Nov 21, 2024

2023-2024 Transfer Agreements Catalog

OSU-OKC Associate in Science - Enterprise Development to UCO Bachelor of Science in Education - Elementary Education

The University of Central Oklahoma (UCO), in collaboration with Oklahoma State University-OKC (OSU-OKC), 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.) - Enterprise Development

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)
SPCH 1113 Intro to Speech Communication (UCO course MCOM 1113)
ENGL 2883 American Literature II (UCO course ENG 2883)
POLS 1113 American Government (UCO course POL 1113)
HIST 1483 U.S. History to 1865 (UCO course HIST 1483)
HIST 1493 U.S. History since 1865 (UCO course HIST 1493)
GEOG 2253 World Regional Geography (UCO course GEO 2303)
BIOL 1303 Principles of Biology
AND
BIOL 1311 Principles of Biology Lab (UCO course BIO 1114)
PHYS 1204 General Physical Science (UCO course PHY 1014)
GEOL 1114 Physical Geology (UCO course PHY 3014) (substitution)
MATH 1483 Mathematical Functions and their Uses (UCO course MATH 2133) (substitution)
STAT 2013 Elementary Statistics (UCO course MATH 2113) (substitution)
6 hours of Math from UCO to be applied to the AS degree (UCO MATH 2013 and MATH 2023)

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.) - Elementary 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: 23 hours

MCOM 1113 Fundamentals of Speech (OSU-OKC course SPCH 1113)
ENG 1113 English Composition (OSU-OKC course ENGL 1113)
ENG 1213 English Composition and Research (OSU-OKC course ENGL 1213)
HIST 1483 History of the United States to 1877 (OSU-OKC course HIST 1483)
POL 1113 American National Government (OSU-OKC course POLS 1113)
Physical Science (four hours in the University Core) (OSU-OKC course PHYS 1204)
Life Science (four hours in the University Core) (OSU-OKC courses BIOL 1303 and BIOL 1311)

Major Requirements: 64 hours

Elementary Education

Academic Content Areas: 25 hours

English: 3 hours select one from the following:

ENG 2413 Fundamentals of Literature
ENG 2883 American Literature Since 1865 (OSU-OKC course ENGL 2883)
ENG 2653 English Literature Since 1800
ENG 4823 Ethnic American Literature

Math: 12 hours

MATH 2013 Structures of Math
MATH 2023 Foundations of Geometry and Measurement
MATH 2113 Analysis of Data and Chance (OSU-OKC course STAT 2013) (substitution)
MATH 2133 Patterns and Functions (OSU-OKC course MATH 1483) (substitution)

Science: 4 hours

PHY 3014 Earth Science (OSU-OKC course GEOL 1114) (substitution)

Social Studies: 6 hours

GEO 2303 Regional Geography of the World (OSU-OKC course GEOG 2253)
HIST 1493 History of the United States since 1877 (OSU-OKC course HIST 1493)

Core Area: 15 hours

ELED 4063 Teaching Reading in the Primary Grades
ELED 4173 Teaching Reading in the Intermediate/Middle School Grades (Admission to Teacher Education required)
ELED 4263 Assessment and Intervention Practices for the Teaching of Reading in Grades K-3 (Admission to Teacher Education required)
ELED 4273 Assessment and Intervention Practices for the Teaching of Reading in Grades 4-8 (Admission to Teacher Education required)
ELED 4283 Language Arts and Multicultural Literacy (Admission to Teacher Education required)

Elementary Emphasis: 24 hours

ART 3302 Teaching Art to Children
ECED 4422 Parent Community Relations (Admission to Teacher Education required)
ELED 4323 Teaching Mathematics in the Preschool and Primary Grades (Admission to Teacher Education required)
ELED 4333 Teaching Mathematics in the Intermediate Grades (Admission to Teacher Education required)
ELED 4343 Science in the Elementary School (Admission to Teacher Education required)
ELED 4432 STEM Education in Grades 1-8
ELED 4463 Social Studies in the Elementary School (Admission to Teacher Education required)
MUED 3122 Teaching Music to Children
PHED 3012 Physical Education for Elementary Educ Majors
TESL 4222 Teaching PreK-6 ELs

Professional Education: 26 hours

PTE 1010 Introduction to Teacher Education
PTE 3023 Foundations of American Education/Clinical Exp
PTE 3133 Child Psychology
SPED 4123 Teaching Individuals with Disabilities
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 4828 Internship/Student Teaching PK-3/Elem (Fall only) (Admission to Teacher Education required)
PTE 4853 Classroom Management and 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.

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.