Nov 21, 2024

2023-2024 Transfer Agreements Catalog

NOC Associate in Art - Social Science to UCO Bachelor of Arts - History

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

Associate in Art (A.A.) - Social Science

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

Northern Oklahoma College General Education

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

English Composition 6 hours

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

History and Government 6 hours

HIST 1483 American History to 1877 (UCO course HIST 1483)
OR
HIST 1493 American History Since 1877 (UCO course HIST 1493)

POLI 1113 American Government (UCO course POL 1113)

Humanities 6 hours

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.

Science 8-9 hours

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

Computer Science 3 hours

BADM 1113 Digital/Financial Literacy
OR
other approved computer course

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

Orientation Course 1 hour

ORNT 1101 Freshman Orientation

General Education Electives 3-4 hours

Select courses from: Language Arts, Natural Sciences, Foreign Languages, Fine Arts, Humanities, Mathematics, Behavioral or Social Sciences. 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 NOC

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

HIST 1483 U.S. History to 1877 (UCO course HIST 1483)
HIST 1493 U.S. History since 1877 (UCO course HIST 1493)
GEOG 2253 Regional Geography of the World (UCO course GEO 2303)

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

See NOC 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.) - History

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: 60-68 hours

History

Required Core Courses: 24 hours

Research: 3 hours

HIST 2113 Historical Research Methods
OR
HIST 3113 Historical Research

Introductory I History: 15 hours

HIST 1103 Early Western Civilization to 1350
HIST 1203 Europe from the Renaissance to Waterloo
HIST 1263 Modern Europe
HIST 1483 History of the United States to 1877 (NOC course HIST 1483)
HIST 1493 History of the United States since 1877 (NOC course HIST 1493)

Introductory II History: 6 hours

HIST 1013 World History I
OR
HIST 1273 East Asian Civilization to 1500

HIST 1023 World History II
OR
HIST 1283 East Asian Civilization since 1500

Elective History : 27 hours

Intermediate History: 6 hours

Complete 6 hours of HIST at the 2000 level

Advanced History: 21 hours

Complete 21 hours of HIST courses at the 3000/4000 level

History Capstone: 3 hours

HIST 4993 History Capstone Seminar

Complementary Courses: 6 hours

Complete 6 hours of GEO courses at the 3000/4000 level (NOC course GEOG 2253.)

Modern Language Requirement: 0-8 hours

All students completing a B.A. in History 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.