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title: "Course Articulation"
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updated: 2026-10-25T22:54:59Z
published: 2026-10-25T22:54:59Z
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> ## Documentation Index
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# Course Articulation

On the **Course Articulation** step, the **right panel** shows a summary of auto-matched and pending courses, while the **left panel** displays the status of all courses.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-PYMFITHQ.png)

From this screen, Credit Officers can choose to:

- Forward the application to the student for additional information,
- Assign it to a department reviewer for evaluation, or
- Complete the course articulation directly within the system.

Follow these steps to edit an existing articulation or create a new one:

1. Click an **auto-matched course** to view its details and equivalency.
  - No action is required unless you want to upload supporting documents.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-4SA9Z2G5.png)
2. To articulate an **unmatched course**, select it from the **pending courses** list. Following actions can be performed on a pending course:

****Direct Articulation****

- Expand the **Articulation** section.![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-LQ2P9JSD.png)
- Select **Direct** to manually define the articulation yourself.
- Select **Transfer** if this course is eligible for transfer, otherwise Select **No Transfer**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-3X8XPI9J.png)

Choose how to map the course:
  - **Single** – Map to one equivalent course.
  - **Multiple** – Map to more than one equivalent course.
- Select the target course(s) from the list.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-SBLGLV7G.png)

- Click **Save as Equivalency** to finalize the articulation. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-9B60TRZC.png)
- Click **Save** to apply all updates.
- A summary of reviewed courses will appear for confirmation. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-J6FM4WQS.png)
- Click **Confirm & Send** to submit the evaluation.

****Forward to Student****

Follow these step to request additional information from the student:

- Select **Send to Student** to request a course description or other input.
- Click **Select File** to upload supporting documentation. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-AFO9B245.png)
- The student will receive an email with a link to submit the requested information. For detailed instructions, see the **Student Input** section.
- Once the student submits the required information, the Credit Officer will receive an email to continue the application.

****Assign to Department Reviewer****

Follow these steps to assign the application to a department reviewer:

1. Expand the **Articulation** section.
2. Select **Department** to forward the course for departmental review.
3. From the dropdown list, select the appropriate reviewing department. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-UB2FX4S6.png)

- The departmental reviewer will receive an email with a link to submit the requested information. For detailed instructions, see the **Deparmental Evaluaton** section.
- Once the reviewer submits the required information, the Credit Officer will receive an email to continue the application.