the Transfer Credit Framework can transfer those credits to any
of the participating colleges and universities and have them count
towards graduation.
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will have their credits
transferred and counted towards graduation at any of the
participating
colleges and universities.
Certain majors have specific requirements prescribed by external
agencies. A reason for not applying an approved course towards
graduation is based on external accreditation requirements and not
internal college or university requirements. The student is responsible
for working with an advisor to select appropriate courses as they
relate to the major and these requirements.
The
Transfer Credit Framework
| Students who
successfully complete
courses from the Transfer Credit Framework can transfer those credits to any
of the participating colleges and universities and have them count
towards graduation.
|
goes into effect for students
matriculated Fall 2008.
The Pennsylvania Transfer and Articulation Center (PA TRAC) was created
as a one-stop shop for transfer students, administrators and
advisors/faculty.
The site contains the following information:
- Information about the "
Transfer Credit Framework
| Students who
successfully complete
courses from the Transfer Credit Framework can transfer those credits to any
of the participating colleges and universities and have them count
towards graduation.
|
";
- Transfer course equivalencies;
- College profiles for the participating
institutions;
- Searchable databases such as Search by Institution and
Search by Course; and
- Planning for Transfer Guidance.