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Articulation Agreements

Whether you’ve already earned your associate degree or are still working toward it, the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith makes your next step straightforward. UAFS has formal partnerships with 16 institutions across Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Tennessee representing more than 30 Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs).

Through these Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs), sometimes called 2+2 agreements, your completed coursework maps directly to a UAFS bachelor’s degree.

That means you have a clear picture of what’s expected to transfer before you enroll: fewer surprises, less repeated coursework, less wasted time.

What Is a Memorandum of Understanding?


At the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith, Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs), often called 2+2 agreements, establish transfer credit pathways between partner colleges and specific UAFS bachelor’s degree programs, so you can finish your four-year degree without repeating coursework you’ve already completed.

Degree plans reflect the catalog year in which they were created, so confirm yours with your academic advisor before you enroll.

How MOUs Work

An MOU is a formal agreement between your community or technical college and UAFS. It outlines how your completed courses are expected to apply toward a specific UAFS bachelor’s degree, course by course, credit by credit.

You complete the first two years at your current institution, earning your associate degree. Then you transfer to UAFS to complete the final two years and graduate with a bachelor’s degree. Because the pathway is mapped in advance, you have a clear starting point for which credits are expected to count.

Each MOU includes a degree plan document that outlines the expected transfer pathway. These plans reflect the catalog year in which they were created.

Because requirements can change, download yours and review it with your academic advisor to confirm it’s still current as you plan your transfer journey. You can also use the Transfer Credit Guide to search course equivalencies from your institution before you apply.

Save Money While You Transfer

Transfer students at UAFS may qualify for the Smart Choice Tuition Waiver Program, a tuition waiver that helps make completing your bachelor’s degree more affordable. Smart Choice is available to any qualified transfer student and doesn’t require a formal MOU.

Learn more about the Smart Choice Tuition Waiver Program and see if you qualify.

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Ready to Transfer?

Here’s how to move from where you are to where you want to be:

  1. Find your institution in the accordion above and download your degree plan.
  2. Review the degree plan with your current academic advisor to confirm your coursework is on track.
  3. Apply to UAFS. Transfer admission is straightforward, and you may qualify for the Smart Choice Tuition Waiver.
  4. Connect with Ryan Watson, UAFS Transfer Admission Advisor, to discuss your transfer options.

 

Don’t see your school? Contact Ryan Watson, our Transfer Admissions Advisor, directly at Ryan.WatsonFREEuafs or 479-788-7104.

Even without a formal MOU, you can use the Transfer Credit Guide to search course equivalencies from your institution and see how your credits apply at UAFS.

Partner Institutions and Degree Plans

Degree plan not linked? Contact Ryan Watson, UAFS Transfer Admissions Advisor, at Ryan.WatsonFREEuafs or 479-788-7104, or contact the Admissions Office at admissionsFREEuafs or 479-788-7120.

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Frequently Asked Questions

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), often called a 2+2 agreement, is a formal understanding between two institutions that outlines how specific credits from one school’s degree program are expected to transfer to another, giving you a clear picture of your pathway before you enroll.

The 2+2 refers to the structure: two years at your community or technical college to complete your associate degree, followed by two years at UAFS to complete your bachelor’s degree. MOUs formalize that pathway, so the credits outlined in your degree plan are expected to transfer as planned, based on the catalog year the plan was created. Because requirements can change, confirm your plan with your academic advisor.

UAFS has more than 30 Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with 16 partner institutions across Arkansas, Tennessee, and Oklahoma. Find your institution in the accordion above. If your school isn’t listed, contact Ryan Watson, our Transfer Admission Advisor. You can also use the Transfer Credit Guide to search course equivalencies from your institution.

Available pathways vary by institution. Find your school in the accordion above to see which UAFS bachelor’s degrees are available through your college’s MOU. Don’t see your school? Contact Ryan Watson, our Transfer Admissions Advisor, to explore your options.

Degree plans outline how credits are expected to transfer under your college’s MOU, based on the catalog year the plan was created. Because degree and transfer requirements can change, confirm your specific plan with your academic advisor before you enroll. Credits outside the MOU may still apply toward your degree. Use the Transfer Credit Guide to search course equivalencies from your institution.

Yes. UAFS welcomes transfer students from all accredited institutions, with or without a formal MOU. Use the Transfer Credit Guide to see how your coursework translates to UAFS courses, then contact Ryan Watson, our Transfer Admissions Advisor, to discuss your options.

The Smart Choice Tuition Waiver Program is a UAFS scholarship program that helps reduce tuition costs for qualified transfer students. It’s available to any eligible transfer student, not just those coming through a formal MOU. Learn more about the Smart Choice Tuition Waiver Program and see if you qualify.