General Education Transfer Guide
Students transferring to BVU's Graduate & Professional Studies 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 ICCC courses will fulfill general education requirements at BVU.
Bachelor Degree
Associate Degree
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 100 Fundamentals of Communication................................................................................SPC 101 - Fundamental Communications
Quantitative Literacy:
MATH 050 - Basic Mathematics
MATH 100 - Conc & Apps Fundamental Math.....................................................MAT 102 - Intermediate Algebra
One from level 3 math: (MATH 125, 130, 140, 143, 145)
Level 3 Math...............................................................................................................MAT 120 - Precalculus or
MAT 127 College Algebra and Trig
MATH 130 - Mathematical Ideas for Liberal Arts................................................MAT 111 - Math for Liberal Arts
MATH 125 - Mathematical for Elementary Teachers.........................................MAT 117 - Math for Elementary Teachers
MATH 160 - Calculus 1: Differential Calculus.....................................................MAT 210 - Calculus I
MATH 140 - Elementary Applied Statistics..........................................................MAT 156 - Statistics
Technological Literacy:
CSC 110 - Intro to Computers or .........................................................................0BVU 120 - Computer Applications
BCA 212 - Intro to Computer Business Apps
Intellectual Explorations
Fine Arts: 3 credit hours (see catalog for approved courses)
ART 101, MUS 104, THEA 110, THEA 220
Humanities: 9 credit hours from 3 areas (see catalog for approved courses)
History.........................................................................................................................HIS 112, HIS 113, HIS 151, HIS 152, HIS 211
Literature....................................................................................................................LIT 114
Philosophy.................................................................................................................PHI 145
Foreign Language...................................................................................................FLS 141, FLS 142, FLG 141, FLG 142
Media Studies
Science: 9 credit hours from 3 areas (see catalog for approved courses)
Biology......................................................................................................................BIO 112, 113
Chemistry.................................................................................................................CHM 110, 166
Environmental Science..........................................................................................ENV 131, 133, 135, 146
General Science......................................................................................................PHS 120, 125
Math...........................................................................................................................MAT 210, 211, 216, 217
Environmental Science..........................................................................................ENV 131, 133, 135, 146
Physics......................................................................................................................PHY 162, PHY 172, PHY 212
Computer Science..................................................................................................CIS 162, 172, 604, 612
Social Science: 9 credit hours from 3 areas (see catalog for approved courses)
Criminal Justice........................................................................................................CRJ 100, 200
Economics.................................................................................................................ECN 120, ECN 130
Political Science........................................................................................................POL 111, 112
Psychology.................................................................................................................PSY 111, PSY 251
Sociology...................................................................................................................SOC 110, SOC 115
Foundations, Explorations, and Support Courses for Elementary Education
Foundations: Written Comm., Oral Comm., Quant Literacy, Technology Literacy
ENGL 100 - Written Communication I*..............................................................ENG 105 - Composition I
ENGL 200 - Written Communication II*.............................................................ENG 106 - Composition II
ENGL 300/320 - Advanced Comp/Creative Writing**......................................ENG 220 - Creative Writing
COMM 100 Fundamentals of Communication* ** ........................................................................SPC 101 - Fund of Oral Communication
MATH 100 - Conc & Apps Fundamental Math*.................................................MAT 102 - Intermediate Algebra
MATH 125 - Math for Elementary Teachers* **.................................................MATH 117 - Math for Elementary Teachers
0BVU 120 - Computer Applications* .................................................................BCA 212 - Intro to Computer Business Apps or
CSC II0 - Intro to Computers
OBVU 300 BVU Seminar
Fine Arts: 3 credit hours ** (see catalog for approved courses)
ART/MUSI/THEA**.........................................................................................ART 101, DRA 101, MUS 104***
Humanities: 3 credit hours History** & 3 cr. Literature**, 3 cr. from 3rd area (see catalog for approved courses)
HIST **........................................................................................................HIS 112, 113, 151, 152, 211***
Literature **............................................................................................................LIT 114***
Science: 3 credit hours Biol**, 3 cr. Physical Sci**, 3 cr. from 3rd area of science (see catalog for approved courses)
BIOL **.....................................................................................................................BIO 112, 113***
CHEM/PHYS/GENS **..........................................................................................CHM 110, CHM 165, PHY 162, PHY 172***
MATH........................................................................................................................MAT 210, 216***
Science Lab **........................................................................................................Any Science Lab
Social Science: 3 credit hours Gov't**, 3 cr. each from 2 different areas (see catalog for approved courses)
PSCN 110 - Intro to American Government or.................................................POL 111 - American National Government or
PSPA 320 - State and Local Politics **..............................................................POL 112 - American State and Local Government
PSYC..................................................................................................................PSY 111 - General Psychology or PSY 251 Social Psychology
SOCI..................................................................................................................SOC - 110 Intro to Sociology or SOC 115 - Social Problems
Geography Support Work:
GEOG**.............................................................................................................GEO 121 - World Geography
* Require grade of "C" or better
** Courses required for support work.
*** More courses approved for General Education, but listed the suggested courses
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.