Program: Biology - AA to BA - University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) 2017-2018 - 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 AA degree

The courses in this section meet the requirements for an Associate of Arts 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 as UIW Elective
ENGL 1301 - Composition I will transfer as ENGL 1311 [UIW Composition and Rhetoric Core] (grade must be a “C” or better)
MATH 1414 - College Algebra (Precal Track) will transfer as MATH 1304 [UIW Elective]
*** BIOL 1406 - Biology for Science Majors I will transfer as BIOL 1402 [UIW Science and Mathematics Core]

Semester II

ENGL 1302 - Composition II will transfer as ENGL 1312 [UIW Composition and Rhetoric Core] (grade must be a “C” or better)
Select either MATH 1442 - Elementary Statistical Methods or MATH 2412 Precalculus will transfer as MATH 2303 or MATH 1311 [UIW Science and Mathematics Core]
*** BIOL 1407 - Biology for Science Majors II will transfer as BIOL 1403 (grade must be a “C” or better)
Select one course from KINE 11XX will transfer as PEHP Activity Course [UIW Wellness and Physical Education Core]
Select either CHEM 1411 - General Chemistry I or CHEM 1311 General Chemistry Lecture I AND CHEM 1111 General Chemistry Laboratory I will transfer as CHEM 1301 AND CHEM 1101 (grade must be a “C” or better)

Semester III

Select either HIST 1301 - United States History I or HIST 1302 United States History II will transfer as HIST 1321 or HIST 1322 [UIW History and Behavioral Science Core]
Select either GOVT 2305 - Federal Government or GOVT 2306 Texas Government will transfer as GOVT 1315 or GOVT 1316 [UIW History and Behavioral Science Core]

Semester IV

Select either KINE 1338 - Concepts of Physical Fitness or KINE 1304 Personal/Community Health will transfer as DWHP 1200 [UIW Wellness and Physical Education Core]
Select either FREN 1411 - Elementary French I or GERM 1411 Elementary German I or ITAL 1411 Elementary Italian I or JAPN 1411 Elementary Japanese I or SPAN 1411 Elementary Spanish I or SLNG 1304 American Sign Language I will transfer as UIW Foreign Language
Select either CHEM 1412 - General Chemistry II or CHEM 1312 General Chemistry Lecture II AND CHEM 1112 General Chemistry Laboratory II will transfer as CHEM 1302 AND CHEM 1102 (grade must be a “C” or better)
PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy will transfer as PHIL 1381 [UIW Philosophy and Religion Core]

Semester V

Select either FREN 1412 - Elementary French II or GERM 1412 Elementary German II or ITAL 1412 Elementary Italian II or JAPN 1412 Elementary Japanese II or SPAN 1412 Elementary Spanish II or SLNG 1305 American Sign Language II will transfer as UIW Foreign Language
Select either ENGL 2332 - World Literature I: Antiquity through the Renaissance or ENGL 2322 British Literature I: Anglo Saxon through Neoclassical or ENGL 2323 British Literature II: Romanticism to the Present or ENGL 2333 World Literature II: Neoclassical to the Present or ENGL 2341 Forms of Literature or ENGL 2342 Introduction to Literature and Literary Criticism will transfer as ENGL 2310 [UIW Literature and Art Core]
Select either ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation or ARTS 1303 Art History Survey (Pre 1300) or ARTS 1304 Art History Survey (Post 1300) or MUSI 1306 Music Appreciation or MUSI 1309 Music Literature II or MUSI 1310 American Music or DRAM 1310 Introduction to Theatre - Theatre Appreciation will transfer as UIW Literature and Art Core
PHIL 1304 - Introduction to World Religions will transfer as RELS 3345 [UIW Lower Division Religion Core]

Semester VI

Select one course from the American History (60) Core will transfer as UIW Elective
Select either GOVT 2305 - Federal Government or GOVT 2306 Texas Government will transfer as GOVT 1315 or GOVT 1316 [UIW Elective]

Applicable Transfer Credit Hours

This Transfer Advising Guide provides 69 college-level hours, of which 69 will transfer and apply towards the University of the Incarnate Word baccalaureate degree in Biology.

Note: The University of the Incarnate Word does not have a maximum number of college-level transfer hours accepted towards a baccalaureate degree. Students must complete the specified number of advanced credits and credits in residence for their degrees.

Note: For the Alamo Colleges District this transfer advising guide is NOT core complete, but is 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.

Special Admission Requirements for Biology at the University of the Incarnate Word

The purpose of the Admission to the Major is to ensure that students are taking the appropriate courses to progress toward graduation with a degree in Biology. Upon acceptance to the University, a student may declare a major in Biology; however, every Biology major must be officially admitted to the major after completing 25 hours. Admission to the university does not guarantee admission to the major. New transfer students may be eligible to apply upon admission to UIW. Applications are completed one semester in advance of being admitted to the Biology major.

Requirements for Admission to the Major

After completing or registering for a total of 25 hours, a student may formally apply to the Biology major. To be eligible, a student must meet the following criteria:

2.0 minimum overall grade point average
Complete the required courses with a grade of C or better
Complete MATH 1304 or be exempted from MATH 1304 (see MATH department Chair for requirements to meet MATH 1304 requirement)
Complete ENGL 1311 and ENGL 1312
Complete BIOL 1402 and BIOL 1403
Complete CHEM 1301, CHEM 1302, and CHEM 1203

Application to the Major Process

Student makes an appointment at the Biology Advising Office to begin the admission to the major process.
The Biology advisor reviews students’ transcripts and determines eligibility.
Student submits the application upon completion or registration for all required courses to the Biology advisor.
Biology advisor forwards the application to the Chair of Biology for review and approval.
The student will be notified of the decision within thirty days of application.
Upon acceptance, the Biology advisor assigns a faculty advisor.
Student meets with their faculty advisor to review the Biology degree plan.

IF THE STUDENT IS NOT ACCEPTED, THE BIOLOGY ADVISOR WILL WORK WITH THE STUDENT ON RE-APPLICATION OR SELECTION OF ANOTHER MAJOR.

Additional University of the Incarnate Word Advising Notes

Make an appointment with the academic advisor of the major, once accepted to the University of the Incarnate Word, 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 http://www.uiw.edu/advising/.
Refer to the official source of information on specific courses within the University of the Incarnate Word requirements for this degree plan from the University of the Incarnate Word Undergraduate Catalog.
Pay close attention to course sequencing and availability at the University of the Incarnate Word as it will affect the time it takes to complete the degree program.

Using this Transfer Advising Guide with the University of the Incarnate Word

This Transfer Advising Guide represents the University of the Incarnate Word 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 the University of the Incarnate Word. It is highly recommended that students meet with their assigned 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 the University of the Incarnate Word’s requirements frequently.

Course numbers in italics are the University of the Incarnate Word’s course numbers.

This Transfer Advising Guide is based upon the University of the Incarnate Word’s 2017-2018 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 November 2, 2017

Revision Date:

Revised on November 30, 2017

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