Note 1: This equivalency guide is for the 2007-2008 catalog of Minnesota State University, Mankato (MSU) and the 2007-2008 catalog of Central Lakes College.
Note 2: This equivalency table is a general guide to transfer of coursework to MSU. It is recommended that students refer to a copy of the 2007-2008 MSU catalog for the specific program requirements. Our catalog is available online at http://www.mnsu.edu/bulletins/undergraduate/
Note 3: Students transferring with an Associate in Arts Degree or a completed Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) will satisfy the MSU general education requirements.
Note 4: Students transferring with Associate in Science or Associate in Applied Science degrees and with less than a completed MnTC will have to complete additional general education requirements.
Note 5: Students transferring without a degree or a completed MnTC will have their already completed general education coursework applied to the MSU general education, but will have to complete the remainder of the MSU general education requirements.
Note 6: Some majors and minors at MSU require specific general education courses. Please review the MSU catalog to determine the appropriate general education requirements for your selected major.
Note 7: Courses noted as elective credit will not satisfy general education or major or minor requirements, but will transfer and count toward the total credits needed for graduation.
Note 8: "No credit" courses will not transfer.
Note 9: Courses do not have a direct equivalent course at MSU, but will be used in the MnTC goal noted in the right column.
Note 10: These courses are technical in nature and will be limited to 16 semester (24 quarter) hours of transfer credit.
Note 11: Science courses equated to MnTC Area 3A satisfy the lab science requirement. Courses equated to MnTC Area 3B meet the non-lab science requirement.
Any questions pertaining to this guide or to other transfer issues may be directed to your community college transfer specialist or counselor. Questions may also be directed to the MSU Admissions Office. Phone: 507-389-1822 or toll-free: 800-722-0544 or by email to transfer@mnsu.edu
Update 5-23-8
| Central Lakes Number | Central Lakes Course 2005-2007 | MSU Equivalent 2007-2008 | MnTC GOAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting (ACCT) | |||
| 2011 & 2012 | Accounting Principles I & II | ACCT 200 if both taken | |
| 2111, 2112 | Accounting Principles I & II Lab | ||
| 2114 - 2371 | See Note 10 | ||
| Administrative Assistant (ADMN) | |||
| 1102 - 2390 | Intro to Keyboard | See Note 10 | |
| American Sign Language (AMSL) | |||
| 1510 - 2370 | Elective credit | ||
| 2410, 2412 | American Sign Language III & IV | See Note 9 | 8 |
| 2414 | Conversational ASL | See Note 9 | 8 |
| 2420 | Deaf Culture | See Note 9 | 6, 7 |
| Anthropology (ANTH) | |||
| 1457 | Cultural Anthropology | ANTH 230 | 5, 8 |
| 1467 | Human Origins & Archeology | ANTH 102 | 2, 5 |
| 2411 | Cultures of American Indians | ETHN 120 | 5, 7 |
| 2421 | Field Methods in Archeology | ANTH 210 | 5 |
| 2423 | Museum Studies | ANTH 414 | |
| 2425 | Cultures of Latin America | ANTH 430 | 5, 8 |
| 2427 | Globalization & Culture Change | See Note 9 | 5, 8 |
| 2541, 2542 | Elective credit | ||
| 2590 | Internship | ANTH 497 | |
| 2591 | Independent Study | ANTH 290 | |
| Art (ARTS) | |||
| 1401 | Black & White Photo I | ART 275 | 6 |
| 1403 | Color Photo I | See Note 9 | 6 |
| 1458 | Drawing | ART 110 | 6 |
| 1459 | 2-D Design & Color | ART 101 | 6 |
| 1467 | Watercolor Painting | ART 245 | 6 |
| 1468 | Painting | ART 240 | 6 |
| 1470 | Art Appreciation | ART 160 | 6 |
| 1477 | Sculpture/Small Metals | ART 280 | 6 |
| 1487 | Ceramics Beginning Handbuilding | ART 251 | 6 |
| 1488 | Ceramics Beginning Throwing | ART 250 | 6 |
| 1489 - 1598 | Elective credit | ||
| 2401 | Black & White Photo II | ART 275 | 6 |
| 2403 | Color Photo II | See Note 9 | 6 |
| 2485 | American Indian Art | See Note 9 | 6, 7 |
| 2486, 2487 | Art History I & II | ART 260, 261 | 6 |
| 2490 | Art History, Non Western | See Note 9 | 6, 8 |
| 2583 | Independent Study | See Note 9 | 6 |
| Auto Mechanics (AUTM) | |||
| 1101 - 1123 | |||
| Aviation (AVIA) | |||
| 1110 | Aeronautics | AVIA 150 | |
| 1114 | Private Flight Lab | AVIA 151 | |
| 1120, 1122 | Instrument Training, Flight Lab | AVIA 260, 261 | |
| 1130 - 1142 | Elective credit | ||
| Biology (BIOL) | |||
| 1404, 1405 | Human Biology I & II | BIOL 220 if both taken | 3A |
| 1411 | Concepts of Biology | BIOL 100 | 3A |
| 1415 | Environmental Biology | 3A, 10 | |
| 1431, 1432 | General Biology I, II | BIOL 105 & 106 if both taken | 3A, 10 |
| 2401, 2402 | Nutrition & Lab | FCS 240 | 3A |
| 2411 | Biology of Women | BIOL 102 | 3A |
| 2416, 2417 | General Ecology & Lab | BIOL 215 if both taken | 3A, 10 |
| 2457 | Microbiology | BIOL 270 | 3A |
| 2467, 2468 | Anatomy & Physiology I & II | BIOL 220 & 230 if both taken | 3A |
| Business (BUSN) | |||
| 1102, 1131 | Elective credit | ||
| 1166 | Business Communications | Elective credit | |
| 1501 | Intro to Business | MRKT 100 | |
| 2541 | Legal Environment of Business | BLAW 200 | |
| Communications Art & Design (CART) | |||
| 1100 - 2352 | Elective credit | ||
| Chemistry (CHEM) | |||
| 1405 | Life Science Chemistry | CHEM 106 | 3B |
| 1410 | Environmental Chemistry | See Note 9 | 3A, 10 |
| 1414 | Fundamentals of Chemistry | CHEM 100 | 3A |
| 1424, 1425 | Chemical Principles I & II | CHEM 201, 202 | 3A |
| 2472 | Organic Chemistry I | CHEM 320 | 3A |
| 2473 | Organic Chemistry II | CHEM 321, 331 | 3A |
| Child Development (CDEV) | |||
| 1100 - 1398 | Elective credit | ||
| 2100 | Intro to Foundations of Public School Education | EEC 200 | |
| 2102 | Foundations of Early Education | EEC 201 | |
| 2120 | Understanding & Supporting Parenting | EEC 435 | |
| 2340 - 2352 | Elective credit | ||
| Computer Science (CSCI) | |||
| 1507 - 2593 | Elective credit | ||
| Computer Technology (COMP) | |||
| 1100 - 2314 | Elective credit | ||
| Computerizing Small Business (CSBM) | |||
| 1102 - 1294 | See Note 10 | ||
| Criminal Justice (CRJU) | |||
| 1101 | Criminal Justice | LAWE 131 | |
| 1104 | Juvenile Justice | LAWE 332 | |
| 1106 - 1109 | Elective credit | ||
| 2101, 2102 | LAWE 231 if both taken | ||
| 2108 | Criminal Inv. | LAWE 233 | |
| 2110 | Topics in Criminal Justice | LAWE 494 | |
| 2112-2399 | Elective credit | ||
| Dental Assisting (DENT) | |||
| 1106 - 1342 | See Note 10 | ||
| Diesel & Heavy Equipment Technician (DHET) | |||
| 1105 - 1310 | See Note 10 | ||
| Earth Science (ESCI) | |||
| 1411 | Physical Geology | GEOL 121 | 3A |
| 1421 | Minnesota Geology | See Note 9 | 3A |
| 1441 | Environmental Geology | 3 credits of GEOL 350 | 3A, 10 |
| 1451 | Oceanography | See Note 9 | 3B, 10 |
| 1452 | Oceanography Lab | See note 9 | 3B, 10 |
| 1456 | Concepts of Earth Science | GEOL 100 | 3A |
| 2581 | Topics in Earth Science | Elective credit | |
| Economics (ECON) | |||
| 1450 | American Economy | ECON 100 | 5 |
| 2401 | Principles of Econ: Macroeconomics | ECON 201 | 5 |
| 2402 | Principles of Econ: Microeconomics | ECON 202 | 5 |
| Ecotourism (ECOT) | |||
| 1100, 2160 | See Note 10 | ||
| Emergency Medical Technology Studies (EMTS) | |||
| 1502 | Emergency Medical Technician | Elective credit | |
| 1503 | CPR | HLTH 215 | |
| 1505 | First Responder | HLTH 210 | |
| 1512, 1515 | See Note 10 | ||
| Engineering (ENGR) | |||
| 1500 | Intro to Engineering | EE 101 | |
| 2547 | Statics | ME 212 | |
| 2548 | Dynamics | ME 214 | |
| 2549 | Mechanics of Materials | ME 223 | |
| 2569 | Circuit Analysis I | EE 230 | |
| English (ENGL) | |||
| 0126 | No credit | ||
| 1410 | Composition I | See Note 9 | 1C |
| 1411 | Composition II | ENG 101 | 1A |
| 1463 | Intro to Literature | ENG 110 | 6, 7 |
| 1468 | Poetry | ENG 112 | 6 |
| 1469 | American Short Story | ENG 113 | 6 |
| 1477-1480 | Authors in Focus | ENG 214 | 6 |
| 1596 | Writing | No credit | |
| 2411 | Technical Writing | See Note 9 | 1C |
| 2451 | Women in Literature | ENG 211 | 6 |
| 2455 | American Indian Literature | ENG 211 | 6, 7 |
| 2457, 2458 | Survey of British Literature | See Note 9 | 6 |
| 2467, 2468 | Survey of American Literature | See Note 9 | 6, 7 |
| 2483 | Creative Writing | ENG 242 | 1C |
| 2484 | Advanced Creative Writing | See Note 9 | 1C |
| 2552 | Writers Workshop | Elective credit | |
| Environmental Science (ENVR) | |||
| 2590 | Internship | ENVR 498 | |
| 1400 - 2592 | Elective credit | ||
| Farm Business Management (FBMT) | |||
| 2200 - 3121 | See Note 10 | ||
| General Studies (GNST) | |||
| 1341, 1351 | Elective credit | ||
| 1503 - 1520 | Elective credit | ||
| Geography (GEOG) | |||
| 1400 | Physical Geography | GEOG 101 | 5, 10 |
| 1410 | Maps and Places | See note 9 | 5 |
| 1421 | Regional Human Geography | GEOG 341 | 5, 8 |
| 1459 | Cultural Geography | GEOG 103 | 5, 8 |
| 1598, 1599 | Topics in Geography | GEOG 299 | |
| 2401 | Economic Geography | See note 9 | 5, 8 |
| German (GERM) | |||
| 1501 - 1598 | Elective credit | ||
| 2401 | Intermediate German I | See Note 9 | 6, 8 |
| Health (HLTH) | |||
| 1501 | Personal & Community Health | HLTH 101 | |
| 1507 | Drug Awareness | HLTH 310 | |
| 1531, 1541 | Elective credit | ||
| 2550 | Internship in Health | 100 Level Elective | |
| 2570 | Topics in Health | Elective credit | |
| Heavy Equipment Operations (HEOM) | |||
| 1100 - 2370 | See Note 10 | ||
| History (HIST) | |||
| 1406 | Western Civilization, Pre-History | HIST 180 | 5 |
| 1407 | Western Civilization, 1500 to Present | HIST 181 | 5 |
| 1412 | World History, 1500 to the Present | HIST 170 | 5 |
| 1413 | World History, 1500 to the Present | HIST 171 | 5 |
| 1472 | U. S. History to 1877 | HIST 190 | 5 |
| 1473 | U. S. History 1877 to Present | HIST 191 | 5 |
| 2404 | Minnesota History | See note 9 | 5 |
| 2411 | American Indian History | HIST 150 | 5, 7 |
| 2420 | History of Women in the U. S. | HIST 155 | 5, 7 |
| 2570 | Topics in History | Elective credit | |
| Horticulture (HORT) | |||
| 1100 - 2310 | See Note 10 | ||
| Humanities (HUMT) | |||
| 1401 | Intro to Humanities | HUM 250 | 6, 8 |
| 1415 | Classical Mythology | HUM 499 | 6 |
| 1430 | The Holocaust Past & Present | See Note 9 | 6, 9 |
| 1461 | Film Appreciation | HUM 280 | 6 |
| 1465 - 1598 | Elective credit | ||
| Marine & Small Engine Technology (MASE) | |||
| 1101 - 2371 | See Note 10 | ||
| Machine Trades (MTRD) | |||
| 1100 - 2370 | See Note 10 | ||
| Management (MGMT) | |||
| 1011 | Management Principles | Elective credit | |
| 1102 - 1327 | See Note 10 | ||
| 2190 | Business Management Capstone Assessment | Student must earn a B in course to get credit for upper-level MSU course. | |
| Marketing (MKTG) | |||
| 1011 | Marketing Principles | Elective credit | |
| 1116, 1150 | See Note 10 | ||
| 1160 | Hotel and Resort Operations | Elective credit | |
| 1162 - 1168 | See Note 10 | ||
| Mass Communications (MCOM) | |||
| 1450 | Intro to Mass Communication | MASS 110 | 1C |
| 1466 - 2567 | Elective credit | ||
| Math (MATH) | |||
| 0110 - 0595 | No credit | ||
| 1441 | Concepts in Mathematics | MATH 110 | 4 |
| 1460 | Intro to Statistics | STAT 154 | 4 |
| 1470 | College Algebra | MATH 112 | 4 |
| 1472 | Precalculus | MATH 115 | 4 |
| 1477, 1478 | Calculus I & II | MATH 121, 122 | 4 |
| 1500 | Applied Mathematics | See Note 10 | |
| 1506 | Intermediate Algebra | No credit | |
| 2457 | Linear Algebra | MATH 247 | 4 |
| 2458 | Multivariable Calculus | MATH 223 | 4 |
| 2459 | Differential Equations | MATH 321 | 4 |
| Mechanical Drafting (MDFT) | |||
| 1101-1135, 1180-2300 | See Note 10 | ||
| 1151 | Intro to Solid Modeling | MET 141 | |
| Music (MUSC) | |||
| 1403 | American Popular Music | MUS 125 | 6 |
| 1405/1406/2405/2406 | Jazz Band I - IV | MUS 115 | 11 |
| 1408/1409/2408/2409 | Community Band I - VI | MUS 112 | 6, 11 |
| 1415/1416/2415/2416 | Brass Ensemble I - IV | MUS 119 | 6, 11 |
| 1421/1422/2421/2422 | Concert Choir I - VI | MUS 101 | 6, 11 |
| 1431/1432/2431/2432 | Chamber Singers I - IV | MUS 103 | 6, 11 |
| 1441/1442/2441/2442 | Applied Music Guitar I - IV | MUS 278 | 6 |
| 1450 | Music in World Cultures | See Note 9 | 6, 8 |
| 1455 | Voice Training | MUS 151 | 6 |
| 1457 | Music Appreciation | MUS 120 | 6 |
| 1459 | Fundamentals of Music | MUS 130 | 6 |
| 1464/1465/2464/2465 | Applied Music Brass I - IV | MUS 278 | 6 |
| 1475/1476/2475/2476 | Applied Music Woodwind I - IV | MUS 278 | 6 |
| 1481/1482/2481/2482 | Applied Music Piano I - IV | MUS 261 | 6 |
| 1485/1486/2485/2486 | Applied Music Instrumental I - IV | MUS 278 | 6 |
| 1491/1492/2491/2492 | Applied Voice I - IV | MUS 251 | 6 |
| 1501 | Keyboard Electronics | See Note 9 | 6 |
| 1502 | Intro to Music Industry | Elective credit | |
| 1503 | Audio Recording I | MUS 481 | |
| 2401 | Evolution of Jazz | MUS 220 | 6, 7 |
| 2421 | Cantare' Concert Chorale III | MUS 101 | |
| 2422 | Cantare' Concert Chorale IV | MUS 101 | |
| Natural Resources (NATR) | |||
| 1105 - 2385 | See Note 10 | ||
| Nursing (NURS) | |||
| 1598, 1599 | Elective credit | ||
| 2500 | Professional Concepts & Issues in Nursing | 200 Level Elective | |
| 2501, 2502 | Elective credit | ||
| 2513 - 2522 | 200 Level Elective | ||
| Occupational Skills (OSKL) | |||
| 1103 - 1391 | See Note 10 | ||
| Ojibwe (OJIB) | |||
| 1450 | Ojibwe History | HIST 150 | 5, 7 |
| 1501, 1502 | Elective credit | ||
| 2401, 2402 | See Note 9 | 6, 9 | |
| 2500 | Conversational Ojibwe | Elective credit | |
| Philosophy (PHIL) | |||
| 1411 | World Religions | See note 9 | 6, 9 |
| 1421 | Critical Thinking | See Note 9 | 2 |
| 1460 | Logic | PHIL 110 | 4 |
| 2410 | Intro to Philosophy | PHIL 100 | 6 |
| 2420 | Ethics | PHIL 120 | 6, 9 |
| 2430 | Contemporary Moral Problems | See Note 9 | 6, 9 |
| 2599 | Topics in Philosophy | Elective credit | |
| Physical Education (PHED) | |||
| 1502 - 1512 | Physical Education Activity Credit | 11 | |
| 1513 | Aerobic Conditioning | HP 117 | 11 |
| 1521, 1522 | Physical Education Activity Credit | 11 | |
| 1541 - 1572, 1594 | Physical Education Activity Credit | 11 | |
| 1583 | Athletic Training | See Note 9 | 11 |
| 2501 - 2505 | Physical Education Activity Credit | 11 | |
| 2506 | Varsity Sports-Softball | HP 148 | 11 |
| 2507 | Varsity Sports-Golf | HP 157 | 11 |
| 2509 | Varsity Sports-Soccer | HP 161 | 11 |
| 2511 | Varsity Sports-Football | HP 154 | 11 |
| 2512 | Varsity Sports-Volleyball | HP 149 | 11 |
| 2513 | Varsity Sports-Men's Basketball | HP 155 | 11 |
| 2514 | Varsity Sports-Women's Basketball | HP 155 | 11 |
| 2515 | Varsity Sports-Baseball | HP 156 | 11 |
| 2516 | Varsity Sports-Softball | See note 9 | 11 |
| 2517 | Varsity Sports-Golf | HP 157 | 11 |
| 2519 | Varsity Sports-Soccer | HP 161 | 11 |
| Photo Technology (PHIM) | |||
| 1108 - 2296 | See Note 10 | ||
| Physics (PHYS) | |||
| 1401 | College Physics I | PHYS 211 | 3A |
| 1402 | College Physics II | PHYS 212 | 3A |
| 1405 | Astronomy | AST 101 | 3B |
| 1406 | Environmental Physics | PHYS 101 | 3A, 10 |
| 1410 | Musical Acoustics | See note 9 | 3A |
| 1411 | Engineering Physics I | PHYS 221 | 3A |
| 1412 | Engineering Physics II | PHYS 222 | 3A |
| 1421 | Physics | Elective credit | |
| Political Science (POLS) | |||
| 1430 | Intro to Political Science | POL 100 | 5, 9 |
| 1435 | American Government & Politics | POL 111 | 5, 9 |
| 1439 | State & Local Government | POL 371 | 5, 9 |
| 1510, 1511 | Leadership I & II | Elective credit | |
| 2401 | Federal Indian Policy | See Note 9 | 5 |
| 2450 | International Relations | POL 231 | 5, 8 |
| 2460 | Environmental Politics | POL 201 | 5, 10 |
| 2581, 2582 | Topics in Political Science I & II | POL 201 | |
| 2590, 2592 | Elective credit | ||
| Practical Nursing (PNUR) | |||
| 1120 - 2360 | See Note 10 | ||
| Psychology (PSYC) | |||
| 1411 | Personal Growth & Development | See Note 9 | 5 |
| 1420 | Psychology & Modern Life | See Note 9 | 5, 9 |
| 2421 | General Psychology I | PSYC 101 | 2, 5 |
| 2431 | Human Development | KSP 235 | 5 |
| 2441 | Social Psychology | PSYC 340 | 5 |
| 2452 - 2585 | Elective credit | ||
| Reading (READ) | |||
| 0590 - 0592 | No credit | ||
| 1401 | College Reading | See Note 9 | 2 |
| Robotics (RAST) | |||
| 1101 - 2399 | See Note 10 | ||
| Secretarial - Medical (SECM) | |||
| 1160 - 2390 | See Note 10 | ||
| Small Business Management (SBMT) | |||
| 1100 - 2311 | See Note 10 | ||
| Sociology (SOCL) | |||
| 1401 | Intro to Sociology | SOC 101 | 5 |
| 1472 | Sociology of the Family | See Note 9 | 5 |
| 2405 | Criminology | See Note 9 | 5 |
| 2411 | Social Problems | SOC 150 | 5, 9 |
| 2422 | Culture & Environment | See Note 9 | 5, 10 |
| 2481 | Race, Ethnicity & Oppression | ETHN 100 | 5, 7 |
| Spanish (SPAN) | |||
| 1501, 1502 | Beginning Spanish I & II | SPAN 101, 102 | |
| 1597, 1598 | Topics in Spanish | Elective credit | |
| 2401, 2402 | Intermediate Spanish I & II | SPAN 201, 202 | 6, 8 |
| 2403 | Intermediate Spanish: Reading, Writing, Speaking | 8 | |
| 2420 | Many Faces of Mexico | See Note 9 | 6, 8 |
| Speech (SPCH) | |||
| 1410 | Intro to Communication | SPEE 100 | 1B |
| 1421 | Interpersonal Communication | SPEE 101 | 1B |
| 1431 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | SPEE 102 | 1B |
| 1451 | Argumentation | See note 9 | 1B, 9 |
| 1464 | Creative Communication | See note 9 | 1B |
| 2421 | Intercultural Communication | SPEE 203 | 1B, 8 |
| 2431 | Small Group Communication | SPEE 201 | 1B |
| 2570 | Topics in Speech | Elective credit | |
| Technical Core (TECH) | |||
| 1101 - 1109 | See Note 10 | ||
| Theatre (THTR) | |||
| 1441 | Oral Interpretation of Literature | See Note 9 | 1B |
| 1442 | Improvisation | See note 9 | 6 |
| 1443 | Stage to Screen: Plays that Become Movies | See note 9 | 6 |
| 1451 | Intro to Theatre | THEA 100 | 6, 8 |
| 1452 | Stage Make-up | THEA 265 | 6 |
| 1453 | Theatre Costuming | THEA 107 | 6 |
| 1461 | Acting I | THEA 101 | 1B |
| 1462 | Acting II | THEA 110 | 2 |
| 1466 - 1472 | See Note 9 | 6 | |
| 1478 | Technical Theatre | THEA 252 | 6 |
| 1480 | The Theatre Experience | See Note 9 | 6 |
| 1481 | The Theatre Experience-New York | See Note 9 | 6 |
| 1482 | The Theatre Experience-London | See Note 9 | 6 |
| 1496 | See Note 9 | 6 | |
| 1597, 1598 | Topics in Humanistic Theatre | Elective credit | |
| 2401 | Topics in Humanistic Theatre | See Note 9 | 6 |
| 2410 | Children's Theatre | 200 Level Elective | 6 |
| 2441 - 2443 | See Note 9 | 6 | |
| 2450 | Theatre History | See Note 9 | 5 |
| 2466 - 2472 | See Note 9 | 6 | |
| 2480 | Theatre for a Diverse Population | 200 Level Elective | 6, 8 |
| 2491 | Theatre Independent Study | See Note 9 | 6 |
| 2492 | Theatre Independent Study | See note 9 | 6 |
| Underwater Diving (UWDV) | |||
| 1300 - 1309 | See note 9 | 11 | |
| Welding (WELD) | |||
| 1101 - 2351 | See Note 6 | ||
| Women's Studies (WMST) | |||
| 1400 | Intro to Women's Studies | WOST 110 | 5, 7 |
| 2402 | Gender and Popular Culture | See note 9 | 5, 7 |
