Students transferring to BVU's Graduate & Professional 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 WIT courses will fulfill general education requirements at BVU.

WIT General Education Transfer Guide

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:

CPER 103 - Interpersonal Communication..................................................................SPC 122 - Interpersonal Communication 
CPER 105 - Public Speaking ....................................................................................SPC 112 - Principles of Speech
CPER 215 - Business & Professional Communication

Quantitative Literacy:

MATH 050 - Basic Mathematics
MATH 100 - Conc & Apps Fundamental Math ........................................................MAT 102 -Intermediate Algebra or MAT 121 - College Algebra
One from level 3 math: (MATH 125, 130, 140, 145)
   MATH 125 - Math for Elementary Teachers..............................................................MAT 117 - Math for Elementary Teachers
   Math 130 - Mathematical Ideas for Liberal Arts .......................................................MAT 110 -Math for Liberal Arts
   Math 140 - Elementary Applied Statistics .................................................................MAT 156 - Statistics I or MAT 157 - Statistics
   Math 145 - Precalculus.................................................................................................MAT 129 - Pre-calculus or MAT - 130 Trigonometry
   Math 160 - Calculus I: Differential Calculus.............................................................MAT 201 - Applied Calculus or MAT 211 - Calculus I

Technological Literacy:

0BVU 120 - Computer Applications .......................................................................BCA 221 - Integrated Comp Business Apps or CSC 110 - Introduction to Computers

0BVU 300 - BVU Seminar

INTELLECTUAL EXPLORATIONS

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

ART 101, MUS 100, or DRA 130

Humanities: ......................................................................................................9 credit hours from three disciplines (see catalog for complete listing of approved courses)

History.................................................................................................................HIS 110, 111, 151, 152, 268 
Literature............................................................................................................LIT 101, 110, 111, 140, 141,
Philosophy.........................................................................................................PHI 101, 105
Spanish..............................................................................................................FLS 141, 142
Media Studies...................................................................................................JOU 120

Science: ...........................................................................................................9 credit hours from three disciplines (see catalog for complete listing of approved courses)

Biology ................................................................................................................BIO 105, 116
Chemistry ...........................................................................................................CHM 166
Environmental Science ....................................................................................PHS 120, ENV 111
Math .....................................................................................................................MAT 201, 211, 217
Physics ...............................................................................................................PHY 162, 172, 212
Computer Science ...........................................................................................CIS 606, 607, CSC 142

Social Science: .............................................................................................9 credit hours from three disciplines (see catalog for complete listing of 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.

Students must earn a minimum of 12 credit hours at the 300/400 level in their major from Buena Vista University. All transcripts will be evaluated on an individual basis. If questions should arise, please contact the Buena Vista University Graduate & Professional Studies - Denison at 800.672.2127, 11 North 35th Street, Denison, Iowa 51442.