ACADEMIC TRANSFER CURRICULUM GUIDE
Transfer Guide – Associate of Science Degree
Suggested Program of Study for a B.S. in Agronomy
College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (CASNR)
IMPORTANT NOTES:
A course may be used to satisfy only one graduation requirement for the A.S. degree. Likewise, a course may only be used to satisfy one ACE requirement.
UNL will accept a maximum of 60 credit hours from a community college.
CASNR policy states that no more than 10 semester hours of below C grades are transferable from colleges outside the NU system. Grades below C can only be applied to free electives.
Courses that have a prefix of AGRI are not offered on the Lincoln campus.
| Written Communication - Two Classes -6.0 Cr Hrs | Speech Communication - One Class - 3.0 Cr Hrs |
| TAKE THE FOLLOWING FOR ELECTIVE CREDIT AT UNL | CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING FOR ACE 2 REQUIREMENT |
| ENGL 1010 - English Composition I (3.0) | SPCH 1110 - Public Speaking (3.0) |
| TAKE THE FOLLOWING FOR ACE 1 REQUIREMENT | *SPCH 2810 - Business & Professional Comm. (3.0) |
ENGL1020 - English Composition II (3.0) ENGL 2560 -Technical Writing (3.0) | NOTES: * Students pursuing the Business Option should take SPCH2810 |
| Mathematics/Logic- Two Classes - 6.0 Cr Hrs | The prerequisite for math courses must have been taken within the past 3 years |
| TAKE TWO OF THE FOLLOWING FOR ACE 3 REQUIREMENT | |
| #MATH 1200 - Trigonometry (3.0) | #*MATH 1600 - Analytic Geometry & Calculus I (5.0) |
| #MATH 1300 - Pre-calculus (5.0) | *MATH 2170 - Applied Statistics (3.0) |
| *MATH 1400 - Applied Calculus (3.0) |
NOTE: Take one course marked with a # to meet the pre-requisite for physics. Take one course marked with a * to fulfill UNL’s ACE 3 requirement. Students pursuing the Business Option should take 1400. Students pursuing the Research Option should take 1600. If your test scores indicate you need to take MATH 1150, it will count as an elective at UNL and toward the AS degree. Students may only receive credit for MATH 1300 or MATH 1150 and/or 1200. Credit cannot be received for both MATH 1400 & 1600.
| Natural Science With Lab -Two Classes - 8.0 Cr Hrs | |
TAKE BOTH OF THE LAB SCIENCE COURSES BELOW FOR ACE 4 REQUIREMENT | TAKE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING FORUNL ELECTIVE CREDIT |
| BIOS 1400 - Biology I (4.0) | CHEM 1090 - General Chemistry I (4.0) |
One Additional Math or Natural Science w/Lab 5.0 Cr Hrs | |
| PHYS 1410 - Elementary General Physics I (5.0) |
NOTES: Students pursuing the combined agriculture-biology endorsement must complete CHEM 1090. Cannot receive credit forCHEM1050 and CHEM 1090. Cannot receive credit for PHYS 1410 and 2110.
| Social/Behavioral Sciences - One Class - 3.0 Cr Hrs | |
| TAKE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING FOR ACE 6 REQUIREMENT | |
| ECON 2110 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3.0) | ECON 2120 - Principles of Microeconomics (3.0) |
| Humanities – One Class - 3.0 Cr Hrs | |
| TAKE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING FOR ACE 7 REQUIREMENT | |
| ARTS 1050 - Intro to Art History and Criticism I (3.0) | MUSC 1010 - Intro to Music (3.0) |
| ARTS 1060 - Intro to Art History and Criticism II (3.0) | MUSC 2800 - Introduction to World Music (3.0) |
| ENGL 1510 - Introduction to Creative Writing (3.0) | MUSC 2870 - History of Rock Music (3.0) |
| ENGL 2520 - Fiction Writing (3.0) | SPCH 2050 - Oral Performance of Literature (3.0) |
| ENGL 2530 - Poetry Writing (3.0) | THEA 1010 - Introduction to Theatre (3.0) |
| HUMS 1200 - Contemporary Arts & Ideas (3.0) |
| Additional Humanities or Social Science – 3.0 Cr Hrs | |
| TAKE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING FOR ACE 5 REQUIREMENT | |
| ENGL 2050 - Modern Fiction (3.0) | ENGL 2450 - Native American Literature (3.0) |
| ENGL 2100 - Introduction to Literature (3.0) | ENGL 2460 - Latino/a & Latin American Lit. (3.0) |
| ENGL 2140 - Intro to Shakespeare (3.0) | ENGL 2470 - Asian American Literature (3.0) |
| ENGL 2150 - Introduction to Women’s Literature (3.0) | HIST 1000 - Western Tradition to 1500 (3.0) |
| ENGL 2160 - Children’s Literature (3.0) | HIST 1010 - Western Tradition Since 1500 (3.0) |
| ENGL 2200 - Science Fiction Literature (3.0) | HIST 2010 - American History I (3.0) |
| ENGL 2210 - American Literature After 1865 (3.0) | HIST 2020 - American History II (3.0) |
| ENGL 2220 - British Literature Post-1800 (3.0) | PHIL 1010 - Introduction to Philosophy (3.0) |
| ENGL 2440 - African American Literature (3.0) | PHIL 2130 – Bioethics (3.0) |
| Culture & Gender Studies – One Class - 3.0 Cr Hrs | |
| TAKE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING FOR ACE 9 REQUIREMENT | |
| ANTH 1120 - General Anthropology (3.0) | HIST 2100 - World History to 1500 CE (3.0) |
| ENGL 2150 - Introduction to Women’s Literature (3.0) | HIST 2110 - World History since 1500 CE (3.0) |
| ENGL 2440 - African American Literature (3.0) | MUSC 2800 - Introduction to World Music (3.0) |
| ENGL 2450 - Native American Literature (3.0) | PHIL 2610/RELS 2610 - Comparative Religions (3.0) |
| ENGL 2460 - Latino/a & Latin American Lit. (3.0) | POLS 1600 - International Relations (3.0) |
| ENGL 2470 - Asian American Literature (3.0) | SOCI 2000 - Women in Contemporary Society (3.0) |
| GEOG 1400 - Human Geography (3.0) | SOCI 2010 - Social Problems (3.0) |
| GEOG 1420 - World Regional Geography (3.0) | SOCI 2150 - Issues of Unity & Diversity (3.0) |
The following are suggested electives. Consult with an advisor to discuss options. Because UNL will accept a maximum of 60 semester hours, you may need to wait and take some of these courses at UNL.
| Electives – 16.0-20.0 Cr Hrs | |
| TAKE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING FOR ACE 8 REQUIREMENT | |
| ECON 2110 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3.0) | PHIL 2130 – Bioethics (3.0) |
| ECON 2120 - Principles of Microeconomics (3.0) | PHIL 2250 - Environmental Ethics (3.0) |
| PHIL 1010 - Introduction to Philosophy (3.0) | POLS 1000 - American Government (3.0) |
| PHIL 1060 - Applied Ethics (3.0) | |
| Additional Math | If your test scores indicate you need to take College Algebra before the math courses on front page, it will count as an elective. |
| MATH 1150 - College Algebra (3.0) | |
| ADDITIONAL COURSES FOR ALL OPTIONS | |
| AGRI 1123 - Agribusiness Careers (3.0) | BIOS 2200 - Principles of Ecology (4.0) |
| AGRI 1153 – Soils & Plant nutrition (4.0) | CHEM 1100 - General Chemistry II (4.0) |
| BIOS 1090 - General Botany (4.0) | |
OR | NOTE: Students pursuing the Soil Science Option could take GEOL 1010. All other options should take BIOS 1090. |
| GEOL 1010 - Physical Geology | |
| BUSINESS OPTION | |
| ACCT 1200 - Principles of Accounting I (3.0) | ECON 2110 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3.0) |
| ACCT 1210 - Principles of Accounting II (3.0) | ECON 2120 - Principles of Microeconomics (3.0) |
| ECON 1200 - Personal Finance (3.0) | ENTR 1050 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship (3.0) |
| RESEARCH CAREERS OPTION | |
| CHEM 2510 - Organic Chemistry I (4.0) | PHYS 1420 - Elementary General Physics II (5.0) |
This transfer guide was developed by SCC in consultation with UNL advising representatives, but is not meant to be a substitute for advising. To ensure you have the most accurate information to aid in degree completion and transfer requirements, please schedule an appointment with your advisor. Courses and equivalencies are subject to change. Refer to www.transferology.com for the most accurate information regarding the transfer of courses.