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 a Welding Fabrication Technical Diploma (hereinafter sending program), and the receiving institution has established a B.S. Automation Leadership (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.

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

  4. This agreement is into the B.S. Automation Leadership program, Welding Technology concentration. The completion of the technical diploma and entrance into the Welding Technology concentration will waive the SACA requirements for the B.S. Automation Leadership program.

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 08/15/2026 and shall remain in effect until the end date of 08/15/2031 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 02/15/2031 (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 Welding Fabrication Technical Diploma B.S. Automation Leadership (Online or On Campus)
Award Type Technical Diploma B.S., Bachelor of Science
Credit Length 64 120

Section A: General Education

Course
Prefix & Number
CVTC Course NameCreditsCourse
Prefix &
Number
University of Wisconsin Stout Course NameGECredits AppliedCredits NOT AppliedEquiv Sub  Wav
801-196Oral/Interpersonal Communications3COMST-GXXCommunication Studies Stout CoreCL3 Equiv

Section B: Major, Concentration, Emphasis, or Other

Section B1: Major Studies: Welding Technology Concentration Core (61 credits)

Course
Prefix & Number
CVTC Course NameCreditsCourse
Prefix &
Number
University of Wisconsin Stout Course NameCredits AppliedCredits NOT AppliedEquiv Sub Wav
442-303Metals Technology1ET-XXXEngineering Technology Elective1 Equiv
442-307Welding Print Reading2ET-XXXEngineering Technology Elective2 Equiv
442-310Welding Safety and Orientation1ET-XXXEngineering Technology Elective1 Equiv
442-325Shielded Metal Arc Welding3ET-XXXEngineering Technology Elective3 Equiv
442-380Industrial Skills Welders2ET-XXXEngineering Technology Elective2 Equiv
457-300Fabrication3ET-XXXEngineering Technology Elective3 Equiv
442-362Gas Metal Arc Welding4ET-XXXEngineering Technology Elective4 Equiv
442-300Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welding3ET-XXXEngineering Technology Elective3 Equiv
442-327Welding Theory2ET-XXXEngineering Technology Elective2 Equiv
442-360Robotic Welding2ET-XXXEngineering Technology Elective2 Equiv
442-363Advanced Gas Metal Arc Welding4ET-XXXEngineering Technology Elective4 Equiv
442-364Gas Tungsten Arc Welding4ET-XXXEngineering Technology Elective4 Equiv
457-305CNC Fabrication2ET-XXXEngineering Technology Elective2 Equiv
442-301Welding Metallurgy2ET-XXXEngineering Technology Elective2 Equiv
442-309Welding Applications and Sense4ET-XXXEngineering Technology Elective4 Equiv
442-350Pipe Welding & Advanced GTAW4ET-XXXEngineering Technology Elective4 Equiv
457-372NDT and Welding Codes2ET-XXXEngineering Technology Elective2 Equiv
442-371Advanced Robotic Welding3ET-XXXEngineering Technology Elective3 Equiv
457-320Advanced Processes and Fixturing4ET-XXXEngineering Technology Elective4 Equiv
457-322Advanced Fabrication4ET-XXXEngineering Technology Elective4 Equiv
457-324Advanced Fabrication Theory2ET-XXXEngineering Technology Elective2 Equiv
606-135SolidWorks for Welders3ET-XXXEngineering Technology Elective3 Equiv

Section C: Remaining University of Wisconsin Stout Requirements 

Section C1: Core General Education

CGER categoryCourse Prefix and NumberUniversity of Wisconsin Stout Core General Education Course NameCredits
CLENGL-101Composition 13
CLENGL-102Composition 23
SBSElectivesSocial and Behavioral Sciences Stout Core6
HAElectivesHumanities and Arts Stout Core6
NSWElectivesNatural Science and Wellness Stout Core6
CPElectivesCivics and Perspectives Stout Core3
MQRElectiveMath and Quantitative Reasoning4

Section C2: Major Studies

Course Prefix and NumberUniversity of Wisconsin Stout Major Studies Course NameCredits
INMGT-365Project Management3
INMGT-400Organizational Leadership3
INMGT-440Lean Enterprise3
INMGT-441Digital Transformation3
INMGT-442Internet of Things in Operations3
INMGT-443Automation Leadership Capstone3
INMGT-449Cooperative Education Experience1
ElectivesFree Electives6

Summary of Total Program Credits

Chippewa Valley Technical College Credits Taken

Section as Noted in the AgreementCourse TypeCredits Taken
Section AGeneral Education3
Section B1Major Studies61

University of Wisconsin Stout Requirements

Section as Noted in the AgreementCourse TypeCredits Remaining
Section C1General Education31
Section C2Major Studies25

Section D: Additional Courses that may be taken at CVTC

Additional courses that may be taken at the sending college and applicable to the program at the University of Wisconsin Stout. Please note, students must take at least 32 credits at UW-Stout Polytechnic to earn a degree from the institution. None of these courses are applied to any of the other sections above.

Course
Prefix & Number
CVTC Course NameCreditsCourse
Prefix &
Number
University of Wisconsin Stout Course NameCredits AppliedSection AppliedEquiv Sub Wav
801-219English Composition 13ENGL-101Composition 13C1Equiv
801-223English Composition 23ENGL-102Composition 23C1Equiv
804-230
804-224
804-205
Choose one of the Math or Stats courses below:
Statistics
College Algebra
Precalculus
4STAT-130 and
STAT-GXX
MATH-120
MATH-122
Elementary Statistics and
Statistics Stout Core
College Algebra
Precalculus
4C1
MQR
Equiv
ElectivesChoose two Natural Science courses – at least one must include a lab6ElectivesNatural Science and Wellness Stout Core6C1
NSW
Equiv
ElectivesChoose one Humanities & Fine Arts course3ElectivesHumanities & Arts Stout Core3C1
HA
Equiv
ElectivesChoose one Social & Behavioral Sciences course3ElectivesSocial & Behavioral Sciences Stout Core3C1
SBS
Equiv

Signatures

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