Agreement for Dual Admissions
between
University of Maryland, Baltimore, Schoo] of Nursing
and
Anne Arundel Community College, Department of Nursing
Amendment No. 1

This Amendment No. 1 is entered into as of August 1, 2019 (the "Effective Date") by and between the University of Maryland, Baltimore, School of Nursing ("UMSON") and the Anne Arundel Community College, Department of Nursing ("AACC").

Whereas, UMSON and AACC executed an agreement first effective September I, 20 I 6 to offer AACC students dual admission to AACC's Associate Degree nursing education program (11ADN11) and UMSON's Baccalaureate Degree nursing education program ("BSN").

Whereas, UMSON and AACC have since agreed to accept changes in course titles, numbers and credits in AACC's Required Courses listed in Exhibits 2 and 3.

Now, therefore, UMSON and AACC agree to remove the original Exhibits 2 and 3 from the executed agreement (attached) and substitute the Revised Exhibits 2 and 3 (also attached).

All other terms and conditions within the Agreement remain in full force and effect. Any capitalized terms not defined herein will have the meaning ascribed to them within the Agreement.

In witness thereof, this amendment has been entered into as of the Effective Date.

For: University of Maryland, Baltimore, School of Nursing

Mary Ettaills, Sc.D., RN, NEA-BC, FAAN
Interim Dean and Professor
for Jane Kirschling, Ph.D., RN, FAAN Dean and Professor
Sept. 16, 2019

Bruce Jarrell, MD
Executive Vice President
Provost, and Dean of the Graduate School
Sept. 16, 2019

Jay Perman, MD
President
Sept. 16, 2019

For: Anne Arundel Community College

Beth Anne Batturs Martin, RN, MSN
Director of Nursing and Health Initiatives
Oct. 9, 2019

Elizabeth Appel, MSW, LCSW-C
Dean, School of Health Professions
Oct. 8, 2019

Michael Gavin, Ph.D.
Vice President for Learning
Oct. 9, 2019

Dawn Lindsay, Ed.D.
President
Oct. 18, 2019

Agreement for Dual Admission
between
University of Maryland School of Nursing
and
Anne Arundel Community College, Department of Nursing

University of Maryland School of Nursing ("UMSON") hereby enters into an Agreement ("Agreement") with Anne Arundel Community College, Department of Nursing ("AACC") to offer dual admission to students and transfer credits from one institution to the other on the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

I. Dual Admission. AACC and UMSON agree to allow simultaneous admission to MCC Department of Nursing's Associate Degree in Nursing Program ("AON") and UMSON's Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program ("BSN") through a coordinated admission process using the procedures set forth in Exhibit 1 ("Dual Admission Program"). Eventual enrollment at UMSON is dependent upon a student meeting criteria for progression to UMSON before the desired. date of enrollment at UMSON.

II. Acceptance of Degrees. In order to matriculate to UMSON, an AACC student must have graduated from AACC with an Associate of Science degree in Nursing and satisfy UMSON's progression criteria and other applicable requirements at the time the student matriculates to UMSON as identified in Exhibit 2. Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the District of Columbia, Maryland or another Compact State must be obtained on or before the end of the first semester of enrollment at UMSON. UMSON shall accept up to 59 transfer credits that will also satisfy General Education Requirements at AACC and UMSON, also identified in Exhibit 2. In addition to transfer credits for completed coursework, UMSON will award students 30 credits toward their BSN upon verification of an active RN license.

III. Transfer of UMSON Credits to AACC. An AACC student enrolled through the Dual Admission Program without a degree from AACC may transfer UMSON credits back to AACC in accordance with AACC's academic policies and procedures to complete a degree at AACC. The parties will direct students who wish to apply UMSON credits toward obtaining an AACC degree to consult an AACC advisor. Credits to be counted towards the AON cannot be also counted towards the BSN.

IV. Enrollment in UMSON BSN Courses Prior to Graduation from AACC. While enrolled in the ADN program at AACC, a student may take UMSON courses under Special Student status to earn credits towards the BSN degree. The parties will direct students who wish to apply UMSON credits toward obtaining a BSN degree to consult a UMSON representative. Credits to be counted towards the BSN cannot be also counted towards the ADN. The procedures for Special Student status are set forth in Exhibit 1 ("Special Student Status").

V. Applicability. The status afforded to students as contemplated in this Agreement applies only to the Dual Admission Program, courses in the Dual Admission Program, transfer of credits and credentials, and credential requirements in effect as of the Effective Date (as defined in Section XI.). The Dual Admission Program and the processes and procedures outlined in this agreement are limited to the Dual Admission Program. UMSON and AACC agree that students enrolled in the Dual Admission Program are subject to the respective laws, regulations, practices and policies in effect at the institution the student is attending. Such laws, regulations, practices and policies include, but are not limited to, payment of tuition and fees, grading, appeals of grades, reasonable accommodation and academic misconduct. Each party will bear its own expenses related to resolving grievances and academic matters at its respective institution. 

A student will pay regular deposits, tuition and fees set up by the institL1tion in which the student is enrolled. Each institution is responsible for collecting tuition and fees from its students in the Dual Admission Program according to its own rate structure in place at the time of the students' enrollment at the institution. Each institution is responsible for billing and student accounts for the semester(s) when a student is enrolled at the institution. Financial aid will be administered through AACC prior to a student's enrollment into UMSON's BSN program. After enrollment into UMSON's BSN program, financial aid will be administered through UMSON.

VI. Student Responsibility. Dual Admission Program students must execute a written authorization (a FERPA release) to permit AACC and UMSON to monitor any matter of legitimate educational interest. It is the students' responsibility to ensure that they meet all requirements for successful completion of the Dual Admission Program including the AACC Associate of Science degree in Nursing requirements and all prerequisites for successful enrollment to UMSON as specified in UMSON guidelines http://nursing.umaryland.edu/academic-programs/undergrad/rn-bsn. Students must also meet UMSON Technical Standards, enrollment requirements and maintain satisfactory academic standing in courses taken at UMSON.

AACC students are responsible for submitting all forms and materials as required by AACC and UMSON and ensuring that all required materials have been received by UMSON.

Students must comply with the policies and procedures, as well as the academic and non-academic standards of AACC and UMSON during the time students are enrolled in each institution.

VII. AACC and UMSON Responsibilities. Consultation and communication on student progress will be maintained by AACC and UMSON once a FERPA release form is completed by each student. AACC will provide counseling/advising to students accepted into the Dual Admission Program and evaluate students' performance in accordance with the requirements as stated herein every semester while students are enrolled at AACC. At the end of each semester, AACC and UMSON will provide an overview of students accepted into the Dual Admission Program to include courses completed, GPA, projected semester to matriculate to UMSON, and campus/site selection (Shady Grove site, Laurel site, or Baltimore campus). UMSON will meet with these students in a group on an annual basis. AACC Dual Admission Program students will be invited to visit the Shady Grove site, Laurel site, or Baltimore campuses during UMSON open houses.

UMSON will provide AACC Admissions staff with student progress and BSN completion data for all Dual Admission Program students as well as information supporting the BSN program and, if requested) on-site visits annually.

AACC and UMSON must maintain accreditation by a national nursing accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE). Both programs must be approved by the Maryland Board of Nursing.

VIII. Degrees Awarded. Students will be awarded the Associate of Science degree in Nursing from AACC upon successful completion of all requirements for the ADN degree. Students will be awarded the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from UMSON after successful completion of all the requirements for the BSN degree. 

IX. Promotion/Publicity. During the term of this Agreement, AACC and UMSON shall develop and agree upon a mutually acceptable marketing and student recruitment plan to promote the Dual Admission Program and inform students of the opportunities available at both institutions under this Agreement. AACC will provide to UMSON its student directory information for promotion of the alliance. Any and all marketing, promotional, or other materials developed by one party to publicize this Agreement must be reviewed and approved in writing by the other party prior to use of any such materials. Neither party shall use the name or marks of the other party in connection with any product, service, promotion, news release or other publicity, without the prior written consent of the party whose name or marks is under consideration. In all communications, marketing, promotional and other materials related to the Dual Admission Program, students shall be referred to as dual admission students in the AACC ADN and UMSON BSN programs. 

X. Changes in Programs. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, UMSON and AACC retain the right and the authority to make changes in their respective course programs, and credential requirements. The parries shall give each other reasonable notice of changes in their respective courses, programs, and/or credential requirements that may materially affect a student's status, acceptance of degrees, or the transfer of credit as contemplated in this Agreement. A student who is already enrolled in the Dual Admission Program at the time of such changes will have the option to choose whether to follow the existing or new requirements. A student's selection of either option, as well as the student's proposed plan of study, must be approved by representatives of both the AACC and UMSON nursing programs.

The patties shall meet, at least once a year, to review their respective courses, programs, and credential requirements to dete1mine whether this Agreement should be amended to reflect the courses, programs, and credential requirements then in effect at each institution, as well as to determine if there is a need for a cap on enrollment in the Dual Admission Program.

XI. Term and Termination. The term of this Agreement is one year commencing as of September 1, 2016 (the "Effective Date") and ending on August 31, 2017. The term will extend automatically for successive one ­year periods.

Either party may terminate this Agreement by providing ninety (90) days prior written notice to the other party.

Provided neither UMSON's nor AACC's programs, courses, or credential requirements have changed such that articulation or the transfer of credit is no longer academically appropriate, UMSON shall accept the transfer of AACC credits and afford the students the status on the terms and conditions of this Agreement for those students who have enrolled in UMSON and remained continuously enrolled at or before termination of this Agreement. Continuous enrollment means enrollment in at least one course at AACC within a two-year period (i.e. six semesters) and enrollment in at least one course every semester during enrollment at UMSON. 

XII. General Provisions. This Agreement is subject to applicable policies and procedures promulgated by the Maryland Higher Education Commission regarding the transfer of credits. 

All notices under this Agreement must be in writing; delivered in person or by U.S. mail, facsimile, or commercial courier; and addressed as follows: 

lf to UMSON:
University of Maryland School of Nursing 655 W. Lombard St., Suite 505
Baltimore, MD 21201
Attn:
Jane Kirschling, Ph.D., RN, FAAN
Dean and Professor

If to AACC: 
Anne Arundel Community College
101 College Parkway, FLRS 304
Arnold, MD 21012
Attn:
Beth Anne Batturs Martin, RN, MSN
Director of Nursing and Healthcare Initiatives

Either party may change its respective notice address by providing notice to the other party. 

This Agreement integrates the entire agreement of the parties and supersedes any and all prior and/or contemporaneous agreements between the parties, written or oral, with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement. This Agreement may be modified only by a writing signed by both parties.

The laws of the State of Maryland govern interpretation of this Agreement. Neither party may assign this Agreement, its interest herein, or its rights or obligations here under without the prior written consent of the other.

Nothing in this Agreement is intended to constitute a partnership or joint venture between the parties. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to create rights in or benefit any person or entity other than the parties. 

For: University of Maryland School of Nursing

Jane Kirschling, Ph.D., RN, FAAN
Dean and Professor
Nov. 10, 2016

Bruce Jarrell, MD
Chief Academic and Research Officer

Jay Perman, MD
President

For: Anne Arundel Community College

Beth Anne Batturs Martin, RN, MSN
Director of Nursing and Health Initiatives
Oct. 26, 2016

Elizabeth Appel, MSW, LCSW-C
Dean, School of Health Professions
Oct. 26, 2016

Michael Gavin, Ph.D.
Vice President for Learning
Oct. 31, 2016

Dawn Lindsay, Ed.D.
President
Nov. 2, 2016

Exhibit 1: Dual Admission Program

I. Admissions. A student may apply for dual admission as early as the time of application to the ADN program at AACC but no later than the end of the fourth semester of enrollment into the ADN program. UMSON will consider for admission into its BSN program AACC students with an overall GPA of 3.0 for higher education course work completed and a 2.75 GPA in any prerequisite science courses taken by the time of admission to AACC's ADN program. UMSON and AACC shall develop and use a coordinated application process ("Dual Application") that will result in the progression of the student to UMSON. A student must complete and submit the appropriate admission paperwork to both AACC and UMSON to AACC. AACC shall forward the application to the Office of Admissions at UMSON. The student is responsible for paying the application fees when applying to AACC and UMSON. Both UMSON and AACC shall identify students enrolled in the Dual Admission Program in their respective student databases.

II. Progression Process. Students interested in the AACC and UMSON Dual Admission Program must meet with the AACC nursing advisor to ensure appropriate course scheduling and to specify preferred location for progression into the BSN program. Students must enroll in courses in the nursing plan of study in order to progress to UMSON. Progression to UMSON must be done within the timeframe specified below.

The AACC nursing advisor, in collaboration with the student in the Dual Admission Program, will monitor the process for completing the AACC Dual Admission Program. AACC students must submit all required materials to UMSON no later than December 1st for enrollment in the following fall semester and no later than May 1st for enrollment in the following spring semester. Thereupon, the AACC student will finalize his/her preferred location for attendance-University of Maryland, Baltimore or Universities at Shady Grove, Rockville. All student inquires for information regarding the status of a student's filing for progression should be directed to UMSON Office of Student and Academic Services (OSAS).

Following reviews of the student's materials, UMSON will notify the students whether or not they qualify for provisional acceptance for progression to UMSON BSN program by November 1st for spring enrollment and April 1st for the fall enrollment. Provisional acceptance for progression is granted to students who meet UMSON progression criteria, are completing their remaining studies at AACC, and will complete all prerequisite courses prior to the beginning of the semester offered progression to UMSON. Students pursuing this Dual Admission Program may not have more than 6 outstanding prerequisite courses in their fall or spring semester prior to enrollment to UMSON. Students in the Dual Admission Program must be enrolled in UMSON within three years of their acceptance into AACC's ADN program unless the student falls under the Armed Forces and Sailors Act, with respect to involuntary recall to active duty. In these cases, individual reviews will be made case by case.

AACC students in the Dual Admission Program must notify the UMSON Office of Admissions of their decision to matriculate and pay the required deposit by the date included in the offer of progression letter or the offer of progression will be rescinded.

If students in the guaranteed AACC to UMSON Dual Admission Program do not fulfill remaining progression requirements satisfactorily, UMSON reserves the right to rescind the provisional admission for progression.

III. Special Student Status. AACC students that have successfully met the criteria outlined in Dual Admission Program may enroll in coursework towards the BSN degree at UMSON. AACC students interested in dual enrollment coursework at AACC and UMSON must submit all of the necessary materials to enroll in a course at UMSON and follow the policies and procedure outlined by UMSON, including completion of a course's prerequisite requirements. Special Students will be limited to enrollment in available courses specified by UMSON.

IV. Enrollment in UMSON. A student is eligible for enrollment in UMSON if the student has graduated from AACC with an Associate of Science degree in Nursing with an overall GPA of 3.0, and an overall GPA of 2.75 in the science prerequisites (Principles of Chemistry I, Human Anatomy & Physiology I and II, and Microbiology), and successfully passes the NCLEX licensure exam, prior to the end of the first semester at UMSON, in order to remain in the program

V. Registration. A student must register through the institution offering the course and pay the appropriate tuition and fees to the institution where registered. The UMSON Undergraduate Catalog and Schedule of Classes will be available on the UMB main website. In order to register as a Special Student in the UMSON the student must have an overall GPA of 3.0 in his/her AACC course work and a GPA of 2.75 in the science prerequisites.

VI. Residency for Tuition Purposes. Residency requirements for each institution shall apply to courses taken at that institution. Initial determination of residency will be made at the time of admission. Verification of residency is the responsibility of each institution.

VII. Advising. General advising for degrees available through the Dual Admission Program will be provided by AACC academic advisors while a student is at AACC and by UMSON while a student is at UMSON. 

VIII. Disabled Student Services. All students must meet the technical standards of both AACC and UMSON. Students with disabilities can request reasonable accommodations, and these will be determined on a case by case basis, in order to demonstrate technical standards.

IX. Financial Aid. While a student is at AACC, AACC will issue the student's financial aid. When the student is accepted for enrollment to UMSON's RN-to-BSN option, the student's financial aid will be administered through UMSON.