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Attention transfer students and advisors: This page is designed to help you (and your advisor) explore transfer guides available through Alabama Transfers. These guides outline which courses to take at your two-year college so they apply toward your degree when you transfer to a public four-year college or university in Alabama.
Use the filters below to search by school, major, or area of interest and preview unofficial transfer guides. These previews are a helpful way to compare programs, explore your options, and begin planning your coursework.
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Attention transfer students and advisors: This page is designed to help you (and your advisor) explore transfer guides available through Alabama Transfers. These guides outline which courses to take at your two-year college so they apply toward your degree when you transfer to a public four-year college or university in Alabama.
Use the filters below to search by school, major, or area of interest and preview unofficial transfer guides. These previews are a helpful way to compare programs, explore your options, and begin planning your coursework.
Important information: Unofficial guides are for planning purposes only. To ensure that all of your courses transfer correctly and count toward your degree, you should request an official transfer guide. Getting started is simple—click “Get the Guide,” answer a few quick questions, and you’ll receive a personalized guide to help keep you on track toward graduation.
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Marine Biology
Area I · Written Composition (6 SH)
Written Composition
Semester Hours: 6You must complete a two-course sequence in Written Composition:
| Community College Course | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| ENG 101 · Written Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 102 · Written Composition II | 3 |
Area II · Humanities & Fine Arts (12 SH)
You must complete a 6 SH sequence in either literature (AREA II) or history (AREA IV).
Literature
Semester Hours: 3-9You must complete at least a 3 SH course in literature from the approved list below:
NOTE: You may not select more than 9 SH of literature for AREA II.
NOTE: Students planning to transfer to ASU or UWA must complete a sequence in Literature.
| Community College Course | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| ENG 251 · American Literature I | 3 |
| ENG 252 · American Literature II | 3 |
| ENG 261 · English Literature I | 3 |
| ENG 262 · English Literature II | 3 |
| ENG 271 · World Literature I | 3 |
| ENG 272 · World Literature II | 3 |
Arts
Semester Hours: 3You must complete a 3 SH course in the ARTS:
| Community College Course | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| ART 100 · Art Appreciation (A) | 3 |
| MUS 101 · Music Appreciation (A) | 3 |
| THR 120 · Theatre Appreciation (A) | 3 |
Additional Humanities
Semester Hours: 0-6You may complete any remaining hours in AREA II from the approved list below:
(Note: You may complete no more than 3 SH of PTK Honors, which can be offered as one 3 SH course or three 1 SH courses.)
NOTE: Students planning to transfer to ASU, TROY, UNA or UWA must complete SPH 106 or 107.
Area III · Natural & Mathematical Sciences (11-12 SH)
Natural Sciences
Semester Hours: 8You must complete a 8 SH sequence in Biology:
[NOTE: Courses must have corresponding laboratories.]
| Community College Course | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| BIO 103 · Principles of Biology I | 4 |
| BIO 104 · Principles of Biology II | 4 |
Mathematical Sciences
Semester Hours: 3-4You must complete a 3-4 SH course in Mathematics from the following:
NOTE: Students planning to transfer to ASU or UWA may complete MTH 113 or higher, while students planning to transfer to AU, TROY, UA, or UNA must complete MTH 125 or higher.
| Community College Course | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| MTH 113 · Precalculus Trigonometry | 3 |
| MTH 115 · Precalculus Algebra & Trigonometry | 4 |
| MTH 120 · Calculus and Its Applications | 3 |
| MTH 125 · Calculus I | 4 |
| MTH 126 · Calculus II | 4 |
| MTH 227 · Calculus III | 4 |
| MTH 237 · Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MTH 238 · Applied Differential Equations I | 3 |
Area IV · History, Social & Behavioral Sciences (12 SH)
You must complete a 6 SH sequence in either literature (AREA II) or history (AREA IV).
History
Semester Hours: 3-6You must complete at least a 3 SH course in history from the approved list below:
NOTE: You may not select more than 6 SH of history for AREA IV.
NOTE: Students planning to transfer to ASU, UNA, or UWA must complete a sequence in History.
| Community College Course | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| HIS 101 · History of Western Civilization I | 3 |
| HIS 102 · History of Western Civilization II | 3 |
| HIS 121 · World History I | 3 |
| HIS 122 · World History II | 3 |
| HIS 201 · United States History I | 3 |
| HIS 202 · United States History II | 3 |
Social Sciences
Semester Hours: 6-9You may complete any remaining hours in AREA IV from the approved list below:
Area V · Pre-professional, Major & Elective Courses (16-19 SH)
Chemistry & Physics
Semester Hours: 16You must complete the following 16 SH in Chemistry & Physics:
| Community College Course | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| CHM 111 · College Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHM 112 · College Chemistry II | 4 |
| PHY 201 · General Physics I | 4 |
| PHY 202 · General Physics II | 4 |
Statistics (AU Transfers)
Semester Hours: 3AU transfers may also complete 3 SH in Elementary Statistics:
| Community College Course | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| MTH 265 · Elementary Statistics | 3 |
The remaining hours in Area V must be fulfilled by the requirements of the institution to which the student plans to transfer. Please refer to the institution's AREA V Page for a major in Marine Biology.
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