Nov 21, 2024

2023-2024 Transfer Agreements Catalog

RSC Associate in Science - Biological Sciences to UCO Bachelor of Science - Biology

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.S.) - Biological Sciences

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.

CHEM 1135 General College Chemistry I (UCO course CHEM 1103 and CHEM 1112)
CHEM 1145 General College Chemistry II (UCO courses CHEM 1223 and CHEM 1232)
BIOL 1124 General Biology I (UCO course BIO 1204)
BIOL 1215 Botany
AND
BIOL 1315 Zoology (UCO course BIO 1224)
BIOL 2103 Cell Biology (UCO course BIO 2203)
PHYS 2414 General Physics I
AND
PHYS 2401 General Physics I Lab (UCO course PHY 1114)
BIOL 2035 Principles of Microbiology (UCO course BIO 3054)
MATH 1513 College Algebra (UCO course MATH 1513)

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.) - Biology

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.

Support Courses: 0-6 hours

Students majoring in Biology are encouraged to complete the following courses in high school.

Two years of high school algebra and one year of Trigonometry
OR
MATH 1453 Applied Algebra
OR
MATH 1513 College Algebra (RSC course MATH 1513)
MATH 1593 Plane Trigonometry (RSC course MATH 1613 may be taken.)

Major Requirements: 67 hours

Biology

Biology Core (required of all degree candidates): 25 hours

BIO 1204 Biology for Majors: Principles (RSC course BIO 1124)
BIO 1224 Biology for Majors: Diversity (RSC course BIO 1134)
BIO 2203 Cell Biology (RSC course BIO 2103)
BIO 2211 Cell Biology Laboratory
BIO 3054 Microbiology for Majors and Lab (RSC course BIO 2035)
BIO 3303 Genetics
BIO 3543 General Ecology
BIO 3703 Evolution
BIO 4840 Capstone (refer to Capstone Experience Details)

Mathematics: 6 hours

MATH 2153 BioCalculus
STAT 2103 Intro Statistics for Sciences

Chemistry: 15 hours

CHEM 1103 General Chemistry I (RSC course CHEM 1135 counts as the UCO courses CHEM 1103 and CHEM 1112.)
CHEM 1112 General Chemistry I - Recitation/Lab
CHEM 1223 General Chemistry II (RSC course CHEM 1145 counts as the UCO courses CHEM 1223 and CHEM 1232.)
CHEM 1232 General Chemistry II - Recitation/Lab
CHEM 3303 Organic Chemistry I
OR
CHEM 3013 Organic Chemistry for Life Sciences
CHEM 3312 Organic Chemistry I Lab
OR
CHEM 3022 Organic Chemistry for Life Sciences Lab

Physics: 4 hours

PHY 1114 General Physics I and Lab (RSC courses PHYS 2414 and PHYS 2401)

Upper Division Biology Electives to bring major total to 67): 17 hours

Any 3000/4000 level UCO BIO course or its equivalent
AND/OR
CHEM 3403 Biochemistry I

At least five courses taken for the B.S. in Biology must be BIO courses with a lab. These courses include the three lab courses required as part of the core: BIO 1224, BIO 2211, and BIO 3054

National Assessment Exam

Graduating seniors must take a national assessment exam in Biology as a graduation requirement for the B.S. in Biology.

Capstone Experience Details

To enroll in a Capstone Experience, students must complete a minimum of 60 credit hours. This 0-credit hour course is designed to be taken in conjunction with a capstone experience. Capstone experiences may include the following courses or special projects in biology. Special projects include but are not limited to independent research, service learning, professional school applications, or other equivalent experiences as approved by the Capstone Coordinator. Approval of the Capstone Coordinator is required before starting any capstone experience. A reflective writing piece, which must receive a passing score, will be required for all capstones.

BIO 3000 Workshop in Biology
BIO 3990 Advanced Topics in Biology
BIO 4012 Intro to Biological Research
BIO 4871 Senior Seminar
BIO 4900 Practicum in Biology
BIO 4920 Workshop in Biology
BIO 4930 Individual Study in Biology
BIO 4950 Internship in Biology
BIO 4960 Institute in Biology
BIO 4970 Study Tour in Biology

A maximum of 2 credit hours of the courses listed above, whether taken in conjunction with the capstone experience or not, will apply to the 67 credit hours required in the major except when BIO 4012 is chosen. If BIO 4012 is chosen as the capstone experience, an additional 2 credit hours may be taken.

Minimum Grade Requirements

Average in (a) all college course work, (b) course work at UCO, and (c) major courses: 2.00
A minimum grade of “C” must be earned in all courses in the major to count toward meeting degree requirements.

Electives

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

General Physics II is a recommended elective. (RSC course PHYS 2424).

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.