Program: Sociology - AA to BA - Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) 2018-2019 - 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 INDS 1311
ENGL 1301 - Composition I will transfer as ENGL 1313 [OLLU Communication Core]
*** SOCI 1301 - Introductory Sociology will transfer as SOCI 1301 [OLLU Social Science Core]
Select either MATH 1332 - Contemporary Mathematics (Quantitative Reasoning) or MATH 1314 College Algebra will transfer as MATH 1301 or MATH 1304 [OLLU Mathematics Core]

Semester II

*** SOCI 1306 - Social Problems will transfer as SOCI 1306
ENGL 1302 - Composition II will transfer as ENGL 1314 [OLLU Communication Core]
Select either ARTS 1303 - Art History Survey (Pre 1300) or ANTH 2351 Cultural Anthropology or ENGL 2332 World Literature I: Antiquity through the Renaissance or HIST 2321 World Civilizations I or HUMA 1305 Introduction to Mexican-American Studies or Single Foreign Language 1411 or SGNL 1301 Beginning American Sign Language I will transfer as ARTS 2361 or ANTH 2351 or ENGL 2331 or HIST 1355 or CMAS 1301 or FL 1411 or CDIS 2341 [OLLU Foreign Language or Multi-Cultural Understanding Core]
Select either GOVT 2305 - Federal Government or GOVT 2306 Texas Government will transfer as POLS 1301 or POLS 1302 [OLLU Elective]

Semester III

Select either HIST 1301 - United States History I or HIST 1302 United States History II will transfer as HIST 1301 or HIST 1302 [OLLU History Core]
Select one course from the Additional Communication (90) Core will transfer as DRAM 2312 [OLLU Communication Core]

Semester IV

Select either ANTH 2301 - Physical Anthropology and ANTH 2101 Physical Anthropology (lab) or BIOL 1406 Biology for Science Majors I or BIOL 2401 Human Anatomy and Physiology I or BIOL 2406 Environmental Biology (Lecture & Lab) OR BIOL 2306 Environmental Biology (Lecture) AND BIOL 2106 Environmental Biology (Lab) or CHEM 1411 General Chemistry I OR CHEM 1311 General Chemistry Lecture I AND CHEM 1111 General Chemistry Laboratory I will transfer as ANTH 2453 or BIOL 1401 or BIOL 1421 or BIOL 1410 or CHEM 1401 [OLLU Natural Science Core]
Select a SOCI Elective will transfer as OLLU SOCI Elective
Select either ENGL 2333 - World Literature II: Neoclassical to the Present or ENGL 2341 Forms of Literature or ENGL 2351 Mexican American Literature will transfer as ENGL 2332 or ENGL 2335 or ENGL 2370 [OLLU Literature Core]
Select either GOVT 2305 - Federal Government or GOVT 2306 Texas Government will transfer as POLS 1301 or POLS 1302 [OLLU Elective]

Semester V

Select either ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation or DRAM 1310 Introduction to Theatre - Theatre Appreciation or MUSI 1306 Music Appreciation will transfer as ARTS 1361 or DRAM 2301 or MUSI 2331 [OLLU Fine Arts Core]
Select one course from the Life and Physical Sciences (30) Core [lab not required] will transfer as OLLU Elective [Be advised that students who have completed BIOL 1406 should NOT take BIOL 1408 or BIOL 1308]
Select a SOCI Elective will transfer as OLLU SOCI Elective
Select a SOCI Elective will transfer as OLLU SOCI Elective

Semester VI

Select one course from the American History (60) Core will transfer as OLLU Elective
PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy will transfer as PHIL 2321 [OLLU Philosophy Core]

Applicable Transfer Credit Hours

This Transfer Advising Guide provides 62 college-level hours, of which 62 will transfer and apply towards the Our Lady of the Lake University baccalaureate degree in Sociology.

Note: OLLU accepts a maximum of 72 college level hours in transfer towards a baccalaureate degree.

Note: OLLU requires all courses to be completed with a grade of “C” or better.

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.

Additional Our Lady of the Lake University Advising Notes

Once accepted to Our Lady of the Lake University, please call 210-431-3966 to make an appointment with an academic advisor in Transfer Student Services. A current listing of the advising center can be found at http://ollusa.edu/studentsuccesscenter

Refer to the catalog for a list of specific course requirements for this degree plan from Our Lady of the Lake University.

Pay close attention to course sequencing and availability at the Our Lady of the Lake University as it will affect the time it takes to complete the degree program.

In addition to the above courses, the following courses are required to complete a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology

(OLLU Course Numbers)

One of the following:
- THSA 1300 The Catholic Imagination
- THSA 1310 Introduction to Spirituality and Providence
- THSA 1320 Reading the Bible
SOCI 2313 Migration and Assimilation
SOCI 3311 Sociological Statistics
SOCI 3313 Sociological Health
SOCI 3316 Quantitative Sociological Research Methods
SOCI 4300 Sociological Theory
SOCI 5387 Sociological Practice
SOCI 5389 Practicum
9 Additional Sociology Hours

This major requires a minor

Using this Transfer Advising Guide with Our Lady of the Lake University

This Transfer Advising Guide represents the Our Lady of the Lake University 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 Our Lady of the Lake University. 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 Our Lady of the Lake University’s requirements frequently.

Course numbers in italics are the Our Lady of the Lake University’s course numbers.

This Transfer Advising Guide is based upon the Our Lady of the Lake University’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.

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Released on April 9, 2019

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