This background paper, prepared for the Council of Europe on the problem of equivalence in professional qualifications and academic studies among the European countries, contains eleven proposals to set up a system that would interpret information on equivalence. (JH)

STUDIES OF ACHIEVEMENT OF TRANSFER STUDENTS HAVE SHOWN THAT THEY (1) EXPERIENCE AN APPRECIABLE DROP IN GRADES IN THEIR FIRST SEMESTER AFTER TRANSFER, (2) SUBSEQUENTLY RECOVER PART OR ALL OF THIS LOSS, (3) EARN LOWER TOTAL GRADE POINT AVERAGES THAN DO NATIVE STUDENTS, (4) EXPERIENCE GREATEST DIFFICULTY IN MATHEMATICALLY ORIENTED PROGRAMS AND AT…

KENNESAW JUNIOR COLLEGE, MARIETTA, GEORGIA, HAVING OBSERVED THE PLIGHT OF THE STUDENT WHOSE LOW GPA MADE HIM INELIGIBLE TO RETURN TO HIS SENIOR COLLEGE, FELT THAT THIS GPA WAS INSUFFICIENT REASON TO DENY HIM A SECOND CHANCE. INSTEAD, KENNESAW DECIDED TO JUDGE HIM NOT ONLY BY HIS COLLEGE TRANSCRIPT, BUT ALSO BY HIS HIGH SCHOOL GRADES AND HIS…

This reference to colleges in Ontario has been revised as of June 30, 1975. It includes information on: (1) financial assistance to students; (2) students' costs; (3) general information on colleges of applied arts and technology including enrollment, general admission requirements, programs offered, manpower retraining, continuing education…

Because of the importance of reliable information regarding transfer students for regional and system-wide planning, and interinstitutional cooperation, the data gathered for this study have been organized and presented in a variety of formats designed to provide immediate answers to a wide range of questions that may be formulated regarding…

This document reports the results of an investigation into the following areas: number of undergraduate students who transfer into Louisiana colleges and universities; patterns of migration shown in student transfer; policies governing the acceptance of given types of transfer credits, including those earned through nontraditional means; and…

The Servicemen's Opportunity College (SOC) project seeks to identify and designate an extensive network of colleges and universities that are jointly and separately seeking to make postsecondary education available to men and women in military service in ways consistent with their service assignments. Colleges and universities genuinely responsive…

This study on articulation and requirements for transfer into 4-year institutions serves junior college students, faculty, and staff as a counseling aid and reference text. Questionnaire responses from a random sample of 200 colleges and universities accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools show that: (1) for transferring D…

The idea of the community college as a second chance or "salvage" institution is discussed in this report. The study explores: (1) how many reverse transfer students (those who transfer from a 4-year to a 2-year institution) are enrolled in community colleges in the United States; (2) problems these students may encounter in transition; and (3)…

Based on a committee study of articulation practices and problems in Illinois, this report presents guidelines for the transferability of credit from 2-year to 4-year institutions for: (1) students who have completed their associate degree in a baccalaureate-oriented program; (2) students who have not completed their associate degree, but are in a…

There are at least 3 major bases for arguing that transfer admissions is of major importance to higher education. A primary reason is its critical bearing on the organization and structure of higher education. Smooth student transfer from 2- to 4-year institutions is a basic requirement of the hierarchical model of higher education now being…

Describes the Project on Noncollegiate-Sponsored Instruction, a system (developed by the American Council on Education and the New York State Board of Regents) to provide for academic credit for college-level coursework given by noncollegiate organizations. The evaluation system for selecting and reviewing courses and making credit recommendations…

An overview of cooperation among higher education authorities and institutions in the Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden) is given, and agreements between those countries concerning the recognition of studies, diplomas, and degrees are outlined. (MSE)

The 10 bilateral and two multilateral international conventions that Hungary has entered into, concerning the recognition of higher education degrees and diplomas, are described. (MSE)

The activities of UNESCO, the Council of Europe, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, and the European Economic Community to promote academic mobility and international recognition of credits and degrees are outlined, and problems still to be solved are discussed. (MSE)