Instructional Collaborations
Baylor University collaborates with higher education institutions and other entities to support its academic mission through various types of arrangements, including cooperative academic agreements, internship placement agreements, study abroad agreements, and transfer articulation agreements. The listing below reflects written cooperative academic agreements where Baylor awards credits for coursework that includes contributions from other institutions or entities.
International Institutions
Baylor has an extensive network of collaborations with institutions around the world to facilitate in-person study abroad and exchange experiences comprising <25% of a degree program. The Center for Global Engagement has a separate website called BearsAbroad that contains detailed information about the programs, instruction, and costs associated with each institution.
Other Entities
| Collaborator | Summary | % of Program | Primary Instructional Method | Student Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Medical Center of Excellence (MEDCoE) | MEDCoE provides military students access to graduate healthcare-related programs offered at military bases/medical centers under Baylor affiliated faculty | <25% | in person | No additional cost |
| Universal Flight Concepts (UFC) | UFC provides aircraft, access to airport facilities, and FAA rated instructors for delivering 6 flight courses which account for 10 SCH of the 124 SCH required for the B.S. in Aviation Sciences program. | <25% | in person | Flight training costs are available on program website |
Types of Collaborative Agreements
The following describe types of collaborative agreements Baylor might develop with another entity. If your unit is interested in developing one of these types of agreements with another entity, please work with your contract manager. Reach out to ie@baylor.edu with any SACSCOC-related questions.
Articulation Agreement: Preferred Admissions
Grants admission to the student upon completion of a certain set of requirements. Students may need to complete additional requirements to gain admission into specific programs.
Articulation Agreement: Transfer Credit
A formal agreement between colleges and universities that outlines how courses transfer between institutions.
Article on articulation types: https://www.ivywise.com/blog/articulation-agreements/
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is a general preliminary document created to establish an intended partnership between entities for the purpose of collaborative activities (e.g., student or faculty exchange, research, instruction, etc.). An MOU does not commit either entity to a specific activity or funding and is not legally binding. MOUs often precede, but are not required to precede, international agreements.
Exchange
This is an agreement between the university and another institution to allow mutually acceptable students from one institution to take classes for credit at the partnering institution. In a reciprocal exchange, students will continue to pay tuition to the home institution in most cases.
Dual Degree
An arrangement in which a student receives instruction at two (or more) institutions in prescribed curricula leading to each institution granting academic awards at the same credential level (i.e., 2 degrees). Requires a notification to SACSCOC.
Joint Degree
A student receives instruction at two (or more) institutions, where at least one is a non-SACSCOC institution or entity, in prescribed curricula leading to the institutions granting a single academic award bearing the names, seals, and officials’ signatures of each participating institution (i.e., 1 degree). Requires approval from SACSCOC. However, if the other institution is a SACSCOC institution, only a notification is required to SACSCOC.