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Bachelor of Science in Biology - Teacher Certification Dual Credit Transfer Guide

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
*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

12

(Courses may be taken at the community college)

Required Support Courses

College Course

College Course

Credit Hours

High School Course

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

PHYS 1301/1101

General Physics I w/lab

3/1

PHYS 1302/1102

General Physics II w/lab

3/1

Total SCHs

18

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

Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in the following courses: ENGL 1301, ENGL 2311, MATH, and Life & Physical Sciences. Students must also maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.75. 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
*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

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

PHYS 1301/1101

General Physics I w/lab

3/1

PHYS 1302/1102

General Physics II w/lab

3/1

Total SCHs

18

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

Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in the following courses: ENGL 1301, ENGL 2311, MATH, and Life & Physical Sciences. Students must also maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.75. 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

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

30

(Courses may be taken at the community college)

Required Support Courses

College Course

College Course

Credit Hours

High School Course

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

PHYS 1301/1101

General Physics I w/lab

3/1

PHYS 1302/1102

General Physics II w/lab

3/1

Total SCHs

18

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

Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in the following courses: ENGL 1301, ENGL 2311, MATH, and Life & Physical Sciences. Students must also maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.75. 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

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

42

(Courses may be taken at the community college)

Required Support Courses

College Course

College Course

Credit Hours

High School Course

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

PHYS 1301/1101

General Physics I w/lab

3/1

PHYS 1302/1102

General Physics II w/lab

3/1

Total SCHs

18

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

Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in the following courses: ENGL 1301, ENGL 2311, MATH, and Life & Physical Sciences. Students must also maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.75. 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 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

42

(Courses may be taken at the community college)

Required Support Courses

College Course

College Course

Credit Hours

High School Course

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

PHYS 1301/1101

General Physics I w/lab

3/1

PHYS 1302/1102

General Physics II w/lab

3/1

Total SCHs

18

18

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

Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in the following courses: ENGL 1301, ENGL 2311, MATH, and Life & Physical Sciences. Students must also maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.75. This is only a guide and does not constitute an official degree plan.