Since its creation in 1994, the Articulation and General Studies Committee (AGSC) has fought to save students credits, time, and money. As a result of our efforts, when Alabama students transfer from a community college to a public four-year university, they can rest assured that their coursework will accompany them.
At the community college level, the AGSC implemented and maintains a common course numbering system. It audits the course curricula to ensure that each course carries the same weight, no matter where a student takes it.
At the university level, the AGSC has overseen the Statewide Transfer and Articulation Reporting System (STARS). This online system lets students preview how their credits will transfer for a target major and university. By submitting an official “transfer guide,” they can enter into a legally binding agreement with the university to hold it to its word.
STARS was cutting edge when it was released, but it’s due for an upgrade. Today’s web applications are much more interactive and easily extensible than those of yesteryear. Alabama Transfers fulfills this need for an upgrade — and then some!
The new Alabama Transfers website streamlines students' transfer experience by helping them:
- Think about fields of study broadly, not about specific degree requirements
- “Shop around” for programs, universities, and fields of study
- Develop a vision for their career opportunities and future projects
- Connect with universities and take the next step
STARS University Parallel Approved Common Core Courses
AREA I: Written Communications - 6 hours
ENG 101 - English Composition I
ENG 102 - English Composition II
AREA II: Literature, Humanities and Fine Arts - 12 hours
*Literature (3-6)
ENG 251 - American Literature I / ENG 252 - American Literature II OR
ENG 261 - English Literature I / ENG 262 - English Literature II OR
ENG 271 - World Literature I / ENG 272 - World Literature II
Fine Arts (3)
ART 100 - Art Appreciation
ART 203 - Art History I
ART 204 - Art History II
MUS 101 - Music Appreciation
THR 120 - Theatre Appreciation
Speech (3)
SPH 106 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication OR
SPH 107 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking
Additional Humanities (0-3)
PHL 106 - Introduction to Philosophy
PHL 206 - Ethics and Society
REL 100 - History of World Religion
REL 151 - Survey of the Old Testament
REL 152 - Survey of the New Testament
SPA 101 - Introductory Spanish I
SPA 102 - Introductory Spanish II
AREA III: Natural Science and Mathematics - 11 hours
Mathematics (3-4)
MTH 110 - Finite Mathematics
MTH 112 - Precalculus Algebra
MTH 113 - Precalculus Trigonometry
MTH 115 - Precalculus Algebra and Trig.
MTH 120 - Calculus and Its Applications
MTH 125 - Calculus I
MTH 265 - Elementary Statistics
Natural Sciences (8)
AST 220 - Introduction to Astronomy
BIO 103 - Principles of Biology I
BIO 104 - Principles of Biology II
CHM 104 - Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry
CHM 105 - Introduction to Organic Chemistry
CHM 111 - College Chemistry I
CHM 112 - College Chemistry II
GLY 101 - Introduction to Geology I
GLY 102 - Introduction to Geology II
PHS 111 - Physical Science I
PHS 112 - Physical Science II
PHY 120 - Introduction to Physics 12
PHY 201 - General Physics I
PHY 202 - General Physics II
PHY 213 - General Physics w/Calculus I
PHY 214 - General Physics w/Calculus II
AREA IV: History, Social and Behavioral Science - 12 hours
*History (3-6)
HIS 101 - Western Civilization I / HIS 102 - Western Civilization II OR
HIS 121 - World History I / HIS 122 - World History II OR
HIS 201 - United States History I / HIS 202 - United States History II
**Additional History, Social and Behavioral Sciences (6-9)
ANT 200 - Introduction to Anthropology
ANT 210 - Physical Anthropology
ANT 220 - Cultural Anthropology
ANT 230 - Introduction to Archeology
ECO 231 - Macroeconomics
ECO 232 - Microeconomics
GEO 100 - World Regional Geography
POL 200 - Introduction to Political Science
POL 211 - American National Government
PSY 200 - General Psychology
PSY 210 - Human Growth and Development
SOC 200 - Introduction to Sociology
SOC 210 - Social Problems
SPH 116 - Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
AREA V: PRE-PROFESSIONAL, PRE-MAJOR, AND ELECTIVE COURSES (19-23 Credit Hours)
Courses taken in AREA V provide students with the knowledge and experiences in their chosen major or area of concentration. The course requirements listed within AREA V of each program of study should be used as a guide and may vary depending on the transfer institution. For guidance with identifying specific course requirements in the major or minor, the student should refer to the transfer institution’s Area V page of the STARS Guide.