Nov 23, 2024

2023-2024 Transfer Agreements Catalog

RSC Applied Associate in Science - Paralegal to UCO Bachelor of Science - General Studies

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.

Applied Associate in Science (A.A.S.)- Paralegal

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

University of Central Oklahoma University Core

This section is an outline of the UCO University Core. University Core areas not completed as part of the A.A.S. degree at the community college need to be completed as part of the UCO bachelor’s degree requirements.

Written and Oral Communication: 9 hours

English Composition: 6 hours

ENG 1113 English Composition
OR
ENG 1153 English Composition - Int (RSC course ENGL 1113)
ENG 1213 English Composition and Research
OR
ENG 1223 Comp & Research: International (RSC course ENGL 1213

Oral Communication: 3 hours

MCOM 1113 Fundamentals of Speech

Quantitative Reasoning/Scientific Method: 10-11 hours

Math: 3 hours

Students should consult with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection for specific majors. (May be taken at RSC)

Life Science: 4 hours

Students should consult with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection for specific majors. (May be taken at RSC)

Physical Science: 3-4 hours

Students should consult with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection for specific majors. (May be taken at RSC)

Critical Inquiry and Aesthetic Analysis: 6 hours

Aesthetic Analysis: 3 hours

HUM 2113 General Humanities Ancient-Medieval
OR
HUM 2223 General Humanities Renaissance-Modern (RSC course in humanities) (May be taken at RSC)

Critical Inquiry: 3 hours

Students should consult with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection for specific majors.

American Historical and Political Analysis: 6 hours

American National Government: 3 hours

POL 1113 American National Government (RSC course POLS 1113)

American History: 3 hours

HIST 1483 History of US to 1877
OR
HIST 1493 History of US since 1877 (RSC course HIST 1483 or HIST 1493)

Cultural and Language Analysis: 3-4 hours

Second Language: 4 hours

Students should consult with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection for specific majors.

If a student can prove Novice 4 proficiency in a second language either by 2 years of a second language in high school or successful testing, then the student may select three hours from the following cultural analysis courses.

Cultural Analysis: 3 hours

Students should consult with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection for specific majors.

Social and Behavioral Analysis: 3 hours

Students should consult with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection for specific majors.

Life Skills: 5 hours

Required Course: 2 hours

HLTH 1112 Healthy Life Skills

Elective life skills: 3 hours

Students should consult with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection for specific majors. (RSC course ECON 2103)

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.

Up to 18 hours of Legal Studies courses apply to the General Studies major.

Additional Coursework for the A.A.S.

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

Credited courses completed as part of the A.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 other A.A.S. 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.

Transfer students with AAS degrees should keep in mind the 40 hours of upper-division requirement when selecting the remaining courses from UCO.

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 (UP to 18 hours of Legal Studies courses count here.)

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 (CIT 1093 from the required major RSC courses listed under “RSC courses taken UCO Major Requirements taken at RSC” count here.

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.