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Table of Semester Course Equivalents for Normandale Community College

Note 1: This equivalency guide is for the 2007-2008 catalog for Minnesota State University, Mankato (MSU) and the 2007-2008 catalog for Normandale Community 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 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 an Associate in Science or an Associate in Applied Science 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) credits 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

Updated 5-27-8

Normandale Number Normandale Course 2007-2008 MSU Equivalent 2007-2008 MnTC Goal
Accounting (ACCT)
1051 Accounting Basics Elective credit  
1900 Topics in Accounting Elective credit  
2251, 2252 Principles of Accounting I & II ACCT 200, 210  
2254 Intro to Management Info Systems MGMT 200  
2900 Topics in Accounting Elective credit  
Accounting Technology (ATEC)
1101 - 2181   Elective credit  
Anthropology (ANTH)
1101 Cultural Diversity See Note 9 5, 8
1121 Women Across Cultures WOST 220 5, 8
1125 Phys Anthro: Ongoing Human Evol ANTH 220  
1126 Archaeology & Prehistory: Discovering the Human ANTH 210 5, 10
1127 Cultural Anthropology ANTH 230 5, 8
1150 Native Amer: Yesterday, Today, Tom ETHN 120 or ANTH 334 5, 7
1188 Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion ANTH 332 5, 8
1899 Medical Anthropology See Note 9 2, 7, 8
1900 Topics in Anthropology ANTH 285  
2900 Topics in Anthropology ANTH 285  
Art (ART)
1101 The Visual Arts ART 160 6, 8
1102, 1103, 1104 Art History Surveys I, II, III Credit in ART History 6, 8
1105 Non-Western Art Survey See Note 9 6, 8
1109 Basic Still Photography See Note 9 6
1110 Black & White Photography I ART 275 6
1111 Black & White Photography II See Note 9 6
1112 Basic Color Photography See Note 9 6
1113 Video Art See Note 9 6
1121 Drawing I ART 110 6
1122 Design I ART 101 6
1123 Sculpture I See Note 9 6
1124 Ceramic Processes I ART 251 6
1125 Glass Fusing See Note 9 6
1126 Printmaking ART 271 6
1190 - 2200   Elective credit  
2201 Figure Drawing ART 212 6
2203 Ceramic Processes II ART 250 6
2204 Drawing II See Note 9 6
2205 Sculpture II See Note 9 6
2222 Computer Art See Note 9 6
2224 Designing Web Pages ART 306 6
2251 Painting ART 240 6
2252 Watercolor Painting ART 245 6
2900 Topics in Art Elective credit  
Biology (BIOL)
1097 Topics BIOL 101  
1101 Intro to Human Genetics See Note 9 3A
1102 Human Biology BIOL 100 3A
1103 Intro to Emerging Diseases See Note 9 3A, 8
1104 MN Natural Hist & Field BIOL 101 3A, 10
1105 General Biology: Cells to Organisms BIOL 105 3A
1106 General Biology: Ecology & Evolution BIOL 106 3A
1110 Environmental Biology   3B, 10
1125 Biology of Women BIOL 101 3B, 7
1141 Human Anatomy BIOL 220 3A
1142 Human Physiology BIOL 230 3A
1900 Topics in Biology Elective credit  
2202 Zoology See Note 9 3A
2203 Botany BIOL 217 3A
2204 Microbiology BIOL 270 3A
2205 Genetics BIOL 211 3A
2900 Topics in Biology Elective credit  
Biomedical Technology (BMED)
1100 - 2400   See Note 10  
Business: Marketing & Management (BUSN)
1100 Principles of Marketing Elective credit  
1101 E-Commerce Elective credit  
1105 Intro to Business MRKT 100  
1120 - 2120   Elective credit  
1130   See Note 9 8
1200   ISYS 101  
2125 Global Practices in the Global Market Elective credit  
2155 Legal Environment of Business BLAW 200  
2200 Human Resource Management Elective credit  
2220 Stats for Business and Econ STAT 154 or ECON 207  
2252 - 2424   Elective credit  
Chemistry (CHEM)
1010 Environmental Chemistry See Note 9 3A, 10
1020 Survey of Chemistry CHEM 100 3A
1050 Chemistry for Health Sciences See Note 9 3A
1061, 1062 Principles of Chemistry I & II CHEM 201 and CHEM 202 3A
1900 Topics in Chemistry See Note 9 3A
2041 Quantitative Analysis See Note 9 3A
2058, 2059 Organic Chemistry Essentials I & II CHEM 320, 321, & 331 if both taken 3B
2061 Organic Chemistry I CHEM 320 3A
2062 Organic Chemistry II CHEM 321 & 331 3A
  2061 & 2062 recommended for students seeking a bachelor's degree at MSU when MSU 320, 321, & 331are required.
2900 Topics in Chemistry Elective credit  
Communication (COMM)
1097 Topics in Communication Elective credit  
1100 Intro to Human Communication SPEE 100 1B
1101 Fundamentals of Public Speaking SPEE 102 1B
1106 Intro to Mass Communication MASS 110 5, 9
1111 Interpersonal Communication SPEE 101 1B
1112 Media Writing Elective credit  
1113 Public Relations See Note 9 5, 9
1115 Journalism Lab Elective credit  
1118 Broadcasting Elective credit  
1121 Small Group Communication SPEE 201 1B
1131 Intercultural Communication SPEE 203 7
1141 Nonverbal Communication SPEE 202 7
1190 Cooperative Education in Comm. Elective credit  
1900 Topics in Communication Elective credit  
2111 Family Communication See Note 9 5
2900 Topics in Communication Elective credit  
Computer Applications (CAPL)
1000 - 2900   Elective credit  
Computer Science (CSCI)
1097 - 290   Elective credit  
Computer Technology (COMT)
1101   See Note 9 4
1107 - 2900   Elective credit  
Counseling and Career Development (CCD)
1170 - 2000   Elective credit  
Dental Hygiene (DENH)
1110 - 2900   Elective credit  
Dietetic Technology (DIET)
1101 - 2272   Elective credit  
Economics (ECON)
1100 Personal Finance See Note 9 9
1200 Consumer Economics See Note 9 5, 9
1900 Topics in Economics Elective credit  
2201 Principles of Microeconomics ECON 202 5, 9
2202 Principles of Macroeconomics ECON 201 5, 8
2900 Topics in Economics ECON 100  
Education (EDUC)
1101 Introduction to Education EEC 200  
1120 Spanish for Educators 1 Elective credit  
1190 Cooperative Education in Education Elective credit  
1220 Spanish for Educators 2 Elective credit  
2408 Individuals with Diverse and Exceptional Needs Elective credit  
2409 Learning and Human Development for Diverse Learners Elective credit  
Engineering (ENGR)
1020 Intro to Engineering Design Elective credit  
2001 - 2011   Elective credit  
2235 Statics ME 212  
2236 Dynamics ME 214  
2301 Intro to Digital Systems Design A EE 244  
2301, 2302 Intro to Digital Systems Design A & B EE 106 if both taken  
English Composition (ENGC)
0800 - 0900   No credit  
1101 Freshman Composition ENG 101 1A
1102 Technical Writing Elective credit  
1103 Business Writing Elective credit  
1900 Topics in Composition Elective credit  
2000 Advanced Writing ENG 201 1C
2900 Topics in Composition Elective credit  
English/Literature (ENGL)
1000 Intro to Literature ENG 110 6
1130 Literature of Diversity ENG 211 6, 7
1140 Gender & Literature ENG 211 6
1150 Contemporary Literary Studies See Note 9 6
1160 Children's Literature See Note 9 6, 7
1161 Young Adult Literature See Note 9 6, 7
1186 Intro to Poetry ENG 112 6
1187 Intro to Drama ENG 112 6
1188 Intro to Short Stories ENG 113 6
1189 Intro to Novel ENG 113 6
1900 Topics in Literature ENG 214  
2120 Shakespeare See Note 9 6
2150, 2151 American Literature I & II See Note 9 6, 9
2160, 2161 British Writers I & II See Note 9 6
2900 Topics in Literature Elective Credit  
English Creative Writing (ENGW)
1111 Creative Writing ENG 242 1C, 6
1112 Intro to Poetry Writing 100 Level Elective Credit 1C, 6
1113 Intro to Fiction Writing 100 Level Elective Credit 1C, 6
1114 Intro to Play and Screen Writing See Note 9 1C, 6
1900 Topics in Creative Writing 100 Level Elective Credit 1C, 6
2000 Advanced Grammar Elective credit  
2900 Topics in Creative Writing Elective credit  
English for Academic Purposes for Non-Native Speakers (EAP)
0610 - 0855   No credit  
1900 Topics in English for Academic Purposes Elective credit  
2900 Topics in English for Academic Purposes Elective credit  
Exercise Science (EXSC)
1102 Badminton HP 176 11
1103 Bowling HP 114 11
1104 Conditioning I HP 175 11
1105 Fitness Yoga PE Actvity Credit 11
1107 Golf HP 177 11
1109 Karate HP 190 11
1110 Snowboarding HP 179 11
1111 Downhill Skiing HP 179 11
1112 Tennis HP 176 11
1116 Volleyball HP 190 11
1128 Personal Nutrition & Exercise HLTH 315 11
1129 Fitness for Life I HP 103 11
1130 Fitness Walking HP 175 11
1131 Fitness Jogging HP 117 11
1133 Fencing HP 190 11
1151 Rock Climbing HP 190 11
1153 Backpack & Wilderness Preservation HP 190 10, 11
1200 Beginning Weight Training HP 175  
1400 Studio Cycling Elective credit  
1500 Hiking & Snowshoeing HP 179  
Geography (GEOG)
1101 Physical Geography GEOG 101 3A, 10
1102 Human Geography GEOG 103 5, 8
1121 World Regional Geography See Note 9 5, 8
1123 Geography of Minnesota See Note 9 5, 10
1124 Geography of Latin America See Note 9 5, 8
1125 Geography of U.S. & Canada Satisfies Elem Ed Requirement 7, 10
1170 Urban Geography See Note 9 7, 9
1172 Introductory Meteorology GEOG 217 3A, 10
1180 Cartography and Geographic Information Systems Elective credit  
1900 Topics in Geography Elective credit  
2900 Topics in Geography Elective credit  
Geology (GEOL)
1101 Physical Geology GEOL 121 3A, 10
1102 Historical Geology GEOL 122 3A
1110 Environmental Geology GEOL 100 3B, 10
1900 Topics in Geology See Note 9 3A
2900 Topics in Geology See Note 9 3A
Health (HLTH)
1010 - 1103   Elective credit  
1104 Contemporary Health Issues HLTH 101 (Required for Elem. Ed.) 9
1106 Drug Use & Abuse HLTH 310 (Required for Elem. Ed.) 9
1107 Principles of Nutrition FCS 140 (Satisfies Nursing & Dental Hygiene) 3B
1111 Community CPR HLTH 215  
1112 CPR for Professional Rescuer HLTH 215  
1118 Stress Management See Note 9 9
1128 Personal Nutrition and Exercise HLTH 315  
1160 Theory & Pract of T'ai Chi See Note 9 8
1170 - 2159   Elective credit  
2160 Theory & Practice of T'ai Chi Ch'uan II Elective credit 8
2209 First Responder HLTH 210  
2210 Wilderness Medicine 100 Level Elective  
Health Care Core Curriculum (HCCC)
1000 - 1080   See Note 10  
History (HIST)
1101, 1102 History of World Civilizations I & II HIST 170, 171 5, 8
1103 History of World Civilizations III HIST 153 5, 8
1111, 1112 U.S. History HIST 190, 191 5, 7
1131 History of Family: Cross-Cultural HIST 150 5, 8
1133 Minnesota History See Note 9 5, 10
1900 Topics in History HIST 150  
2101 History of Easy Asia HIST 160 5 & 8
Hospitality Management (HSMA)
1100 - 2900   Elective credit  
Law Enforcement (SOC)
1104 Introduction to Sociology SOC 101 5
2110 American Minority Relations ETHN 100 5,7
2114 Families in Crisis Elective credit  
2130 Intorducion to Criminal Justice LAWE 131 9
2131 Juvenile Justice LAWE 332  
2132 Police and Community LAWE 335  
Mathematics (MATH)
0400 - 0900   No credit  
1020 Mathematics for Liberal Arts MATH 110 4
1050, 1060 Math for Elem Teachers I & II MATH 201, 202 4
1070 Mathematics with Technology Elective credit  
1080 Intro to Statistics STAT 154 or ECON 207 4
1100 College Algebra & Probability MATH 112 4
1200 Finite Mathematics See Note 9 4
1400 Survey of Calculus MATH 181 4
1500 Precalculus MATH 115 4
1510, 1520 Calculus I & II MATH 121, 122 4
1900 Topics in Mathematics MATH 110  
2400 Prob & Stats for Eng & Science MATH/STAT 354 4
2510 Calculus III: Multivariable Calc MATH 223 4
2520 Calculus IV: Differential Equations MATH 321 4
2900 Topics in Mathematics Elective Credit  
Music (MUSC)
1100 Beginning Music Lessons MUS 251, 261, 278  
1113 Concert Choir MUS 101 11
1116 Concert Band MUS 112 11
1118 Orchestra MUS 116 11
1120 Fundamentals of Music MUS 130 6
1121 Intro to World Music See Note 9 6, 8
1122 Music Listening & Literature MUS 120 6
1123 Jazz History See Note 9 6, 7
1131 Music Theory I MUS 131 6
1132 Music Theory II MUS 132 6
1141 Vocal Ensemble MUS 119 11
1142 Guitar Ensemble MUS 119 11
1143 Piano Ensemble MUS 119 11
1144 Instrumental Ensemble MUS 119 11
1145 Jazz Ensemble MUS 115 11
1146 Jazz Combo MUS 118  
1151 Applied Music Credit in appropriate class or Elective credit  
1152 Performance Class Elective credit  
1156 Guitar I: Class Lessons MUS 174  
1157 Class Piano I MUS 161  
1158 Class Piano II Elective credit  
1159 Piano Proficiency MUS 162  
1161 Voice: Class Lessons MUS 151  
1166 Guitar II: Class Lessons Elective credit  
1170 Jazz Improvisation    
1181 Ear Training I MUS 133  
1182 Ear Training II MUS 134  
1900 Topics in Music MUS 499  
2231 Music Theory III MUS 231 6
2232 Music Theory IV MUS 232 6
2245 Baroque & Classical Music See Note 9 6
2246 Medieval & Renaissance Music See Note 9 6
2247 Nineteenth & Twentieth Cent Music See Note 9 6
2252 Sophomore Recitial No credit  
2270 Jazz Improvisation 2    
2281 Ear Training III MUS 233  
2282 Ear Training IV MUS 234  
Nanotechnology (NANO)
1150 Intro to Engineering & Technology Elective credit  
1153 AC/DC Circuits Satisfies MET circuits or Elective credit  
1180, 1183 Manufacturing Processes, Metallurgy MET 177 if all taken  
1184 Fluid Mechanics AET 334  
1188 - 2900   Elective credit  
NCC (NCC)
1000 - 1900   No credit  
Nursing Assistant (NURS)
1057 Nursing Assistant Elective credit  
1110 - 2220   Elective credit  
Philosophy (PHIL)
1101 Intro to Philosophy PHIL 100 6
1102 Logic PHIL 110 4
1103 Ethics PHIL 120 6, 9
1140 Environmental Ethics See Note 9 9, 10
1150 Intro to World Religions See Note 9 6, 8
1160 Philosophy of Art See Note 9 6
1900 Topics in Philosophy Elective credit  
Physics (PHYS)
1050 Physics for Elementary Teachers PHYS 101 3A
1060 Physics for Health Technologists See Note 9 3A
1103 Natural Science Physics PHYS 101 3A
1104 Descriptive Astronomy AST 101 3B
1110, 1111 College Physics I & II PHYS 211, 212 3A
1114 Introductory Astronomy 100 Level Elective 3A
1121, 1122 Physics with Calculus I & II PHYS 221, 222 3A
1201, 1202   See Note 9 3A
1900 Topics in Physics Elective credit  
2250 Modern Physics See Note 9 3B
2900 Topics in Physics Elective credit  
Political Science (POLS)
1097 Topics in Political Science POLS 201  
1130 Intro to U.S. Politics POLS 111 5, 9
1132 Intro to Comparative Politics POLS 241 5, 8
1133 Middle East Politics See Note 9 5, 8
1134 Intro to Pol Thought thru Classical Thinkers See Note 9 5, 9
1135 Intro to Modern Political Thought See Note 9 5, 9
1136 City Politics See Note 9 5, 8
1150 Intro to World Politics See Note 9 5
1190 Coop in Political Science Elective credit  
1900 Topics in Political Science Elective credit  
2253 Const Law 1: up to Reconstruction See Note 9 5, 9
2254 Const Law 2: Reconstruction to Present See Note 9 5, 9
2900 Topics in Political Science Elective credit  
Prior Learning Assessment at Normandale (PLAN)
1030 Work/Life Planning CSP 110  
Psychology (PSYC)
1097 Topics in Psychology Elective credit  
1100 Psychology of Adjustment PSYC 240 5
1106 Psychology of Women See Note 9 7
1108 Psychology of Death & Dying See Note 9 9
1109 Child Development 200 Level Elective 5
1110 General Psychology PSYC 101 5
1120 Psychology of Human Sexuality See Note 9 5
1190 Cooperative Education in Psych Elective credit  
1220 Psychology of Adulthood and Aging See Note 9 7
1900 Topics in Psychology Elective credit  
2200 Abnormal Psychology See Note 9, also Satisfies Nursing Requirement 5, 7
2210 Developmental Psych: Life-span KSP 235 5, 7
2300 Psychology of Personality See Note 9 5
2900 Topics in Psychology Elective credit  
Radiologic Technology (RADT)
1140 - 2242   Elective credit  
Reading (READ)
0850 - 0960   No credit  
1106 - 1900   Elective credit  
Sociology (SOC)
1100 Modern US Society: Everyday Life in the USA See Note 9 5 & 7
1101 Cultural Diversity See Note 9 5 & 8
1102 Love, Sex and Family SOC 208 5
1103 Service Learning See Note 9 7, 9
1104 Intro to Sociology SOC 101 5
1106 Social Problems in Changing World SOC 150 5, 8
1115 Sociology of Sex Roles See Note 9 5, 7
1121 Women Across Cultures WOST 220 5, 8
1190 Cooperative Education in Sociology Elective credit  
1900 Topics in Sociology Elective credit  
2108 Social Psychology SOC 351 5, 7
2110 American Minority Relations ETHN 100 5, 7
2112 Criminology See Note 9 5
2114 Families in Crisis Elective credit  
2125 Social Deviance See Note 9 5, 9
2130 Intro to Criminal Justice LAWE 131 9
2131 Juvenile Justice LAWE 332  
2132 Police & Community LAWE 335  
2134 Corrections Elective credit  
Theatre (THTR)
1097 Topics in Theatre Studies Elective credit  
1101 Voice & Movement Elective credit  
1111 Intro to Cinema See Note 9 6, 7
1116 Intro to Theatre THEA 100 6
1117 Intro to Theatre: Television THEA 100 5, 6
1118 Theatre in Twin Cities See Note 9 6, 7
1120 Theatre Performance Practicum Theatre Minor Elective Credit  
1122 Technical Theatre Practicum Theatre Minor Elective Credit  
1130 Intro to Stage Costumes THEA 107 6
1135 Intro to Stage Makeup Theatre activity credit  
1140 Intro to Stagecraft See Note 9 6
1145 Intro to Stage Lighting See Note 9 6
1151, 1152 Acting I & II THEA 101, 110 6
1160 Audition Techniques for Stage and Screen THEA 215 6
1900 Topics in Theatre Studies Elective credit  
Women's Studies (WMST)
1101 Intro to Women's Studies WOST 110 5
1121 Women Across Cultures WOST 220 5, 8
World Languages
French (FREN)
1100, 1200 Beginning French I & II FREN 101, 102 8
1111 Culture & Civilization See Note 9 6, 8
2100, 2200 Intermediate French I & II FREN 201, 202 6, 8
German (GERM)
1100, 1200 Beginning German I & II GERM 101, 102 8
1111 Culture & Civilization See Note 9 6, 8
2100, 2200 Intermediate German I & II GERM 201, 202 6, 8
Japanese (JAPN)
1100, 1200 Beginning Japanese I & II See Note 9 8
1111 Culture & Civilization See Note 9 6, 8
2100, 2200 Intermediate Japanese I & II See Note 9 6, 8
Spanish (SPAN)
900 Beginning Conversational Spanish No Credit  
1100, 1200 Beginning Spanish I & II SPAN 101, 102 8
1111 Culture & Civilization See Note 9 6, 8
1120, 1220 Spanish for Educators I & II    
2100, 2200 Intermediate Spanish I & II SPAN 201, 202 6, 8
2210 Conversation & Composition SPAN 210