Transfer Degree Map: Blinn Associate of Science in Agriculture to Sam Houston State University Bachelor of Science in Animal Science (Pre-Vet)
4 – Year Academic Plan for Transfer of the Associate of Science 2022-2023
First Year – Freshman
| Fall Semester | Course Name | Hrs | Spring Semester | Course Name | Hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I [SHSU Comp Area I: Communications] | 3 | ENGL 1302 | Composition II [SHSU Comp Area I: Communications] | 3 |
| BIOL 1406 | General Biology | 4 | BIOL 1407 | General Biology II | 4 |
| CHEM 1411 | General Chemistry I [SHSU Comp Area III: Life and Physical Science] | 4 | HIST 1302 | U.S. History after 1877 [SHSU Comp Area VI: U.S. History] | 3 |
| AGRI 1319 | Animal Science and Lab (ANSC 1319 and ANSC 1119) | 4 | PLSC 2399 | Floral Design [SHSU Comp Area V: Creative Arts] | 3 |
| HIST 1301 | U.S. History to 1876 [SHSU Comp Area VI: U.S. History] | 3 | CHEM 1412 | General Chemistry II [SHSU Comp Area III: Life and Physical Science] | 4 |
| Total | 18 | Total | 17 | ||
Summer
| Course Name | Hrs | Course Name | Hrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | Total | 0 |
Second Year – Sophomore
| Fall Semester | Course Name | Hrs | Spring Semester | Course Name | Hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHIL 1301 | Intro to Philosophy [SHSU Comp Area IV: Language, Philosophy, and Culture] | 3 | PHYS 1402 | College Physics II | 4 |
| AGRI 2317 | Agricultural Economics (SHSU Principles of Agri Economics) | 3 | ANSC 2360 | Animals and Society [SHSU Comp Area VIII: Social and Behavioral Sciences] | 3 |
| PHYS 1401 | College Physics I | 4 | MATH 1316 | Plane Trigonometry | 3 |
| CHEM 2423 | Organic Chemistry I (CHEM 2323 and CHEM 2123) | 4 | SPCH 1311 or SPCH 1315 or SPCH1321 | Introduction to Speech or Public Speaking or Bus & Prof Speaking [SHSU Comp Area IX: Component Area Option] (COMS 1361 or COMS 2382) | 3 |
| PHED 1164 | Intro Physical Fitness/Sport [SHSU Comp Area IX: Component Area Option] (KINE 2115) | 1 | CHEM 2425 | Organic Chemistry II (CHEM 2325 and CHEM 2125) | 4 |
| Total | 15 | Total | 17 | ||
Third Year – Junior
| Fall Semester | Course Name | Hrs | Spring Semester | Course Name | Hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POLS 2305 | American Govt-Federal [SHSU Comp Area VII: Political Science/Government] | 3 | POLS 2306 | American Govt-State [SHSU Comp Area VII: Political Science/Government] | 3 |
| ANSC 2330 | Companion Animal Science | 3 | CHEM 2325 & 2125 | Organic Chemistry II: Lecture and Lab | 4 |
| ANSC 3363 | Anatomy & Physiology of the Domestic Animal | 3 | BIOL 2450 | Introductory Genetics | 4 |
| ANSC 3373 | Animal Nutrition | 3 | ANSC 3376 | Meat Science | 3 |
| PHYS 1301 & 1101 | General Phy-Mechanics & Heat: Lecture and Lab | 4 | ANSC 4395 | Animal Breeding & Genetics | 3 |
| Total | 16 | Total | 17 | ||
Fourth Year – Senior
| Fall Semester | Course Name | Hrs | Spring Semester | Course Name | Hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL 3470 | General Microbiology | 4 | ANSC 4394 | Animal Feeding | 3 |
| ACOM 3360 or ENGL 3330 | Communication Skills for Ag or Intro to Technical Writing | 3 | ANSC 4395 | Animal Breeding & Genetics | 3 |
| ANSC 4389 | Animal Reproduction | 3 | CHEM 3438 | Biochemistry | 3 |
| PHYS 1302 & 1102 | Gen Phy-Snd, Lgt, Elec, & Mag: Lecture and Lab | 4 | PLSC 4370 | Forage Crops & Pasture Mgmt | 3 |
| AGRI 4120 | Professional Career Skills | 1 | STAT 3379 | Statistical Methods in Practice | 3 |
| Total | 15 | Total | 15 | ||
Notes/Comments
- (1) This SHSU course will be taught at Blinn through Joint Admissions.
- This Transfer Advising Guide provides 67 college-level hours, of which 67 will transfer and apply towards the Sam Houston State University baccalaureate degree in Animal Science.
- For the Blinn Colleges District this transfer advising guide will be degree complete upon reverse transfer.
- This Transfer Degree Map involves Joint Admissions. There is one or more semesters where, as a Blinn student, you will take coursework at Blinn and SHSU, at the same time. To do so, students must apply to SHSU and meet the admission requirements, the semester prior to taking their SHSU coursework. Please contact your SHSU representative, Dr. Christopher O’Brine (cro006@shsu.edu), or the Admissions Office at SHSU (admissions@shsu.edu) for more information regarding Joint Admissions.
- Students should not apply for Joint Admissions till after they have accumulated at least 12 college academic credit hours and plan to transfer institutions within the next calendar year.
- The minimum GPA for Joint Admissions is 2.5 for 17 or fewer academic transfer hours and 2.0 for more than 17 academic transfer hours.
- Associate Degree – Students following this Transfer Degree Map will not be degree complete until coursework is reversed transferred from SHSU. Students will need to work with their academic advisor at Blinn to ensure they understand this process and the requirements to obtain their associates degree.
- Students interested in seeing a 4-year plan can input this information into our Transfer Course Equivalency Software: https://www.shsu.edu/beabearkat/transfer-journey/transfer-equivalency (be sure to select “Will My classes Count Toward My Degree?”). Remember, you can save and edit this document.
Blinn Approved 01/24/2023