Nov 21, 2024

2023-2024 Transfer Agreements Catalog

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

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 7-8 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 4-5 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 American History to 1877 (UCO course HIST 1483)
GEOG 2253 Regional Geography of the World (UCO course GEO 2303)
SOC 1113 Principles of Sociology (UCO course SOC 2103)

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 in Education (B.A.Ed.) - History Education

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: 9 hours

MCOM 1113 Fundamentals of Speech (NOC course SPCH 1713 may be taken at NOC.)
ENG 1113 English Composition (NOC course ENGL 1113)
ENG 1213 English Composition and Research (NOC course ENGL 1213)

Major Requirements: 57 hours

History Education
See Program Director Dr. Katrina Lacher upon selection of this major.

Major Core Courses: 27 hours

ECON 1103 Introduction to Economics (NOC course ECON 2113)
GEO 2303 Regional Geography of the World (NOC course GEOG 2253)
HIST 1023 World History II (NOC course HIST 1023)
HIST 1263 Modern Europe

HIST 1483 History of the United States to 1877 (NOC course HIST 1483)
OR
HIST 1493 History of the United States since 1877 (NOC course HIST 1493)

HIST 3113 Historical Research
HIST 3303 Oklahoma History
POL 2713 Introduction to Comparative Politics (NOC course POLI 2113. May be taken at NOC.)
SOC 2103 Sociology (NOC course SOC 1113)

Section 1 Advanced History (3/4000 level only): 9 hours (select three of the following courses)

HIST 3133 Colonial America and the Atlantic World
HIST 3143 19th Century America in the World
HIST 4163 20th Century America in the World
HIST 4533 Revolutionary America
HIST 4563 Civil War and Reconstruction
HIST 4603 Gilded Age and Progressive Era
HIST 4873 United States since 1945

Section 2 Advanced History (3/4000 level only): 3 hours (select one of the following courses)

HIST 3123 Race, Class, Gender
HIST 3233 U.S. Women’s History
HIST 4303 Southwest Native Nations
HIST 4423 Women in the American West
HIST 4753 Atlantic Slavery OR
HIST 4763 Black Intellectual History

Section 3 Advanced History (3/4000 level only): 6 hours (select two of the following courses)

HIST 4153 History of Latin America
HIST 4463 US-East Asian Relations in the 20th Century
HIST 4353 Women’s History: International
HIST 4443 History of the Cold War in Asia
HIST 4513 History of Mexico
HIST 4713 Modern Middle East
HIST 4863 The History of Modern Southeast Asia
HIST 4970 Study Tour in History

Section 4 Advanced US Elective History (3/4000 level only): 3 hours (select one of the following courses)

HIST 3223 Recent U.S. Constitutional History

HIST 4203 American Diplomatic History to 1900
OR
HIST 4213 American Diplomatic Hist in the 20th Century

HIST 4263 American Southwest

HIST 4313 U.S. Military History to 1917
OR
HIST 4323 U.S. Military History since 1900

HIST 4723 American West
HIST 4843 Major Interpretations of American History
HIST 4970 Study Tour in Histor

Section 5 Advanced Western Civilizations Elective History (3/4000 level only): 6 hours (select two of the following courses)

HIST 3213 World War II

HIST 3313 England to 1689
OR
HIST 3323 England since 1689

HIST 3383 The Middle Ages
HIST 3423 Women’s History: European
HIST 3483 Absolutism and Enlightenment in Europe
HIST 3583 Europe 1815-1871
HIST 3703 Modern World Leaders
HIST 4103 Europe, 1919 to 1945
HIST 4133 Europe since 1945

HIST 4333 Russian History to 1917
OR
HIST 4343 Russian History since 1917

HIST 4643 Anthropology: Societies in a Global Perspective
HIST 4653 Tudor-Stuart England
HIST 4663 The French Revolution and Napoleon
HIST 4773 Modern German History
HIST 4883 The Reformation, 1500-1648
HIST 4893 Europe, 1871-1919
HIST 4970 Study Tour in History

Elective Social Studies Courses: 3 hours (select one of the following courses)

HIST 1013 World History I
HIST 1103 Early Western Civilization to 1350
HIST 1203 Europe from the Renaissance to Waterloo
HIST 1273 East Asian Civilization to 1500
HIST 1283 East Asian Civilization from 1500
HIST 1333 African Americas
GEO 3123 Geography of Europe
GEO 3203 Geography of North America
GEO 3803 Geography of Oklahoma
GEO 4513 Historical Geography of North America

Professional Education: 31 hours

PTE 1010 Introduction to Teacher Education
PTE 3023 Foundations of American Education/Clinical Exp
PTE 3153 Adolescent Psychology
SPED 4123 Teaching Individuals with Disabilities
TESL 4232 Teaching Secondary English Language Learners
HIST 4803 Social Studies Methods (Admission to Teacher Education required)
PTE 4172 Educational Assessment (Admission to Teacher Education required)
PTE 4533 Contemporary Learning Sciences (Admission to Teacher Education required)

The next three courses to be taken the same semester

PTE 4811 Contemporary Issues (Admission to Teacher Education required)
PTE 4838 Internship/Student Teaching Secondary (Admission to Teacher Education required)
PTE 4853 Classroom Management and Instruction (Admission to Teacher Education required)

Note about Teacher Certification: Each social studies discipline has specific teacher certification requirements. For information, contact the Office of Teacher Certification.

Minimum Graduation Requirements

Overall GPA in all college course work: 2.50
Average in course work at UCO: 2.00
Courses in English Composition, Fundamentals of Speech, Professional Education, and area of specialization (major): “C”
Proficiency in foreign language: Novice 4 level

Electives

All UCO degrees require a minimum of 124 credit hours.

Total hours required for this major may exceed the minimum 124 credit hour institutional minimum requirement and will vary according to course selection. It is recommended students complete high school algebra II, trigonometry, physics, and two years of a second language in high school.

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.