Nov 23, 2024

2023-2024 Transfer Agreements Catalog

OCCC Associate in Science - Diversified Studies to UCO Bachelor of Arts - Applied Liberal Arts

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

Associate in Science (A.S.) - Diversified 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 City Community College General Education

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

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

American History

HIST 1483 U.S. History to 1877 (UCO course HIST 1483)
OR
HIST 1493 U.S. History 1877 to Present (UCO course HIST 1493)

US Government

POLSC 1113 American Federal Government (UCO course POL 1113)

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

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

Mathematics

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

Additional Requirements

Students will need at least one 3-hour course from the following disciplines: Psychology, Sociology, Political Science, Economics, Fine Arts (Art, Music, and Theatre), or Modern Languages. Students should refer to associate degree requirements or consult with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection for specific majors.

General Education Electives

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 OCCC

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

3 hours of Economics (UCO 3 hours of Economics)
Foreign Language (Proficiency in foreign language at a Novice 4 level)
ACCT 2113 Accounting I (UCO course ACCT 2113)
Choose 6 hours from below:
- ACCT 2123 Accounting II (UCO course ACCT 2133)
- BUS 2033 Business Communication (UCO course BCOM 3143)
- ECON 2023 Statistics for Business and Economics (UCO course ECON 2173)
- MKT 2043 Principles of Marketing (UCO course MRKT 30113)

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

See OCCC 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.) - Applied Liberal Arts

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: 70-78 hours

Applied Liberal Arts

Social and Behavioral Sciences: 12 hours

Economics: 3 hours (May be taken at OCCC.)

Elective 3000 or 4000 level courses in at least three of the following areas: 9 hours

Geography
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology

Cultural Foundations: 9 hours

Philosophy: 3 hours (May be taken at OCCC.)

Elective 3000 or 4000 level courses in at least two of the following areas: 6 hours

English
History
Humanities

Communication Skills: 9 hours

Select one course from group A and two from group B:

Group A

CSDY 3573 Fundamentals of Creative Writing I
ENG 4023 Technical Writing
ENG 4473 Advanced Composition

English courses completed in fulfillment for the Communication Skills area cannot be used to satisfy the Cultural Foundations requirement.

Group B

MCOM 2053 Intro to Human Communication
MCOM 2153 Intro to Organizational Communication
MCOM 2193 Principles of Public Relations (OCCC course JB 2413 may be taken.)
MCOM 2623 Communication Theory
MCOM 3093 Presentation Techniques
MCOM 3413 Conflict and Communication

Foreign Language: 0-8 hours

Completion of a second semester of a foreign language (1224) or an intermediate level foreign language.

Sciences: 3 hours selected from the following

BIO 4103 History and Science of Nature
CHEM 1003 Chemistry and Society

Career Preparation: 12 hours

ACCT 2113 Accounting I: 3 hours (OCCC course ACCT 2113 may be taken.)

Select one of the following: 3 hours

GEO 4113 Geographic Information Systems
LEAD 2213 Theories of Leadership
POL 2013 Political Science Statistics

Select from the following: 6 hours

ACCT 2133 Accounting II (OCCC course ACCT 2123 may be taken.)
BCOM 3143 Business Communication (OCCC course BCOM 2033 may be taken.)
ECON 2173 Principles of Business Statistics (OCCC course BUS 2023 may be taken.)
FIN 3563 Fundamentals of Business Finance
LS 3113 Legal & Ethical Environment of Business
MATH 1453 Applied Algebra
OR
MATH 1513 College Algebra (MATH 1483 or MATH 1515 may be taken at OCCC.)
MGMT 3103 Principles of Management
MRKT 3013 Principles of Marketing (OCCC course MKT 2043 may be taken.)

Capstone: 1 hour

ALA 4751 Applied Liberal Arts Capstone

Liberal Arts Area of Concentration: 24 hours (Courses taken at OCCC may count here.)

Course work from one of the following areas (courses taken to meet other degree requirements may be applied). At least nine of the twenty-four hours must be 3000 or 4000 level course work. NOTE: Some areas of concentration may require more than 24 hours depending on required
prerequisites.

Art
Biology
Chemistry
Creative Studies
Criminal Justice
Economics
English
Geography
History
Humanities
Leadership
Mathematics
Mass Communication
Modern Language
Music
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology
Theatre Arts
Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (at least 24 hours must come from the list of course for the WGSS major)

NOTE: This requirement may be satisfied with the completion of eighteen hours, provided the remaining six hours are selected from courses listed in the “Career Preparation” area above. This includes any additional courses completed in computer science and/or accounting.

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.