OSU-OKC Associate in Science - Public Service to UCO Bachelor of Arts - Political Science-Public Service

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.) - Public Service

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.

PSER 2023 Public Law (UCO course POL 2203)
PSER 2213 Introduction to Public Service Organizations (UCO course POL 2413)

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 Arts - (B.A.) Political Science-Public Service

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-Public Service

Core Program Requirements: 18 hours

POL 2013 Political Science Statistics
POL 2103 Elements of Political Science
POL 2203 Introduction to Law (OSU-OKC course PSER 2203)
POL 2303 Introduction to World Politics
POL 2413 Introduction to Public Administration (OSU-OKC course PSER 2213)
POL 4993 Democratic Governance

Public Service Foundation: 9 hours

POL 2253 State and Local Government (OSU-OKC course POLS 2053)
POL 4413 Public Policy Analysis
POL 4463 Public Finance and Budgeting

Public Service Focused Electives: 9 hours selected from the following:

POL 2153 Introduction to Public Sector Crises
POL 2223 Emergencies to Catastrophes
POL 2623 Applied Research in Public Administration
POL 3223 Disaster Prep & Planning
POL 3233 Disaster Response
POL 3243 Disaster Recovery & Mitigation
POL 3313 Municipal Management/Politics
POL 3583 Urban Government and Policy
POL 4063 Public Strategic Management
POL 4253 Ethics in Public Service
POL 4353 Sustainable Economic Development
POL 4363 Urban Sustainability
POL 4393 Cultural Competency in Orgs
POL 4423 Environmental Politics
POL 4443 Cases in Public Administration
POL 4473 Managing Nonprofit Orgs
POL 4523 Public Program Evaluation
POL 4593 State Gov Admin & Policy
POL 4603 Intergovernmental Relations
POL 4803 Public Sector Human Resources
POL 4843 Administrative Law
POL 4900 Practicum in Public Service (1-4 hours)
POL 4910 Seminar in Political Science (1-4 hours)
POL 4920 Workshop (1-9 hours)
POL 4930 Individual Study (1-4 hours)
POL 4940 Field Study (1-6 hours)
POL 4950 Internship (1-8 hours)
POL 4960 Institute in Political Science
POL 4970 Study Tour

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

All students completing a B.A. in Public Service 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.