Secondary articulation provides high school students with an opportunity to earn college credit for work completed in their high school or career and technical education programs. The articulation agreement outlines specific guidelines for a seamless transfer from one institution to the other. Students use articulation agreements to ensure that the courses they complete in high school will not have to be repeated at Ferris State University.
Understanding articulated creditSecondary articulation provides high school students with an opportunity to earn college credit for work completed in their high school or career and technical education programs. The articulation agreement outlines specific guidelines for a seamless transfer from one institution to the other. Students use articulation agreements to ensure that the courses they complete in high school will not have to be repeated at Ferris State University.
Through articulated agreements between Ferris, the Michigan Department of Education and high schools and career centers, students are able to apply for college credit after completing approved career technical education programs. As a result, students are eligible to begin their studies at Ferris State beyond entry-level coursework.
Your high school or career and technical center program may fall under one of Ferris State's statewide articulation agreements. Your career technical education/high school representative will complete your articulated credit application.
Requirements to earn credit are included on every statewide articulation agreement.
You must be accepted to Ferris State as a full-time college student before articulated credit can be added to your transcript.
You must complete the articulated career technical center and/or high school program at the letter grade indicated on the articulation agreement.
Some articulation agreements require assessments such as a portfolio review or a competency exam. Refer to the "General Conditions & Requirements" section on the agreement for full details.
Portfolios, assessment results, certifications, and any other required materials will be submitted by your career technical education/high school representative
You must apply for articulated credit within a specified time frame following your high school graduation. Consult the statewide articulation agreement to see if you should apply within one or two years.
Applying for Articulated CreditArticulated Credit Application to be Completed by High School Representative - click here
Statewide articulation agreements are formal contracts between the Michigan Department of Education, the Michigan Office of Career and Technical Education and Ferris State University. These agreements were developed based on the secondary state-approved programs curriculum that meet all of the required technical skills and standards.
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