TROY UNIVERSITY	AREA V PAGE
We appreciate your interest in Troy University. ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT: Troy University is dedicated to making the transfer transition as easy as possible.  As required by Alabama State Law, Troy University will take your course work as outlined on the STARS Transfer Guide and graduate you with the same number of hours as our native students in the same major (assuming you do not change majors).  The STARS Transfer Guide and the Troy University Area V page, if used correctly, guides the student through their first two years of course work and prevents loss of credit hours upon transfer to Troy University.  If you have obtained a STARS Transfer Guide for Biology, we would strongly recommend that you print this page and use it along with your official STARS guide.  Upon transfer, please bring these documents so that we can insure a smooth academic transition from the community college to one of our Troy University Campuses. SPECIAL NOTE: This is for use with Alabama Community College students only.  If you are transferring to Troy University from another institution  outside of the Alabama Community College System, please contact our admissions office for up-to-date transfer information.
MAJOR:  Biology (This major is available through the Dothan and Troy Campuses)
AREA V: The remaining 12 SH in Area V can be obtained at the community college by taking the following: Community College Orientation Course (1 SH) CIS 146 (3 SH) Physics series of PHY 201/202 (8 SH) or PHY 213/214 (8 SH)
Additional AREA I-IV Recommendations: AREA I: A grade of "C" or higher is required in Composition I and II at Troy University.  "D" grades will not transfer. AREA II: Students attending Troy University are required to take two general studies courses in either Art, Music, and/or Drama (2 SH each).  Community College students should either take both courses from MUS 101, ART 100, or THR 120 at the community college or wait and take their second fine arts course at Troy University.  If students choose to take both at the community college for 6 SH they will only count for 4 SH at Troy University.  The remaining 2 SH will count as free electives. Students attending Troy University are required to take a Fundamentals of Speech course.  Students attending a community college are strongly encouraged to take SPH 106 or SPH 107 to meet this requirement. 6 SH taken from Area II or IV must be international in scope.  To see a list of courses available to Troy University Students to meet this requirement, please see Troy University's General Studies Program. AREA III: A grade of "C" or higher is required in the Math course chosen.  "D" grades will not transfer. Students attending Troy University are required to take Calculus I for their math course.  Students attending a community college are strongly encouraged to take MTH 125 to meet this requirement. AREA IV: 6 SH taken from Area II or IV must be international in scope.  To see a list of courses available to Troy University Students to meet this requirement, please see Troy University's General Studies Program.
Troy University Baccalaureate Degrees The student seeking a baccalaureate degree must meet the following credit hour requirements: 1.  A minimum of 120 SH 2.  At least 50 percent of the degree program must be traditional academic credit 3.  No more than 25 percent of the degree program may be earned using portfolio based credit. 4.  At least 25 percent of the degree program must be completed with Troy University. 5.  Twelve (12) semester hours of work in each major field must be completed in residence at Troy University. 6.  Students must earn a minimum of 50 percent of all degree program hours on a senior college level in order to graduate from Troy University with a bachelor's degree Please print this page, fill in your name and today's date, and attach it to the your STARS Transfer Guide.  Together this page and the transfer guide comprise the articulation agreement for students in your major who plan to transfer to Troy University. Your Name: __________________________________ Date: ___________________
Biology Contact Person
(If you have questions please contact the following person) Name:  Dr. Glenn Cohen Office:  213 MSCX, Troy University, University Avenue, Troy, AL 36082 Phone:  334-670-3401 E-Mail: gcohen@troy.edu
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