WOSC Associate in Science -Early Childhood to UCO Bachelor of Science - Human Development and Family Sciences - Child Development

The University of Central Oklahoma (UCO), in collaboration with Western Oklahoma State College (WOSC), participates in articulated transfer agreements to assist students in transferring smoothly from the associate degree to the baccalaureate degree. These agreements express a shared commitment to student access and success in higher education.

This document specifies courses to be taken at WOSC and courses to be taken at UCO to meet this agreement.

Associate in Science (A.S.) - Early Childhood

Students should refer to the associate degree requirements and an academic advisor for associate degree details to ensure a successful transition to UCO.

Western Oklahoma State College General Education

An Associate in Science (A.S.) or Associate in Art (A.A.) degree from an accredited Oklahoma institution that includes the OSRHE minimum requirements will satisfy the UCO University Core. The associate degree included in this agreement meets the UCO University Core requirements.

UCO Major Requirements Taken At WOSC

The courses listed in this section are required at WOSC for this major and will also meet UCO major requirements. The WOSC course is followed by the UCO equivalent or substituted course.

CHLD 2013 Intro to Child Development (UCO course FMCD 2213)
CHLD 2113 Nutrition, Health & Safety (UCO course ECED 4112)
CHLD 2313 Children’s Literature and Language (UCO course ECED 4073)
CHLD 2713 Diversity in Early Care Program (FMKT 2323)

Additional Coursework for the A.A. or A.S.

See WOSC catalog and academic advisor for additional associate degree requirements.

Credited courses completed as part of the A.A. or A.S. that do not meet a specific UCO degree requirement transfer to UCO as electives and may count toward the 124-hour minimum. Students should consult an academic advisor to determine how elective courses apply toward the bachelor’s degree. Information for individual courses can be found on the UCO website under the UCO Transfer Equivalency Database.

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Human Development and Family Science- Child Development

Degrees from UCO have requirements applicable to all degrees and requirements specific to the program/major.

Degree Requirement Minimums for All Programs/Majors

Students must meet all bachelor’s degree requirements at UCO to include minimums of:

40 hours of upper division coursework
30 hours in residence at UCO
15 of the last 30 hours must be taken in residence at UCO
60 hours from baccalaureate granting institutions
124 total hours

UCO Major Requirements

This section details the course requirements for this major at UCO. The UCO course is followed by the community college equivalent or substituted course. Some courses may be taken at the community college but may or may not apply to the associate major or degree. Consult with an academic advisor for that information.

Major Requirements: 70 hours

Human Development and Family Sciences - Child Development

Human Environmental Sciences: 54 hours

FMCD 2213 Child Development (WOSC course CHLD 2013)
FMCD 2223 Marriage and Intimate Relationships (WOSC course CHLD 2713)
FMCD 2313 Sexuality Through the Lifespan
FMCD 3013 Introduction to Human Development & Family Sciences (Refer to Designated Courses below.)
FMCD 3093 Middle Childhood Development/Field Study (Refer to Designated Courses below.)
FMCD 3243 Adolescent Development/Field Study (Refer to Designated Courses below.)
FMCD 3313 Guidance of the Young Child (Refer to Designated Courses below.)
FMCD 3423 Aging and Adult Development
FMCD 3723 Infancy and Early Childhood Development/Field Study (Refer to Designated Courses below.)
FMCD 3813 Developmental Assessment and Evaluation (Refer to Designated Courses below.)
FMCD 4002 Case Management
FMCD 4253 Administration of Professional Services (Refer to Designated Courses below.)
FMCD 4333 Current Issues in Family Diversity
FMCD 4413 Families and Society (Refer to Designated Courses below.)
FMCD 4513 Family Law and Public Policy
FMCD 4713 Parent Support and Intervention (Refer to Designated Courses below.)
FMCD 4874 Play, Curriculum, and Program Development in Early Childhood Education (Refer to Designated Courses below.)
FMCD 4900 Practicum (3 hours)

Designated Courses (GPA)

Designated courses must be completed with 3.00 GPA to enroll in the practicum.

Interdisciplinary Coursework: 16 hours

ECED 4073 Language Development and Emergent Literacy (WOSC course CHLD 2313)
ECED 4112 Health, Safety/Nutrition in ECED (WOSC course CHLD 2113)
FACS 3633 Problems of Today’s Consumer
OR
FIN 2313 Personal Finance
FMKT 2323 Global Protocol and Diversity
FMCD 4122 Early Intervention with Infant and Toddler
SAS 4273 Substance Abuse and the Family
OR
SAS 4303 Substance Abuse in Special Populations
OR
SAS 4343 Prevention & Education in Substance Abuse

Minimum Grade Requirements

Average in (a) all college course work, (b) course work at UCO: 2.50
Average in the major: 3.00
A grade of “C” or better must be earned in all courses in the major.

Electives

All UCO degrees require a minimum of 124 credit hours. Electives may be needed to bring total credit hours to 124.

Transfer Policies

Transfer policies are available in the Introduction for Program-to-Program Agreements. This agreement does not include all possible variations for transfer with these programs/majors. The Academic Advisors along with the information in the official catalogs at both institutions are critical to the understanding of the specifics of degree completion.

Disclaimer

The provisions of this transfer agreement do not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, between any applicant or student and the University of Central Oklahoma. The university reserves the right to make changes in degree requirements, degree offerings, schedules, course offerings, and other university standards to meet circumstances which may arise after publishing this information online.

Agreement Last Updated: 2023-2024