RCC Associate in Art - Liberal Studies to UCO Bachelor of Arts - Geography

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

Associate in Art (A.A.) - Liberal Studies

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

Redlands Community College General Education

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

Social Studies 6 hours

HIST 1483 U.S. History to 1877 (UCO course HIST 1483)
OR
HIST 1493 U.S. History, 1877 to Present (UCO course HIST 1493)
POLS 1113 United States Government (UCO course POL 1113)

Science 7-8 hours

Includes one 3- or 4-hour course in Life Science and one 3- or 4-hour course in Physical Science (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.

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.

Selected General Education Requirements 6-8 hours

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

Institutional Requirements 1 hour

COLL 1111 College Success

UCO Major Requirements Taken At RCC

Many of the RCC courses taken as part of this major at RCC may apply to the geography major at UCO. In the major requirements listed below, the RCC courses follow the UCO major requirement.

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

See RCC 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.) - Geography

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 - 55-63 hours

Geography

Geography: 40 hours

Geography Core: 16 hours selected from the following

GEO 1204 Physical Geography with Lab
GEO 1403 Human Geography (RCC course GEG 2243 may be taken at RCC.)
GEO 2303 Regional Geography of the World (RCC course GEG 2253 may be taken at RCC.)
GEO 4113 Geographic Information Systems
GEO 4893 Geography Capstone

Regional Core: 9 hours selected from the following

GEO 3123 Geography of Europe
GEO 3143 Geography of Latin America
GEO 3153 Geography of Middle East and North Africa
GEO 3163 Geography of Sub-Saharan Africa
GEO 3183 Geography of South Asia
GEO 3203 Geography of North America
GEO 3303 Geography of Russia and Central Asia
GEO 3803 Geography of Oklahoma
GEO 4940 Field Study in Geography (1-6 hours)
GEO 4970 Study Tour in Geography (1-6 hours)

Topical Core: 15 hours selected from the following

GEO 2403 Weather and Climate
GEO 3013 Geographic Skills
GEO 3103 Map Analysis and Cartography
GEO 3233 Severe Weather & Hazard Mitigation
GEO 3253 Introduction to Environmental Biogeography
GEO 3523 Gendered Geographies
GEO 3703 Environmental Conservation
GEO 4013 Economic Geography
GEO 4133 Native North America
GEO 4413 Geography of Migration
GEO 4513 Historical Geography of North America
GEO 4603 Urban Geography
GEO 4613 World Geopolitical Hot Spots
GEO 4733 Urban GIS
GEO 4743 Environmental GIS
GEO 4910 Seminar in Geography (1-3 hours)
GEO 4950 Internship in Geography (1-3 hours)

Other Social Studies: 15 hours selected from:

History (In addition to HIST 1483 History of the United States to 1877
OR
HIST 1493 History of the United States since 1877) (May be taken at RCC.)
Economics (May be taken at RCC.)
Political Science (In addition to POL 1113 American National Government) (May be taken at RCC.)
Sociology (May be taken at RCC.)

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

All students completing a B.A. in Geography 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.