1. Degree Network System Webinar: Health Science Foundations Network Development Update
October 25, 2016
SOC is funded by the Department of Defense (DoD) through a contract with the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU). The contract is managed for DoD by the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES).
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2. Today’s Presenter SOC Leadership
Lygie Hinkle
Articulation Coordinator
SOC Leadership
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Gerry Walsh, Assistant Director for the Degree Network System
Dr. Kathy Snead, SOC Director

3. Today’s Topics Purpose of the Call for Programs
SOC DNS review process and proposed Network framework
Health Science Foundations Network results
Next steps
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4. Summer 2016 Call for Programs
Reshape and expand the SOC Degree Network System
Integrate new DNS member schools
Develop new Degree Networks
Strengthen targeted existing Degree Networks
Focus on coordinating Degree Networks that have guaranteed course transferability among DNS member schools
Focus on degrees programs that servicemembers are currently enrolled in and those with potential expansion and growth into emerging career fields
Additional SOC DNS info:
Call for Programs disseminated from DoD to all DoD MOU partner institutions. DoD MOU signatory is a key criterion for consideration for DNS membership
54 new institution respondents, 19 current, and 6 prior members
More than 300,000 servicemembers enroll in voluntary education programs while in military; once leave military service, continue their education funded by GI Bill education benefits.

5. Guaranteed Transfer (GT)
Two-way transfer agreements
SOC DNS Course Category Codes
Organizing construct for courses
Grouped by subject area
Focused on major and major-related courses (M/MR)
SOC Degree Networks
Organizing construct for degrees
Grouped by academic program
Established through peer review
SOC DNS Course Circulation
Benefits for military student
Mitigates loss of credit
Provides roadmap and options for degree completion

6. SOC DNS Degree Program Review Process
Address questions
Collect degree information
Academic Policies
Course requirements
Degree Program Submissions
Create M/MR guidelines
Develop course categories
Initial sorting of courses
Network framework (internal)
Engage Subject Matter Experts
M/MR guidelines
Course categories
Course placements
Network framework
Analyze feedback from SMEs
Engage current and potential DNS member schools
Finalize recommendations
M/MR discussion

7. Health Science Foundations Network Results
SOC DNS received 129 degree
program submissions!
Degree program submissions were sorted in to 10 areas
Five chosen for initial phases
Health Science
Emergency Medical Services
Medical Laboratory Technology
Nursing
Radiologic Technology
Serves ~12,000 METC affiliated military students
M/MR Guidelines
Pre-requisite/core/foundation coursework; subjects
Aligned with programmatic and/or licensing standards:
EMS; 8 subjects
MLT; 8 subjects
Nursing; 4 broad subjects
RT; 17 subjects
Phase 1: Health Science Foundations
Phase 2: Specialized Areas
Health Information Management
Medical Assistant
Occupational Therapy
Physical Therapy Assistant
Respiratory Care

8. Proposed Network Framework
Health Science Foundations
Emergency Medical Services
Nursing
Medical Laboratory Technology
Radiologic Technology
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Opt In/Opt Out Choice: maintain a minimum of 40% GT where institution chooses to participate

9. Next Steps Transcribe and disseminate feedback from today’s webinar
Links to playback and the slides from this webinar will be provided via a follow-up
Collect additional feedback from current and potential DNS member schools
Questionnaire sent to institutions, along with evaluation form for today’s webinar
Review course transfer recommendations for Phase 1
Peer review for Phase 1
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