Nov 21, 2024

2023-2024 Transfer Agreements Catalog

OSU-OKC Associate in Science - Pre-Professional Studies-STEM to UCO Bachelor of Science Education - Science Education - Biology

The University of Central Oklahoma (UCO), in collaboration with Oklahoma State University-OKC (OSUOKC), 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 OSU-OKC and courses to be taken at UCO to meet this agreement.

Associate in Science (A.S.) - Pre-Professional Studies

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

Oklahoma State University-OKC General Education

This section is an outline of the general education pattern at OSU-OKC common to all majors. Some general education areas may vary by major. In those areas, consult an academic advisor or refer to the OSU-OKC 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 English Composition I (UCO course ENG 1113)
ENGL 1213 English Composition II (UCO course ENG 1213)

American History 3 hours

HIST 1483 U.S. History to 1865 (UCO course HIST 1483)
OR
HIST 1493 U.S. History since 1865 (UCO course HIST 1493)

US Government 3 hours

POLS 1113 American Government (UCO course POL 1113)

Science 7-8 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.

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.

Mathematics 3 hours

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

Additional General Education Electives 8-9 hours

Students will need at least one 3-hour course from the following: Psychology, Social Sciences, Foreign Language, Fine Arts (Art, Music, and Theatre). Students should refer to associate degree requirements or consult with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection for specific majors.

Additional Liberal Arts and Sciences Electives

Additional Liberal Arts and Sciences as needed to meet the minimum 37 credit hours required. 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 OSU-OKC

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

ENGL 1113 English Composition I (UCO course ENG 1113)
ENGL 1213 English Composition II (UCO course ENG 1213)
MATH 1513 Precalculus I (UCO course MATH 1513)
MATH 1613 Precalculus II (UCO course MATH 1593)
BIOL 1303 Principles of Biology and BIOL 1311 Lab (UCO course BIO 1204) (substitution)
CHEM 1315 General Chemistry I (UCO courses CHEM 1103 and 1112)
CHEM 1515 General Chemistry II (UCO course CHEM 1223 and 1232)
PHYS 1114 General Physics I (UCO course PHY 1114)
PHYS 1214 General Physics II (UCO course PHY 1214)

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

See OSU-OKC 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 Science in Education (B.S.Ed.) - Science Education-Biology

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: 9-15 hours

MCOM 1113 Fundamentals of Speech
ENG 1113 English Composition (OSU-OKC course ENGL 1113)
ENG 1213 English Composition and Research (OSU-OKC course ENGL 1213)

Students majoring in the Biology Education program are encouraged to complete the following courses in high school.

Two years of high school Algebra and one year of Trigonometry
OR
MATH 1453 Applied Algebra
OR
MATH 1513 College Algebra (OSU-OKC course MATH 1513)
MATH 1593 Plane Trigonometry (OSU-OKC course MATH 1613)

Major Requirements: 65 hours

Science Education - Biology

Biology: 25 hours

BIO 1204 Biology for Majors: Principles (OSU-OKC courses BIOL 1303 and BIOL 1311 lab)
BIO 1224 Biology for Majors: Diversity
BIO 2203 Cell Biology
BIO 2211 Cell Biology Laboratory
BIO 3054 Microbiology for Majors and Lab
BIO 3303 Genetics
BIO 3543 General Ecology
BIO 3703 Evolution

Chemistry: 10 hours

CHEM 1103 General Chemistry I (OSU-OKC courses CHEM 1315 counts as UCO CHEM 1103 and CHEM and CHEM 1112 lab)
CHEM 1112 General Chemistry I Recitation/Lab (OSU-OKC courses CHEM 1315 counts as UCO CHEM 1103 and CHEM and CHEM 1112 lab)
CHEM 1223 General Chemistry II (OSU-OKC courses CHEM 1515 counts as UCO CHEM 1223 and CHEM and CHEM 1232 lab)
CHEM 1232 General Chemistry II Recitation/Lab (OSU-OKC courses CHEM 1515 counts as UCO CHEM 1223 and CHEM and CHEM 1232 lab)

Physics: 8 hours

PHY 1114 General Physics I and Lab (OSU-OKC course PHYS 1114)
OR
PHY 2014 Physics for Science and Engineering I and Lab
PHY 1214 General Physics II and Lab (OSU-OKC course PHYS 1214)
OR
PHY 2114 Physics for Science and Engineering II and Lab

Mathematics: 6 hours

MATH 2153 BioCalculus
STAT 2103 Introduction to Statistics for Sciences

Elective 3000/4000 Biology: 16 hours

Any 3000/4000 level BIO course

No more than two (2) hours of the following courses will count toward the minimum required hours for the Biology major.

BIO 3000 Workshop in Biology
BIO 3990 Advanced Topics in Biology
BIO 4900 Practicum in Biology
BIO 4930 Individual Study in Biology
BIO 4950 Internship in Biology
BIO 4960 Institute in Biology
BIO 4970 Study Tour in Biology

National Assessment Exam

Graduating seniors must take a national assessment exam in Biology as a degree requirement for the B.S.Ed. in Science Education - Biology.

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
BIO 4812 Teaching and Learning in Science Classrooms (Admission to Teacher Education required)
BIO 4853 General Methods of Teaching Science and Lab (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 & Instruction (Admission to Teacher Education required)

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. Electives may be needed to bring total credit hours to 124. Total hours required for this major may exceed the minimum 124 credit hour institutional requirement and will vary according to course selection. It is recommended that students complete high school algebra II, trigonometry, 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.