Environmental Science Transfer Plan: University of Houston Clear Lake

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The pathway below is designed to facilitate transfer to the University of Houston Clear Lake for students planning to complete a Bachelor’s of Science in Environmental Science.

Work with your ACE it coach or a counselor/advisor early in your pathway to customize this plan.
Consult a transfer advisor at UHCL.
Visit the UHCL Program Page to ensure transfer requirements are met.

Pathway Notes:

While an Associate of Science degree at Brazosport College requires 60 credit hours, the following pathway includes 65 credit hours, applicate to the Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science at UHCL.
This pathway requires MATH 2413 Calculus I which is the first mathematics course applicable to this degree. Some students may be required to take prerequisites courses prior to enrollment.

Foundations

Foundations courses provide the footing for the remainder of the Associates Degree and beyond. They provide the knowledge and skills upon which the other courses will build. Whether attending full or part time, plan to complete the most if not of Foundations prior to taking courses under Knowledge Building or Preparing for Completion.

PSYC 1300 - Learning Framework Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as PSYC 1100)
ENGL 1301 - Composition and Rhetoric I Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as WRIT 1301)
CHEM 1311 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3 AND CHEM 1111 (transfers as CHEM 1311 and 1111)
HIST 1301 - United States History to 1877 Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as HIST 1301)
ARTS 1303 - Art History Survey: Ancient to Gothic Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as ARTS 1303)
OR ARTS 1304 Art History Survey: Renaissance to Post Modern (transfers as ARTS 1304)
SPCH 1315 - Fundamentals of Speech Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as COMM 1315)
BIOL 1306 - General Biology I Credit Hours: 3 AND BIOL 1106 (transfers as BIOL 1306 and 1106)

Knowledge Building

Knowledge Building courses expand upon foundational learning and develop skills at a deeper level. It is recommended that students complete these courses prior to moving forward to Preparing for Completion.

MATH 2413 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4 (transfers as MATH 2413)
CHEM 1312 - General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3 AND CHEM 1112 (transfers as CHEM 1312 and 1112)
ENGL 1302 - Composition and Rhetoric II Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as WRIT 1302)
HIST 1302 - United States History from 1877 to Present Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as HIST 1302)
BIOL 1307 - General Biology II Credit Hours: 3 AND BIOL 1107 (transfers as BIOL 1307 and 1107)
GOVT 2305 - Federal Government Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as POLS 2305)
PHYS 1301 - College Physics I Credit Hours: 3 AND PHYS 1101 (transfers as PHYS 1301 and 1101)

Preparing For Completion

These courses provide capstone knowledge and skills, which prepares students for their next steps. Before beginning the third set of courses in this pathway, complete the Application for Graduation at the Admission’s Office. You should also meet with your coach/advisor to begin preparing applications for transfer.

GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as POLS 2306)
PHYS 1302 - College Physics II Credit Hours: 3 AND PHYS 1102 (transfers as PHYS 1302 and 1102)
HUMA 1301 - Introduction to Humanities Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as HUMN 1301)
OR PHIL 1301 Introduction to Philosophy (transfers as PHIL 1301)
ECON 2301 - Principles of Economics I Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as ECON 2301)
OR PSYC 2301 General Psychology (transfers as PSYC 2301)

OR SOCI 1301 Introduction to Sociology (transfers as SOCI 1301)
CHEM 2323 - Organic Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3 AND CHEM 2123 (transfers as CHEM 2323 and 2123)

Note on Specialization

The Environmental Science degree at the University of Houston Clear Lake has multiple specialties. The transfer plan above is designed for the Environmental Biology Specialty. Students planning to persue other specialties should make the following modifications:

Environmental Chemistry Specialization: Remove BIOL 1306 /BIOL 1106 AND BIOL 1307 /BIOL 1107 .
Environmental Geology Specialization: Remove BIOL 1306 /BIOL 1106 AND BIOL 1307 /BIOL 1107 .
Industrial Hygiene Specialization: Replace BIOL 1306 /BIOL 1106 with BIOL 2301 / BIOL 2101 and BIOL 1307 /BIOL 1107 with BIOL 2302 /BIOL 2102 .
Safety Specialization: Replace BIOL 1306 /BIOL 1106 with BIOL 2301 / BIOL 2101 and BIOL 1307 /BIOL 1107 with BIOL 2302 /BIOL 2102 .