Program: English (Technical and Professional Writing Concentration) - AA to BA - Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) 2022-2023 ♦ - 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]
Select either MATH 1314 - College Algebra or MATH 1332 Contemporary Mathematics (Quantitative Reasoning) or MATH 1342 Elementary Statistical Methods will transfer as MATH 1304 or MATH 1301 or MATH 1303 [OLLU Mathematics Core]
SPAN 1411 - Elementary Spanish I will transfer as SPAN 1411 [OLLU Foreign Language Core]

Semester II

*** § ENGL 1302 - Composition II will transfer as ENGL 1314 [OLLU Communication Core]
SPAN 1412 - Elementary Spanish II will transfer as SPAN 1412
Select either ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation or (COMM 2366 Introduction to Cinema or DRAM 2366 Introduction to Cinema ) 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 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 III

GOVT 2305 - Federal Government will transfer as POLS 1301 [OLLU Social Science Core]
Select one course from the American History (60) Core will transfer as OLLU Elective

Semester IV

Select either (ANTH 2301 Physical Anthropology AND ANTH 2101 Physical Anthropology (lab)) or BIOL 1406 Biology for Science Majors I or (BIOL 1408 Biology for Non-Science Majors I OR BIOL 1308 Biology for Non-Science Majors I (Lecture) AND BIOL 1108 Biology for Non-Science Majors Laboratory I (lab)) 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 1400 or BIOL 1421 or BIOL 1410 or CHEM 1401 [OLLU Natural Science Core]
ENGL 2307 - Creative Writing will transfer as ENGL 3311 [Course will NOT apply towards advanced hours requirement]
PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy will transfer as PHIL 2321 [OLLU Philosophy Core]
§ 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]
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government will transfer as OLLU Elective

Semester V

ENGL 2311 - Technical Writing will transfer as ENGL 3314 [Course will NOT apply towards advanced hours requirement]
Select one course from the Social and Behavioral Sciences (80) Core will transfer as OLLU Elective
Select one course from the Life and Physical Sciences (30) Core [lab not required] will transfer as OLLU Elective [See note in “Applicable Transfer Credit Hours” section regarding BIOL 1406/1408]
§ Select either ENGL 2323 - British Literature II: Romanticism to the Present or ENGL 2328 American Literature II: Realism to the Present will transfer as ENGL 3357 or ENGL 3367 [Course will NOT apply towards advanced hours requirement]
ENGL 2322 - British Literature I: Anglo Saxon through Neoclassical will transfer as ENGL 3356 [Course will NOT apply towards advanced hours requirement]

Semester VI

ENGL 2327 - American Literature I: Precolonial through the Romantic Period will transfer as ENGL 3366 [Course will NOT apply towards advanced hours requirement]
Select an Elective will transfer as OLLU Elective

Applicable Transfer Credit Hours

This Transfer Advising Guide provides 72 college-level hours, of which 72 will transfer and apply towards the Our Lady of the Lake University baccalaureate degree in English (Technical and Professional Writing Concentration).

Note: Our Lady of the Lake University accepts a maximum of 72 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.

Note: Our Lady of the Lake University requires all courses to be completed with a grade of “C” or better.

Note: Our Lady of the Lake University requires a minor for the baccalaureate degree in English.

Note: For students who elect to take General Biology I (BIOL 1406 or 1408 OR 1308/1108) as their Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) Natural Science Core requirement, students should be advised that OLLU will NOT grant credit for both BIOL 1406 Biology for Science Majors I and BIOL 1408 Biology for Non-Science Majors I (BIOL 1308 Biology for Non-Science Majors I (Lecture) /BIOL 1108 Biology for Non-Science Majors Laboratory I (lab) as the OLLU Natural Science Core and an OLLU Science Elective.

Note: For the Alamo Colleges District this transfer advising guide is core complete, degree complete and field of study complete.

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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 English Language and Literature

§ denotes THECB Field of Study Curriculum Course

The Field of Study (FOS) curriculum for English Language and Literature is for students who are seeking a Bachelor of Arts (BA) or a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree with a major in English, including all specializations. The field of study curriculum has been approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB).

Additional information can be found at http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/reports/PDF/11728.PDF?CFID=97340573&CFTOKEN=55978921

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, please refer to the 2022-2023 Our Lady of the Lake University Undergraduate Catalog to see the remaining required courses to earn a baccalaureate degree with Our Lady of the Lake University.

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 2022-2023 Undergraduate 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 March 23, 2023

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