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 72 college-level hours, of which 62 will transfer and apply, as EDUC 1300, MATH 1314 and MATH 2412 will transfer but will NOT be applicable towards the UTSA business baccalaureate degree in Actuarial Science.
Note: UTSA accepts a maximum of 66 college-level hours in transfer towards a baccalaureate degree. Students must complete the specified number of advanced credits and credits in residence for their degrees.
Students may still take the following University of Texas at San Antonio degree required course:
Note: For the Alamo Colleges District this transfer advising guide is core complete and degree complete but is NOT field of study complete.
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UTSA Distinguished Transfer Scholarship
Fall and spring transfer applicants who are transferring at least 24 semester credit hours of academic coursework (dual credit and work in progress not included) at the time of admission will be given automatic consideration based on academic credit. This scholarship is valued up to $6,000 (1,500 each semester) for up to four consecutive semesters (not including summers) if renewal eligibility is maintained. The value is awarded on a competitive basis, while funding is still available.
Deadline to be considered for the Distinguished Transfer Scholarship:
- Fall transfers must be admitted by May 1
- Spring transfers must be admitted by October 15
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.
Texas Transfer Field of Study Curriculum for Business Administration
§ denotes THECB Field of Study Curriculum Course
The Business Administration Field of Study Curriculum is for students who are seeking a specific Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree with a major in business.
The Business Administration FOS applies to these approved CIP Codes (numerical codes corresponding to specific disciplines or subdisciplines) for the Revised Field of Study:
- 52.0201 - Business Administration and Management, General
- 52.0101 - Business/Commerce, General
- 52.0301 - Accounting
- 52.0801 - Finance, General
- 52.1401 - Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Additional information can be found at http://reportcenter.highered.texas.gov/agency-publication/miscellaneous/business-administration-management-field-of-study/.
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 College Admission Requirements for the UTSA College of Business
Admission to the Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) majors in the College of Business is competitive and based upon academic performance. Students must be TSI complete to qualify as a pre-business student. Qualified pre-business students must complete a series of courses before they can be evaluated for admittance to the College of Business and officially declare a business major. The newly admitted class is decided by the College each semester and is determined by the available enrollment capacity and grades of the application pool. Therefore, admission to the UTSA College of Business is not guaranteed.
To be considered for admission to the College of Business a pre-business student must complete 7 required courses (21 credit hours) of which 5 are business courses with a minimum of C- or better. In the semester that a pre-business student completes the five required business courses (15 hours) at UTSA, he/she will be evaluated for admission to the College of Business. This is known as the 15-hour rule which requires that by the time students complete their 15th business hour at UTSA, they must have taken the required two nonbusiness courses and the required five business courses from List 1. If any of the required business courses have been completed prior to entering UTSA, students must take additional business courses at UTSA from List 2 in order to meet the 15-hour rule. Students who earn 15 business hours without completing List 1 forfeit their chance to be evaluated for admission to the College of Business and they must choose another major outside of business. See the undergraduate catalog for detailed information on 1) qualifying as a pre-business student, 2) admission requirements to a major in the College of Business, and 3) to view List 1 and List 2 courses for admission to a major in the College of Business.
If any of the required business courses have been completed prior to entering UTSA, students must take additional business courses at UTSA from List 2 below in order to meet the 15-hour rule. Students who begin courses on List 2 before completing List 1 and reach 15 business hours will forfeit their right to be evaluated for admission to the College of Business.
List 2:
| ACC 2033 |
Principles of Accounting II |
3 |
| FIN 3013 |
Principles of Business Finance |
3 |
| GBA 2013 |
Legal, Social and Ethical Issues in Business |
3 |
| IS 3003 |
Principles of Information Systems for Management |
3 |
| MGT 3003 |
Business Communication and Professional Development |
3 |
| MGT 3013 |
Introduction to Organization Theory, Behavior, and Management |
3 |
| MKT 3013 |
Principles of Marketing |
3 |
| MS 3043 |
Business Statistics with Computer Applications II (Actuarial Science majors must take STA 3513 in lieu of MS 3043) |
3 |
| MS 3053 |
Management Science and Operations Technology |
3 |
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 2022-2024 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 24, 2022
