Establish a Transfer Guide with a Non-UW Institution

Academic Action

Establish formal recognition of a transfer pathway between a non-UW institution and UW green Bay that will allow a graduate of the institution to transfer into a UW-Green Bay degree program. In contrast with K.2. Articulation Agreements (below), Transfer Guides outline existing course-to-course transfers rather than establishing articulated block transfers or other academic requirements

Curricular Requirements

Variable depending upon the degree requirements.

Originator of Process

Interdisciplinary Unit Executive Committee

Approval Process

Approvals/Recommendations Needed:

A – Approval Needed

R – Recommendation

I – Information Only

R	Transfer Services Coordinator
A	Initiating Interdisciplinary Unit Executive Committee
A	Dean(s)

Approval Process

Approval Process Step 1

A Chair or Dean interested in creating a Transfer Guide contacts the Transfer Services Coordinator to discuss agreement options (Transfer Guide, Articulation Agreement, or Memorandum of Understanding) and existing course equivalencies.

Approval Process Step 2

An Interdisciplinary Unit Executive Committee, Dean, or Provost prepares a draft proposal. The Transfer Services Coordinator assists the preparers to accurately identify courses that will transfer and how they will transfer.

Approval Process Step 3

The proposal is sent back to the Transfer Services Coordinator for review. Revisions may be made and sent back to the Dean for approval.

Approval Process Step 4

The Dean reviews the proposal and has the option of approving the proposal, not approving the proposal or requesting changes to the proposal.

Approval Process Step 5

If approved, the Dean works with the Transfer Services Coordinator to obtain the appropriate signatures.

Approval Process Step 6

The Transfer Services Coordinator informs notifies the Dean, the Program Chair, the Registrar, and the Associate Provost for Academic Affairs that a new Transfer Guide has been established.