What is articulation?
Articulation is the process of evaluating courses to determine whether coursework completed at one college will meet the requirements for admission, transfer credit, general education, or major preparation at another college. ASSIST, the official repository for articulation information related to public community colleges and universities in California has detailed information about articulation.
Simply stated, articulation deals with how courses transfer from one college to another. Specifically, articulation is the process of establishing which courses offered at City College of San Francisco (CCSF) are comparable to, or acceptable in lieu of, courses offered at four year colleges and universities. The purpose of articulation is to facilitate the successful transfer of students from the community colleges to the baccalaureate colleges and universities. What is an Articulation Agreement? Each college has its own program requirements. These requirements vary with the student’s intended major. An articulation agreement is an agreement, usually with a four-year institution, that specifies which CCSF classes may be transferred to meet elective credit, general education, or major requirements. What are Types of Articulation Agreements? • Elective Credit Agreements These agreements indicate which courses will transfer for university credit, at a minimum. Courses that are approved fo
