Purpose for Articulation Agreements:

An articulation agreement:

• Establishes in writing a commitment that strongly supports the concept of seamless transfer.
  
  
• Embraces the principle that transfer students should not be required to repeat competencies already achieved.
  
  
• Provides data and measures of success for Maricopa transfer students.
  
  
• Supports block transfer by preserving the coursework within the block.
  
  
• Supports the transfer of the Associate Degree and its components, e.g., general education core (AGEC).
  
  
• Establishes a framework for AAS graduates to maximize their credit transfer credit.

STUDENT BENEFITS

• Students carry with them the credit they have already earned for as much relevant study as possible.
  
  
• Students will not be required to repeat competencies already achieved.
  
  
• Students will be admitted as upper-division students at the institution.
  
  
• Students can maximize earned credits through flexible degree plans.
  
  
• Maricopa graduates may be eligible for scholarships and/or waiver of application fees.
  
  
• Students will experience a smooth transition from one educational level to the next.