The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system is an Equal Opportunity employer and educator. Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Transfer Pathways to Baccalaureate Completion October 1, 2015

Purpose  Under this plan the two-year college and university faculty will come together to create transfer pathways. The process will facilitate communication and collaboration among faculty in the same discipline at different institutions to ensure that the transfer pathways align lower-division and upper-division curricula and enhance students’ ability to prepare for and complete baccalaureate degrees. plan offers the opportunity to streamline transfer for all students who intend to prepare for the bachelor’s degree by completing an associate degree at a two-year college. 2

Goals  1.1. Students are the primary and fundamental focus of the planning process (see figure below)  1.2. Maintaining a quality education for students is the core of the transfer pathways.  1.3. Student success will be facilitated by the transfer pathways.  1.4. Pathways to baccalaureate degrees are clear and easy for students to follow.  1.5. Students can save money and reduce debt by eliminating the number of repeat classes required when they transfer and having a clear path to reach the baccalaureate degree.  1.6. Students can complete degrees in a minimum timeframe (Two years for an associate degree and four years for a baccalaureate degree) but with the understanding part time completion is available  1.7. Student will be able to enter the workforce sooner and with less debt.  1.8. Transfer students who meet admission/program application requirements will be given the same opportunities/same consideration as direct entry students.  1.9. The transfer process will be streamlined for the institutions and create clarity for students.  The potential to positively impact enrollment and retention is strong. 3

Timeline and Process for Creating Pathway 4. September - October 2014  Review Legislative Mandate, intention and implications for MNSCU  Information reviewed to determine direction for pathway  Determine intended outcomes  Determine information needed to proceed  Determine Stakeholders  Review of current Baccalaureate requirements  Review of MNSCU transfer data  Development of preliminary concepts

Timeline and Process for Creating Pathway 5. November - December 2014  Review of other state transfer pathways  California, Arizona, Colorado, Pennsylvania, New York, Oregon, Kentucky  Met via web with California, Pennsylvania and Kentucky  Develop 1 st Draft of Pathway  Created Communication Plan for Stakeholders  Created Consultation Plan and Timeline

Consultation Plan and Timeline 6. CONSULTATIONS TIMELINE ACTIVITYSTARTEND Draft to SME (Transfer Oversight Committee) 12/12/201412/18/2014 Review feedback from TOC 12/18/2014 Committee determines draft 2 12/18/2014 Draft 2 Developed 12/18/201412/31/2014 Additional Stakeholder Feedback 01/05/201501/20/ All bargaining units (MSCF, MSUAASF, IFO, MAPE, MMA, AFSCME) 01/05/201501/20/ Student organizations (MSCSA, MSUSA) 01/05/201501/20/ CAOs - Deans - Request to share with faculty (and students?) 01/05/201501/20/ CSAOs 01/05/201501/20/ ASA Council Chairs for distribution 01/05/201501/20/ Registrars listserv 01/05/201501/20/ Transfer specialists listserv 01/05/201501/20/ Advisors listserv (?) 01/05/201501/20/ Leadership Council 01/05/201501/20/ Vice Chancellors 01/05/201501/20/ Draft Plan posted to CTF Blog with link to survey 01/05/201501/20/ CTF team conveners: all 01/05/201501/20/2015 MSCSA January Student Conference 01/08/201501/10/2015 MSUSA January Student Conference 01/08/201501/09/2015 Students Meeting with Chancellor 01/16/2015 MSCF Meet and Confer 01/16/2015 IFO Meet and Confer 01/23/2015 Invite SMEs for final draft discussion 01/23/2015 APC Team discusses feedback received; decides on final elements of report 01/23/2015 Write final draft 01/23/201501/30/2015 Final draft to Vice Chancellor / CTF Steering Cmte 02/02/201502/11/2015 Final team discussion after board/steering cmte feedback 02/12/2015 Final Edits 02/13/201502/23/2015 Board packet 02/24/2015 Board meeting 03/17/201503/18/2015 Legislature (hand-delivered to HE, Finance) 03/19/2015 Distribution to All 03/19/2015

Timeline and Process for Creating Pathway 7. January-March 2015  Gathered Feedback from Stakeholders  Reviewed Feedback from Stakeholders  Incorporated Feedback from stakeholders into Baccalaureate Pathway Proposal  Finalized Proposal and submitted to MnSCU senior administration for final approval and submission by the Board of Trustees to the legislature  Participated in Gallery Walks (This feedback will be provided to Transfer Pathway Coordination Team)

Proposed pathways associate degree structure Proposed Model Credit Range Common set of general education/MnTC Goal Areas across the discipline 30 Broad Elective Courses/Additional MnTC Goals9-12 Discipline Specific Courses/Major Courses9-12 Remaining Credits*6-12 Total Credits60 8 *The remaining 6-12 credits gives room for flexibility in course credits (lab credits, variances, in courses between campuses, or other campus requirements.

Phase 1 Transfer Pathways Suggested Disciplines DegreeDisciplineReason for Selection AAPsychology Popular Major for both direct entry and transfer students ASBiologySequential Courses/Pre-requisites ASBusinessProgram accreditation requirements AFATheatrePerforming art and has the complete MnTC 9

Transfer Pathways Teams (TPT)  members  1/3 discipline university faculty  1/3 discipline college faculty  1/3 college and university staff who are integral in the transfer process  PLUS two students, one university and one college  Appointed through bargaining unit and student association processes 10

Transfer Pathway Coordination Team (TPCT)  Faculty Co-Chairs  Individuals who work closely with transfer  Academic officers  Deans from Phase 1 disciplines  Students  Additional faculty from each Phase 1 discipline  Chancellor or designee responsible for the formation of this team 11

TPCT members:  MSCSA:  Kevin Parker  MSUSA:  Cara Luebke  MSCF:  Kent Quamme, Anne Byrd, Glen Merrick, Eve Willadsen-Jensen, Darci Stanford  MAPE:  Joshua Foss, Laura Bebinger, Tamara Arnott  IFO:  Paul Hustoles, Laurie Blunsom, Gregg Marg, Julie Maxson, Louise Mills  MSUAASF:  Shirley Murray, Ashley Schafer, Jolene Richardson  College and University Administrators:  Julie Guelich, Don Carlson, Chuck Paulson, Charla Miertschin, Brenda Flannery, Mary Ward  System Office:  Lynda Milne, Jane Reinke, Louise DiCesare 12

The Plan’s Timeframe 13 Project Launch Meetings Fall 2015 Develop framework /guidelines for the TPTs to work Phase 1 Spring 2016 Develop the four initial transfer pathways Identify the additional pathways to be developed Phase 2 Fall 2016 Develop the next initial transfer pathways Implement campus curriculum change processes to adopt the four new pilot pathways Phase 3 Spring 2017 Develop the next transfer pathways Phase 2 Campus curriculum changes in process Phase 4 Fall 2017 Implement ongoing processes to maintain and expand the pathways Full implementation of the Phase 1 pilot transfer pathways Phase 2 and 3 Campus curriculum changes in process Phase 5 Spring 2018 Full implementation of the Phase 2 pilot transfer pathways Phase 3 Campus curriculum changes in process Phase 6 Fall 2018 Implement ongoing processes to maintain and expand the pathways Full implementation of the Phase 3 pilot transfer pathways

Summer 2015 Prepare for TCPT Share vision, plan 14

Prepare for the Coordinating Team (TPCT)  Appointed through bargaining unit and student association processes  Charge  Create ways to familiarize TPTs with transfer degree goals  Develop common principles for how they will work  Developing a common consultation plan  Finalize expectations about group process 15

16 Communicating a Shared Vision  Students complete associate degrees before transfer; come in ready to major  Associate degrees are aligned with all related MnSCU bachelor degree options  Degree alignment and course equivalence are based in learning outcomes, not “coverage”  Students get a guarantee that this form of transfer will work.  Minnesota Transfer Curriculum is reconsidered in each program and across disciplines  More students are successful at two-year colleges and at the universities

Fall 2015 TCPT develops framework, guidelines for TPTs Four pilot pathways agreed upon Four Transfer Pathway Team members identified 17

Spring 2016 Four pilot pathways developed Identify additional 25~ Transfer Pathway fields 18

Fall Phase 1 Transfer Pathways: campus curriculum work continues Phase 2 Transfer Pathways campus curriculum work begins Ongoing processes implemented to maintain, expand pathways 19

Spring Phase 2 Transfer Pathway Teams campus curriculum work begins “Phase 3” Transfer Pathway Teams develop pathways 20

Fall Phase 2 Transfer Pathways: campus curriculum work continues Phase 3 Transfer Pathways campus curriculum work begins Four Phase 1 pathways in full implementation Ongoing processes implemented to maintain, expand pathways 21

Spring Phase 2 Transfer Pathways in full implementation Phase 3 Transfer Pathway curriculum work continues 22

Fall Phase 3 Transfer Pathways in full implementation Implement ongoing processes to maintain and expand pathways 23

24 Are we ready for this collaboration?  Plan  Vision  Structure and path  Connection to priorities  People  Prepared  Informed  Culture  Values  Narrative / story  Sensemaking and learning  Plans for helping others learn

Questions or Comments? 25. Please contact: Lynda Milne

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