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.
Applicable Transfer Credit Hours
This Transfer Advising Guide provides 60 college-level hours, of which 57 will transfer and apply as EDUC 1300 will transfer but will NOT be applicable towards the UTSA baccalaureate degree in Construction Science and Management.
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 degree complete, but 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.
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.
Special Admission Requirements for UTSA Construction Science Management
Available openings within the Construction Science and Management Program (second to fourth year courses) are limited and, therefore, entry is competitive.
Direct Admission Criteria
Transfer students with less than 12 transferable semester credit hours must:
- meet all UTSA undergraduate admission requirements, and
- have a minimum transfer grade point average (GPA) of 3.2, and
Transfer students with 12 or more transferable semester credit hours must have a minimum transfer GPA of 3.2.
Freshmen and Transfer students who do not meet the above requirements, but meet UTSA’s general admission requirements will be admitted to “Architecture, Construction and Planning Studies” in University College where students will be able to work towards meeting the prerequisites needed to declare Construction Science and Management as their major. Students in Architecture, Construction and Planning Studies will be reviewed before registration each academic semester and students will be accepted to the Construction Science and Management major (CSM) based on their grade point average (GPA) and number of available seats.
Students currently enrolled in UTSA who wish to change their major may apply to the Construction Science and Management major by submitting the “Change of Major Form” and “Unofficial Transcript” to the Construction Science Department located in the Monterey Building. Current UTSA students interested in Construction Science and Management are first considered by the Department for Academic Studies (XACP) admission and then considered for possible admission into the CSM program. Change of major applications will be reviewed before registration each academic semester. Students will be accepted to the major based on their GPA and number of available seats.
Students not accepted into the CSM program are encouraged to improve their GPA and re-submit the application.
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.
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Released on August 9, 2019
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