Nov 21, 2024

2023-2024 Transfer Agreements Catalog

OSU-OKC Applied Associate in Science - Early Care Education Administration Concentration to UCO Bachelor of Arts - Human Development and Family Science - Child Development

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.

Applied Associate in Science (A.A.S.) - Early Care Education - Administration Concentration

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

University of Central Oklahoma University Core

This section is an outline of the UCO University Core. University Core areas not completed as part of the A.A.S. degree at the community college need to be completed as part of the UCO bachelor’s degree requirements.

Written and Oral Communication: 9 hours

English Composition: 6 hours

ENG 1113 English Composition
OR
ENG 1153 English Composition - Int (OSU-OKC course ENGL 1113)
ENG 1213 English Composition and Research
OR
ENG 1223 Comp & Research: International (OSU-OKC course ENGL 1213)

Oral Communication: 3 hours

MCOM 1113 Fundamentals of Speech (OSU-OKC course SPCH 1113)

Quantitative Reasoning/Scientific Method: 10-11 hours

Math: 3 hours

Students should consult with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection for specific majors.

Life Science: 4

Students should consult with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection for specific majors.

Physical Science: 3-4 hours

Students should consult with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection for specific majors.

Critical Inquiry and Aesthetic Analysis: 6 hours

Aesthetic Analysis: 3 hours

HUM 2113 General Humanities Ancient-Medieval
OR
HUM 2223 General Humanities Renaissance-Modern

Critical Inquiry: 3 hours

Students should consult with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection for specific majors.

American Historical and Political Analysis: 6 hours

American National Government: 3 hours

POL 1113 American National Government (OSU-OKC course POLS 1113)

American History: 3 hours

HIST 1483 History of US to 1877
OR
HIST 1493 History of US since 1877 (OSU-OKC course HIST 1483 or HIST 1493)

Cultural and Language Analysis: 3-4 hours

Second Language: 4 hours

Students should consult with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection for specific majors.

If a student can prove Novice 4 proficiency in a second language either by 2 years of a second language in high school or successful testing, then the student may select three hours from the following cultural analysis courses.

Cultural Analysis: 3 hours

Students should consult with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection for specific majors.

Social and Behavioral Analysis: 3 hours

Students should consult with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection for specific majors. (OSU-OKC course ECCD 2113)

Life Skills: 5 hours

Required Course: 2 hours

HLTH 1112 Healthy Life Skills

Elective life skills: 3 hours

Students should consult with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection for specific majors. (This requirement will be met with a major requirement.)

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.

ECCD 1103 Introduction to Child Care Management (UCO course FMCD 4253)
ECCD 1133 Child Health, Safety, and Nutrition (UCO course ECED 4112)
ECCD 2113 Child Development (UCO course FMCD 2213)
ECCD 2233 Child Guidance, Behavior and Classroom Management (UCO course FMCD 3313)
ECCD 2133 Infant/Toddler Programming (UCO course FMCD 3723)
ECCD 2123 Child and Family in the Community (UCO course FMCD 4413)
ECCD 2323 Budget Development and risk Management (UCO course FIN 2313) (substitution)

Additional Coursework for the A.A.S.

See OSU-OKC catalog and academic advisor for additional associate degree requirements.

Credited courses completed as part of the A.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 other A.A.S. 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 (B.S.) - Human Development and Family Science- Child Development

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 hours

Human Development and Family Sciences - Child Development

Human Environmental Sciences: 54 hours

FMCD 2213 Child Development (OSU-OKC course ECCD 2113)
FMCD 2223 Marriage and Intimate Relationships
FMCD 2313 Sexuality Through the Lifespan
FMCD 3013 Introduction to Human Dev. & Family Sci. (Refer to Designated Courses below.)
FMCD 3093 Middle Childhood Development/Field Study (Refer to Designated Courses below.)
FMCD 3243 Adolescent Development/Field Study (Refer to Designated Courses below.)
FMCD 3313 Guidance of the Young Child (Refer to Designated Courses below.)
FMCD 3423 Aging and Adult Development (OSU-OKC course ECCD 2233)
FMCD 3723 Infancy and Early Childhood Development/Field Study (Refer to Designated Courses below.) (OSU-OKC course ECCD 2133)
FMCD 3813 Developmental Assessment and Evaluation (Refer to Designated Courses below.)
FMCD 4002 Case Management
FMCD 4253 Administration of Professional Services (Refer to Designated Courses below.) (OSUOKC course ECCD 1103)
FMCD 4333 Current Issues in Family Diversity
FMCD 4413 Families and Society (Refer to Designated Courses below.) (OSU-OKC course ECCD 2123)
FMCD 4513 Family Law and Public Policy
FMCD 4713 Parent Support and Intervention (Refer to Designated Courses below.)
FMCD 4874 Play, Curriculum, and Program Development in Early Childhood Education (Refer to Designated Courses below.)
FMCD 4900 Practicum (3 hours)

Designated Courses (GPA)

Designated courses must be completed with 3.00 GPA to enroll in the practicum.

Interdisciplinary Coursework: 16 hours

• ECED 4073 Language Development and Emergent Literacy
• ECED 4112 Health, Safety/Nutrition in ECED (OSU-OKC course ECCD 1133)

• FACS 3633 Problems of Today’s Consumer
OR
FIN 2313 Personal Finance (OSU-OKC course ECCD 2323) (substitution)

• FMKT 2323 Global Protocol and Diversity
• FMCD 4122 Early Intervention with Infant and Toddler

• SAS 4273 Substance Abuse and the Family
OR
SAS 4303 Substance Abuse in Special Populations
OR
SAS 4343 Prevention & Education in Substance Abuse

Minimum Grade Requirements

Average in (a) all college course work, (b) course work at UCO: 2.50
Average in the major: 3.00
A grade of “C” or better must be earned in all courses in the major.

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.