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
- ENGL 1301 - Composition I will transfer as ENGL 1301 [Texas A&M University - San Antonio Communication (10) Core] (students must have a 2.0 grade point average for the following group of courses: ENGL 1301/ ENGL 1302/ MATH 1324 or MATH 1314/ MATH 1325)
- Select one course from the American History (60) Core will transfer as Texas A&M University - San Antonio American History (60) Core
- *** Select either MATH 1324 - Mathematics for Business & Social Sciences or MATH 1314 College Algebra will transfer as MATH 1324 or MATH 1314 [Texas A&M University - San Antonio Mathematics (20) Core] (students must have a 2.0 grade point average for the following group of courses: ENGL 1301/ ENGL 1302/ MATH 1324 or MATH 1314/ MATH 1325) (grade must be a “C” or better)
- EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework will transfer as UNIV 1101 and UNIV 2101
Semester II
- ENGL 1302 - Composition II will transfer as ENGL 1302 [Texas A&M University - San Antonio Communication (10) Core] (students must have a 2.0 grade point average for the following group of courses: ENGL 1301/ ENGL 1302/ MATH 1324 or MATH 1314/ MATH 1325)
- Select one course from the American History (60) Core will transfer as Texas A&M University - San Antonio American History (60) Core
- *** COSC 1336 - Programming Fundamentals I will transfer as CSCI 1336 (grade must be a “C” or better)
- *** § MATH 1325 - Calculus for Business & Social Sciences will transfer as MATH 1325 (students must have a 2.0 grade point average for the following group of courses: ENGL 1301/ ENGL 1302/ MATH 1324 or MATH 1314/ MATH 1325) (grade must be a “C” or better)
Applicable Transfer Credit Hours
This Transfer Advising Guide provides 61 college-level hours, of which 60 will transfer and apply, as 1 SCH of EDUC 1300 will transfer but will NOT be applicable towards the Texas A&M University - San Antonio business baccalaureate degrees in Computer Information Systems.
Note: Texas A&M University - San Antonio 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 degree complete, but NOT field of study complete and NOT core 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.
Field of Study Curriculum for Business
§ denotes THECB Field of Study Curriculum Course
The Business Field of Study Curriculum is for students who are seeking a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), a Bachelor of Arts (BA), or a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree with a major in business, including all business specializations.
Students who continue their studies at a four-year college or university will select a major, and possibly a minor. Common areas of study include Accounting, Finance, General Business, Human Resources, Information Systems, Management, Marketing, as well as other business-related studies.
Additional information can be found at http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/reports/PDF/0347.PDF?CFID=60528284&CFTOKEN=61746276
Additional Texas A&M University - San Antonio Advising Notes
- Make an appointment with the academic advisor of the major, once accepted to Texas A&M University - San Antonio, 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.tamusa.edu/advising.
- Refer to the official source of information on specific courses within Texas A&M University - San Antonio requirements for this degree plan from Texas A&M University - San Antonio Undergraduate Catalog or visit the web site at http://www.tamusa.edu/documents/2018-2019-catalog.pdf.
- Pay close attention to course sequencing and availability at Texas A&M University - San Antonio as it will affect the time it takes to complete the degree program.
Using this Transfer Advising Guide with Texas A&M University - San Antonio
This Transfer Advising Guide represents Texas A&M University - San Antonio 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 Texas A&M University - San Antonio. 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 Texas A&M University- San Antonio’s requirements frequently.
Course numbers in italics are Texas A&M University - San Antonio’s course numbers.
This Transfer Advising Guide is based upon Texas A&M University - San Antonio’s 2018-2019 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 16, 2018
Revision Date:
Revised on February 6, 2019
