Panola College and SHSU proudly present a joint program allowing a student to complete the Associate Degree at Panola College and utilize the majority of course work to complete the BS in Biology at SHSU. Students are encouraged to seek advice from Academic Advisors to ensure maximum transferability of course work between institutions.

The Associate of Science degree at Panola College requires a 61 hours. Students are encouraged to complete a minimum of 16 hours of transferable courses in biology and chemistry as electives.

The Bachelor of Science at SHSU requires a major consisting of a minimum of 36 hours (12 advanced taken in residence at SHSU), an 18 hour minor (6 advanced taken in residence at SHSU), 52-54 hour core, 6 hours math (7 for biology) and 8 hours of lab science (4 hours in two different fields). It is highly desirable for applicants to SHSU to have completed at least the equivalent of BIO138/118 and BIO139/119 while working on the Associate degree. Completing 8 or more hours of transferable chemistry courses is strongly encouraged.

The math sequence leading toward graduation from SHSU with a BS degree in biology requires 4 hours of calculus (Math 142) plus calculus II (Math 143) that may be completed at Panola College or an advanced course in statistics taked at SHSU.

The following table lists courses leading towards a concentration / major in Biology at each institution. 
* indicates courses resulting in dual credit (credit towards graduation from both educational institutions).
 

Panola College	SHSU	Credit	Common Course
First Year
CHEM 1411*	CHM 138*/118*	4	CHEM 1311/1111,
CHEM 1412*	CHM 139*/119*	4	CHEM 1312/1112
ENGL 1301	ENG 164	3	ENGL 1301
ENGL 1302	ENG 165	3	ENGL 1302
HIST 1301	HIS 163	3	HIST 1301
HIST 1302	HIS 164	3	HIST 1302
PHED Activity	KIN 215	1
MATH 2413 / 2414	MTH 142* / 143	8	MATH 2413 / 2414
Second Year
CHEM 2423*	CHM 238*/218*	4	2323/2123
CHEM 2425*	CHM 239*/219*	4	2325/2125
Visual/Performing Arts	Art, Dance, Music, Theater elective (3 hours)	3
ENGL 2322, 2323, 2332 or 2333	ENG 265, 266 or 267	3	ENGL 2342, 2343
SPCH 1321	Recommend SCM 282 (NOT REQUIRED FOR BIO)	3	SPCH 1321
COSC 1301	CS 143	4	COSC 1401
GOVT 2306	POL 261	3	GOVT 2306
GOVT 2305	POL 285	3	GOVT 2305
BIOL 1411*, 1413*  (preferred) or  BIOL 1406*, 1407*	BIO 161*/111*, 162*/112* or BIO 138*/118*, BIO 139*/119*	3/1 3/1	BIOL 1311/1111,1313/1113 or BIOL 1306/1106,1307/1107

Forensic Science and Biology

Transfer students seeking the Bachelor of Science in Biology with a Forensics emphasis should consider a minor in Chemistry and/or Criminal Justice. The required first two years of core courses for the Forensics emphasis in all academic areas (e.g., math, science, english, history, etceteras) are the same as the above listed courses for the major in Biology. The emphasis in Forensics is accomplished by selecting from appropriate upper division courses (junior and senior level).

A maximum of 66 credit hours (excluding kinesiology) may be transferred from a community college to Sam Houston State University. Students should carefully select courses to complete the associate degree while minimizing the number of hours that might exceed the 66 hour cap for transfer credit.

In addition to the above courses, all courses in the State of Texas Common Core may be transferred between institutions. 

Students may transfer to SHSU at any time as long as they meet SHSU's admission requirements. Students close to completing the requirements for the Associate degree are encouraged to consider the potential advantages of completing the associate degree. One way to accomplish this is to transfer courses taken at SHSU back to the community college to complete degree requirements. Properly selected courses may be used to satisfy degree requirements at both institutions simultaneously. The applicant is encouraged to speak to an academic advisor familiar with the programs of all institutions involved to maximize the amount of transferable credit.

Notes:

1. We have endeavored to make this pamphlet error free. All listings are based on the SHSU 2004-2006 catalogue and Panola College 2004-2005 catalogue. The respective catalogues are the final word if a discrepancy appears between this pamphlet and a catalogue.
2. SHSU courses with 300 and 400 level numbers are considered as upper division and must be completed at SHSU. Credit may not be transferred from a community college for upper division courses.
3. An * indicates the course is required at the specified educational institution.
4. Applications for admission to SHSU may be obtained on line at https://www.applytexas.org/adappc/commonapp.wbx or by calling Undergraduate Admissions at (936) 294-1828. Extensive information is also available on the SHSU web site at http://www.shsu.edu/
5. Sam Houston State University and Panola College are both accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).

Revised 2/25/05