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Lower Division Requirements at the Alamo Colleges District for an AS degree

The courses in this section meet the requirements for an Associate of Science 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 GS 1181
ENGL 1301 - Composition I will transfer as ENGL 1301 [ASU Communication (10) Core]
Select either MATH 1414 - College Algebra (Precal Track) º (ACD MATH faculty highly recommend) or MATH 1314 College Algebra will transfer as MATH 1314 [ASU Mathematics (20) Core] (grade must be a “C” or better) [See Note in “Applicable Transfer Credit Hours” section]
*** COSC 1315 - Introduction to Computer Programming º will transfer as CS 1314 [ASU Cyber Elective]

Semester II

Select either ENGL 1302 - Composition II or ENGL 2311 Technical Writing will transfer as ENGL 1302 or ENGL 2311 [ASU Communication (10) Core]
*** COSC 1336 - Programming Fundamentals I º will transfer as CS 1336
Select either BIOL 1406 - Biology for Science Majors I º 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 º or GEOL 1401 Earth Sciences I º or [GEOL 1301 Earth Sciences Lecture I º and GEOL 1101 Earth Sciences for Non-Science Majors I Lab º] or GEOL 1403 Physical Geology º or [GEOL 1303 Physical Geology (lecture) º and GEOL 1103 Physical Geology Laboratory º] will transfer as (BIOL 1306 and BIOL 1106) or (BIOL 1308 and BIOL 1108) or (HSP 2301 and HSP 2101) or (GEOL 1301 and GEOL 1101) or (GEOL 1303 and GEOL 1103) [ASU Life and Physical Sciences (30) Core]
MATH 2412 - Precalculus º will transfer as MATH 2312

Semester III

Select one course from the American History (60) Core will transfer as ASU American History (60) Core
Select one course from the Language, Philosophy & Culture (40) Core will transfer as ASU Language, Philosophy and Culture (40) Core

Semester IV

Select either GOVT 2305 - Federal Government or GOVT 2306 Texas Government will transfer as POLS 2305 or POLS 2306 [ASU Government/Political Science (70) Core]
COSC 1337 - Programming Fundamentals II º will transfer as CS 1337
Select either BIOL 1406 - Biology for Science Majors I º or BIOL 1407 Biology for Science Majors II º 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 1409 Biology for Non-Science Majors II or [BIOL 1309 Biology for Non-Science Majors II (Lecture) and BIOL 1109 Biology for Non-Science Majors Laboratory II (lab) ] or BIOL 2401 Human Anatomy and Physiology I º or BIOL 2402 Human Anatomy and Physiology II º or GEOL 1401 Earth Sciences I º or [GEOL 1301 Earth Sciences Lecture I º and GEOL 1101 Earth Sciences for Non-Science Majors I Lab º] or GEOL 1403 Physical Geology º or [GEOL 1303 Physical Geology (lecture) º and GEOL 1103 Physical Geology Laboratory º] or GEOL 1404 Historical Geology º or [GEOL 1304 Historical Geology Lecture º and GEOL 1104 Historical Geology Laboratory º] will transfer as (BIOL 1306 and BIOL 1106) or (BIOL 1307 and BIOL 1107) or (BIOL 1308 and BIOL 1108) or (BIOL 1309 and BIOL 1109) or (HSP 2301 and HSP 2101) or (HSP 2302 and HSP 2102) or (GEOL 1301 and GEOL 1101) or (GEOL 1303 and GEOL 1103) or (GEOL 1304 and GEOL 1104) [ASU Life and Physical Sciences (30) Core]
Select one course from the Creative Arts (50) Core will transfer as ASU Creative Arts (50) Core
Select one course from the American History (60) Core will transfer as ASU American History (60) Core

Semester V

Select either GOVT 2305 - Federal Government or GOVT 2306 Texas Government will transfer as POLS 2305 or POLS 2306 [ASU Government/Political Science (70) Core]
MATH 2413 - Calculus I º will transfer as ASU Elective
COSC 2336 - Programming Fundamentals III º will transfer as CS 2336
Select one course from the Social and Behavioral Sciences (80) Core will transfer as ASU Social and Behavioral Sciences (80) Core
Select one course from the Additional Communication (90) Core will transfer as ASU Component Area Option A (90) Core

Semester VI

Select one course from the Additional Language, Philosophy and Culture (90) Core will transfer as ASU Elective
Select either CHEM 1405 - Introductory Chemistry I º [lab not required] or CHEM 1305 Introductory Chemistry Lecture I º or CHEM 1411 General Chemistry I º [lab not required] or [CHEM 1311 General Chemistry Lecture I º and CHEM 1111 General Chemistry Laboratory I º] [lab not required] or PHYS 1401 General Physics I º [lab not required] or PHYS 1301 General Physics I Lecture º will transfer as CHEM 1305 or CHEM 1311 or PHYS 1301

Applicable Transfer Credit Hours

This Transfer Advising Guide provides 71 college-level hours, of which 71 will transfer and apply towards the Angelo State University baccalaureate degree in Cybersecurity.

Note: Angelo State University 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: ACD Math Faculty Highly Recommend MATH 1414 for all Pre-Calculus (STEM) Track Programs.

Students may still take the following Angelo State University degree required courses:

MATH 2305 Discrete Mathematics will transfer as MATH 2305
Select 10 credit hours of Elective(s) will transfer as ASU Elective(s)

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

Angelo State University Transfer Scholarship Information

Alamo Colleges District students transferring to Angelo State University with a 2.5 GPA may be eligible for the ASU Distinguished Transfer Scholarship. Students who are admitted to ASU will automatically be considered for the scholarship.

https://www.angelo.edu/admissions-and-aid/paying-for-college/scholarships/transfer-students/asu-distinguished-transfer/

Angelo State University stacks scholarships.

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.

AS Approved Course Requirements

º denotes an Alamo Colleges District AS Approved Course Requirement

The Associate of Science (AS) is designed to align closely with the first half of a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree. Students should follow the pre-major AS to BS Transfer Advising Guide for the major and university selected. The Transfer Advising Guides are developed in conjunction with the senior institution to which the student plans to transfer.

To be awarded the AS degree at one of the colleges in the Alamo Colleges District, students must have 9 hours of AS Approved Course Requirements not included in the 42 hours of Core Curriculum. Please check with your advisor for assistance.

Additional Angelo State University Advising Notes

Make an appointment with the academic advisor of the major, once accepted to Angelo State University in order to clarify department, college and university policies and procedures, to review course sequencing and to help with identifying resources for academic success. Information on academic advising can be found at https://www.angelo.edu/dept/advising/
Refer to the official source of information on specific courses within Angelo State University requirements for this degree plan from the Angelo State University 2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog.
Pay close attention to course sequencing and availability at Angelo State University as it will affect the time it takes to complete the degree program.

Using this Transfer Advising Guide with Angelo State University

This Transfer Advising Guide represents Angelo State University’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 Angelo State University. 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 Angelo State University’s requirements frequently.

Course numbers in italics are Angelo State University’s course numbers.

This Transfer Advising Guide is based upon Angelo State University’s Undergraduate Catalog 2024-2025 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 November 6, 2024

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