Transfer Resources
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The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) is committed to aligning pathways to promote efficient time to degree through transfer initiatives aimed at reducing excess semester credits and maximizing credits earned toward degrees and certificates at institutions of higher education. Additional information regarding the Transfer of Credit Rules can be found at Resolution of Transfer Disputes for Lower-Division Courses. The following tools are available to help streamline and simplify the transfer process.
Resources
Information regarding Associate of Arts in teaching (AAT) degrees that are fully transferable from Texas public community colleges to universities having educator preparation programs.
Lower-Division Academic Course Guide Manual (ACGM)
The ACGM serves as the academic course inventory for all community, state, and technical colleges in Texas.
Programs of Study work to align college and career readiness standards and career and technical education standards with the knowledge, skills, and abilities students are expected to demonstrate. Programs of study incorporate multiple entry and exit points, which include industry-recognized certifications, Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degrees, and credit transfer agreements between community colleges. All courses in the Program of Study curricula must be adopted as published unless otherwise noted on the curriculum page.
Senate Bill 25 was passed by the 86th Texas Legislature and requires institutions to submit at least one recommended course sequence for each undergraduate certificate or degree to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board beginning fall 2021.
The TCC is a 42 semester credit hour (SCH) core curriculum for all undergraduate students in Texas. Each institution’s core curriculum includes a statement of purpose, six core objectives, and nine common component areas.
Field of Study Curriculum (FOSC) is a set of courses that fulfill lower-division (freshman and sophomore) requirements for a specific major/degree plan in addition to the core curriculum. FOSCs are guaranteed to transfer to any public college or university in Texas.
Upper-Division Course Manual (UDCM)
The Upper-Division Course Manual (UDCM) provides a searchable web-based inventory of upper-division courses approved for colleges that are authorized to offer baccalaureate degrees.
NOTE: To search for the upper-division courses offered in baccalaureate-level programs at Brazosport College, Midland College, South Texas College, or Tyler Junior College, go to the Academic Unique Need Course Inventory at http://www.txhighereddata.org/interactive/AUN/.
