*SPAN 1300 and SPCH 1311 are not TTUHSC SON prerequisite courses

*SPAN 1300 and SPCH 1311 are not TTUHSC SON prerequisite courses but are required for DCCCD AAS in Nursing.

Facilitate access of program and academic advising information to the College's representative to address student questions and enable educational promotion; and, provide distance learning instruction leading to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing to qualified students transferring from the College.

This articulation agreement will be made known to interested candidates through advertisements in appropriate publications, such as but not limited to, the BHC and TTUHSCSON college catalogs, the TTUHSC School of Nursing RN to BSN web page, and the BHC ADN program web page.

Services and Functions Performed by the College

Whereas the College has an existing ADN educational program, training facilities, and clinical placements, it agrees to:

Texas Tech Liaison                                   Brookhaven College Liaison

Professor and Regional Dean                     Executive Dean, Health and Human Services

This articulation agreement will be made known to interested candidates through advertisements in appropriate publications, such as but not limited to, the BHC and TTUHSCSON college catalogs, the TTUHSC School of Nursing RN to BSN web page, and the BHC ADN program web page.

Other Provisions

Both institutions will strive to provide students with "seamless" access to assist them in transferring from the College to the University.

Each institution will identify an operations contact person to assist in addressing student/advising questions, and help resolve project logistical issues that may develop.

Representatives from both institutions will confer at least on an annual basis to evaluate the success of this agreement, consider curriculum updates and any other requests for changes or proposed amendments as may be necessary.

Both institutions agree to share aggregate information on student performance as may be necessary to evaluate the success and quality of the services under this agreement.

Transition to the RN-BSN Program occurs with completion of the Associate of Applied Science Degree, and including all TTUHSC general admission requirements, and receipt of all official transcripts.

Length of Term of This Agreement:

This agreement shall be in effect for a three (3) year period of 2008 through 2010 and may be extended and amended at any time by written consent of both parties.

This agreement may be terminated by one year's advance written notification of such intent by one party to the other. THE UNDERSIGNED CONTRACTING PARTIES do hereby certify that the services specified above are necessary and essential for the activities that are properly within the statutory functions and programs of both Brookhaven College and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.