OCCC Associate in Arts - Child Development to UCO Bachelor of Science - Human Development and Family Sciences - Child Development

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 Arts (A.A.) - Child 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 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.

CD 2113 Intro to Child Development (UCO course FMCD 2213)
CD 2223 Marriage (UCO course FMCD 2223)
PSY/CD 2503 Human Sexuality (UCO course PSY/FMCD 2313) (substitution)
CD 2363 Guidance of Young Children (UCO course FMCD 3313)
CD 2093 Families and Society (UCO course FMCD 4413)
CD 2353 Child Health, Safety, and Nutrition (UCO course ECED 4112)
CD 2443 Language Literacy for Young Children (UCO course ECED 4073) (substitution)
CD 2713 Infant/toddler Development and Educational Program
AND
CD 2631 Curriculum Development and Application -Infant and Toddler (UCO course FMCD 3723) (substitution)
FIN 1013 Personal Finance (UCO course FIN 2313)

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 Science (B.S.) - Human Development and Family Sciences - 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/Family Sciences - Child Development

Human Environmental Sciences: 54 hours

FMCD 2213 Child Development (OCCC course CD 2113)
FMCD 2223 Marriage and Intimate Relationships (OCCC course CD 2223)
FMCD 2313 Sexuality Through the Lifespan (OCCC course PYS/CD 2503)
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.) (OCCC course CD 2363)
FMCD 3423 Aging and Adult Development
FMCD 3723 Infancy and Early Childhood Development/Field Study (Refer to Designated Courses below.) (OCCC course CD 2713 and CD 2631)
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.)
FMCD 4333 Current Issues in Family Diversity
FMCD 4413 Families and Society (Refer to Designated Courses below.) (OCCC course CD 2093)
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 (OCCC course CD 2443)
ECED 4112 Health, Safety/Nutrition in ECED (OCCC course CD 2353)
FACS 3633 Problems of Today’s Consumer
OR
FIN 2313 Personal Finance (OCCC course FIN 1013)
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.