MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDINGBETWEEN

NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANAAND

Louisiana State University: Eunice

Northwestern State University of Louisiana (NSULA) and Louisiana State University Eunice (LSU-E)agreed to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding for a2 + 2 program between the twoinstitutions. The 2 + 2 program will allow students to complete the Associate of Applied Science inManagement at LSU-E and transfer all credit hours as designated in Appendix A to NSULA forcompletion of the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. Students transferring to NSULAmay complete the last two years of their course work at NSULA, Both institutions serveconstituency needs and are responsive, student oriented institutions that prepare the students tobecome productive members of society as well as promote the academic development andimprovement in the quality of life of citizens in their regions.

This partnership is mutually beneficial to both institutions for several reasons:o Traditional and non-traditional students attending LSU-E will have the opportunity after

earning the associate degree in management at LSU Eunice to transfer to an accreditedBachelor of Science program that will accept LSU-E credits.

o NSULA will have the opportunity to accept students into the Bachelor of Science in BusinessAdministration Program who are well prepared with foundation course work.

o Both the Universities are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.o Both the Universities have full-time faculty with advanced academic and professional

credentials and both have support resources [i.e., library, internet access and adequateadministrative-faculty-staff backup).

In accordance with this Memorandum of Understanding, Louisiana State University Eunice agreesto:

r Provide academic advising to students who plan to transfer to NSULA according toagreements in Appendix A.

o Have LSU-E students who intend to transfer to NSULA sign the Intent to Transfer form andmail the completed form [Appendix B) to NSULA.

r Provide students the opportunity to obtain the LSU-E credit hours as listed in Appendix A ofthe Memorandum of Understanding between NSULA and LSU-E.

. Provide transferring students assistance in completing the NSULA Application forAdmission into the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.

o Provide information about the 2 + 2 Agreement in the Louisiana State University EuniceGeneral Catalog.

o f ointly market the 2 + 2 agreement with NSULA.

In accordance with this Memorandum of Understanding, Northwestern State University ofLouisiana agrees to:

Provide consultation to LSU-E regarding required content for the 2 + 2 curriculum.o Receive and maintain "lntent to Transfer" forms from LSU-E students and honor the

agreement regarding academic catalog in effect on the date of the student's signature andthe NSULA confirmation signature. [Appendix B).

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Appendix A

2 + 2 Articulation Plan: LSU EuniceBachelor of Science in Business AdministrationProgram

Junior/Senior Semesters at NSULA

Associate of Applied Science in Management2+2 Degree Transfer ProgramNorthwestern State University

General Education Humanities/Fine Arts (3 s.h.

Humanities or Fine ArtsElective

3 Y

MathematicsMATH1021 3 Y MATHlO2OMATH1431 3 Y MATH20lO

5 s.h.) Credit Hours Transfer NSUTransfer Course

ENGLlOOl 3 Y ENGLlOlO

ENGLlOO2 3 Y ENGL1O2O

General Education Na

General Education Social Science Elective

Communications Course (3 s.h.

cMsT1061 3 v coMM 1010

Core Courses (2a s.h.)

ENGL2002/BrT2300 3 Y BUAD22OO

ACCT2001 3 v ACCT2000

ACCT210X 3 Y ACCTzo10

BADM1001 or approvedtransfer elective lSDS2000

3 Y BUAD2120

lsDs2100 3 Y BUAD18OO

BADM2001 or ApprovedTransfer Course (FlN

20201

3 v FtN 2150

MGMT2999 or ApprovedTransfer Course(MGMT2251)

3 Y

MGMT2sOO

MKTG2999 or ApprovedTransfer Course(MKTG2423I

3 Y MKTG22OO

Area of Concentration (12 semester hours) (APPROVED

ECON2010 3 v ECON2010

ACCT2102 3 v cls 2000PSYCz000 3 v PSYC1010

Science Sequence 2 3 v Science seouence 2

Total Hours (60)

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. Accept LSU-E credit hours as listed in Appendix A of the Memorandum of Understandingbetween Northwestern State University and Louisiana State University Eunice.

o Provide LSU-E with copies of the Application for Admission into the Bachelor of Science inBusiness Administration Program and other advising materials.

. Provide information about the 2 + 2 Agreement in the Northwestern State Universitycatalog.

o Jointly market the 2 + 2 agreement with LSU-E.

By signature of President Randall f. Webb, Northwestern State University and signature of Williamf . Nunez, II, Louisiana State University Eunice, this 2 + 2 Memorandum of Understanding is enteredinto on the 201-.

This agreement may be revised only with the signatu of both institutions.

ez,lll,tate University Eunice

-ffi,{,- J-..-----*-VStephen R. Guempel, VC for Academic Affairs

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Louisiana State University Eunice

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Rafidall J. Wdbb, PresidentNorthwestern State University

of Academic AffairsState University

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Northwestern State University

LSUE Course Numbers

ACCT2102 Microcomputer Accounting with Excel

StatisticsPSYC2000

Htsr 1001, too3, 2055, 2057

ART1440 or 1,44L

Approved by:

Northwestern State University of LA Administration

Dean, College of Science, Technology and Business

Approved Transfer Electives include

3 semester hours3 semester hours3 semester hours3 semester hours

3 semester hours

NSU Course Numbers

crs 2000BUAD 2120PSYC1o10

HtsT1010, LOaO,20tO,or 2010 (l course only)FA1040

mic Affairs

iences and Business

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Appendix B

INTENT TO TRANSFER

LSU-E Associate of Applied Science in Management Program to NSULA BS-BUAD Program

Student:

Address:

Phone:

Email:

Upon completion of freshman and sophomore courses at Louisiana State University Eunice, I intend to enter NorthwesternState University to pursue the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.

leXpecttoenterNorthwesternstateUniVersity(Semester/Year)-'

The NSULA catalog under which I intend to graduate from NSULA is

I understand that by signing this statement of intent, the NSULA degree program requirements I must satisfy to complete mydegree will be those in the catalog in effect on the date this form is signed by me and the NSULA representative. I alsounderstand that I must maintain continuous registration in this major, with no more than one semester not being inattendance, at LSU-E and/or NSULA, and that I must complete the curriculum within seven (7) years. lf I fallto meet any ofthese requirements, I will be subject to the curriculum requirements in the catalog current at the time I return to school.

Date

SSN:

Title

Title

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