The terms articulation, direct transfer, and course equivalencies
are used interchangeably within the TBR system and other private four year
institutions to communicate transfer issues. Internally Walters State has
addressed the need for specific definitions for terms involving transfer. Walters State
defines the terms the following ways:
Articulation Agreements - A specific program by program agreement between a
community college and a university which the student signs during the first year. This
agreement forms a contract between the student and the four year institution. Walters
State has published articulation agreements with ETSU and the University
of Tennessee, Knoxville. In order for articulation to be completed,
all courses must be finished, and students must graduate from
WSCC. An Intent to Articulate form
must be signed and submitted to the Office of Student Success Center.
Direct Transfer
Agreement - Upon completion of community college work
the four year institution will receive the student's transcript and evaluate the work
toward the selected major for that student. The majority of course work directly transfers,
but elective credits are evaluated by the university, and total hours applied toward the
major can vary. Some universities have addressed this transfer with a published document,
and although at times it is program specific, the four years are not outlined and there is no
contractual agreement with the student. Four year institutions participating
with Walters State in direct transfer agreements are listed below.
Course equivalency
tables - A matrix between the
community college and the university which identifies on a course by course basis what the
university will accept in transfer.
View the TBR transfer matrix
Walters State's latest articulation agreements and other materials about transfer are
available in the Student Success Center from Mary Hopper. Please contact Ms.
Hopper about any transfer issues. Phone: (423) 318-2337 or e-mail Mary.Hopper@ws.edu
