Program: Environmental Science - AS to BS - The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) 2019-2020 - Northeast Lakeview College - Northwest Vista College - Palo Alto College - San Antonio College - St. Philip’s College

Lower Division Requirements at the Alamo Colleges District for an AS degree

The courses in this section meet the requirements for an Associate of Science degree. The Graduation section in any catalog of the colleges in the Alamo Colleges District lists additional Degree/Certificate Requirements.

Semester I

EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework will transfer but will NOT be UTSA degree applicable
MATH 1414 - College Algebra (Precal Track) (AS Approved Course Requirement) will transfer as MAT 1073 but will NOT be UTSA degree applicable (grade must be a “C” or better)
ENGL 1301 - Composition I will transfer as WRC 1013 [UTSA Communication (10) Core]
BIOL 1411 - General Botany (AS Approved Course Requirement) will transfer as ES 1113 and ES 1111 [UTSA Life and Physical Sciences (30) Core] (grade must be a “C” or better)

Semester II

MATH 2412 - Precalculus (AS Approved Course Requirement) will transfer as MAT 1093 but will NOT be UTSA degree applicable (grade must be a “C” or better)
ENGL 1302 - Composition II will transfer as WRC 1023 [UTSA Communication (10) Core]
BIOL 1413 - General Zoology (AS Approved Course Requirement) will transfer as ES 1123 and ES 1121 [UTSA Life and Physical Sciences (30) Core] (grade must be a “C” or better)
*** Select either GEOL 1405 - Environmental Geology (AS Approved Course Requirement) OR GEOL 1305 Environmental Science Lecture (AS Approved Course Requirement) AND GEOL 1105 Environmental Science Lab (AS Approved Course Requirement) OR ENVR 1301 Environmental Science I (lecture) (AS Approved Course Requirement) AND GEOL 1105 Environmental Science Lab will transfer as ES 1213 and ES 1211 (grade must be a “C” or better)

Semester III

Select one course from the Creative Arts (50) Core will transfer as UTSA Creative Arts (50) Core
Select one course from the American History (60) Core will transfer as UTSA American History (60) Core

Semester IV

MATH 2413 - Calculus I (AS Approved Course Requirement) will transfer as ### MAT 1193 [UTSA Mathematics (20) Core] (grade must be a “C” or better)
Select one course from the Additional Language, Philosophy and Culture (90) Core will transfer as UTSA Component Area Option (90) Core
ENGL 2311 - Technical Writing will transfer as ENG 2413 (grade must be a “C” or better)
Select one course from the American History (60) Core will transfer as UTSA American History (60) Core
Select either BIOL 2406 - Environmental Biology (Lecture & Lab) (AS Approved Course Requirement) OR BIOL 2306 Environmental Biology (Lecture) (AS Approved Course Requirement) AND BIOL 2106 Environmental Biology (Lab) (AS Approved Course Requirement) will transfer as ES 2013 and ES 2031 (grade must be a “C” or better)

Semester V

Select one course from the Social and Behavioral Sciences (80) Core will transfer as UTSA Social and Behavioral Sciences (80) Core
MATH 1442 - Elementary Statistical Methods (AS Approved Course Requirement) will transfer as ES 1314 (grade must be a “C” or better)
Select one course from the Language, Philosophy & Culture (40) Core will transfer as UTSA Language, Philosophy, and Culture (40) Core
Select either GOVT 2305 - Federal Government or GOVT 2306 Texas Government will transfer as POL 1013 or POL 1133 [UTSA Government - Political Science (70) Core]
ENVR 1302 - Environmental Science II Lecture (AS Approved Course Requirement) will transfer as ES 2023 (grade must be a “C” or better)

Semester VI

Select either GOVT 2305 - Federal Government or GOVT 2306 Texas Government will transfer as POL 1013 or POL 1133 [UTSA Government - Political Science (70) Core]
SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking will transfer as COM 2113 [UTSA Component Area Option (90) Core] (grade must be a “C” or better)

Applicable Transfer Credit Hours

This Transfer Advising Guide provides 74 college-level hours, of which 62 will transfer and apply, as MATH 1414, MATH 2412, EDUC 1300 and 1 SCH of MATH 2413 will transfer, but will NOT be applicable towards the UTSA baccalaureate degree in Environmental Science.

Note: UTSA accepts a maximum of 66 college-level hours in transfer towards a baccalaureate degree.

Note: For the Alamo Colleges District this transfer advising guide is core complete and degree complete.

Milestone Course(s)

*** denotes Milestone Course(s).

A milestone course is a course that is critical for success in this program as determined by the Faculty of the Alamo Colleges District.

Gateway Course(s)

### denotes Gateway Course(s)

Students pursuing this degree at UTSA must successfully complete each of the Gateway Courses with a grade of “C” or better in no more than two attempts. A student who is unable to successfully complete these courses within two attempts, including dropping a course with a grade of “W” or taking an equivalent course at another institution (including any colleges of the Alamo Colleges District), will not be allowed to select this major at UTSA.

Additional UTSA Advising Notes

Things to do and remember upon Admission to UTSA:

Make an appointment with the academic advisor of the major, once accepted to UTSA, in order to clarify department, college and university policies and procedures, to review course sequencing and to help with identifying resources for academic success. A current listing of academic advising centers can be found at www.utsa.edu/advise/advisors.html.
Refer to the official source of information on specific courses within the UTSA requirements for this degree plan from the UTSA Undergraduate Catalog or visit the web site at www.utsa.edu.
Information on Gateway Courses can be found at http://www.utsa.edu/registrar/students/gateway.html.
Pay close attention to course sequencing and availability at UTSA as it will affect the time it takes to complete the degree program.

Using this Transfer Advising Guide with UTSA

This Transfer Advising Guide represents UTSA’s degree plan and is subject to change at the university’s discretion. It is intended for advising purposes only so students know exactly which courses they can take at any of the colleges in the Alamo Colleges District and have the courses count towards degree requirements when they transfer to UTSA. It is highly recommended that students meet with their assigned academic advisor to review all graduation and transfer requirements listed in the Transfer Advising Guide.

The ultimate goal is to provide students with accurate information for transfer pathways while minimizing loss of credits in transfer. Students are encouraged to review UTSA’s requirements frequently.

Course numbers in italics are UTSA’s course numbers.

This Transfer Advising Guide is based upon The University of Texas at San Antonio’s 2018-2020 catalog and is subject to change.

The Alamo Colleges District Advising

Students are encouraged to consult with an academic advisor about courses and other educational concerns if they plan to pursue a two-year degree program, transfer to another college or university, or simply take a few selected courses. In addition to course and degree requirements, policies and procedures are subject to change; stay informed by meeting with an academic advisor regularly.

Many students who plan to transfer to a university are advised to fulfill the lower-division requirements for the university. With appropriate planning, your Alamo Colleges District team can help make the transfer experience a seamless process. It is the responsibility of all students to ensure that they take courses at the Alamo Colleges District that will be accepted by the senior institutions they wish to attend.

For more information contact your Alamo Colleges District team.

Release Date:

Released on August 9, 2019

Revision Date:

Revised on May 21, 2020

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