Transfer Plan for Texas State Technical College
Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences
in Computer Information Systems, Digital Gaming, Network & Security or Web & Media
Total of 40 hours must be upper division level.
30 of the last 36 upper division semester hours must be completed at UHV.
TSTC Courses (AA)*
10 Communication – 6 semester hours
- ENGL 1301
- ENGL 1302
20 Mathematics – 3 semester hours
- Select 1 math from TSTC core approved list
30 Life and Physical Sciences – 6 semester hours
- Select 2 from TSTC core approved list
40 Language, Philosophy and Culture – 3 semester hours
- Select 1 from TSTC core approved list (ENGL 2321, 2326 or 2331 recommended)
50 Creative Arts – 3 semester hours
- Select 1 creative arts from TSTC core approved list
60 American History – 6 semester hours
- HIST 1301
- HIST 1302
70 Government/ Political Science – 6 semester hours
- GOVT 2305
- GOVT 2306
80 Social and Behavioral Science – 3 semester hours
- Select 1 social behavioral science from TSTC core approved list
90 Component Area – 6 semester hours
- COSC 1301
- SPCH 1315
Lower Division Specialization
12 semester hours
- COSC 1436 Programming Fundamentals I
- COSC 1437 Programming Fundamentals II
- Select 6 semester hours from:
- Art Animation
- Gaming
- Hardware
- Modeling
- Networking
- Programming
Technical or Vocational Courses
- 24-44 semester hours of technical or vocational courses
UHV Upper Division Courses (BAAS)
13 semester hours
- ENGL 3430 Professional Writing (4 semester hours)
- Upper Division ENGL (English elective) (3 semester hours)
- HUMA 4322 Ethics (3 semester hours)
- Select 1 from:
- COMM 4330 New Media Theory (3 semester hours)
- COMM 4326 Digital Games as Comm (3 semester hours)
- COMM 4318 Mass Media Communication (3 semester hours)
Concentration/Specialization (select one) – 33 semester hours
Computer Information Systems** or
Network & Security** or
Web & Media**
- COSC 3325 Information System in Organizations
- COSC 4321 IT Project Management
- COSC 4339 Telecommunications & Networking
- COSC 4350 Information Security, Privacy, & Ethics
- Select 6 semester hours chosen from: COSC 3315, 3317, 4305, 4320, 4336, 4341, 4355
- Select 15 semester hours Upper Division Computer Science
Digital Gaming**
- COSC 3347 Computer Graphics and Applications
- MATH 3321 Gaming Math for Non-Programmers
- GMNG 3310 Advanced 3D Modeling for Gaming
- GMNG 4312 Game Engines
- GMNG 4314 Gaming Networks Architecture
- GMNG 4316 Advanced Level Design
- GMNG 4317 Arts of Gaming
- GMNG 4318 Advanced Animation for Gaming
- GMNG 4321 or Game Development Project Mgmt.
- GMNG 4322 Game AI & Behavioral Modeling
- GMNG 4340 Senior Project
Upper Division Free Electives – 0-6 semester hours
- Select 0-6 semester hours of Upper Division Electives
NOTES:
Minimum requirements of 120 hours for degree
*Courses may only be offered online through TSTC.
**Upper Division Concentration not available 100% online and requires some in-person instruction, may be taken at Katy or Victoria campus.
Lower Division (LD), Community College-Level: Freshman, 1000-level /Sophomore, 2000-level.
Upper Division (UD), University-Level: Junior, 3000-level /Senior, 4000-level.