Environmental Studies Transfer Plan: Texas A&M University

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The pathway below is designed to facilitate transfer to Texas A&M University for students planning to complete a Bachelor’s of Science in Environmental Studies.

Work with your ACE it coach or a counselor/advisor early in your pathway to customize this plan.
Consult a transfer advisor at Texas A&M.
Visit the Texas A&M Catalog to ensure transfer requirements are met.
While an Associate of Arts degree at Brazosport College requires 60 credit hours, the following pathway includes 47 credit hours, applicable to the Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Studies at Texas A&M.

Foundations

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

PSYC 1300 - Learning Framework Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 1301 - Composition and Rhetoric I Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as elective)
HIST 1301 - United States History to 1877 Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as HIST 105)
ARTS 1303 - Art History I (Prehistoric to the 14th century) Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as ARTS 149
OR ARTS 1304 Art History II (14th century to the present) (transfers as ARTS 150)
SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as COMM 203)

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 1342 - Statistics Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as STAT 201)
ENGL 1302 - Composition and Rhetoric II Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as ENGL 104)
HIST 1302 - United States History from 1877 to Present Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as HIST 106)
OR HIST 2301 Survey of Texas History (transfers as HIST 226)
BIOL 1306 - General Biology I Credit Hours: 3 AND BIOL 1106 (transfers as BIOL 111)
GOVT 2305 - Federal Government Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as POLS 206)

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. You should also meet with your coach/advisor to begin preparing applications for transfer.

CHEM 1311 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3 AND CHEM 1111 (transfers as CHEM 101 and 111)
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as POLS 207)
GEOG 1302 - Cultural Geography Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as GEOG 201)
PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as PHIL 251)
OR PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics (transfers as PHIL 111)
ECON 2301 - Principles of Economics I Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as ECON 203)