TRANSFER

An applicant who has graduated from high school and was enrolled in another college or university for at least one course is classified as a transfer applicant. This classification includes post-graduate applicants from other institutions seeking additional undergraduate course work.  The Ohio Board of Regents (OBOR), following the directive of the Ohio General Assembly, developed a statewide policy to facilitate students’ ability to transfer credits from one Ohio public college or university to another in order to avoid duplication of course requirements. Since independent colleges and universities in Ohio may or may not be participating in the transfer policy, students interested in transferring to independent institutions are encouraged to check with the college or university of their choice regarding transfer agreements.

Conditions for transfer admission to Youngstown State University are in line with OBOR rules and regulations. More information can be obtained through the Office of Undergraduate Recruitment and Admissions.

Transfer Credit

Transfer students will receive a preliminary review of the transferability of their courses from the Office of Admissions. The university is in the process of examining all courses from surrounding collegiate institutions. The Coordinator of General Education works with the Office of Admissions and Department Chairs to identify courses that equate or courses that could count toward general education credit.  Transfer and re-enrolling students will be expected to complete the intensive requirements. Dependent upon the hours a student has already completed and the availability of intensive courses, the department chair may recommend to the college Dean a reduction of the number of intensives required. Each student must complete the capstone course at Youngstown State University.

1) Per the Articulation and Transfer Module Guidelines developed by the Ohio Board of Regents, any students transferring to YSU with a completed Transfer Module from another Ohio public institution of higher learning will receive credit for all hours (36-40 semester hours; 54-60 quarter hours) contained within the Module. Furthermore, the Transfer Module portion of YSU’s General Education Requirements will be judged to be completed.

2) For those students who have completed the Transfer Module at another university or college, the Office of Admissions will establish which YSU courses the transferred courses equate to and in which general education areas they count. College advisors, in conjunction with the General Education Office, will determine how many hours remain to be completed and which domains need to be satisfied. Generally speaking, the student probably needs to complete the personal and social responsibility domain. The General Education Office will provide a list of courses that satisfy each domain. Except to complete the writing intensive, oral communication intensive, or critical thinking intensive requirements, the student should have to take no more than a total of 15 courses to complete the general education program.

3) For those students who have not completed the Transfer Module at another school, the Office of Admissions will establish which YSU courses the transferred courses equate to. This Office, in conjunction with the General Education Office, will also determine which other courses being transferred fit within the YSU general education model. The student will then be advised as to how many courses in each domain and intensive components must be taken to satisfy the general education requirements at this university.

4) Youngstown State University Transfer Module – students wishing to transfer to another state college or university can complete the transfer module by taking the following:

Writing I, II                                                                                                 6 hours
Substitute Mathematics course (MS)                                                             3-5 hours
Communication 1545                                                                                    3 hours
Natural Science (must include one laboratory science)                                   9 hours
Arts/Humanities (must include two different disciplines)                                 9 hours
Social and Behavioral Sciences (must include two different disciplines)           9 hours

Interdisciplinary Studies -- Students may substitute one course designated as a special topic course for natural science, arts/humanities or social and behavioral sciences. Consult with an advisor or the General Education Office to determine in which area special topics courses may substitute. No course may count unless it is on the 1500 or 2600 level.

Since these state-defined categories do not match the domains at YSU, a student planning to transfer should check below under Transferring from YSU Under the Transfer Module. Students may also check with an advisor for a list of General Education courses and which categories they fit. The student will transfer 36-38 credits.

Transferring to YSU

Transfer from a Regionally Accredited Two-Year Institution

The University recognizes the associate degree as preliminary to the baccalaureate and admits advanced-standing students possessing the associate degree from an accredited institution. Transfer credit is granted for all work successfully completed for the associate degree.
Youngstown State University has established articulation agreements with a number of community colleges in Ohio and western Pennsylvania. Through these agreements, a maximum number of credits from the associate degree-granting institution will be applied toward a bachelor’s degree program at YSU. Associate degree holders meeting that criterion will, in most cases, be admitted with junior standing at Youngstown State and entitled to all the rights and privileges of native junior students, including eligibility for financial aid and priority in registration. The institutions with which YSU has agreements are:
Belmont Technical College
Butler County Community College
Community College of Allegheny College
Community College of Beaver County
Cuyahoga Community College
Hocking College
Jefferson Community College
Kent State University-Regional Campuses (Dual Admission)
Lakeland Community College
Lorain County Community College
North Central Technical College
Owens Community College
Penn State-Shenango
Washington State Community College
Similar agreements are pending with several other community colleges in the region. Applicants who have not completed an associate program are considered on the same basis as other transfer applicants.

Ohio Residents

Transfer applicants who are residents of Ohio and in good standing at the last institution attended and have an aggregate cumulative point average of 2.0 or higher (on a 4.0 system) for all courses taken at other colleges or universities are admitted in good standing. Those with an aggregate cumulative point average of less than 2.0 or on probation may be considered for probationary transfer if their overall academic achievements, including high school grades and test scores, indicate potential success. Applicants suspended or dismissed from other institutions are not eligible for consideration (without appeal to the Office of Undergraduate Recruitment and Admissions) until at least two quarters have passed following the term in which the suspension occurred.

Out-of-State Residents

Applicants who are non-residents of Ohio must be in good standing at the last institution attended and have an aggregate cumulative point average of 2.0 or higher (on a 4.0 system) for all courses taken at all colleges or universities to be considered for admission.

Mercer and Lawrence Counties

By special agreement, residents of Mercer and Lawrence Counties in Pennsylvania are afforded the same admission requirements as Ohio residents.

Conditions of Transfer Admission

Admission to the University does not guarantee that a transfer student will be automatically admitted to all majors, minors, or fields of concentration. Once admitted, transfer students shall be subject to the same regulations governing applicability of catalog requirements as all other students. Furthermore, transfer students shall be accorded the same class standing and other privileges as all other students on the basis of the number of credits earned. All residency requirements must be successfully completed at the receiving institution prior to the granting of a degree.

Planning for Transfer Admission

In order to facilitate transfer with maximum applicability of transfer credit, prospective transfer students should plan a course of study that will meet the requirements of a degree program at the receiving institution. Specifically, students should identify early in their collegiate studies an institution and major to which they desire to transfer. Furthermore, students should determine if there are language requirements or any special course requirements that can be met during the freshman or sophomore year. This will enable students to plan and pursue a course of study that will articulate with the receiving institution’s major. Students are encouraged to seek further information regarding transfer from the Office of Undergraduate Recruitment and Admissions as well as from their advisor and the college or university to which they plan to transfer.

Credentials for Transfer Students-Transcripts

Pre-baccalaureate. All undergraduate transfer applicants may need to provide the Youngstown State University Office of Undergraduate Recruitment and Admissions (OURA) with an official copy of their high school transcript and must provide an official copy of all undergraduate transcripts.
With baccalaureate. Postgraduate applicants are required to submit a transcript from the institution that granted their highest degree. High school transcripts and any other undergraduate transcripts are not required unless specifically requested by OURA.

Pre-baccalaureate. Transfer credit is given for all coursework taken at a regionally accredited college or university, provided that the student has cumulative point average equivalent to at least a 2.0 (on a 4.0 system) at that institution and that the work is credible toward a degree at that institution. A “D” grade accepted in transfer of credit does not satisfy a prerequisite for which a higher grade is needed. A student who has cumulative point average of less than 2.0 (on a 4.0 system) at a regionally accredited institution can transfer only courses in which a grade of “C” or higher has been earned.
Distribution of any accepted course work is determined by the appropriate school or college and /or department in accordance with policies governing the fulfillment of degree requirements.
Transfer students should note the residency requirements under “Candidacy for a Degree.”

APPEALS

Youngstown State University (YSU) has a multi-level campus appeals process to address a student’s concerns when a student disagrees with the applicability of transfer credit by YSU. As detailed in this document, YSU hereby notifies students of the availability of an appeals process and the procedures involved. To further protect the interests of students, the policy includes a statewide appeals review committee to which students may appeal if all institutional appeals procedures have been exhausted.

The acceptance of credit is carefully delineated in the Ohio Articulation and Transfer Policy (policy) and should be uniformly practiced by all institutions. The acceptance of credit is not specified in the policy as subject to appeal to the Articulation and Transfer Appeals Review Committee (ATARC); however at YSU students may follow level 1, and 2 of the following appeals process to question the acceptance of credit.

The applicability of credit will vary from institution to institution, and it is specified in the policy as subject to appeal. The appeals process is initiated at the campus level. If not rectified, it may be appealed to the state through the ATARC. Students have 90 days to file an appeal on an institution's decision on course applicability at the campus level. The 90-day period begins on the date the Transfer Credit Evaluation is given to the student. The Office of Undergraduate Admissions mails the Transfer Credit Evaluation to the student within 30 days of the receipt of the official transcript(s).

YSU publishes a notification of both state and local appeals procedures on page 15 of the 2003-2005 Undergraduate Bulletin. The detail of the appeals procedure is sent with the Evaluation of Transfer Credit document and appears on the YSU web site at http://www.cc.ysu.edu/admissions

Appeal Process

1. Student applies for admission.

2. YSU evaluates transcript of accepted students.

3. YSU decides on applicability of credit and sends dated statement of transfer credit applicability to student along with a notification of the 90-day period for filing an appeal.

4. If the student accepts the judgment, the process ends.
Level-1 Appeal

5. If the student challenges the judgment and appeals, this appeal must be filed in writing within ninety days (90) of receipt of the Evaluation of Transfer Credit document. The written appeal must be sent to:
Associate Director of Admission (Transfers)
Office of Undergraduate Admission
Youngstown State University
One University Plaza
Youngstown, OH 44555
Or, the written appeal may be sent by e-mail to pvsaternow@ysu.edu

6. Within thirty days (30) of receipt of the appeal, the Associate Director of Admission (Transfers) shall
a. Schedule a meeting with the student

b. Conduct a review and explanation of the credit evaluation

c. Address the student’s concerns

d. Review the concerns with the department chair and academic advisor

e. Respond to the student in writing with the decision.

7. If the student accepts the judgment, the process ends.
Level-2 Appeal

8. If the student challenges the judgment, this appeal must be filed in writing within thirty days (30) of receipt of the decision of the Associate Director of Admission (Transfers). The written appeal must be sent to:

Director of Admission
Office of Undergraduate Admission
Youngstown State University
One University Plaza
Youngstown, OH 44555
Or, the written appeal may be sent by e-mail to sedavis@ysu.edu

9. Within thirty days (30) of receipt of the appeal, the Director of Admission shall

a. Schedule a meeting with the student

b. Conduct a review and explanation of the credit evaluation

c. Address the student’s concerns

d. Respond to the student in writing with the decision.

10. If the student accepts the judgment, the process ends.
Level-3 Appeal

11. If the student challenges the judgment and appeals the decision of the Director of Admission, this appeal must be filed in writing within thirty days (30) of receipt of the decision of the Director of Admission. The written appeal must be sent to:

Assistant Provost, Academic Programs and Planning
Youngstown State University
One University Plaza
Youngstown, OH 44555

Or, the written appeal may be sent by e-mail to bkbowers@ysu.edu

12. Within thirty (30) days of receipt of the appeal, the Assistant Provost shall

a. Convene the hearing panel (Dean of appropriate college, Assistant Provost for Academic Programs and Planning, Vice President for Student Affairs)

b. Conduct a review and explanation of the credit evaluation – those individuals hearing previous steps of the appeal as well as those who determined the credit evaluation may be asked to attend the hearing, along with the student. The student is permitted to be accompanied by advisor (or advisors) for the hearing. The advisor(s) may participate in the hearing only when recognized by the chair.

c. Immediately following the closing of the hearing, the chair shall conduct the deliberations.

d. A written decision will be provided to the student within five business days of the hearing, notifying the student and the department in writing of judgment and informing the student of the right to a state appeal process and the address to which appeals may be sent.

13. If the student accepts the judgment of hearing panel, the process ends.
Level-4 Appeal

14. If the student challenges the judgment, the student appeals in writing within thirty days (30) to

a. State Appeals Review Committee.

i. Jonathan Tafel - Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic & Access Programs Phone: (614) 466-3561 E-mail: jtafel@regents.state.oh.us

ii. Richard Arndt - Director, K-16 Initiatives
Phone: (614) 466-3334 E-mail: darndt@regents.state.oh.us

15. The State Appeals Review Committee shall

a. Notify the student and the institution of the date of the hearing and requested information.

b. Hold a hearing (conducted by the Articulation and Transfer Appeals Review Committee – ATARC)

c. Notify student and the institution of the advisory judgment.

16. The institution considers the advisory judgment of the ATARC.

17. The institution notifies the student of the disposition of the advisory judgment.

18. The process ends.

TRANSFERRING FROM YSU UNDER THE TRANSFER MODULE

Students wishing to transfer to another institution under the Transfer Module should consult with the following list of YSU courses that are accepted by the Board of Regents Transfer Course Review Committees. Only these courses count toward completion of a Transfer Module and only these courses are guaranteed to be accepted as part of general education at another institution. The student should be aware, however, that transfer institutions do accept other courses from YSU. To determine which other courses count, find the Course Applicability System website at www.transfer.org. Click on Ohio and log in as a Guest; then click on Academic Programs and Youngstown State University.

-Mathematics-

The following courses are substitutes for the Survey of Mathematics: 1549 (College Business Mathematics 2); 1570 (Applied Calculus II); 1571 (Calculus I); 1572 (Calculus II); 1585H (Calculus Honors).

-Writing I, II-

ENGL 1550- Title: Writing I

ENGL 1551- Title: Writing II

ENGL 1550H- Title: Honors Writing 1

ENGL 1551H- Title: Honors Writing 2

-Oral Communication-

COMST 1545

- Natural Science-

Students who are not in a science major will take the A&S 2600 lab course and at least one of the courses listed thereafter. The science majors will take the substitute courses listed below, which have a lab component attached.

A&S 2600- Title: Exploration in the Sciences.

ASTRO 1504- Title: Descriptive Astronomy

BIOL 1505- Title: Biology and the Modern World

CHEM 1500- Title: Chemistry in Modern Living

GEOG 1503- Title: Introduction to Physical Geography

GEOG 2630- Title: Weather

GEOL 1504- Title: The Dynamic Earth

GEOL 1510- Title: Geology of National Parks.

GEOL 2602- Title: Introduction to Oceanography

PHYS 1500- Title: Conceptual Physics.

Note that all students taking the above science courses must take A&S 2600 to fulfill the laboratory requirement. It is an interdisciplinary lab experience.

Substitute Courses for the science majors

BIOL 1545- Title: Allied Health Anatomy/Physiology.

BIOL 1551- Title: Anatomy & Physiology I.

BIOL 1552- Title: Anatomy & Physiology II.

BIOL 2601- Title: Principles of Biology I.

BIOL 2602- Title: Principles of Biology II.

CHEM 1505/1506- Title: Allied Health Chemistry I, II.

CHEM 1515/1516- Title: General Chemistry I, II.

GEOL 1505- Title: Physical Geology.

GEOL 1513- Title: Physical Evolution of North America.

GEOL 1514- Title: Life of the Geologic Past.

GEOL 2611- Title: Geology for Engineers.

PHYS 1501 + 1501L / 1502 + 1502L- Title: Fundamentals of Physics I, II

PHYS 2601, 2610L / 2602, 2611L- Title: General Physics for Applied Medical
Studies I, II.

PHYS 2610+2610L / 2611 + 2611L- Title: General Physics I, II.
 

-Social Studies-

AFRST 2600- Title: Black Studies I.

ANTHR 2602- Title: Introduction to Anthropology

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ECON 1501- Title: Economics in Action.

ECON 1502- Title: Panic and Prosperity: U.S. Economic Policy Since the Great
Depression.

ECON 1503- Title: Rich and Poor: Diversity and Disparity in the U.S. Workplace.

ECON 2610- Title: Principles I.

ECON 2630- Title: Principles II.

The General Education Committee has determined that a student must choose only one of the courses, ECON 1501, 1502, 1503. The student may choose to take one or both of the Principles courses, but may not combine either one of them with ECON 1501, 1502, 1503.
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GEOG 2626- Title: World Geography

GEOG 2640- Title: Human Geography

HIST 1511- Title: World Civilizations to 1500

HIST 1512- Title: World Civilizations since 1500

HIST 1511H- Title: World Civilizations to 1500 Honors

HIST 1512H- Title: World Civilizations since 1500 Honors

HIST 2605- Title: Turning points in U.S. History 1

HIST 2606- Title: Turning Points in U.S. History II

POLIT 1550- Title: Politics and Globalization

POLIT 1560- Title: American Government.

POLIT 2640- Title: Comparative Governments.

PSYCH 1560- Title: General Psychology

SOCIO 1500- Title: Introduction to Sociology

WMST 2601- Title: Introduction to Women’s Studies

-Humanities-

AFRST 2601- Title: Black Studies II.

ART 1541- Title: Survey of Art History 1

ART 1542- Title: Survey of Art History 2

ENGL 2610- Title: World Literature

ENGL 2617- Title: Women in Literature

ENGL 2618- Title: American Literature and Diversity

ENGL 2631- Title: Mythology

ENGL 2665- Title: Introduction to Film Study

MUSED 2621- Title: Musical Literature and Appreciation

MUSHL 2616- Title: Survey of Jazz

MUSHL 2617- Title: Film Music

PHIL 2609- Title: Technology and Human Values

PHIL 2625- Title: Introduction to Professional Ethics

RELIG 2601- Title: Introduction to World Religions

RELIG 2617- Title: Introduction to Eastern Religions

RELIG 2621 Title: Religion and Moral Issues

RELIG 2631- Title: Religion and the Earth

THTR 1560- Title: Understanding Theater

THTR 1590- Title: History of Motion Pictures

THTR 2690- Title: The Art of Motion Pictures

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