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.A.S. Automation Engineering 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 Certification Alliance (SACA) core upon admission into the receiving institution’s program. 

Transfer of Credits

  1. The receiving institution will apply 82 of the 82 credits from the sending program (AAS + SACA). A total of 38 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 students pursuing this pathway, students can choose to receive the 21 credits for the SACA certification 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.

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 10/15/2024 and shall remain in effect until the end date of 10/15/2029 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 04/15/2029 (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 Automation Engineering Technology B.S. Automation Leadership (Online or On Campus)
Award Type A.A.S., Associate of Applied Science B.S., Bachelor of Science
Credit Length 61 (AAS) + 21 (SACA) = 82 credits 120

Section A: General Education

Course Prefix & NumberCVTC Course NameCreditsCourse Prefix & NumberUniversity of Wisconsin Stout Course NameGECredits AppliedCredits NOT AppliedEquiv
Sub
Waiv
801-136English Composition 13*ENGL 101Composition 1CL3 Equiv
809-199Psychology of Human Resources3PSYC-XXXPsychology Stout CoreSBS3 Equiv
804-113College Technical Math 1A3MATH-GXXMathematics Stout CoreMQR3 Equiv
806-154General Physics 14PHYS-241College Physics 1NSW4 Equiv
809-195Economics3ECON-201General EconomicsSBS3 Equiv

Section B1: Major Studies – Professional Core (40 credits)

Course Prefix & NumberCVTC Course NameCreditsCourse Prefix & NumberUniversity of Wisconsin Stout Course NameCredits AppliedCredits NOT AppliedEquiv
Sub
Waiv
605-118Basic Electronics with Digital2ET-XXXEngineering Technology Elective2 Equiv
612-101Related Fluid Power2ETECH-XXXEngineering & Technology Elective2 Equiv
620-101Automated Processes2ET-XXXEngineering Technology Elective2 Equiv

620-155 and

620-156

Industrial Electronics 1 and

Industrial Electronics 2

2

2

ET-260 and

ET-XXX

Electrical Circuits and

Engineering Technology Elective

3

1

 Equiv
620-193Electronic Software Applications2ET-XXXEngineering Technology Elective2 Equiv
605-136Electronic Control Devices2ET-XXXEngineering Technology Elective2 Equiv
620-135PLC Introduction2ET-XXXEngineering Technology Elective2 Equiv
620-144Applied EM Machine Principles2ET-XXXEngineering Technology Elective2 Equiv
620-136PLC Applications3ET-XXXEngineering Technology Elective3 Equiv
620-145Industrial Robotics Systems2ETECH-XXXEngineering & Technology Elective2 Equiv

620-158 and

620-150

Sensors and

Instrumentation

2

2

ET-272 and

ET-XXX

Solid State Electronics and

Engineering Technology Elective

3

1

 Equiv
620-194Motion Control Applications2ET-XXXEngineering Technology Elective2 Equiv
631-109Industrial Internet of Things2ET-XXXEngineering Technology Elective2 Equiv
605-152SCADA Concepts2ET-XXXEngineering Technology Elective2 Equiv
620-146Machine Troubleshooting Technology2ET-XXXEngineering Technology Elective2 Equiv
620-147Control Applications2ET-XXXEngineering Technology Elective2 Equiv
620-148Automated Systems Interfacing4

ET-341 and

ET-XXX

Electrical & Mechanical Devices and

Engineering Technology Elective

3

1

 Equiv

Section B2: SACA Certificate Tranfer Core (21 credits)

Students can choose to complete any 7 of the following 14 credentials. See Section 2C above for more details.

Course Prefix & NumberSACA Course NameCreditsCourse Prefix & NumberUniversity of Wisconsin Stout Course NameCredits AppliedCredits NOT AppliedEquiv
Sub
C-211Industry 4.0 Total Productive Maintenance Management3ET-XCXSACA Certificate Elective3 Sub
C-305Industry Electronic Systems 13ET-XCXSACA Certificate Elective3 Sub
C-308Variable Frequency Drive Systems 23ET-XCXSACA Certificate Elective3 Sub
C-309Programmable Controller Systems 23ET-XCXSACA Certificate Elective3 Sub
C-310Ethernet Communications 23ET-XCXSACA Certificate Elective3 Sub
C-312Robot Systems Integration 23ET-XCXSACA Certificate Elective3 Sub
C-313Smart Factory Systems 23ET-XCXSACA Certificate Elective3 Sub
C-359Programmable Controller Systems 33ET-XCXSACA Certificate Elective3 Sub
C-362Machine Vision Systems 13ET-XCXSACA Certificate Elective3 Sub
C-306Industrial Electronic Systems 23ET-XCXSACA Certificate Elective3 Sub
C-307Electronic Systems Installation 13ET-XCXSACA Certificate Elective3 Sub
C-358Autonomous Mobile Robot Systems 13ET-XCXSACA Certificate Elective3 Sub
C-360Motion Control Systems 13ET-XCXSACA Certificate Elective3 Sub
C-361Programmable Conveyer Systems 13ET-XCXSACA Certificate Elective3 Sub

Section B3: Free Electives

Course Prefix & NumberCVTC Course NameCreditsCourse Prefix & NumberUniversity of Wisconsin Stout Course NameCredits AppliedCredits NOT AppliedEquiv
Sub
Waiv
606-185Blueprint Reading1ET-XXXEngineering Technology Elective1 Equiv
801-197Technical Reporting3ENGL-320Professional & Technical Communication3 Equiv

Section C1: Remaining Core General Education at UW-Stout

CGER CategoryCourse Prefix & NumberUniversity of Wisconsin Stout Course NameCredits
CLENGL-102Composition 23
CLCOMST-100Fundamentals of Communication3
NSWSelectiveNatural Science & Wellness Non-Lab Core3
HASelectiveHumanities & Arts Stout Core6
CPSelectiveCivics & Perspectives Stout Core3

Section C2: Remaining Major Studies at UW-Stout

Course Prefix & NumberUniversity of Wisconsin Stout Course NameCredits
INMGT-365 or -565Project Management3
INMGT-400 or -600Organizational Leadership3
INMGT-440 or -640Lean Enterprise3
INMGT-441 or -641Digital Transformation3
INMGT-442 or -642Internet of Things in Operations 3
INMGT-443Automation Leadership Capstone3
INMGT-449Cooperative Education Experience1
ElectiveFree Elective1

Summary of Total Program Credits

CVTC Credits Taken

Section as Noted in the AgreementCourse TypeCredits Taken
Section AGeneral Education16
Section B1Major Studies: Professional Core41
Section B2SACA Certificate Core21
Section B3Free Electives4

University of Wisconsin Stout Requirements

Section as Noted in the AgreementCourse TypeCredits Remaining
Section C1General Education18
Section C2Major Studies20

Signatures

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