GENERAL EDUCATION TRANSFER GUIDE

Students transferring to BVU’s Graduate & Professional Studies locations with an associate of arts degree have satisfied the “Intellectual Foundations” and the “Intellectual Explorations” general education categories.

The transcripts of those transfer students who have not completed an associate of arts degree will be evaluated by the registrar in consultation with the deans on a course by course basis to determine satisfaction of general education requirements. For students who do not have an associate of arts degree, please use the following transfer guide to assist you in determining which ECC courses will fulfill general education requirements at BVU.

INTELLECTUAL FOUNDATIONS - require grade of "C" or better

Written Communication:

ENGL 050 - Basic Written Communication
ENGL 100 - Written Communication I .....................................................................ENG 105 - Composition I
ENGL 200 - Written Communication II ....................................................................ENG 106 - Composition II

Oral Communication:

COMM Fundamentals of Communication ....................................................................................SPC 112 - Principles of Speech

Quantitative Literacy:

MATH 050 - Basic Mathematics
MATH 100 - Algebra Review ...................................................................................MAT 121 - College Algebra
One from level 3 math: (MATH 125, 130, 140, 143, 145)
   Math 130 - Mathematical Ideas for Liberal Arts .......................................................MAT 110 -Math for Liberal Arts
   Math 140 - Elementary Applied Statistics .................................................................MAT 156 - Statistics I
   Math 145 - Elementary Functions..........................................................................................MAT 129 - Pre-calculus
   Math 160 - Calculus I: Differential Calculus.............................................................MAT 210 - Calculus I

Technological Literacy:

0BVU 120 - Computer Applications .......................................................................CSC 118 - Computer Systems & Applications I

INTELLECTUAL EXPLORATIONS

Fine Arts:..............................................................................................3 credit hours (see catalog for approved courses)

ART 101, MUS 100, THEA 110

Humanities: ......................................................................................................9 credit hours from 3 areas (see catalog for approved courses)

History.................................................................................................................HIS 112, 113, 151, 152, 261 
Literature............................................................................................................LIT 101, 110, 111, 140, 141,
Philosophy.........................................................................................................PHI 101, 105
Spanish..............................................................................................................FLS 141, 142

Science: ...........................................................................................................9 credit hours from 3 areas (see catalog for approved courses)

Biology ................................................................................................................BIO 111
Chemistry ...........................................................................................................CHM 165.
Environmental Science ....................................................................................PHS 142, ENV 115
Math .....................................................................................................................MAT 210, 216
Physics ...............................................................................................................PHY 162, 172, 212
Computer Science ...........................................................................................CIS 125

Social Science: .............................................................................................9 credit hours from 3 areas (see catalog for approved courses)

Criminal Justice .................................................................................................CRJ 100, 200
Economics ..........................................................................................................ECN 120, 130
Political Science..................................................................................................POL 111, 112
Psychology...........................................................................................................PSY 111, 251
Sociology ..........................................................................................................SOC 110, 115, 160

Degree requirements include a minimum grade point average and a minimum of 128 semester credits. A maximum of 68 credits from a two-year institution will be applied toward a BVU degree. The final 30 hours must be completed at Buena Vista University. Transferred course work may be used to satisfy institutional requirements; however, the actual equivalence or appropriateness of a specific transfer course is determined by the Registrarʼs Office. Consult the BVU catalog in effect at the time of entering BVU for complete listing of degree requirements.

For more information contact:
Ellsworth Community College                                
Graduate & Professional Studies • Buena Vista University
1100 College Avenue                                          
Iowa Falls, Iowa 50126                                        
Phone:  641.648.3840  or 866.448.3858
Fax:  641.648.3858
Email:  iowafalls@bvu.edu