This document provides an historical perspective on state government involvement in postsecondary articulation/transfer matters, and a state-by-state discussion of articulation developments in higher education. To date, 39 states have released guidelines or policies regulating the transfer of credit between two- and four-year colleges, and in some…

Examines the background of the upper-division university and its place in postsecondary education. Identifies its major role as one of serving students transferring from community colleges. Discusses successful projects and points up poor communication and coordination between upper-level universities and two-year colleges as the most damaging…

This report evaluates and expands a database on statewide articulation and transfer agreements, and provides an updated taxonomy of types of agreements. Initial sections outline the purpose and procedures of the articulation study. Next, a taxonomy of statewide agreements is presented for the years 1972, 1976, and 1985. The agreements are…

Articulation is a complex concept dealing with a wide variety of processes pertaining to admissions, scheduling, orientation, counseling, and many other areas and activities. Recent concern with articulation has generated conferences and new programs concerned with facilitating the transfer process. Some of the highlights are noted in this…

Reviews research regarding the academic success and persistence of community college transfer students. Describes programs to improve articulation and transfer sponsored by the Ford and Mellon Foundations, and the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education. Considers advances in statewide planning, and suggests directions for improving the…

This report presents a discussion of articulation and transfer between community colleges and four-year institutions and points to future directions for transfer education. Chapter I examines the current situation regarding transfer education including background information on transfer enrollments; a summary of the literature on transfer…

This essay provides a historical review of articulation and transfer in the United States, and suggests trends for the future. First, the terms articulation and transfer are defined as the totality of services for students transferring throughout higher education and the formulas developed to exchange credits, courses, and curricula, respectively.…

A literature review is provided on model programs to improve articulation and transfer between two- and four-year colleges at institutional and state levels. Part I focuses on statewide program models. After presenting background on the development of transfer policies and the incorporation of articulation goals in state master plans, this section…