Nov 21, 2024

2023-2024 Transfer Agreements Catalog

RSC Associate in Arts - English to UCO Bachelor of Arts - English

The University of Central Oklahoma (UCO), in collaboration with Rose State College (RSC), 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 RSC and courses to be taken at UCO to meet this agreement.

Associate in Arts (A.A.) - English

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

Rose State College General Education

This section is an outline of the general education pattern at RSC common to all majors. Some general education areas may vary by major. In those areas, consult an academic advisor or refer to the RSC catalog or requirement sheet. 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.

Language Arts 6 hours

ENGL 1113 English Composition I (UCO course ENG 1113)
ENGL 1213 English Composition II (UCO course ENG 1213)

History 3 hours

HIST 1483 U.S. History to 1877 (UCO course HIST 1483)
OR
HIST 1493 U.S. History since 1877 (UCO course HIST 1493)

Political Science 3 hours

POLS 1113 American Federal Government (UCO course POL 1113)

Science 6-8 hours

One course must be a laboratory science. Students should refer to associate degree requirements or consult with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection for specific majors.

Mathematics 3 hours

Students should refer to associate degree requirements or consult with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection for specific majors.

Humanities 6 hours

Chosen from nonperformance courses defined as humanities by the institution granting the associates degree. Students should refer to associate degree requirements or consult with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection for specific majors.

Liberal Arts Electives 3 hours

Students should refer to associate degree requirements or consult with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection for specific majors.

General Education Electives 5-7 hours

Students should refer to associate degree requirements or consult with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection for specific majors.

UCO Major Requirements Taken At RSC

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

ENGL 2213 American Literature to 1865 (UCO course ENG 2773)
ENGL 2223 American Literature from 1865 (UCO course ENG 2883)
ENGL 2313 English Literature to 1798 (UCO course ENG 2543)
ENGL 2323 English Literature from 1798 (UCO course ENG 2653)
ENGL 2503 English Capstone Course (UCO course ENG 2303)

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

See RSC 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 Arts (B.A.) - English

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: 54-62 hours

English

Foundations: 6 hours

ENG 2303 English Cornerstone (RSC course ENG 2503)
ENG 3263 Critical and Cultural Theory

Literature Core: 18 hours

ENG 2543 English Literature to 1800 (RSC course ENGL 2313)
ENG 2653 English Literature since 1800 (RSC course ENGL 2323)
ENG 2773 American Literature to 1865 (RSC course ENGL 2213)
ENG 2883 American Literature since 1865 (RSC course ENGL 2223)
ENG 3193 World Literature I (May be taken at RSC course 2413)
ENG 3213 World Literature II (May be taken at RSC course 2423)

Language, Rhetoric, and Writing: 9 hours selected from the following courses

ENG 3083 Introduction to Rhetoric
ENG 3163 Digital Writing & Rhetoric
ENG 4023 Technical Writing (May be taken at RSC course 1053)
ENG 4283 English Grammar and Usage
ENG 4323 History of the English Language
ENG 4343 Linguistics
ENG 4473 Advanced Composition
ENG 4553 History of Rhetoric

Disciplines in English: 6 hours selected from the following courses

CSDY 2513 Introduction to Creative Writing
ENG 2223 Introduction to Film Studies
ENG 2633 Literature and the Environment
ENG 3143 Feminist and Queer Theory
ENG 4673 Young Adult Literature
ENG 4823 Ethnic American Literature

Advanced Topics in English: 12 hours

Any ENG courses at the 3000 or 4000 level

Capstone: 3 hours

ENG 4893 English Capstone

Modern Language Requirement: 0-8 hours

All students completing a B.A. in English shall complete the first two semesters of a second language. Students may alternatively fulfill the language requirement by proof of academic work in the second language (CLEP test through LANG 1224), four years of high school language courses, or transfer work from another institution.

Minimum Grade Requirements

Average in all college course work and course work at UCO: 2.00
Average in major courses: 2.50

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.