Nov 21, 2024

2023-2024 Transfer Agreements Catalog

RSC Associate in Art - Political Science to UCO Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

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 Art (A.A.) - Political Science

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.

POLS 2203 Introduction to Public Policy (UCO course POL 1303)
POLS 2403 Introduction to Comp Political Systems (UCO course POL 2713)
POLS 2503 Introduction to International Relation (UCO course POL 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.) - Political Science

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: 36-44 hours

Political Science

Core Program Requirements: 18 hours

POL 2013 Political Science Statistics
POL 2103 Elements of Political Science (RSC course POLS 2103)
POL 2203 Introduction to Law
POL 2303 Introduction to World Politics (RSC course POLS 2503)
POL 2413 Introduction to Public Administration (RSC course POLS 2603)
POL 4993 Democratic Governance

Political Science Foundation: 9 hours

Complete three courses from ONE of the following groups.

American Politics

POL 2213 Campaigns and Elections
POL 4103 American Political Parties
POL 4123 The Congress
POL 4263 Media and Politics
POL 4423 Environmental Politics
POL 4773 The Presidency

International Affairs

POL 2713 Intro to Comparative Politics (RSC course POLS 2403)
POL 4213 Politics and Society
POL 4303 European Politics
POL 4323 Middle East Politics
POL 4403 Asian Politics
POL 4543 International Cooperation
POL 4633 Politics and the World Economy
POL 4653 International Law
POL 4673 Islam and Politics
POL 4733 American Foreign Policy

Law & Courts

POL 4133 Judicial Process
POL 4333 Constitutional Law - Civil Liberties
POL 4343 Constitution & Criminal Procedure
POL 4373 Constitutional Law - Governmental Powers
POL 4653 International Law
POL 4843 Administrative Law

Political Science Focused Electives: 9 hours

Any Political Science course excluding those used to satisfy Political Science Foundation requirements. (RSC course POLS 2203, POLS 2803, POLS 2303, POLS 2383, or other POLS courses not used to meet UCO major requirements.)

Modern Language Requirement: 0-8 hours (May be taken at RSC.)

All students completing a B.A. in Political Science 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 (a) all college course work, (b) course work at UCO, and (c) 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.