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Table of Semester Course Equivalents for
Rochester Community and Technical College

Note 1: This equivalency guide is for the 2007-2008 catalog for Minnesota State University, Mankato (MSU) and the 2005-2006 catalog for Rochester Community and Technical 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 2006-2007 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 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) 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

Rochester Number Rochester Course 2005-2006 MSU Equivalent 2007-2008 MnTC GOAL
Accounting (ACCT)
1115 - 1807   See Note 10  
1810 & 1811 Applied Principles of Accounting I & II ACCT 200 if both taken  
1811 & 2862   ACCT 210 if both taken  
1814 - 1834   See Note 10  
2217 & 2218 Financial & Managerial Accounting ACCT 200 & 210 if both taken  
2234 - 2237   Elective credit  
2821 - 2822   See Note 10  
2836 Accounting and Database Applications Elective credit  
2843 - 2874   See Note 10  
American Sign Language (ASL)
1107, 1108 American Sign Lang I & II Elective credit  
Anthropology (ANTH)
1611 Physical Anthro & Archaeology ANTH 102 2, 5, 7
1612 Cultural Anthropology ANTH 230 2, 5, 7
Art (ART)
1110 Art Appreciation ART 160 2, 6
1111 Art Survey I ART 260 2, 6, 8
1112 Art Survey II ART 261 2, 6, 8
1120 Computer as Creative Tool See Note 9 2, 6
1121 Basic Design ART 101 (Satisfies El Ed Requirement) 2, 6
1123 Three-Dimensional/Sculptural Design ART 103 2, 6
1124 Graphic Design I ART 200 2, 6
1130 Computer Graphics I ART 203 2, 6
1131 Presentation Graphics See Note 9 2, 6
1134 Drawing I ART 110 2, 6, 8
1144 Painting I ART 240 2, 6, 8
1164 Ceramics I ART 250 2, 6, 8
1170 Intro to Crafts See Note 9 2, 6, 8
1184 Photography I ART 275 2, 6
1193 Art Workshop See Note 9 2, 6
1223 Typography I Elective credit  
1232 Designing for the Internet ART 306 2, 6
2224 Graphic Design II See Note 9 2, 6
2230 Computer Graphics II See Note 9 2, 6
2234 Drawing II ART 210 2, 6
2237 Animation and 3D Modeling ART 302 2, 6
2244 Painting II See Note 9 2, 6, 8
2264 Ceramics II See Note 9 2, 6, 8
2280 Color Photography See Note 9 2, 6
2282 Photo Portfolio See Note 9 2, 6
2284 Photography II Elective credit 2
2292 Studio Problems See Note 9 2, 6
Automobile Mechanic Technician (AMT)
1010 - 2770   See Note 10  
Biology (BIOL)
1100 Environmental Biology Elective credit 2, 3A, 10
1101 Elements of Biology BIOL 100 2, 3A, 10
1107 Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology See Note 9 2, 3A
1110 Human Biology See Note 9 2, 3A
1127, 1128 Prin of Anat & Physiology I & II See Note 9 2, 3A
1216 Anatomy & Physiology of the Nervous System & Respiratory Systems See Note 9  2, 3A
1217, 1218 Anatomy & Physiology I & II BIOL 220 & 230 if both taken 2, 3A
1220, 1230 Concepts Biology, Survey Life Forms BIOL 105 & 106 if both taken 2, 3A, 10
2021 General Microbiology BIOL 270 2, 3A
2100 Plant Biology BIOL 217 2, 3A, 10
2200 General Zoology BIOL 316 2, 3A, 10
2300 Genetics BIOL 211 2, 3A
Business Administrative Technology (BTEC)
1010 - 1230   Elective credit  
1320 Word Processing I BED 161  
1510 - 1550   Elective credit  
1600, 1610 Intro to Medical Terminology HLTH 321 if both taken  
1630 - 2270   Elective credit  
2330 Word Processing II BED 162  
2350 Microcomputer Business Applications COMS 101  
2355 - 2890   Elective credit  
Business (BUS)
1101 Intro to Business MRKT 100  
1144 - 2201   Elective credit  
2210 The Legal Environment of Business BLAW 200  
2212 Business & Economic Statistics ECON 207 (Bus Stats)  
2214 - 2296   Elective credit  
Building Utilities Mechanic (BU)
1500 - 2661   See Note 10  
CAD TECHNOLOGY (CAD)
1100 - 2458   See Note 10  
Career Orientation (CAOR)
1101 - 1103   Elective credit  
Carpentry (CR)
1600 - 1638   See Note 10  
Chemistry (CHEM)
1100 Chemistry and Our World Today CHEM 100 2, 3A, 10
1101 Elements of Chemistry CHEM 105 2, 3A, 10
1117 General, Organic and Biological Chemistry I See Note 9 2, 3A
1118 General, Organic and Biological Chemistry II See Note 9 2, 3A
1119 Biochemistry Elective credit  
1127, 1128 Chemical Principles I & II CHEM 201, 202 2, 3A, 10
1129 General Chemistry II Elective credit  
2100 Survey of Organic Chemistry See Note 9 2, 3A
2127 Organic Chemistry I CHEM 320 2, 3A
2128 Organic Chemistry II CHEM 321 2, 3A
Child Development (CD)
1200 - 2840   See Note 10  
Chinese (CHIN)
1101 Beginning Chinese I    
Clinical Research Study Coordinator (CRSC)
1000 - 2100      
Community Health Worker (CHW)
1000 - 1060      
Computer Science (COMP)
1001 Online Learning and Computing Elective credit   
1112 Intro to Computers, with Applications ISYS 101 2
1150 Intro to Computer Science COMS 110 2
2220 Concepts of Programming for Non-COMP See Note 9 2
2233 Structured COBOL Programming See Note 9 2
2243 Programming & Problem Solving COMS 211 2
2247 Algorithms & Data Structures COMS 212 2
  *MSU teaches the two semester introductory computer science sequence, COMS 211& 212, using the JAVA language. Computer Science majors transferring from Rochester, who have not had a JAVA programming course, will need to take a JAVA short course their first term at MSU.  
2297 RPG Programming I Elective credit  
Dental Assisting (DA)
1200 - 1300   See Note 10  
Dental Hygiene (DH)
1510 - 2542   Elective credit  
DS 1300   Elective credit  
Digital Arts (DIGI)
1117 - 2250   See Note 10  
Earth Science (ESCI)
1004 Earthquakes and Volcanoes GEOL 100 2, 3A, 10
1101 Earth Systems Science See Note 9 2, 3A, 10
1114 Physical Geology GEOL 121 2, 3A, 10
1124 Solar System Astronomy AST 102 2, 3A
1134 Stellar Astronomy AST 101 2, 3A
1144 Environmental Geology See Note 9 2, 3A, 10
1154 Intro to Meteorology GEOG 217 2, 3A
1160 Regional Natural History History Elective Credit 2, 3A, 10
Economics (ECON)
1101 Intro to Economics ECON 100 2, 8, 10
1901 Intro to Economics: Honors ECON 100 2, 5, 8
2214 Principles of Economics: Micro ECON 202 2, 5, 10
2215 Principles of Economics: Macro ECON 201 2, 5, 8
Electronics (ELEC)
1000 Intro to Electronics    
1001 - 1004   Elective credit  
1005, 1010 Electricity I & II EET 113, 114  
1015, 1020 Electronics I & II EET 222, 223  
1025 Digital I EET 117  
1030 - 2060   Elective credit  
Emergency Medical Care (EMC)
1121 EMS: First Responder Elective credit  
1200 Emergency Medical Technician See Note 10  
Engineering (ENGR)
1152 Logic Design EE 244 2, 3B
1153 Microprocessors See Note 9 2, 3A, 4
2211 Statics ME 212 2, 3B
2212 Dynamics ME 214  
2213 Electrical Engineering (Linear Circuits I) EE 230 2, 3A
2214 Electrical Engineering (Linear Circuits II) EE 231  
English (ENGL)
0710 - 0980   No credit  
1109 Technical Writing Report ENG 271  
1110 - 1111   Elective credit  
1117 Reading & Writing Critically I ENG 101 1A, 2
1118 Reading & Writing Critically II Elective credit 1C, 2
1121 Mythology & Ancient Legend See Note 9 2, 6, 8
1630 College English Elective credit  
1917 Read & Writing Critically I: Honors ENG 101 1A, 2
1918 Read & Writing Critically II: Honors See Note 9 1C, 2
2251 Fiction Writing See Note 9 1C, 2
2252 Writing Poetry ENG 242 1C, 6
2260 Literature: Topical Studies See Note 9 2, 6, 7
2273 Early American Literature See Note 9 2, 6, 7
2274 Modern American Literature See Note 9 2, 6, 7
2275 Asian-American Literature See Note 9 2, 6, 7
2276 Best Sellers ENG 214 2, 6, 7
2277 Women & Literature ENG 211 2, 6, 7
2297 Survey of Children's Literature See Note 9 2, 6, 7
Equine Science (EQSC)
1100 - 2221   See Note 10  
French (FREN)
1001 French-Speaking Cultures in English See Note 9 2, 8
1101, 1102 Beginning French I & II FREN 101, 102  
1111 French Conversation Topics See Note 9  
2101 Intermediate French I FREN 201 2, 8
2902 Intermediate French II (Honors Credits) FREN 202 2, 8
Geography (GEOG)
1614 Human Geography GEOG 103 2, 5, 8
1615 Economic Geography See Note 9 2, 5, 8
German (GERM)
1001 Life & Culture in German-Speaking Countries See Note 9 2, 6, 8
1101, 1102 Beginning German I & II GERM 101, 102 '
1130 German in Business Elective credit  
2101 Intermediate German I GERM 201 2, 8
2902 Intermediate German II (Honors Credits) GERM 202 2, 8
Golf Management (GFMT)
1110, 2294   Elective credit  
Health (HLTH)
1102 Industrial Safety & First Aid See Note 9 2, 9
1109 Community CPR/First Aid & Safety Elective credit  
1110 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation HLTH 215 2, 9
1111 Health Education HLTH 101 2, 9
1114 Responding to Emergencies HLTH 210 2, 9
1132 Drug Use & Abuse HLTH 310 2, 9
1135 Holistic Health: Intro to Complementary Health HLTH 315  
2126 Women's Health Issues See Note 9 2, 7, 9
Health Care Core Curriculum (HCCC)
1100 Intro to the Medical Laboratory  BIOL 175  
1120 Advanced Phlebotomy Techniques See Note 10  
Health Unit Coordinator (HUC)
1510 - 1529   See Note 10  
History (HIST)
1611 The Ancient World See Note 9 2, 5, 8
1612 The Medieval World See Note 9 2, 5, 8
1613 Foundations of West Civil: Greece to 1715 HIST 180 2, 5, 8
1614 Europe in the Modern Age HIST 181 2, 5, 8
1615 War & Peace in the 20th Century HIST 153 2, 5, 8
1617 World History to 1500 HIST 170 2, 5, 8
1618 World History Since 1500 HIST 171 2, 5, 8
1621 Issues in 20th Century American History See Note 9 2, 5, 8
1622 History of Minnesota HIST 154 or HIST 150 2, 7
1624 U.S. History to 1865 HIST 190 2, 5, 8
1625 U.S. History 1865-Present HIST 191 2, 5, 8
1628 History of the Americas See Note 9 2, 5, 7
1631 Modern Asian Civilizations See Note 9 2, 5, 8
1640 Women in History See Note 9 2, 5, 7
1650 History of Religion HIST 150 2, 5, 8
2619 Issues in Modern World History HIST 150 2, 5, 8
2621 Issues in American History HIST 150 2, 5, 8
Honors
1901 Intro to Economics: Honors ECON 100 2, 5, 8
1917 Read & Writing Critically I: Honors ENG 101 1A, 2
1918 Read & Writing Critically II: Honors Elective credit   1C, 2
2941 - 2943 Nobel Conference: Honors See Note 9 2, 6
2971 - 2972 Philosophical Problems: Honors See Note 9 2, 6, 9
1914 Intro to Sociology: Honors SOC 101 2, 5, 8
2961 - 2964 Honors PDS: Pursuing Odyssey Elective credit  
2951 - 2953 Current Issues: Honors See Note 9 2, 5, 7
Horticulture (HORT)
1310 - 2399   See Note 10  
HTFL 1311 - 2342   See Note 10  
HTLS 1322 - 2347   See Note 10  
Human Services Technician (HS)
1511 - 1575   See Note 10  
Humanities (HUM)
1111, 1112   See Note 9 2, 6, 8
1121 Women's Perspectives WOST 260 2, 6, 8
1131 The Art of Being Human See Note 9 2, 6, 8
1941 Studies in Leadership See Note 9 2, 6, 9
2941 - 2943 Nobel Conference: Honors See Note 9 2, 6
Information Studies (INFS)
1115 Intro to Information Literacy Elective Credit  
Information Technology Specialist (ITS)
1010 - 2299   Elective Credit  
Intensive Care Paramedics (ICP)
1000 - 1070   See Note 10  
Journalism (JOUR)
1106 American Cinema ENG 114 2, 6, 7
1110 Intro to Mass Communications MASS 110 2, 5, 9
1111 Beginning Photography See Note 9  
1122 Beginning Newswriting Elective credit  
1131 Mass Communications Law/Ethics Elective credit  
1132 Principles of Advertising See Note 9  
1140 - 1162   Elective credit  
1201 Public Relations MASS 433  
2222 - 2294   Elective credit  
Law Enforcement (LAWE)
1105 Intro to Law Enforcement LAWE 131  
1108 Intro to Corrections Elective credit  
1110 Police Report Writing Elective credit  
1112 Intro to Criminal Investigations LAWE 233  
1115 - 2120   Elective credit  
2122 Criminal Procedure LAWE 231  
2125 Community Policing & Service Elective credit  
2127 Juvenile Law & Procedure LAWE 231  
2130 Practical Exercies for Law Enforcement Elective credit   
2250 Internship for Law Enforcement Elective credit  
Law Enforcement Skills (LAWS)
2101 - 2105   Elective credit  
Mathematics (MATH)
0093 - 0099   No credit  
1015 Applied Technical Math See Note 10  
1101 Math for Technology See Note 10  
1102 College Math See Note 10  
1111 Contemporary Concepts in Math MATH 110 2, 4
1112 Mathematical Reasoning Under Review 2, 4
1113 Finite Math with College Algebra See Note 9 2, 4
1115 College Algebra MATH 112 2, 4
1117 Precalculus MATH 115 2, 4
1119 Applied Calculus for Businesses & Econ MATH 181 2, 4
1127, 1128 Calculus I & II MATH 121, 122 2, 4
1191 Special Mathematics Topics See Note 9 2, 4
2208 Fundamentals of Statistics STAT 154 2, 4
2218 Discrete Mathematics MATH 180 2
2237 Multivariable & Vector Calculus MATH 223 2, 4
2238 Differential Equations & Linear Algebra MATH 321 2, 4
Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET)
1123 Manufacturing Material & Processes I Elective credit  
1146 Manufacturing Material & Processes II MET 177  
1224 Engineering Drafting II Elective credit  
2358 Machine Design MET 144 or Elective credit  
2458 Product Design MET 144 or Elective credit  
Medical Assistant (MA)
1070 - 1840   Elective credit  
Music (MUSC)
1001 Music Fundamentals MUS 130  
1101 Music Appreciation See Note 9 2, 6
1201, 1202 Hist & Survey of Musical Lit I & II MUS 221, 222 2, 6
1221 Popular Music in the U.S. MUS 126 2, 6
1301 Concert Choir MUS 101 2, 6, 11
1302 Concert Band MUS 112 2, 6, 11
1321 AIRES MUS 103 2, 6
1322 Jazz Band MUS 115 11
1331 Vocal Ensemble MUS 103 2, 6, 11
1332 Instrumental Ensemble Elective credit 11
1340 World Drum Ensemble See Note 9 2, 6, 8, 11
1401, 1402 Class Piano MUS 161, Elective credit 2, 6
1421, 1422 Class Voice MUS 151, 152 2, 6
1431 Beginning Guitar MUS 175  
1450 Applied Music - Vocal MUS 251 2, 6
1460 Applied Music - Instrumental Credit Applied to Appropriate Instrument 2, 6
1501 Musicianship I MUS 131 & MUS 133 2, 6
1502 Musicianship II MUS 132 & MUS 134 2, 6
1601 Electronic Music Synthesis I MUS 281 2, 6
1602 Electronic Music Synthesis II Elective credit  
1621 Audio Production I See Note 9 2, 6
1622 Audio Production II Elective credit  
2501 Musicianship III MUS 231 & MUS 233 2, 6
2502, 2522 Musicianship IV MUS 232 & MUS 234 2, 6
Networking Specialist (NETW)
1040 - 1075   See Note 10  
Nursing (NURS)
1117 - 2220   Elective credit  
  *Students planning to have a two year RN and wishing to transfer to the BS RN Track Program should contact the MSU Admissions Office or the MSU Nursing Department.  
Nursing Assistant (NA)
1500 - 1609   See Note 10  
Nutrition (NUTR)
1211 Principles of Nutrition FCS 240  
Para Educator (PARE)
1000 - 1050   See Note 10  
Personal Life (PL)
1102, 1104   Elective credit  
Philosophy (PHIL)
1114 Intro to Philosophy PHIL 100 2, 6, 9
1125 Ethics PHIL 120 2, 9
1145 Logic PHIL 110  
2971 - 2972 Philosophical Problems: Honors See Note 9 2, 6, 9
Physical Education (PHED)
1100 - 1132   Physical Education Activity Credit 11
1133 Strength Training for Men & Women HP 175 11
1138 - 1144   Physical Education Activity Credit 11
2210 - 2236 Varsity Athletics 1 Credit PE Activity, Rest Elective Credit 11
2249 Intro to Athletic Training HP 140  
2250 Prevention & Care of Athletic Injuries See Note 9 11
2251 Basic Athletic Taping and Wrapping HP 341  
2260 Officiating Basketball HP 252 11 
2270 Intro to Phys. Ed. HP 160 11
2280 Intro to Sport Facility Management HP 499  
2281 Development and Management of Sports/Recreation Facilities HP 499  
2294 Phys. Ed. Internship See Note 9 11
Physics (PHYS)
1101 Elements of Physics PHYS 101 2, 3A
1103 Principles of Physics Elective credit  
1117, 1118 Intro Physics I & II PHYS 211, 212 2, 3A
1127, 1128 Classical Physics I & II PHYS 221, 222 2, 3A
2202 - 2227 ' Elective credit  
Political Science (POLS)
1615 Intro to American Government POLS 111 2, 5, 9
1619 International Relations POLS 231 2, 5, 8
1620 Constitutional Law See Note 9 5, 9
Practical Nursing (PNM)
1210 - 1440   See Note 10  
Psychology (PSYC)
1611 Psychology of Adjustment PSYC 240 2, 5, 10
2611 Social Psychology PSYC 340 2, 5, 7
2618 General Psychology PSYC 101 2, 5, 9
2622 Psychopathology Elective credit 2, 5, 7
2626 Human Growth & Development See Note 9 2, 5, 7
Recreation (REC)
2210 - 2294   Elective credit  
Respiratory Care (RC)
2203 - 2210   Elective credit  
Retail Merchandising (RMDS)
1110 - 2294   Elective credit  
Sociology (SOC)
1612 Sex & Gender in Society SOC 209 2, 5, 7
1614 Intro to Sociology SOC 101 2, 5, 7
1914 Intro to Sociology: Honors SOC 101 2, 5, 8
1616 Social Problems SOC 150 2, 5, 9
2612 Marriage & Family Across Life Span SOC 208 2, 5, 7
2618 Social Interaction See Note 9 2, 5, 7
2625 Minority Group Relations ETHN 100 2, 5, 7
2627 Human Exceptionality Elective credit  
2630 Field Experience Elective credit  
Spanish (SPAN)
1001 Intro to Hispanic Cultures See Note 9 2, 7, 8
1101, 1102 Beginning Spanish I & II SPAN 101, 102 2, 8
1130 Introductory Medical Spanish See Note 9 2
2101 Intermediate Spanish I SPAN 201 2, 6, 8
2102 Intermediate Spanish II See Note 9 2, 6, 8
2111 Spanish Conversation Elective credit  
Speech (SPCH)
1104 Internationals: Sharing Your Home and Culture Elective credit   
1114 Fundamentals of Speech SPEE 102 1B, 2
1121 Beginning Acting THEA 101 2, 6
1125 Oral Interpretation See Note 9 2, 6
1130 Interpersonal Communication SPEE 101 1B, 2, 7
1134 Theatre Appreciation THEA 100 2, 6, 8
1135 Stagecraft I THEA 105 2, 6
2210 Field Experience in Intercultural Communication See Note 9 2, 6, 8
2214 Strategies of Human Communication SPEE 100 1B, 2
2292 Speech Activity Elective credit  
Supervisory Management (SMGT)
1110 - 1420   See Note 10  
Surgical Technology (ST)
2110 - 2124   See Note 10  
Study Skills (STSK)
1670, 1671   Elective credit  
Veterinary Assistant (VA)
1010 - 1810   See Note 10  
Veterinary Technician (VT)
2020 - 2930   See Note 10