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1. A letter that justifies the need for a new ATF is submitted by a community college Chief Academic Officer, a university Chief Academic Officer, an ATF chair or the Articulation Facilitator to establish a new ATF.

Criteria necessary to establish a new ATF

• Minimum number of institutions offering courses/programs/degrees:

  At least one university must offer a degree associated with the discipline and four community colleges must offer courses/programs associated with that university degree.

   

• Minimum number of students associated with the discipline:

  From a one-time measure in the fall semester, the unduplicated headcount of community college students taking courses in the prefixes associated with the discipline must total 120. The proposing institution will assume the responsibility of identifying persons to chair and host the first meeting.

2. The request must include the necessary supporting documentation.

3. The request is sent to the Articulation Facilitator.

4. The Articulation Facilitator sends copies of the request to all CAOs.

5. The Articulation Facilitator ensures that the proposal is on the next APASC agenda.

6. APASC reviews and takes action, notifying CAOs through APASC meeting notes.

7. If approved, the Articulation Facilitator updates the ATF Handbook, notifies CAOs and CAS/CEG coordinators at each institution and updates information on the existing ATFs.

8. The chief academic officer submits a list of course prefixes and baccalaureate degrees related to the ATF to the Articulation Facilitator.

9. The first meeting of the new ATF will occur in the semester following APASC approval.

10. The Articulation Facilitator assists in coordinating membership, providing training, and facilitating communication.

11. The chief academic officer of each community college and university appoints at least one ATF member when appropriate. When an institution has only one member for an ATF, that person automatically becomes the lead member. If more than one member is appointed from a community college district or university, the chief academic officer will identify one person as the lead member.