Iowa Code r. 281-21.3 - Associate of arts and associate of science transfer major programs
(1)
General
program. Each community college shall offer a general college parallel
program of study leading to an associate of arts award or an associate of
science award, pursuant to subrules 21.2(9) and 21.4(2). These programs shall
offer courses equivalent to the first two years of a baccalaureate program and
will not be discipline-specific.
(2)
Transfer majors. A
community college may establish discipline-specific transfer major programs to
improve student recruitment, advising, and success and enhance transferability
of associate-level courses into aligned baccalaureate degree programs. The
transfer major program will consist of discipline-relevant credits from an
approved discipline framework that satisfies the requirements of paragraph
21.3(2)"b." A community college will ensure all students are
appropriately advised regarding the availability, structure, purpose, and other
pertinent information related to the transfer major program.
a.
Degree option. A transfer
major will be embedded within an associate of arts or associate of science
degree that meets the requirements of this chapter and any applicable statewide
transfer agreement between the Iowa community colleges and public universities.
Credits within the transfer major may be utilized to fulfill the general
education requirements of an associate of arts or associate of science degree,
as appropriate.
b.
Discipline framework. Each approved transfer major program
will adhere to the appropriate adopted discipline framework to ensure
transferability with the aligned baccalaureate program of study at one or more
public universities in Iowa.
(1) A discipline
framework consists of a minimum of 18 discipline-relevant semester credits (27
quarter credits) that align with a framework of elements based on accepted
practices of an aligned baccalaureate degree program of study at a public
university in Iowa.
(2) The courses
within the discipline framework will articulate with a regionally accredited
public university in Iowa so that the course credits are recognized by the
university as fulfilling equivalent course requirements in at least one aligned
baccalaureate degree program of study.
(3) If the provisions of subparagraph
21.3(2)"b"(2) cannot be achieved with at least one regionally
accredited public university in Iowa, a request may be submitted to the
department for articulation with a regionally accredited public institution in
a contiguous state or a group of no less than three regionally accredited
private postsecondary institutions that confer baccalaureate degrees, are based
in Iowa, and are approved under Iowa Code chapter 256, subchapter VII, part 4,
to operate in the state of Iowa.
(4) The discipline framework will be
developed and adopted by a statewide committee convened by the
department.
c.
Use of term. Consistent with department guidance, each
community college will exclusively use the term "transfer major" to record the
completion of an approved transfer major program on the student's official
transcript and other academic records, publish in the college catalog, and
market the transfer major program to current and potential students and the
general public. A community college shall not transcript, catalog, or market an
associate of arts or associate of science program using other terms that
contain or are synonymous with the term "major" or "transfer" or that imply a
specialization within a subject area.
(3)
Approval. Pursuant to
Iowa Code section 260C.14, each transfer major
program will be submitted to the department for approval utilizing the state
system for program management. Approval will be obtained prior to the
enrollment of students in the transfer major program. The approval process does
not include components specific to career and technical education program
approval, including advisory committees and labor market analysis.
(4)
Reporting. Each
community college will comply with data reporting requirements established by
the department. The department shall produce and make available a report
detailing enrollment and outcomes of participants in transfer major
programs.
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