Biological Sciences Transfer Plans: University of Texas at Austin

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The pathway below is designed to facilitate transfer to the University of Texas at Austin for students planning to complete a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, Biochemistry, or Environmental Science. The pathway, as written, applies to a Bachelor of Science in Biology. Modifications to the pathway for other majors are also described.

Work with your ACE it coach or a counselor/advisor early in your pathway to customize this plan.
Consult a transfer advisor at the University of Texas at Austin
Visit the UT Catalog to ensure transfer requirements are met.

Pathway Notes:

An Associate of Science degree at Brazosport College requires 60 credit hours. The following pathway includes 65 credit hours, applicable to the Bachelor’s degree in Biology at UT Austin.
The math requirements in this pathway begin with MATH 2413 Calculus I , which is the first mathematics course applicable to this degree. Some students may be required to take a prerequisite course(s) prior to enrollment.
Students earning the Bachelor of Science in Biology are required to have two years of a foreign language in high school or complete two college-level courses in the same language. Brazosport College recommends SPAN 1411 Beginning Spanish I and SPAN 1412 Beginning Spanish II for students who did not take a foreign language in high school.
Students who complete this transfer plan will also complete the Field of Study: Biology .

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 RHE 306)
BIOL 1306 - General Biology I Credit Hours: 3 AND BIOL 1106 (transfers as BIO 311C and 206LA)
HIST 1301 - United States History to 1877 Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as HIS 315K)
CHEM 1311 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3 AND CHEM 1111 (transfers as CH 301 and 104M)
SPCH 1318 - Interpersonal Communication Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as CMS 315M)
Creative Arts Core
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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 M 308L or M 308S)
BIOL 1307 - General Biology II Credit Hours: 3 AND BIOL 1107 (transfers as BIO 311D and 206LB)
ENGL 1302 - Composition and Rhetoric II Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as RHE 309K)
CHEM 1312 - General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3 AND CHEM 1112 (tranfers as CH 302 and 104N)
HIST 1302 - United States History from 1877 to Present Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as HIS 315L)
GOVT 2305 - Federal Government Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as GOV 3 US)
PHYS 1301 - College Physics I Credit Hours: 3 AND PHYS 1101 (transfers as PHY 302K and PHY 102M)

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.

MATH 2414 - Calculus II Credit Hours: 4 (transfers as M 308L or M 308S)
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as GOV 3 TX)
PHYS 1302 - College Physics II Credit Hours: 3 AND PHYS 1101 (transfers as PHY 302L and PHY 102N)
ECON 2301 - Principles of Economics I Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as ECO 304L)
OR PSYC 2301 General Psychology (transfers as PSY 301)

OR SOCI 1301 Introduction to Sociology (transfers as SOC 302)
ENGL 2322 - Survey of British Literature: Anglo-Saxon to the 18th Century Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as E 316L)
OR ENGL 2323 Survey of British Literature: Late Romantic to the Present   (transfers as E 316L)

OR ENGL 2327 Survey of American Literature: Exploration to the Civil War   (transfers as E 316M)

OR ENGL 2328 Survey of American Literature: Civil War to the Present    (transfers as E 316M)

Modifications for Other Majors

Students planning to major in Biochemistry should also take:

MATH 2415 Calculus III