Articulation Agreement: UW-Stout & Western Technical College

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This Agreement is entered into between Western 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.A.S. Mechanical Design Technology (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.

4. Students must be concurrently enrolled in or have completed the Smart Automation Certificate Alliance (SACA) Core upon admission into the receiving institution's program.

Transfer of Credits

1. The receiving institution will apply 81 of the 81 credits from the sending program (AAS and SACA requirements). A total of 39 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. To provide flexibility to the students pursuing this pathway, students can choose to receive the 21 credits for the SACA Certificate Core in one of the following three ways:

   1. Transfer 21 credits from the sending institution or other technical college partners.
   2. Receive the SACA certification through other options (i.e., industry partners that offer the SACA certification exam). Students following this pathway will utilize Prior Learning Credit either through a technical college partner or UW-Stout to earn credit.
   3. A combination of the options above.

4. 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.