Transfer Articulation: Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences
Students who have majored in a career and technology / vocational / technical program at a community college, college, junior college or an accredited technical school and decide to seek a baccalaureate degree at SHSU may review the requirements for the Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences degree. To be eligible for the BAAS degree program a student must have completed and received an AAS degree in a technical area and at least 36 hours of coursework must be in the technical area. Approved AAS degree programs include (but are not limited to):
Accounting, Agricultural Mechanization, Automotive Technology, Biotechnology, Child Development & Family Studies, Computer Graphic Arts Technology, Computer Information Technology, Cosmetology, Diagnostic Medical Imaging, Early Childhood Development, Emergency Medical Services Professions, Engineering Technology, General Business Administration, Geographical Information Systems, Health Information Technology, Human Services, HVAC & R Technology, Interactive Media, Interior Design Technology, Interpreter Training Technology, Management, Marketing, Nursing, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Paralegal Studies, Physical Therapist Assistant, Professional Office Technology, Respiratory Care, Veterinary Technology, Welding Technology.
Students may transfer to SHSU at any time as long as they meet SHSU's admission requirements. Students close to completing the requirements for the associate degree are encouraged to consider the potential advantages of completing the associate degree. One way to accomplish this is to transfer courses taken at SHSU back to the community college to complete degree requirements. Properly selected courses may be used to satisfy degree requirements at both institutions simultaneously. The applicant is encouraged to speak to an academic advisor familiar with the programs of all institutions involved to maximize the amount of transferable credit.
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Most AAS degrees are acceptable Contact the BAAS Program Coordinator for clarification.
36 – 48 HOURS WILL BE TRANSFERRED IN-BLOCK COURSE WORK OBTAINED IN EARNING AN ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE
6 hours of Internship Experience. Contact the BAAS Program Coordinator for clarification. If an internship experience was required for AAS Degree this may be waived
A minor of at least 18 hours is required. BAAS students must select a minor. The most popular minors are those in Psychology, Agricultural Mechanics, Agricultural Business, Industrial Technology, Horticulture, Management Information Systems, General Business Administration, Marketing, Management and Computer Sciences. Many others are available. The advanced classes taken in the minor also count as advanced classes to reach the 42 hours of required advanced courses.
The Core Curriculum at Sam Houston State University (to be used by all incoming students as of fall 2014) contains 42 semester credit hours, encompassing nine component areas. Each component area has a minimum credit hour requirement and a selection of specific courses that may be used to satisfy the requirement. The Core Curriculum details Sam Houston State University courses and their Texas Common Course Number (TCCN) equivalents for college transfer students which comprise SHSU’s core curriculum.
Many SHSU disciplines including the sciences, business, and education require specific courses from the SHSU core as degree specific graduation requirements. To minimize cost and time to complete degree requirements always select SHSU/transfer core courses specified as degree requirements in your intended major. If you have not decided on a major, select core courses supporting your intended area of academic concentration.
Prior to enrolling in core classes, students are encouraged to review specific degree requirements for their major. Selection of major-specified core courses reduces the total number of hours required for graduation.
If you do not see a Texas Common Course Number (TCCN) mapping a specific core course to your transfer institution, please go to Transfer Course Equivalency Guide and select your institution from the drop-down menu. The result will list all currently mapped transfer courses from your institution to SHSU courses.
