Articulation Agreement: UW-Stout & Chippewa Valley Technical College

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This Agreement is entered into between Chippewa Valley Technical College (hereinafter sending institution), and the University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie, WI (hereinafter receiving institution). This Agreement, and any amendments and supplements, shall be interpreted pursuant to the guidelines set forth in SYS-140: UW-System Templates for Articulation Agreements between UW System Institutions and WTCS Districts as well as the Universities of Wisconsin Policy on the Development of Transfer Agreements. Both institutions agree to maintain accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and any other accreditation currently in existence pertaining to degree programs articulated via the transfer agreement.

The sending institution has established an A.A.S. Human Resources (hereinafter sending program), and the receiving institution has established a B.S. Business Administration (hereinafter receiving program) and will facilitate credit transfer and provide a smooth transition from one related program to another. It is mutually agreed:

Admission and Graduation Requirements

  1. The receiving institution’s admission and program admission requirements apply to both direct entry students and to students who transfer under this agreement.
  2. Students must fulfill the graduation requirements at both institutions including completion of a minimum of 32 credits in residency from UW-Stout to receive a degree from UW-Stout.
  3. Students must complete the entire sending program and meet the receiving institution’s admission requirements for the agreement to apply.

Transfer of Credits

  1. The receiving institution will apply 54 of the 60 credits from the sending program. A total of 66 credits remain to complete the B.S. Business Administration program with a Human Resource Management concentration.

  2. Courses will transfer as described in the attached Program Articulation Table.

  3. Elective courses taken or substituted at the sending institution and sending program not listed in this updated agreement will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and determined how they may apply to the degree at the receiving institution.

Implementation and Review

  1. The Provost, Dean, Program Director, or designees of the parties to this agreement will implement the terms of this agreement, including identifying and incorporating any changes into subsequent agreements, assuring compliance with system policy, procedure, and guidelines, and conducting a periodic review of this agreement.
  2. This Articulation Agreement is effective on 08/01/2026 and shall remain in effect until the end date of 08/01/2031 or for five years, whichever occurs first, unless terminated or amended by either party with 90 days prior written notice.
  3. The college and university shall work with students to resolve the transfer of courses should changes to either program occur while the agreement is in effect.
  4. This Articulation Agreement will be reviewed by both parties beginning 02/01/2031 (six months prior to the end date).
  5. When a student enrolls at the receiving institution following this agreement, the receiving institution will encode any course waivers and substitutions.
  6. This articulation agreement applies only to the receiving program in effect Spring 2027 until revised.

Program Articulation Table

Chippewa Valley Technical College University of Wisconsin-Stout
Program name Human Resources B.S. Business Administration (Online or On Campus)
Award Type A.A.S., Associate of Applied Science B.S., Bachelor of Science
Credit Length 60 120

Section A: General Education: *A grade of a C- or higher is required in ENGL-101. If students earn a grade of a C- or higher in ECON-215 at UW-Stout 809-195 will satisfy ECON-210 requirement. The credits in parentheses will count as free electives at UW-Stout.

Course Prefix & NumberCVTC Course NameCreditsCourse Prefix & NumberUniversity of Wisconsin Stout Course NameGE AreaCredits AppliedCredits NOT AppliedEquiv Sub Wav
801-136English Composition 13*ENGL 101Composition 1CL3 Equiv
801-198Speech3COMST GXXFundamentals of SpeechCL3 Equiv
804-189Introductory Statistics3STAT 130Elementary StatisticsMQR3 Equiv
809-195Economics3*ECON 201General EconomicsSBS3 Sub
809-198Introduction to Psychology3PSYC 110General PsychologySBS3 Equiv
801-196Oral/Interpersonal Communications3COMST 210Interpersonal CommunicationsFree Elective(3) Equiv

Section B: Major, Concentration, Emphasis, or Other

Section B1: Major Studies: Credits in parentheses count as free electives at UW-Stout.

Course Prefix & NumberCVTC Course NameCreditsCourse Prefix & NumberUniversity of Wisconsin Stout Course NameCredits AppliedCredits NOT AppliedEquiv Sub Wav
102-112Principles of Management3BUMGT 204Principles of Management3 Equiv
104-102Marketing Principles3BUMKG 230Principles of Marketing3 Equiv
102-133Leadership for Business Excellence3INMGT 400Organizational Leadership3 Equiv
102-116Strategic Management3BUMGT-XXXManagement Electives(3) Equiv
116-128
And
116-115
Human Resources Internship
And
Human Resources Capstone
1
2
BUMGT-XXXManagement Electives
These credits will satisfy the Problem-Solving elective at UW-Stout.
3 Sub
116-116Employee Relations3BUMGT-XXXManagement Electives 3Sub

Section B2: Human Resources Management Concentration Core

Course Prefix & NumberCVTC Course NameCreditsCourse Prefix & NumberUniversity of Wisconsin Stout Course NameCredits AppliedCredits NOT AppliedEquiv Sub Wav
116-110
And
116-111
Employee Benefits
And
Performance Mgt & Employee Rewards System
3

3
PSYC 403
And
PSYC XXX
Employee Reward Systems
And
Psychology Electives

3

 

 

3

Sub
116-112Training Systems3TRHRD 360Training Systems in Bus & Ind3 Equiv
116-114Recruitment & Selection3PSYC 485Recruitment and Select of HR3 Equiv
116-138Safety, Security, and Risk3RC 381Occupational Safety/Loss Control3 Sub
101-121Payroll Accounting3BUACT XXXBusiness Accounting Elective
This course will satisfy the Accounting elective within the HR concentration.
3 Sub
116-113Human Resource Law3BULGL XXXBusiness Legal Elective
This course will satisfy the Legal elective within the HR Concentration.
3 Sub
116-193Introduction to Human Resources3PSYC 382Human Resource Management3 Equiv

Section C: Remaining University of Wisconsin Stout Requirements 

Section C1: Core General Education

CGER categoryCourse Prefix and NumberUniversity of Wisconsin Stout Core General Education Course NameCredits
CLENGL-102Composition 23
NSWSelectiveLab Science Stout Core4
NSWSelectiveNon-Lab Stout Core3
HASelectiveHumanities & Arts Stout Core6

Section C2: Major Studies

Course Prefix and NumberUniversity of Wisconsin Stout Major Studies Course NameCredits
BUACT-206Intro to Financial Accounting3
BUACT-207Intro to Corporate and Managerial Accounting3
BUFIN-227Financial Wellness3
BUMGT-100Intro to Business Administration1
BUMIS-333Management Information Systems – Decision Support Systems3
INMGT-200, 201, or 210Operations Management, or Quantitative Methods in Production Operations Management, or Service Operations Management3
INMGT-314Enterprise Resource Planning Practicum3
INMGT-365Project Management3
ECON-215Principles of Microeconomics3
BUFIN-340Business Finance3
BULGL-318Business Law 13
SelectiveBusiness Capstone Selective3
SelectiveInternational Business Elective3
SelectiveBusiness Writing Selective3
SelectiveExperiential Learning Selective1
SelectiveConcentration Selective: Marketing3
SOC-375Sociology of Minority Groups
This course is required for the HR Concentration. At UW-Stout it will also satisfy the CP Stout Core requirements. Additional free electives will be applied to reach 120-credits.
3

Section C3: Program Designated Courses

Course Prefix and NumberUniversity of Wisconsin Stout Major Studies Course NameCredits
MATH-123Finite and Financial Mathematics3

Summary of Total Program Credits

Chippewa Valley Technical College Credits Taken

Section as Noted in the AgreementCourse TypeCredits Taken
Section AGeneral Education18
Section B1Major Studies18
Section B2Concentration Core24

University of Wisconsin Stout Requirements

Section as Noted in the AgreementCourse TypeCredits Remaining
Section C1General Education16
Section C2Major Studies47
Section C3Program Designated Courses3

Section D: Additional Courses that may be taken at CVTC

Additional courses that may be taken at the sending college and applicable to the program at the University of Wisconsin Stout. None of these courses are applied to any of the other sections above.

Course Prefix & NumberCVTC Course NameCreditsCourse Prefix & NumberUniversity of Wisconsin Stout Course NameCredits AppliedCredits NOT AppliedArea Applied
801-223English Composition 23ENGL 102Composition 23 C1
804-123Math with Business Apps3Math 123Finite and Financial Mathematics3 C3
806-201Principles of Biology4BIO 101Intro to Biology4 C1
809-272Race & Ethnicity in the U.S.3SOC 375Sociology of Minority Groups3 C2
801-239American Literature Since 18653LIT 260Modern American Literature3 C1
803-212U.S. History 1877 – Present3HIST 121Modern US History3 C1
101-111Accounting 14BUACT 206Intro to Financial Accounting31C2
101-113Accounting II4BUACT 207Intro to Corporate & Mgrl Accounting31C2
809-291Principles of Microeconomics3ECON 215Principles of Microeconomics3 C2

Signatures

Chippewa Valley Technical College
Title Name Signature Date
University of Wisconsin-Stout
Title Name Signature Date