Transfer Pathway MOA Checklist:
Should a CALS Department desire to create a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for atransfer pathway with another institution, the following steps should be completed (electronic signatures are acceptable).
Please note, that while students following a transfer pathway will be given every consideration, admissions cannot be guaranteed.
Please use the attached Transfer Pathway MOAtemplate.
The following details a MOA for a Transfer Pathway between:
______(Cornell/CALS Department Name)
______(Partnership Institution)
Review transfer requirements for major:( Students must meet these requirements to be considered competitive transfer applicants.
Yes / No - Does an articulation agreement already exists between CALS Admissions and partnering institution? (
Develop a transfer pathway that incorporates both CALS Admissions requirements and major requirements.
All courses in the transfer pathway must be reviewed by the CALS Department DUS and the CALS Registrar, Shawna Alling (), toensure required courses are available and will transfer easily.
- ______/______(DUS Signature/date)
- ______/______(Shawna Alling/date)
CALS Department and partnership institution complete the Transfer Pathway MOU (see attachedtemplate).
Final draft of Transfer Pathway MOA emailed to Heather Marcotte () in CALS Admissions for review.
- ______/______(CALS Admissions/date)
- ______/______(Don Viands/date)
After CALS Admissions and OAP approval, send agreement to partnership institution for final signatures.
Once partnership school signs agreement, contact Angie Putnamfor Dean Boor’s signature. You must include:
- This checklist with all required signatures
- The Transfer Pathway MOA document with all required department and partnership schoolsignatures.
Send signed copies to partnership institution and CALS Admissions.
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
[Partnership Institution Name]
AND
Cornell University, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
This MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT (MOA) is made and entered into by and between [Partnership Institution Name] and Cornell University, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS).
A. Purpose
The purpose of this MOA is to formalize and expand a framework of cooperation between [Partnership Institution Name] and CALS in order to further develop mutually beneficial collaborations and exchanges, as well as to enhance opportunities for students.
B. Articulation
[Partnership Institution] and CALS will continue to work collaboratively to enhance the current transfer agreement between the parties through a department-specific pathway between [Partnership Institution] and Cornell’s [Department Name]. This pathway will allow for a smooth transition for transfer students meeting existing admissions requirements. In addition, highly qualified [Partnership Institution] students who express the goal of transfer to Cornell University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences [Major Name] major and have met the CALS transfer requirements will be considered priority applicants during the admission process. Once established, both institutions will reference these transfer agreements on their department websites, and as practicable, in marketing materials for the program as described below.
Proposed course lists for [Partnership Institution] -Cornell [Department Name] transfer students are given in Appendices 1 and 2. Please note Cornell’s Policy on Course work completed while in high school: "Cornell University does not accept credit for courses sponsored by colleges but taught in high schools to high school students, even if the college provides a transcript of such work." CALS does not accept College Now, Bard early college, SUPA or University in the High School credits.
C. Partnership Marketing
Marketing and public relations professionals from [Partnership Institution Name] and Cornell University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences will work collaboratively to promote the partnership that exists between the two institutions in marketing materials and in the media. [Partnership Institution Name] agrees to make no use of the Cornell name for fundraising, publicity, advertising, or other commercial purposes without the prior written consent of Cornell in each instance, unless authorized by an approved Communication Plan. Cornell agrees to make no use of the [Partnership Institution Name] name for fundraising, publicity, advertising, or other commercial purposes without the prior written consent of SUNY Broome in each instance, unless authorized by an approved Communication Plan.
D. Modification:
Modifications within the scope of this Memorandum of Agreement shall be made by mutual consent of both parties by the issuance of a written modification, signed and dated by both parties, prior to any changes being in force.
E. Review and Termination:
This agreement expires 4 years after the date of execution. Prior to the termination date, both parties will review and update the agreement, as needed. This agreement may be terminated by either party giving the other party sixty days’ notice.
Authorizations:
______Date: ______
Kathryn J. Boor, Dean
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cornell University
______Date: ______
Department Chair Name, Chair, Department of [Department Name]
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cornell University
______Date: ______
[Partnership Institution Name], President
______Date: ______
[Partnership Institution Name]
APPENDIX 1
(SAMPLE COURSE LISTS)
[Partnership Institution Name]– Cornell [Department Name] Transfer Agreement Course Schedule
[Partnership Institution Name]
BHM 101Basic Nutrition
BIO 117Principles of Biology I
BIO 118WPrinciples of Biology II
BIO 150General Microbiology
CHM 145General Chemistry I
CHM 146General Chemistry II
CHM 245Organic Chemistry I
CHM 246Organic Chemistry II
ENG 110College Writing I
ENG 111College Writing II
MAT 124Statistics I
MAT 181Calculus I
MAT 182Calculus II
PHY 161 or 181Physics I
SPK 110Effective Speaking
*Students will be responsible for taking other courses each semester as required for completion of the AAS degree with SUNY Broome Community College. Courses listed here are minimum requirements for priority transfer applicants to CALS and the Food Science major.
Cornell University**
BIOMG 3310Principles of Biochemistry: Proteins and Metabolism
BIOMI 2910General Microbiology Laboratory
FDSC 2000Introduction to the Physiochemical and Biological Aspects of Foods
FDSC 2100Food Analysis
FDSC 3940Food Microbiology
FDSC 3950Food Microbiology Laboratory
FDSC 3960Food Safety Assurance
FDSC 4000Capstone Project in Food Science
FDSC 4100Sensory Evaluation of Foods
FDSC 4170Food Chemistry I
FDSC 4180Food Chemistry II
FDSC 4190Food Chemistry Laboratory
FDSC 4230Physical Principles of Food Preservation and Manufacturing
FDSC 4250Unit Operations and Dairy Foods Processing
**Students will need to take other courses as needed each semester to fulfill the CALS Distribution Requirements and reach the 120 credit minimum for graduation from Cornell University.
10/31/16