AS to BS in Environmental Science (University of Texas at Arlington) 2020-2021

TRANSFER PATHWAY
(For Transfer to The University of Texas at Arlington)
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE TO
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

Catalog Year: 2020-2021 (You may use this pathway if you entered Dallas College on or before this date.)

Career Path: Engineering, Technology, Mathematics and Sciences

Available at: All Campuses

TSI: Must be Complete

SEMESTER-BY-SEMESTER MAP FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS

This is an example course sequence for students interested in pursuing Environmental Sciences. Following this pathway will help you earn an AS degree, which will increase your chances of transfer to bachelor’s level programs at UT Arlington. Although there may be several options to fulfill certain requirements for the associate’s degree, please note that this pathway lists the specific courses leading to this bachelor’s degree. All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students. This is not an official degree plan. Refer to catalog for official degree requirements. You must receive a GPA of at least 2.00 on all college-level course work. Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College. Contact your advisor for information.

AS DEGREE MINIMUM: 60 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS

PATHWAY REQUIREMENTS (Total Hours: 10)

The following are prerequisite courses for MATH 2413: MATH 1314, MATH 1316 and MATH 2412

SEMESTER 1 (Total Hours: 13)

• ENGL 1301 – Composition I This is a (CB 010) Core course. Must earn a grade of “C” or higher.
• HIST 1301 – United States History I This is a (CB 060) Core course.
• EDUC 1300 – Learning Framework All college students with fewer than 12 semester credit hours of successful college credit (grade of “C” or above) must take a student success course in the first semester.
• CHOOSE ONE:
  • BIOL 1406 – Biology for Science Majors I OR
  • CHEM 1411 – General Chemistry I Prerequisite of MATH 1314, or equivalent academic preparation, prior to enrolling in the course. OR
  • ENVR 1401 – Environmental Science I OR
  • GEOL 1403 – Physical Geology These are (CB 030) Core courses. There are several options to fulfill this requirement. Contact your academic advisor for a specific list. Science Electives should be taken in sequence so as to ensure transfer to UT Arlington, i.e., completing BIOL 1406 & 1407 OR CHEM 1411 & 1412, etc.

SEMESTER 2 (Total Hours: 14)

• ENGL 1302 – Composition II This is a (CB 010) Core course.
• HIST 1302 – United States History II This is a (CB 060) Core course. There are several options to fulfill this requirement. Contact your academic advisor for a specific list.
• MATH 2413 – Calculus I This is a (CB (020) Core course. Must earn a grade of “C” or higher. Prerequisites of MATH 1314, MATH 1316, MATH 2412, prior to enrolling in the course.
• CHOOSE ONE:
  • BIOL 1407 – Biology for Science Majors II OR
  • CHEM 1412 – General Chemistry II OR
  • ENVR 1402 – Environmental Science II OR
  • GEOL 1404 – Historical Geology These are (CB 030) Core courses. There are several options to fulfill this requirement. Contact your academic advisor for a specific list. Science Electives should be taken in sequence so as to ensure transfer to UT Arlington, i.e., completing BIOL 1406 & 1407 OR CHEM 1411 & 1412, etc.

SEMESTER 3 (Total Hours: 6)

• GOVT 2305 – Federal Government This is a (CB 070) Core course.
• ECON 2302 – Principles of Microeconomics This is a (CB 080) Core course. There are several options to fulfill this requirement. Contact your academic advisor for a specific list.

SEMESTER 4 (Total Hours: 15)

• SPCH 1315 – Public Speaking* This is a (CB 090) Core course.
• PHED 1164 – Introduction to Physical Fitness and Wellness* This is a (CB 090) Core course.
• CHOOSE ONE:
  • ARTS 1301 – Art Appreciation* OR
  • DRAM 1310 – Theater Appreciation* OR
  • MUSI 1306 – Music Appreciation* These are (050) Core courses.
• CHOOSE ONE:
  • BIOL 1406 – Biology for Science Majors I* OR
  • CHEM 1411 – General Chemistry I*
• CHOOSE ONE:
  • PHYS 1401 – College Physics I* OR
  • PHYS 2425 – University Physics I*

*There are several options to fulfill this requirement. Contact your academic advisor for a specific list. Science Electives should be taken in sequence so as to ensure transfer to UT Arlington, i.e., completing BIOL 1406 & 1407 OR CHEM 1411 & 1412, etc.

SEMESTER 5 (Total Hours: 14)

• GOVT 2306 – Texas Government This is a (CB 070) Core course.
• CHOOSE ONE:
  • PHYS 1402 – College Physics II* OR
  • PHYS 2426 – University Physics II*
• CHOOSE ONE:
  • BIOL 1407 – Biology for Science Majors II* OR
  • CHEM 1412 – General Chemistry II*
• CHOOSE ONE:
  • ENGL 2326 – American Literature* OR
  • ENGL 2331 – World Literature* OR
  • PHIL 1301 – Introduction to Philosophy* These are (040) Core courses.

*There are several options to fulfill this requirement. Contact your academic advisor for a specific list. Science Electives should be taken in sequence so as to ensure transfer to UT Arlington, i.e., completing BIOL 1406 & 1407 OR CHEM 1411 & 1412, etc.

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON
(For Transfer From Dallas College)
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE TO
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

SEMESTER-BY-SEMESTER MAP FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS

For questions about the UTA portion of this transfer pathway, contact the Academic Advising Office at (817) 272-9686 or Eraneisha.Gibson@uta.edu. It is best to apply to UTA a full semester before you plan to transfer. It will help if you submit a copy of this pathway with your application.

SEMESTER 1 (Total Hours: 12)

• UNIV 1101 – Career Preparation and Student Success (1 credit)
• ENVR 2414 – The Global Environment and Human Health (4 credits)
• GEOL 4330 – Understanding GIS (3 credits)
• MATH 2425 – Calculus II (4 credits)

SEMESTER 2 (Total Hours: 19)

• ENVR 4303 – Topics in Sustainability (3 credits)
• ENVR 4455 – Mathematical Modeling of Environmental Quality Systems (4 credits)
• GEOL 4323 – Issues in Environmental Health (3 credits)
• CHOOSE ONE:
  • BIOL 3356 – Environmental Systems – Biological Aspects (3 credits) OR
  • BIOL 3355 – Toxicology (3 credits)
• Social and Behavior Science (3 credits)
• ENVR 3387 – Environmental Science Field Methods (SUMMER ONLY, 3 credits)

SEMESTER 3 (Total Hours: 14)

• CHOOSE ONE:
  • GEOL 4331 – Analysis of Spatial data (3 credits) OR
  • GEOL 4332 – Global Positioning System (3 credits) OR
  • GEOL 4333 – Remote Sensing Fundamentals (3 credits) OR
  • GEOL 4334 – Geographic Data Analysis (3 credits)
• CHOOSE ONE:
  • ENVR 4454 – Statistics for Earth and Environmental Scientists (4 credits) OR
  • MATH 3316 – Statistical Inference (4 credits)
• CHOOSE ONE:
  • GEOL 4405 – Meteorology and Climatology (4 credits) OR
  • GEOL 4465 – Physical Oceanography and Limnology (4 credits)

CHOOSE ONE from ENVR/GEOL/DATA/BIOL/CHEM Electives (3 credits)

SEMESTER 4 (Total Hours: 15)

• ENVR 4457 – Environmental Analytical Chemistry (4 credits)
• ENVR 4313 – Environmental Regulation of Chemical Hazard (3 credits)

CHOOSE TWO-THREE from ENVR/GEOL/DATA/BIOL/CHEM Electives (8 credits)

Please note: Transfer admissions to UTA requires a minimum 2.25 GPA on all academic coursework; grades of D or lower do not transfer. Students who successfully complete the core curriculum at Dallas College as noted in this pathway plan before enrolling at UTA will be considered core complete if certified as such by Dallas College; core complete students will not need to take coursework to complete UTA’s core curriculum.

Information about transfer admissions to UTA’s BS in Environmental Science program can be found in the UTA Catalog at https://catalog.uta.edu.