1. Students with an AA degree who apply early may attend advanced registration. This is a significant advantage because it allows AA degree transfer students to register along with native rising juniors.
    
2. Because the statewide articulation agreement (6A-10.024) is written into state statute, students are guaranteed the following:
    
3. Admission to one of the 11 state universities, except to "limited access" programs.
    
4. Acceptance of at least 60 credit hours by the state universities toward the baccalaureate degree.
    
5. Adherence to university requirements and policies based on the catalog in effect at the time the student first entered a community college, provided the student maintains continuous enrollment.
    
6. Transfer of equivalent courses under the Statewide Course Numbering System.
    
7. Acceptance by the state universities of credits earned in accelerated programs, e.g., CLEP, AP, Dual Enrollment, Early Admission and International Baccalaureate.
    
8. No additional general education requirements.
    
9. Advance knowledge of selection criteria for "limited access" programs.
    
10. Equal opportunity with native university students to enter "limited access" programs.
     
11. Students are provided an appeal process and can ultimately seek legal resolution if they feel their rights have been violated.
     
12. There are scholarships available for AA degree transfers.
     
13. Historically, based on the total number of students receiving a baccalaureate degree, students transferring with an AA degree have a better chance of graduating with a higher grade point average than students without an AA degree.

Last revision: February 06, 2004