Articulation Agreements- CSU, UC, Independent Institutions
What is articulation?
Articulation is a process between two educational institutions or between one college and an
educational system (such as UC or CSU) wherein curriculum is reviewed in order to determine
whether the courses are comparable to each other. This process is completed to help transfer
students make a smooth transition (typically from the community college to a university/college)
without experiencing a delay or duplication of coursework. Courses at the sending college (i.e.
Hartnell College) are identified as comparable to courses at the receiving university. This allows
students to fulfill a university requirement by taking an identified comparable course (articulated
course) at Hartnell College. This articulation agreement may be presented as a course-to-course
for lower division major preparation and/or for general education-breadth requirements. In some
cases, courses are only identified as elective courses. This means that though the units will
transfer, the course does not fulfill any specific requirements other than as transferable units.
At Hartnell College, we maintain articulation agreements with every University of California
campus and virtually every California State University campus, as well as with numerous
independent (private) and/or out-of-state institutions.
The most recent articulation agreements with CSU and UC campuses are available on ASSIST,
the official repository for CSU, UC, and community college articulation information in California.
Please consult a counselor for any questions regarding information obtained via ASSIST. These
universities is where the largest number of Hartnell College students transfer.
Hartnell College also maintains articulation agreements and links to lists of transferable courses
with dozens of independent and out-of-state colleges and universities. The Transfer Center
maintains hard copies of most agreements and maintains a substantial library of university
catalogs. Nearly every U.S. college catalog is available online at College Source.
Students are advised to always meet with a counselor to confirm that transfer courses you plan to
complete are aligned with the most up-to-date agreements.
For articulation agreements between Hartnell College and any UC or CSU Campus, access
ASSIST.
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Independent (Private) Universities Transfer Pattern Agreements
Certain private universities have completed course agreements with Hartnell College to facilitate student
transfer. The following universities have provided students with a course transfer pattern that would
maximize the credits earned at Hartnell:
Independent California College/University Transfer Guide and Agreements
In-State Independent College/Universities:
Brandman University https://portal.chapman.edu/sites/oc/registrar/cucArticulationCA/default.aspx
Cogswell Polytechnical University http://www.cogswell.edu/articulation/Cogswell_Hartnelll_Articulation.pdf
Golden Gate University http://www.ggu.edu/cas/articulate.do
John F. Kennedy University http://www.jfku.edu/Admissions/Undergraduate-Student-Admissions/UndergraduateTransfer-Policies.html
National University http://www.nu.edu/Admissions/Undergraduate/TransferInformation/HartnellCollege.html
Notre Dame de Namur http://www.ndnu.edu/admissions/transfer-agreements/default.aspx
Santa Clara University http://www.scu.edu/ugrad/admission_process/apply/guides.cfm
Saint Mary’s College of California http://www.stmarys-ca.edu/admissions-and-aid/undergraduateadmissions/transfer-students/articulation-agreements.html
University of Pacific http://www.pacific.edu/Admission/Undergraduate/Applying/TransferringCoursework/Articulation-Agreements-(ROAR).html
University of San Francisco http://www.usfca.edu/admission/undergraduate/transfer/articulation_agreements/
Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities (AICCU) acceptance of CSU-GE or IGETC general
education patterns information:
http://www.californiacolleges.edu/admissions/california-independent-colleges/articulation_information.asp
Please note the following:
Stanford University- http://admission.stanford.edu/application/transfer/credit.html
Transfer credit is reviewed and awarded by the Stanford University Office of the University Registrar according to
Faculty Senate policy. While Stanford has no articulation agreements with any college or institution, we have
found that a course generally receives transfer credit at Stanford if it meets the following conditions:
It is completed at an accredited institution
It is substantially similar to courses offered at Stanford
It is completed with a grade of C or better
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It does not duplicate, overlap or regress previous coursework
The transferability of specific courses is ultimately determined by the Office of the University Registrar once
students are admitted. This policy may change from year to year, so you should always consult the most recent
Stanford Bulletin and the Office of the University Registrar for the most current information.
California College of the Arts https://www.cca.edu/admissions/undergrad/transfer-credit California community
college students can use the ASSIST website in conjunction with CCA's CSU Breadth Chart or the Inter-segmental
General Education Transfer Curriculum [(IGETC)] for humanities and science course equivalences.
USC- University of California has suspended all transfer articulation agreements with any community college
sending less than 10 students to their institution each year. The stated in a letter that they do not have the
manpower to continue to work with community colleges that do not transfer students to their university.
Out-of-State Universities
Transferring to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU Transfer)
And, thanks to an agreement signed March 17, 2015 between the California Community Colleges
and nine historically black colleges and universities, all California community college students who
complete certain academic requirements are now guaranteed transfer to a participating historically
black college and university campus.
The nine participating institutions are:
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Bennett College, Greensboro, N.C.
Dillard University, New Orleans, La.
Fisk University, Nashville, Tenn.
Lincoln University of Missouri, Jefferson City, Mo.
Philander Smith College, Little Rock, Ark.
Stillman College, Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Talladega College, Talladega, Ala.
Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, Ala.
Wiley College, Marshall, Texas
(13 more HBCU are expected to sign the agreement in late Spring 2016)
Important Note Regarding WASC Accreditation
Many WASC accredited colleges, such as Hartnell College, do not accept credits from U.S. colleges that
are not accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) or one of the other five
regional accrediting bodies (Middle States, New England, North Central, Northwest, or Southern). This is
an important consideration for students who might want to transfer the credits back to Hartnell College or
eventually transfer again to another college, or for students who may eventually attend graduate school for
advanced degrees such as a master's, doctorate or professional program such as law or medicine.
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