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BA in Biology Dual Credit Transfer Guides

Each of A&M-SA’s dual credit transfer guides is aligned with a degree program offered by our university. There are five options to select from for each degree: 12 hour, 15 hour, 30 hour, 42 hour and 60 hour pathways. Feel free to work alongside your high school counselor to choose the pathway that best meets your needs. If you have any questions regarding the guides, please contact the Department of University Access.

12 Hour Dual Credit Transfer Guide

12 Hour Dual Credit Transfer Guide PDF

This transfer guide is meant for dual credit students interested in pursuing a major at Texas A&M University-San Antonio after high school graduation. Please use this guide to help choose dual credit courses that may be offered at your high school. This is a guide and does not constitute an official degree plan.

Credit Hours Required for Degree: 120

Advanced Credit Hours: 36

*25% of courses must be taken at A&M-SA for degree and highlighted courses can be taken in the dual credit program

Core Curriculum

College Course

College Course

Credit Hours

High School Course

ENGL 1301

Composition I

3

English III or IV

ENGL 1302 ORENGL 2311

Composition II OR Technical Writing

3

English III or IV

MATH 2312

Pre-Calculus

3

 

BIOL 1306

General Biology I

3

 

BIOL 1307

General Biology II

3

 

Lang/Phil/Culture

Select ONE course from approved 040 core list

3

 

Creative Arts

Select ONE course from approved 050 core list

3

 

American History

Select ONE course from approved 060 core list

3

 

American History

Select ONE course from approved 060 core list

3

 

Government/Political Science

Select ONE course from approved 070 core list

3

 

Government/Political Science

Select ONE course from approved 070 core list

3

 

Social & Behavioral Sciences

Select ONE course from approved 080 core list

3

 

CHEM 1311

Chemistry I

3

 

CHEM 1312

Chemistry II

3

 

Total SCHs

 

42

12

(Courses may be taken at the community college)

Required Support Courses

College Course

College Course

Credit Hours

High School Course

Foreign Language

Must be in the same language

3

 

Foreign Language

Must be in the same language

3

 

CHEM 1111

General Chemistry I Lab

1

 

CHEM 1112

General Chemistry II Lab

1

 

CHEM 2323/2123

Organic Chemistry I w/lab

3/1

 

CHEM 2325/2125

Organic Chemistry II w/lab

3/1

 

Total SCHs

 

16

 

Note about core curriculum courses: Other courses may satisfy core curriculum requirements. Courses listed under the core curriculum above are also specific degree requirements and are recommended in the core to expedite degree completion.

An earned letter grade of “C” in the following courses is required for this degree: BIOL 1306, BIOL 1106, BIOL 1307, BIOL 1107

This is only a guide and does not constitute an official degree plan. 

15 Hour Dual Credit Transfer Guide

15 Hour Dual Credit Transfer Guide PDF

This transfer guide is meant for dual credit students interested in pursuing a major at Texas A&M University-San Antonio after high school graduation. Please use this guide to help choose dual credit courses that may be offered at your high school. This is a guide and does not constitute an official degree plan.

Credit Hours Required for Degree: 120
Advanced Credit Hours: 36
*25% of courses must be taken at A&M-SA for degree and highlighted courses can be taken in the dual credit program

Core Curriculum

College Course

College Course

Credit Hours

High School Course

ENGL 1301

Composition I

3

English III or IV

ENGL 1302 OR ENGL 2311

Composition II OR Technical Writing

3

English III or IV

MATH 2312

Pre-Calculus

3

BIOL 1306

General Biology I

3

BIOL 1307

General Biology II

3

Lang/Phil/Culture

Select ONE course from approved 040 core list

3

Creative Arts

Select ONE course from approved 050 core list

3

American History

Select ONE course from approved 060 core list

3

American History

Select ONE course from approved 060 core list

3

Government/Political Science

Select ONE course from approved 070 core list

3

Government/Political Science

Select ONE course from approved 070 core list

3

Social & Behavioral Sciences

Select ONE course from approved 080 core list

3

CHEM 1311

Chemistry I

3

CHEM 1312

Chemistry II

3

Total SCHs

42

15

(Courses may be taken at the community college)

Required Support Courses

College Course

College Course

Credit Hours

High School Course

Foreign Language

Must be in the same language

3

Foreign Language

Must be in the same language

3

CHEM 1111

General Chemistry I Lab

1

CHEM 1112

General Chemistry II Lab

1

CHEM 2323/2123

Organic Chemistry I w/lab

3/1

CHEM 2325/2125

Organic Chemistry II w/lab

3/1

Total SCHs

16

Note about core curriculum courses: Other courses may satisfy core curriculum requirements. Courses listed under the core curriculum above are also specific degree requirements and are recommended in the core to expedite degree completion.
An earned letter grade of “C” in the following courses is required for this degree: BIOL 1306, BIOL 1106, BIOL 1307, BIOL 1107.

This is only a guide and does not constitute an official degree plan. 

 

30 Hour Dual Credit Guide

30 Hour Dual Credit Transfer Guide PDF

This transfer guide is meant for dual credit students interested in pursuing a major at Texas A&M University-San Antonio after high school graduation. Please use this guide to help choose dual credit courses that may be offered at your high school. This is a guide and does not constitute an official degree plan.

Credit Hours Required for Degree: 120
Advanced Credit Hours: 36
*25% of courses must be taken at A&M-SA for degree and highlighted courses can be taken in the dual credit program

Core Curriculum

College Course

College Course

Credit Hours

High School Course

ENGL 1301

Composition I

3

English III or IV

ENGL 1302 OR ENGL 2311

Composition II OR Technical Writing

3

English III or IV

MATH 2312

Pre-Calculus

3

BIOL 1306

General Biology I

3

BIOL 1307

General Biology II

3

Lang/Phil/Culture

Select ONE course from approved 040 core list

3

Creative Arts

Select ONE course from approved 050 core list

3

American History

Select ONE course from approved 060 core list

3

U.S. History

American History

Select ONE course from approved 060 core list

3

U.S. History

Government/Political Science

Select ONE course from approved 070 core list

3

Government/Political Science

Select ONE course from approved 070 core list

3

Social & Behavioral Sciences

Select ONE course from approved 080 core list

3

CHEM 1311

Chemistry I

3

CHEM 1312

Chemistry II

3

Total SCHs

42

30

(Courses may be taken at the community college)

Required Support Courses

College Course

College Course

Credit Hours

High School Course

Foreign Language

Must be in the same language

3

Foreign Language

Must be in the same language

3

CHEM 1111

General Chemistry I Lab

1

CHEM 1112

General Chemistry II Lab

1

CHEM 2323/2123

Organic Chemistry I w/lab

3/1

CHEM 2325/2125

Organic Chemistry II w/lab

3/1

Total SCHs

16

Note about core curriculum courses: Other courses may satisfy core curriculum requirements. Courses listed under the core curriculum above are also specific degree requirements and are recommended in the core to expedite degree completion. An earned letter grade of “C” in the following courses is required for this degree: BIOL 1306, BIOL 1106, BIOL 1307, BIOL 1107.

This is only a guide and does not constitute an official degree plan. 

42 Hour Dual Credit Guide

42 Hour Dual Credit Transfer Guide PDF

This transfer guide is meant for dual credit students interested in pursuing a major at Texas A&M University-San Antonio after high school graduation. Please use this guide to help choose dual credit courses that may be offered at your high school. This is a guide and does not constitute an official degree plan.

Credit Hours Required for Degree: 120
Advanced Credit Hours: 36
*25% of courses must be taken at A&M-SA for degree and highlighted courses can be taken in the dual credit program

Core Curriculum

College Course

College Course

Credit Hours

High School Course

ENGL 1301

Composition I

3

English III or IV

ENGL 1302 OR ENGL 2311

Composition II OR Technical Writing

3

English III or IV

MATH 2312

Pre-Calculus

 3

BIOL 1306 

General Biology I

 3

BIOL 1307

 General Biology II

 3

Lang/Phil/Culture

Select ONE course from approved 040 core list

 3

Creative Arts

Select ONE course from approved 050 core list

 3

American History 

Select ONE course from approved 060 core list

3

U.S. History

American History 

Select ONE course from approved 060 core list

 3

U.S. History

Government/Political Science

Select ONE course from approved 070 core list

 3

Government/Political Science

Select ONE course from approved 070 core list

 3

Social & Behavioral Sciences

Select ONE course from approved 080 core list

 3

CHEM 1311

Chemistry I

 3

CHEM 1312

Chemistry II

3

Total SCHs

42

42

(Courses may be taken at the community college)

Required Support Courses

College Course

College Course

Credit Hours

High School Course

Foreign Language

Must be in the same language

3

Foreign Language

Must be in the same language

3

CHEM 1111

General Chemistry I Lab

1

CHEM 1112

General Chemistry II Lab

1

CHEM 2323/2123

Organic Chemistry I w/lab

3/1

CHEM 2325/2125

Organic Chemistry II w/lab

3/1

Total SCHs

16

Note about core curriculum courses: Other courses may satisfy core curriculum requirements. Courses listed under the core curriculum above are also specific degree requirements and are recommended in the core to expedite degree completion.
An earned letter grade of “C” in the following courses is required for this degree: BIOL 1306, BIOL 1106, BIOL 1307, BIOL 1107
This is only a guide and does not constitute an official degree plan. 

60 Hour Dual Credit Guide

60 Hour Dual Credit Transfer Guide PDF

This transfer guide is meant for dual credit students interested in pursuing a major at Texas A&M University-San Antonio after high school graduation. Please use this guide to help choose dual credit courses that may be offered at your high school. This is a guide and does not constitute an official degree plan.

Credit Hours Required for Degree: 120
Advanced Credit Hours: 36
*25% of courses must be taken at A&M-SA for degree and highlighted courses can be taken in the dual credit program

Core Curriculum
College Course

College Course

Credit Hours

High School Course

ENGL 1302 OR ENGL 2311

Composition II OR Technical Writing 3 English III or IV

MATH 2312

Pre-Calculus

3 English III or IV

BIOL 1306

General Biology I

3

BIOL 1307

General Biology II

3

Lang/Phil/Culture

Select ONE course from approved 040 core list

3

Creative Arts

Select ONE course from approved 050 core list 3

American History

Select ONE course from approved 060 core list 3

American History

Select ONE course from approved 060 core list 3

Government/Political Science

Select ONE course from approved 070 core list 3

Government/Political Science

Select ONE course from approved 070 core list 3

Social & Behavioral Sciences

Select ONE course from approved 080 core list 3

CHEM 1311

Chemistry I

3

CHEM 1312

Chemistry II

3
Total SCHS 42 16

 

(Courses may be taken at the community college)

Required Support Courses

College Course

College Course

Credit Hours

High School Course

Foreign Language

Must be in the same language

3

Foreign Language

Must be in the same language

3

CHEM 1111

General Chemistry I Lab

1

CHEM 1112

General Chemistry II Lab

1

CHEM 2323/2123

Organic Chemistry I w/lab

3/1

CHEM 2325/2125

Organic Chemistry II w/lab

3/1

Total SCHs

16

16

Note about core curriculum courses: Other courses may satisfy core curriculum requirements. Courses listed under the core curriculum above are also specific degree requirements and are recommended in the core to expedite degree completion.
An earned letter grade of “C” in the following courses is required for this degree: BIOL 1306, BIOL 1106, BIOL 1307, BIOL 1107.
This is only a guide and does not constitute an official degree plan.