Students have the option to transfer to a university after
\nattending Sinclair Community College with the Parallel
\nprograms offered on campus. \u201cA parallel program is any of
\nthe degrees that end in the AA or AS category,\u201d Karla Knepper, senior academic advisor and communication faculty member, said. She said university parallels are set up so that students are able to get their educational classes that
\nare required for a bachelor\u2019s degree out of the way, while also taking a few classes geared toward their major. In taking advantage of this option, it can set a student up to transfer as a junior to the college of choice. Knepper also said parallel
\nprograms are generally less hands-on and more academic based. \u201cIt\u2019s great for students who want to transfer on to a university \u2013\u201cIt\u2019s great for students who want to transfer on to a university they get a lot of general education courses out
\nof the way at the Sinclair level for the Sinclair cost,\u201d she said.
\nSome parallel programs also have articulation agreements. An articulation agreement is when two or more institutions, such as Wright State University and Sinclair, work together and decide on which classes will transfer when the time comes to get a bachelor\u2019s degree. \u201cI always recommend that
\nif a student is planning on transferring, that they work
\nbackward,\u201d Knepper said. \u201cGo to the transfer school and find out what you want and then come back to Sinclair.\u201d In knowing which electives the university requires for a certain degree before transferring, you can set yourself up for success by taking the general education classes needed
\nbefore stepping foot into a university. She also said that the advisors can be very informative when knowing where you are planning to attend, because they will be able to help you pick classes that transfer. However, if you are a student who is unsure of where you are going, advisors will pick the most common classes that usually transfer to a four-year school.
\n\u201cIf you don\u2019t know where you are going to transfer\u2014because certainly that\u2019s a big decision, we have some general ideas about some basic courses that are commonly accepted,\u201d she
\nsaid. There are 21 degrees available that are parallel, including those such as: Associate of Arts in Science,
\nAssociate of Arts in Liberal Arts, Biology, Business Administration, Engineering, History, Modern Language,
\nMultimedia Journalism and Theater Technology. A program has to meet the general education requirements set by the Ohio Transfer Module, before it can become parallel. \u201cIt\u2019s a combination of 36 hours of English, math, natural science, social and behavioral sciences and arts and humanities,\u201d she said. For those students who want to go out of state, it is
\nadvisable that they also talk to the university they plan
\nto transfer, to see what kind of educational requirements
\nthere are, according to Knepper. \u201cI think a lot of students
\ncome in and don\u2019t really know the difference between
\nthe degrees,\u201d she said. \u201cBut once we kind of explain
\nthe intent of the parallel program, and the intent of the
\napplied program, students appreciate the opportunity.\u201d
\nKnepper encourages students to always bring
\nquestions about the transfer process when meeting with
\nan advisor to get a better grasp on what it means to be
\na transfer student. Those with applied degrees
\nlike Visual Communication, for example, differ from
\nparallels in where all the classes taken are ones that
\napply to their major and are meant for work placement
\nimmediately after graduation. However, transferring is not
\nout of reach. \u201cWith an applied degree like Vis Com, they would be taking a bunch of Vis Com classes and a few general
\neducation\u2014it\u2019s not set up as a seamless transition,\u201d she said. \u201cThey can still transfer, but the process is a little bit
\ndifferent.\u201d For more information on the different Articulation
\nAgreements between Sinclair and other colleges,
\nvisit sinclair.edu\/transfer\/ schools\/agreements\/. Knepper also said that there are transfer advisors from other colleges on
\ncampus at different times throughout the year. For
\nmore information on the colleges coming to campus, visit sinclair.edu\/services\/ advising\/college-visits\/.
\n\u201cResearch transfer programs and transfer colleges,\u201d she said. \u201cLook to see what program you are interested in and if the
\nparticular college has what you are looking for.\u201d To schedule an appointment with an academic advisor, visit the front desk in Building 11 room 346, or call (937) 512-3700.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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