Bachelor of Science in Education in Special Education and Rehabilitation

For students attending classes at Pima Community College and preparing to transfer to The University of Arizona, the following course work is recommended. Refer to The University of Arizona On-line Catalog or contact the Office of Student and Career Services in the College of Education (Education Building, Room 247) for additional information (621-7865).

Please note: A transfer guide may list more than 72 units of course work. A maximum of 72 units of community college credit may be applied to a bachelor’s degree program at The University of Arizona. Consult your advisor regarding course selection.

Formal admission to the College of Education is required of all undergraduate students who wish to pursue a major in the College of Education. Admission to the College of Education is competitive. The deadlines for admission are the second Friday in September for any Spring term and the second Friday in February for any Fall term. Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:

1. Fifty-six units of credit applicable to a baccalaureate degree completed by beginning of professional program (junior year).
2. Cumulative grade-point average of 2.50 (4.0 scale) or higher on the most current 56 units of college course work.

GENERAL EDUCATION SKILLS AND PROFICIENCIES

ENGLISH--6 units

• WRT 101 or 107
• WRT 102 or 108

MATHEMATICS--3 units

• MAT 142 or 152 or 187

One of the following higher level mathematics courses may be substituted:

• MAT 167, 172, 212, 220, 227, 231, 241, 252, 262

SECOND LANGUAGE--16 units
This requirement may be met by demonstrating proficiency in a single second language at the fourth semester level. Refer to Examination Policies in The University of Arizona On-line Catalog for additional information on ways in which proficiency may be demonstrated. Course work available at Pima Community College includes the following:

• FRE 110, 111, 210, 211
• GER 110, 111, 210, 211
• ITA 110, 111, 210, 211
• JPN 110, 111, 210, 211
• LAT 110, 111
• POR 110, 111
• RUS 110, 111, 210, 211
• SLG 101, 102, 201, 202
• SPA 110, 111, 201, 202, 210, 211

Note: If students select Latin or Portuguese, the intermediate level of study may be completed upon transfer to The University of Arizona.

GENERAL EDUCATION STUDY AREAS
One of the courses (identified with an * [asterisk] preceding the course number) chosen below must focus on race, gender, class or ethnicity.

TRADITIONS AND CULTURES--9 units total from List 1 and List 2

LIST 1 (Non-Western Traditions and Cultures) - complete one course from the following options:

• ANT 112, 148, 205, *206
• ARC 205
• HIS 113, 114, 116, 117, *122, *124, 148, 170
• REL 234

LIST 2 (Western Traditions and Cultures) - complete a two-course sequence from the following options:

• Option 1 -- ART 130, 131
• Option 2 -- HIS 101 or 102 and select one course from HIS 101, 102, 141, 142, 160, 161
• Option 3 -- HUM 251, 252, 253
• Option 4 -- HUM 110, 111, 253

BIOLOGICAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES--8 units

• BIO 201

and one of the following:

• BIO 156 or 160 or 202

INDIVIDUALS, SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS--9 units from two areas

• American Indian Studies -- AIS 101
• Anthropology -- ANT 101 or ARC 101; ANT 102, *127, *202, *203; ANT 110 or ARC 110
• Economics -- ECN 200
• Geography -- GEO 103
• History -- HIS *105, *127, *150, *180
• Humanities -- HUM *260
• Media Communication -- MEC 102
• Philosophy -- PHI 101, 130, 140
• Political Science -- POS 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 160
• Psychology -- PSY 101 (required for the major), *216, 218, 250
• Religion -- REL 140
• Sociology -- SOC 101, *103, *201, *204

ARTS--3 units

• ART 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 130, 131
• CGR 250, 251, 252
• FSS 166, 167, 168
• MUS 102, 105, 108, 109, 111, 112, 113, 116, 117, 120, 121, 125 and 127, 130, 131, 151, 160

LITERATURE--3 units

• LIT 231, 260, 261, 262, 265, 266, 267
• REL 120, 121

PLEASE NOTE: STUDENTS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO COMPLETE HDE 105, "TRANSFER STRATEGIES!" This course offers UA campus visits; meetings with UA staff members who represent the Offices of Admissions, Financial Aid, The Center for Transfer Students and other University resources; and consultation for evaluating transfer timing. This course transfers to the UA as elective credit. See a P.C.C. counselor/advisor about enrolling in HDE 105.

The University of Arizona community college transfer guides http://transferguides.arizona.edu
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Last updated October 19, 2000