Articulation Office

Articulation 

Moving from one college to another can feel like a big leap, but Articulation is the bridge built to make sure students land on solid ground. Here is a friendlier look at how it helps students reach their goals:

Roadmap to Success

In short, Articulation is a formal partnership between schools—like Modesto Junior College (MJC) and a four-year university. These schools work together to create a written agreement that guarantees the classes taken here will count toward the degree at the transfer university.

Why It Matters

We want the student’s hard work to be rewarded. When a course is "articulated," it means:

• No Redundant Classes: Students will not have to retake a subject they have already mastered.
• Total Confidence: Students can move to their next campus knowing they have the exact preparation and skills needed for higher-level coursework.
• A Clear Path: Whether it’s for general education or a specific major, these agreements take the guesswork out of transferring.

We’re Here to Help

Our faculty and the Articulation Office work behind the scenes to evaluate every course, ensuring the transition from MJC to a four-year campus is as smooth and successful as possible. We’re dedicated to making sure the course credits move with the student so they can focus on what matters: their education.

The MJC Articulation Office provides the following for the MJC community:

• Review of new/existing transfer and non-transfer curriculum for articulation potential using any of the above mechanisms
• Working with discipline faculty to identify and maximize course articulation with institutions throughout the state of California 
• Shepherding and publishinglocal articulation information, including the General Education Patterns: the MJC-GE pattern, and CalGETC transfer pattern.  
• Supporting departments in the development of articulated transfer pathways
• Pursuing UC course transferability via University of California Transfer Course Agreements (TCAs).
• Guidance on developing courses for placement on MJC-GE(associate degree only), Cal-GETC  breadth patterns for baccalaureate degrees
• Guidance on developing and submitting courses for C-IDapproval
• Responding to articulation considerations for Respiratory Care Bacclaureate Degree Pilot
• Maintaining local curriculum information in org
• Providing support and technical assistance the development and pursuit of Associate Degrees for Transfer
• Stewardship of various colleges credit for prior learningpolicies such as AP, CLEP, and IB
• Developing and reviewing "HECCC grids" between regional institutions that show how MJC courses satisfy to requirements at other regional institutions
• Pursuing and publishingcourse equivalencies with Columbia College courses
• Providing training on curricular articulation topics for discipline faculty, counseling faculty, staff, and administrators
• Representing MJC in statewide articulation forums such as the California Intersegmental Articulation Council(CIAC)
• Serving as a standing member of the MJC Curriculum Committee

Please feel free to reach out to us at 209-575-6713,  email: articulation@yosemite.edu —  we're here for you!

Are you a student and have questions about the transfer journey? We’d love to help students find their right path, check in with the Counseling Office at https://www.mjc.edu/counseling/index.html