Articulation Agreement: UW-Stout & Chippewa Valley Technical College

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This Agreement is entered into between Chippewa Valley Technical College (hereinafter sending institution), and the University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie, WI (hereinafter receiving institution). This Agreement, and any amendments and supplements, shall be interpreted pursuant to the guidelines set forth in SYS-140: UW-System Templates for Articulation Agreements between UW System Institutions and WTCS Districts as well as the Universities of Wisconsin Policy on the Development of Transfer Agreements. Both institutions agree to maintain accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and any other accreditation currently in existence pertaining to degree programs articulated via the transfer agreement.

The sending institution has established an A.S. Liberal Arts University Transfer (hereinafter sending program), and the receiving institution has established a B.S. Dietetics (hereinafter receiving program) and will facilitate credit transfer and provide a smooth transition from one related program to another. It is mutually agreed:

Admission and Graduation Requirements

  1. The receiving institution’s admission and program admission requirements apply to both direct entry students and to students who transfer under this agreement.
  2. Students must fulfill the graduation requirements at both institutions including completion of a minimum of 32 credits in residency from UW-Stout to receive a degree from UW-Stout.
  3. Students must complete the entire sending program and meet the receiving institution’s admission requirements for the agreement to apply.

Transfer of Credits

  1. The receiving institution will apply 64 of the 64 credits from the sending program. A total of 56 credits remain to complete the receiving program.

  2. Courses will transfer as described in the attached Program Articulation Table with remaining credits being outlined as dictated in the appropriate Section C.

  3. Elective courses taken or substituted at the sending institution and within the sending program not listed in this agreement will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and determined whether they may apply to the degree at the receiving institution.

Implementation and Review

  1. The Provost, Dean, Program Director, or designees of the parties to this agreement will implement the terms of this agreement, including identifying and incorporating any changes into subsequent agreements, assuring compliance with system policy, procedure, and guidelines, and conducting a periodic review of this agreement.
  2. This Articulation Agreement is effective on 11/20/2025 and shall remain in effect until the end date of 11/20/2030 or for five years, whichever occurs first, unless terminated or amended by either party with 90 days prior written notice.
  3. The college and university shall work with students to resolve the transfer of courses should changes to either program occur while the agreement is in effect.
  4. This Articulation Agreement will be reviewed by both parties beginning 05/20/2030 (six months prior to the end date).
  5. When a student enrolls at the receiving institution following this agreement, the receiving institution will encode any course waivers and substitutions.
  6. This articulation agreement applies only to the receiving program in effect Spring 2027 until revised.

Program Articulation Table

Chippewa Valley Technical College University of Wisconsin-Stout
Program name Liberal Arts University Transfer B.S. Dietetics (Online or On Campus)
Award Type A.S., Associate of Science B.S., Bachelor of Science
Credit Length (64 credits recommended) 120

Section A: General Education

Course Prefix & NumberCVTC Course NameCreditsCourse Prefix & NumberUniversity of Wisconsin Stout Course NameGECredits AppliedCredits NOT AppliedEquiv Sub Wav
801-219English Composition 13*ENGL 101Composition 1CL3 Equiv
801-223English Composition 23ENGL-102Composition 2CL3 Equiv
810-201 or
810-205
Fundamentals of Speech or
Interpersonal/Small Group Comm.
3COMST-GXXCommunication Studies Stout CoreCL3 Equiv
804-224College Algebra4MATH-120College AlgebraFree Elective(4) Equiv
804-230Statistics4STAT-130 and
STAT-GXX
Elementary Statistics and
Statistics Stout Core
MQR3
1
 Equiv
806-245Principles of General Chemistry 15CHEM-135College Chemistry 1NSW5 Equiv
806-207 and
806-208
Anatomy and Physiology 1 and
Anatomy and Physiology 2

4

4

BIO-234 and
BIO-362
Anatomy and Physiology and
Advanced Physiology

NSW

Free Elective

Major Studies

2


(2)
 

4

 Equiv
802-218Latin American Studies3ANTH-GAXAnthropology Stout CoreFree Elective(3) Equiv
809-251General Psychology3PSYC-110Intro to PsychologySBS3 Equiv
809-271Introductory Sociology3SOC-110Introductory SociologySBS3 Equiv
803-214Native American History3HIST-GAXHistory Stout CoreHA3 Equiv
809-225Ethics3PHIL-235General EthicsCP3 Equiv

801-204
801-239
801-240
801-243
803-211
803-212
Choose one of the following courses:
Introduction to Literature
American Literature since 1865
Intro to Creative Writing
American Literature to 1865
US History to 1877
US History 1877-Present
3LIT-GXX
LIT-260
ENGL-245
LIT-GXX
HIST-120 
HIST-121
Literature Stout Core
Modern American Lit
Creative Writing
Literature Stout Core
Early US History 
Modern US History
HA3 Equiv

The credits in parentheses will count towards Free Electives at UW-Stout.
*A grade of a C- or higher is required in ENGL-101. 

Section B1: Major Studies

The course in parentheses will count towards Nutrition Selectives at UW-Stout.

Course Prefix & NumberCVTC Course NameCreditsCourse Prefix & NumberUniversity of Wisconsin Stout Course NameCredits AppliedCredits NOT AppliedEquiv Sub Wav
316-101Food Theory3FN-215Art & Science of Cooking3 Equiv
806-197Microbiology4BIO-306General Microbiology4 Equiv
102-112Principles of Management3BUMGT-204Principles of Management3 Equiv
316-105Food Safety & Sanitation2FN-105 and
FN-XXX
Food Service Sanitation and
Food & Nutrition Elective
1
(1)
 Equiv
806-186Intro to Biochemistry4CHEM-311Biochemistry4 Equiv

Section C1: Remaining Major Studies at UW-Stout

Course Prefix and NumberUniversity of Wisconsin Stout Course NumberCredits
CHEM-201Organic Chemistry4
FN-207Medical Terminology1
FN-212Nutrition3
FN-312Nutritional Assessment2
FN-320Advanced Nutrition3
FN-432Intro to Research in Nutrition and Dietetics1
FN-403Nutrition through the Lifecycle3
FN-417Medical Nutrition Therapy 13
FN-418Medical Nutrition Therapy 23
FN-370Nutrition Education and Counseling 13
FN-371Nutrition Education and Counseling 23
FN-380Community Nutrition3
FN-461Multicultural Aspects of Food & Nutrition Patterns3
FN-330Menu Planning & Food Procurement4
HT-362Food Service Finance & Cost Control3
HT-324 or
FN-414
Food Service Production and Operation or
Catering
3
FN-101Dietetics as a Profession1
FN-408Preprofessional Development in Dietetics and Nutrition1
FN-388Pre-Practicum in Dietetics1
FN-398Field Experience1
FN-498Field Experience1
SelectivesNutrition Selectives5
ElectivesFree Electives1

Summary of Total Program Credits

Chippewa Valley Technical College Credits Taken

Section as Noted in the AgreementCourse TypeCredits Taken
Section AGeneral Education48
Section B1Major Studies16

University of Wisconsin Stout Requirements

Section as Noted in the AgreementCourse TypeCredits Remaining
Section C1Major Studies56

Signatures

Chippewa Valley Technical College
Title Name Signature Date
University of Wisconsin-Stout
Title Name Signature Date