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2023-2024 Transfer Agreements Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Transfer Agreements Catalog

RSC Associate in Science - Liberal Studies to UCO Bachelor of Science - General Studies


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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 Science (A.A.)- Liberal Studies-Interdisciplinary Emphasis


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


All the coursework included in the A.A. or A.S. (up to 64 hours) credited from the community college will be applied to this B.S. degree. Students should select courses applicable to the associate degree which could be helpful in their future career interests.

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 Science (B.S.) - General Studies


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: 37 hours


General Studies

Required Course: 1 hour

  • AESS 4851 Capstone in General Studies
General Studies: 36 hours

Select at least 36 hours from the following course subjects (prefix) with no more than 18 hours from any one area.

Area I: College of Business

Chosen from College of Business:

  • ACCT, BADM, BCOM, ECON, ENTR, FIN, IB, ISOM, LS, MGMT, MLSC, MRKT
Area II: College of Education and Professional Studies

Chosen from College of Education:

  • AESS, CEPS, CTWD, ECED, ELED, FACS, FMCD, FMKT, HLTH, IME, KINS, NTRN, ORGL, PHED, PSY, PTE, READ, REC, SFTY, SLP, SPED, TESL
Area III: College of Fine Arts and Design

Chosen from College of Fine Arts and Design:

  • ACM, ART, DANC, DES, MPER, MUED, MUS, THRT
Area IV: College of Liberal Arts

Chosen from College of Liberal Arts:

  • CHIN, CJ, CSDY, ENG, FLGN, FRCH, GEO, GERM, GRK, HIST, HUM, JAPN, LATN, MCOM, PHIL, POL, SAS, SNSK, SOC, SOST, SPAN
Area V: College of Mathematics and Science

Chosen from College of Mathematics and Science:

  • BIO, CHEM, CMSC, ENGR, FNRL, MATH, NURS, PHY, SE, STAT
Area VI: Interdisciplinary Studies

Chosen from:

  • FRSC, LEAD, UNIV

Minimum Grade Requirements


  • Average in (a) all college course work, (b) course work at UCO, and (c) major courses: 2.00

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.

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