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BA in History with History Teacher Certification in Social Studies 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 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
*30 advanced hours required for this degree must be completed at A&M-SA to satisfy the residency requirement and highlighted courses can be taken in the dual credit program

Core Curriculum

College Course

College Course

Credits

High School Course

ENGL 1301

Composition I

3

English III or IV

ENGL 1302

Composition II

3

English III or IV

MATH 1314 or MATH 1332

College Algebra OR Contemporary Mathematics

3

GEOG 1301

Physical Geography

3

GEOL 1301

Earth Science I

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

ECON 2301

Macroeconomics

3

SPCH 1315

Fundamentals of Public Speaking

3

HIST 2321

World Civilization I

3

Total SCHs

42

12

(Courses may be taken at the community college)

Required Support Courses

College Course

College Course

Credits

High School Course

Foreign Language

Preferably one language

3

Foreign Language

Preferably one language

3

HIST 2322

World Civilization II

3

Total SCHs

9

***Completion of this Degree Requires Admission to the Educator Preparation Program (EPP)***

Students who do not meet teacher preparation and certification requirements may be required to switch to a non-certification degree program. Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in the following courses: ENGL 1301, ENGL 1302, MATH, and Life & Physical Sciences. Students must also maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.75. 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. This is only a guide and does not constitute an official degree plan. 

15 Hour Dual Credit 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
*30 advanced hours required for this degree must be completed at A&M-SA to satisfy the residency requirement and highlighted courses can be taken in the dual credit program

Core Curriculum

College Course

College Course

Credits

High School Course

ENGL 1301

Composition I

3

English III or IV

ENGL 1302

Composition II

3

English III or IV

MATH 1314 or MATH 1332

College Algebra OR Contemporary Mathematics

3

GEOG 1301

Physical Geography

3

GEOL 1301

Earth Science I

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

ECON 2301

Macroeconomics

3

SPCH 1315

Fundamentals of Public Speaking

3

HIST 2321

World Civilization I

3

Total SCHs

42

15

(Courses may be taken at the community college)

Required Support Courses

College Course

College Course

Credits

High School Course

Foreign Language

Preferably one language

3

Foreign Language

Preferably one language

3

HIST 2322

World Civilization II

3

Total SCHs

9

***Completion of this Degree Requires Admission to the Educator Preparation Program (EPP)***

Students who do not meet teacher preparation and certification requirements may be required to switch to a non-certification degree program. Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in the following courses: ENGL 1301, ENGL 1302, MATH, and Life & Physical Sciences. Students must also maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.75. 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. 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
*30 advanced hours required for this degree must be completed at A&M-SA to satisfy the residency requirement and highlighted courses can be taken in the dual credit program

Core Curriculum

College Course

College Course

Credits

High School Course

ENGL 1301

Composition I

3

English III or IV

ENGL 1302

Composition II

3

English III or IV

MATH 1314 or MATH 1332

College Algebra OR Contemporary Mathematics

3

GEOG 1301

Physical Geography

3

GEOL 1301

Earth Science I

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

ECON 2301

Macroeconomics

3

SPCH 1315

Fundamentals of Public Speaking

3

HIST 2321

World Civilization I

3

Total SCHs

42

30

(Courses may be taken at the community college)

Required Support Courses

College Course

College Course

Credits

High School Course

Foreign Language

Preferably one language

3

Foreign Language

Preferably one language

3

HIST 2322

World Civilization II

3

Total SCHs

9

***Completion of this Degree Requires Admission to the Educator Preparation Program (EPP)***

Students who do not meet teacher preparation and certification requirements may be required to switch to a non-certification degree program. Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in the following courses: ENGL 1301, ENGL 1302, MATH, and Life & Physical Sciences. Students must also maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.75. 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. 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
*30 advanced hours required for this degree must be completed at A&M-SA to satisfy the residency requirement and highlighted courses can be taken in the dual credit program

Core Curriculum

College Course

College Course

Credits

High School Course

ENGL 1301

Composition I

3

English III or IV

ENGL 1302

Composition II

3

English III or IV

MATH 1314 or MATH 1332

College Algebra OR Contemporary Mathematics

3

GEOG 1301

Physical Geography

3

GEOL 1301

Earth Science I

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

ECON 2301

Macroeconomics

3

SPCH 1315

Fundamentals of Public Speaking

3

HIST 2321

World Civilization I

3

Total SCHs

42

42

(Courses may be taken at the community college)

Required Support Courses

College Course

College Course

Credits

High School Course

Foreign Language

Preferably one language

3

Foreign Language

Preferably one language

3

HIST 2322

World Civilization II

3

Total SCHs

9

***Completion of this Degree Requires Admission to the Educator Preparation Program (EPP)***

Students who do not meet teacher preparation and certification requirements may be required to switch to a non-certification degree program. Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in the following courses: ENGL 1301, ENGL 1302, MATH, and Life & Physical Sciences. Students must also maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.75. 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. This is only a guide and does not constitute an official degree plan. 

51 Hour Dual Credit Guide

51 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
*30 advanced hours required for this degree must be completed at A&M-SA to satisfy the residency requirement and highlighted courses can be taken in the dual credit program

Core Curriculum

College Course

College Course

Credits

High School Course

ENGL 1301

Composition I

3

English III or IV

ENGL 1302

Composition II

3

English III or IV

MATH 1314 or MATH 1332

College Algebra OR Contemporary Mathematics

3

GEOG 1301

Physical Geography

3

GEOL 1301

Earth Science I

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

ECON 2301

Macroeconomics

3

SPCH 1315

Fundamentals of Public Speaking

3

HIST 2321

World Civilization I

3

Total SCHs

42

42

(Courses may be taken at the community college)

Required Support Courses

College Course

College Course

Credits

High School Course

Foreign Language

Preferably one language

3

Foreign Language

Preferably one language

3

HIST 2322

World Civilization II

3

Total SCHs

9

9

***Completion of this Degree Requires Admission to the Educator Preparation Program (EPP)***

Students who do not meet teacher preparation and certification requirements may be required to switch to a non-certification degree program. Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in the following courses: ENGL 1301, ENGL 1302, MATH, and Life & Physical Sciences. Students must also maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.75. 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.