May 17, 2025

2024-2025 Transfer Agreements Catalog

OCCC Associate in Applied Science - Child Development-Administrator Option 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 Applied Science (A.A.S.) - Child Development - Administrator Option

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 (OCCC course ENGL 1113)
OR
ENG 1153 English Composition - International

ENG 1213 English Composition and Research (OCCC course ENGL 1213)
OR
ENG 1223 Composition and Research: International

Oral Communication: 3 hours

MCOM 1113 Fundamentals of Speech

Quantitative Reasoning/Scientific Method: 10-11 hours

Math: 3 hours

OCCC course MATH 1503

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

Life Science: 4 hours

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

OCCC course PHIL1123 may be taken.

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 (OCCC course POLSC 1113)

American History: 3 hours

HIST 1483 History of US to 1877
OR
HIST 1493 History of US since 1877 (OCCC 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

(OCCC courses ART 1013, 1023, or 1053 may be taken.)

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. (OCCC course PSY 1113)

Life Skills: 5 hours

(OCCC course BIO 1023)

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.

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 Introduction to Child Development (UCO course FMCD 2213)
CD 2353 Child Health, Safety, and Nutrition (UCO course ECED 4112)
CD 2093 Families and Society (UCO course FMCD 4413-substitution)
CD 2363 Guidance of Young Children (UCO course FMCD 3313)
CD 2713 Infant/Child Development (UCO course FMCD 3723)
CD 2503 Human Sexuality (UCO course FMCD 2313)
CD 2223 Marriage (UCO course FMCD 2223-substitution)
CD 2813 Early Childhood Personnel Dev/Administration (UCO course FMCD 4253)

Additional Coursework for the A.A.S.

See OCCC 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 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 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)
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.) (OCCC 2813 may be taken.)
FMCD 4333 Current Issues in Family Diversity
FMCD 4413 Families and Society (Refer to Designated Courses below.) (OCCC course CD 2093-substitution)
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) (substitution for this major only)
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 may be taken.)
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.

Agreement Last Updated: 2024-2025