Optimal Venue to Begin One’s Postsecondary Education
Student starting at a community college may be driven by financial reasons, seeking to explore career opportunities, flexible schedules, career interests, or addressing how best to deal with low high school grades, i.e. However, in today’s competitive job market, many of us are deciding at some point to continue our education beyond a two-year program. Checking out the available articulation agreements with four year institutions before investing a great deal of time in courses is a prudent step to take early in one’s college career if you know you will eventually need or want a four year degree. Continuing beyond a two-year education requires transferring to a four-year or senior institution.
Articulation Agreements are formal agreements (partnership) between two or more Colleges and Universities documenting the transfer policies for a specific academic program or degree in general. From one sense, articulation agreements attempt to simplify the college transition assuming it leads to continued enrollment in a 4yr institution’s program. For example, a university may agree to accept a particular community college Associate in Applied Science (AAS) program for transfer, or a university may agree to accept particular non-transferable courses.
The radiography program currently has an articulation agreement with the Medical Imaging Program at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences to maximize students’ transfer of credit from ECC toward a Bachelor of Science Degree in one of two pathway options. Option 1: Online Bachelor of Science Degree in Medical Imaging, or Option 2: Bachelor of Science Degree in Health Science Leadership and Development.
Second year ECC Associate of Applied Science Degree (AAS) students may enroll concurrently as a “non-degree student” in up to six credits per semester at Cabarrus College. Permission will be required from program officials at both ECC and Cabarrus College. Enrollment will be on a space available basis. To be eligible, students must meet the following requirements:
- cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above
- minimum ACT (18 composite) or SAT (430 Reading; 380 Math)
ECC Radiography graduates who meet the following criteria will be eligible to enter Cabarrus College’s Bachelor of Science Degree programs Options 1 or 2:
- cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above
- a current unencumbered, active license or certification in a healthcare field
- two professional references, one from current supervisor or Imaging faculty member
The Cabarrus College application fee will be waived for those who apply in accordance with this agreement.
The Cabarrus College -Edgecombe Community College Articulation Guide
Cabarrus College Graduation Requirements for Bachelor of Science Medical Imaging (Option 1)
| Articulation Transfer Credit And Medical Imaging Required Courses |
Semester Credit Hours |
| Edgecombe Community College AAS Transfer Credit Award
General Education**: up to 24 credit hours of 100-200 level general education coursework with at least one course in each of the following categories: English, Social/Behavioral Science, Humanities/Fine Arts, and Natural Science/Mathematics may be evaluated for transfer credit. Core Imaging Curriculum: Up to 45 credit hours awarded for major imaging courses (AAS, Imaging Degree or Diploma). |
Up to 69 Credits |
| Required Cabarrus College General Education courses:
COM301: Communications Culture and Community* *the courses above are required to be completed at Cabarrus College |
9 |
| Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Bachelor of Science Medical Imaging Major Course Requirement:
Major Course: 27 credit hours |
42 |
| Total Credit Hours to earn Bachelor of Science Degree | 120 |
**If a student has less than 25 hours of general education coursework for transfer, the remaining general education credit hours will be taken at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences.
Cabarrus College Graduation Requirements for Bachelor of Science Degree in Health Science Leadership and Development (Option 2)
| Articulation Transfer Credit and HSLD Required Courses | Semester Credit Hours |
Edgecombe Community College
|
Up to 69 |
Cabarrus College Required General Education courses:
Upper division Non-Major Electives (6) |
6
6 |
| Bachelor of Science Degree in Health Science Leadership and Development Required Major Courses at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | 39 |
| Total Credit Hours to earn Bachelor of Science Degree | 120 |
**If a student has less than 24 hours of general education coursework for transfer, the remaining general education credit hours will be taken at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences.