One in five (20%) AA transfer students take a semester or more of lower division courses at a university.
Over half of the lower division courses taken by AA transfer students (51%) were taken to meet degree requirements, indicating that some degree programs at some universities are likely not consistent with the Common Prerequisites requirements.
Taking required lower division courses after transferring to a university cost students approximately $8.7 million in tuition and the state $13.8 million in support costs over a three-year period.

University Implementation and State Oversight of Common Program Prerequisites Has Improved
Report 10-43 May 2010
Inconsistent Implementation of Common Prerequisites Creates Barriers to Effective 2+2 Articulation
Report 08-11 March 2008
Progress Report: DOE Could Do More to Reduce Costs by Improving Community Colleges' Articulation with Universities
Report 03-66 December 2003
Progress Report: Community College Budget Incentives and Interagency Articulation Improve, But Graduation Rates Still Inflated
Report 01-30 June 2001

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