Northland Community & Technical College

Table of Semester Course Equivalents for Northland Community College

Note 1: This equivalency guide is for the 2010-2011 catalog for Minnesota State University, Mankato (MSU) and the 2010-2011 catalog for Northland 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 2010-2011 MSU catalog for the specific program requirements. Our catalog is available online at http://www.mnsu.edu/dept/ugbull

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

Table of Semester Course Equivalents for Northland Community College

Northland Number	Northland Course 2010-2012	MSU Equivalent 2010-2011	MnTC Goal
Accounting (ACCT)
1100 - 2240		Elective credit
Medical Administrative Secretary Technology (ADMM)
1120 - 2290		See Note 6
Administrative Support (ADMS)
90	Basic Keyboarding	No credit
1100 - 2280		See Note 6
Farm Operations and Management (AGRI)
1100 - 2240		See Note 6
Anthropology (ANTH)
2201	Physical Anthropology	See Note 9	5, 10
2202	Cultural Anthropology	ANTH 230	5, 8
Architectural Technology (ARCH)
1105 - 2299		See Note 6
Art (ARTS)
1101	Art Appreciation	Art 160	6
1111	Basic Drawing I	Art 110	6
1112	Life Drawing	Art 212	6
1125	Intro to Art I2-D Design	Art 101	6
1126	Intro to Art II3-D Design	Art 103	6
1130	Intro to Photography	Art 275
1131	Digital Photography	See Note 10
1156	Intro to Painting	Art 240	6
1157	Intro to Printmaking	Art 270	6
1160	Intro to Sculpture-Bronze Casting	Elective credit
2000	Printmaking Studio	Elective credit
2233	Art History I	Art 260	6
2234	Art History II	Art 261	6, 7
Auto Body Technology (AUBO)
1100 – 2212		See Note 6
Automotive Service Technology (AUMO)
1100 – 2235		See Note 6
Aviation (AVIA)
1101 – 2225		See Note 6
2245 - 2247		Elective Credit
Biology (BIOL)
1004	Intro to Anatomy & Physiology
1101	Concepts Of Biology	BIOL 100	3, 10
1111 & 1112	Biological Principles I & II	BIOL 105 & 106 if both taken	3A, 10
1120	Human Biology		3A, 10
1131	Into to Natural Resource	BIOL 100
2131	Nutrition		3
2221	Microbiology	See Note 9	3A
2235	Biology Internship
2252 & 2254 & 2256	Anatomy & Physiology I & II; Advanced Physiology	BIOL 220 & 330 if All Three Taken
Building Technology (BLDG)
1102 - 1120		See Note 6
Broadcasting (BCST)
1103 - 1145		Elective credit
1235 - 2235		No credit
Business (BUSN)
1110	Intro to Business	Elective Credit
1115	Personal Financial Management	Elective credit
2203	Statistics	ECON 207 (Bus Stats)
2210	Principles of Management	Elective credit
2218	Legal Environment of Business	BLaw 200
2221 & 2222	Principles of Accounting I & II	ACCT 200 if both taken
2231	Leadership	Elective credit
2235	Internship	Elective credit
Carpentry (CARP)
1102 - 2216		See Note 6
Early Childhood & Paraprofessional (CDEV)
1105 - 2290		See Note 6
Chemistry (CHEM)
1020	Intro to Chemistry	CHEM 104	3A
1103	The Chemistry of Food	Elective credit
1105	Forensic Science	CHEM 131
1121	General Chemistry I
1122	General Chemistry II
2205	Survey of Chemistry	See Note 9	3B
2211	Organic Chemistry I
2212	Organic Chemistry II
2221	Quantitative Analytical Chemistry	Elective credit
Clinical Laboratory Technician (CLST)
1102 - 2278		See Note 6
Construction Electricity (CONE)
1102 - 2250		See Note 6
Computer Technology (CPTR)
1100 – 2294		See Note 6
Criminal Justice (CRJU)
1101	Intro to Criminal Justice	LawE 131
1104	Juvenile Justice & Delinquency	LawE 332
1106	Corrections/Probation	CORR 106
1109 – 1117		Elective credit
2201	Criminal Law	LawE 432
2202	Criminal Procedures	LawE 231
2208	Criminal Investigations	LawE 233
2215	Traffic Law	Elective credit
2220	Clinical Experience	Elective credit
2235	Internship	LawE 492
Career Related Topics (CRLT)
2103	Job Seeking/Keeping	Elective credit
Cardiovascular Technology-Invasive (CVST)
1104 - 2238		See Note 6
Economics (ECON)
1110	Principles of Economics	ECON 100	5
2201	Microeconomics	ECON 202	5
2202	Macroeconomics	ECON 201	5, 8
Paramedicine (EMTB/I/P)
EMTB 1100	Emergency Med Tech Basic	See Note 6
EMTI 1104	EMT Intermediate	See Note 6
EMTP 1112 - 2260		See Note 6
English (ENGL)
0090 - 0093		No credit
1012	Applied Communications	Elective credit
1111	Composition I	ENG 101	1A, 2
1112	Composition II	See Note 9	1C, 2
1126	Intro to Literature	ENG 110	6
2203	Creative Writing	ENG 242	6
2207	Technical Report Writing	Elective credit	2
2221	Women's Literature	ENG 211	2, 6
2231	Literature and Film	Elective Credit	6
2241 & 2242	American Literature I & II	See Note 9	6
2248	Multicultural Literature in the U.S.	ENG 211	6, 7
2251 & 2252	British Literature I & II	See Note 9	6
2258	World Literature	ENG 212	6, 8
Electronic Technology/Automated Systems (ETAS)
1101– 2242		See Note 6
Fire Technology (Fire)
1100 - 2256		See Note 6
Health and Fitness Specialist (FITN)
1101 - 2235		Elective credit
General Course
GTEC 1108	Info Retrieval-21st Century
SSCI 1101	Human Relations	Elective credit
STSK 1110	College Success	See Note 8
Geography (GEOG)
2241	Physical Geography	GEOG 101	5, 10
2242	Cultural Geography	GEOG 103	8
Heating Technology (HEAT)
1102 - 2222		See Note 6
Health Education (HLTH)
110 - 2208
Health Information Technology (HITM)
1150 - 2245		See Note 6
2250 - 2252		Elective credit
2258		See Note 6
Health Education (HLTH)
1102 - 1112		Elective credit
1114 - 1120		See Note 6
2002 - 2208		Elective credit
Health, Physical Education and Recreation (HPER)
1101 – 1129		Credit in Performance & Participation
1131	Water Safety Instruction	HP 257
1133	Lifeguard Training	HP 250
1140	Personal & Community Health	HLTH 101
1143	Self Defense for Women	Elective credit
1145	Foundations of Physical Education	HP 160
1150	Intro to Athletic Training	Elective credit
1181 – 1186		1 credit Performance & Participation, rest Elective credit
1410	First Aid/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation	HLTH 215
2201	Psychology of Sports	HP 290
2210	Intro to Kinesiology	HP 348
2235	Methods of Coaching Young Athletes	Elective credit
2240	Drugs & Alcohol	HLTH 310
2241	Responding to Emergencies	HLTH 210
2244 – 2250		Elective credit
2270	Health & Wellness for Life	Credit in Performance & Participation
2281	Officiating Sports
History (HIST)
1101& 1102	Western Civilization I & II	HIST 170 & 171	5, 8
2201 & 2202	U.S. History I & II	HIST 190 & 191	5, 7
2210	Minnesota History	Elective credit	5
2213	Civil War & Reconstruction	See Note 9	5
2215	American Indian Studies	ETHN 120	5, 7
2221	History US Constitution	HIST 150	5, 9
2231	US Women's History	HIST 155	7, 5
2250	American Minorities	ETHN 100	5, 7
2299	Travel/Field Experience	Elective credit
Humanities (HUMN)
1101	Intro to Humanities	200 Level Elective	2, 6
Industrial Mechanical Maintenance (IMMA)
1110 - 2210		See Note 6
Journalism (JOUR)
1101	Intro to Mass Communications	Mass 110	9,
1102 & 1181		Elective credit
Mathematics (Math)
0080 - 0098		No credit
1001- 1102		See Note 9
1102	Contemporary Math		2, 4
1106	Trigonometry	Math 113	4
1107	Intro to Math Sciences		4
1110	College Algebra	Math 112	4
1113	Pre-Calculus	Math 115	4
1131	Applied Calculus	Math 181	4
2203	Statistics	Math 154	4
2231 & 2232	Calculus I & II	Math 121 & 122	4
2233	Calculus III	Math 223	4
2241	Differential Equations	Math 321
Medical Assisting (MEDA)
1100 - 2500		See Note 6
Manufacturing Process Technology (MFPT)
1112 - 2228		See Note 6
Sales, Marketing, and Management (MKTG)
1108 - 2920		See Note 6
Massage Therapy (MSTH)
1105 - 1145		See Note 6
Music (MUSC)
1101	Intro to Music	MUS 120	6
1102	Music of America	See Note 9	6, 7
1103	World Music	See Note 9	6, 8
1105	Music History	MUS 221
1108	Jazz History	MUS 220	6, 7
1111	Music Fundamentals	MUS 230	6
1155	Class Voice	MUS 151
1175	Class Guitar	MUS 175
1181	Chamber Choir	MUS 103
1183	Community Band	Credit in Performance & Participation
1185	Jazz Band	MUS 115
1187	Masterworks Chorale	Credit in Performance & Participation
1189	Special Ensemble	Elective credit
2201	Music Skills for Classroom Teachers	Elective credit	6
2215	Music Theory & Design	Elective credit
2251 & 2252	Private Voice	MUS 251
2261 & 2262	Private Piano	MUS 261
2271 & 2272	Private Instrument	MUS 278
2281	Computer Music Technology	Elective credit
Natural Sciences (NSCI)
1103	Geology	GEOL 100	3A, 10
1123	Astronomy	See Note 9	3A
2203	Environmental Problems	BIOL 101	3A, 10
Nursing (NURS)
2110– 2191		See Note 6
Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTAC)
1000 - 2310		See Note 6
Philosophy (PHIL)
1101	Intro to Philosophy	PHIL 100	2, 6
1102	Intro to Ethics	PHIL 120	6, 9
1111	Philosophy of Religion	100 Level Elective	6, 8
2210	Morals and Medicine	PHIL 222	2, 9
2240	Issues in Business Ethics	PHIL 224	9
Pharmacy Technology (PHRM)
1001 - 2012		See Note 6
Physics (PHYS)
1111 & 1112	General Physics I & II	PHYS 211 & 212	3A
2211 & 2212	Engineering Physics I & II	PHYS 221 & 222	3A
Plumbing Technology (PLBG)
1102 - 1224		See Note 6
Political Science (PLSC)
1101	Intro to Political Science	POLS 100	5, 8
1102	American Government & Politics	POLS 111	5, 9
1103	State & Local Government	See Note 9	5, 9
1181	Student Senate	Elective credit
2202	International Studies	POLS 106	5, 8
2204	Comparative Governments	POLS 241	5, 8
2221	Civil Liberties	POLS 454	5, 9
2235	Legislative Field Experience	Elective credit
Practical Nursing (PNSG)
1100 - 1290		See Note 6
Psychology (PSYC)
1105	Intro to Psychology	PSYC 101	5
2201	Developmental Psychology	KSP 235	5
2215	Abnormal Psychology	Elective credit	5
Radiologic Technology (RADT)
1110 - 2240		See Note 6
Reading (READ)
98		No credit
Refrigeration Technology (REFR)
1110, 2220		See Note 6
Respiratory Care (RESP)
1104 - 2276		See Note 6
Sociology (SOCI)
1101	Intro to Sociology	SOC 101	5, 7
1102	Social Problems in the U.S.	SOC 150	5, 7
2212	Sociology of Gender	See Note 9	5, 7
2215	Criminology	See Note 9	5, 9
2220	Intimacy, Family & Diversity	SOC 208	5, 7
Spanish (SPAN)
1101 & 1102	Beginning Spanish I & II	SPAN 101 & 102	6, 8
1120	Hispanic Cultures	See Note 9	6, 10
2201	Intermediate Spanish I	See Note 9	8
2202	Intermediate Spanish II	See Note 9	8
2222	Spanish for Health Care Professionals	Elective credit
Speech (SPCH)
1101	Intro to Public Speaking	SPEE 100	1B, 2
1103	Interpersonal Communication	SPEE 101	1B, 2
1111	Small Group Communication	SPEE 201	1B
2201	Oral Interpretation of Literature	Elective credit	6
2205	Intercultural Communication	SPEE 203	7, 8
General Course
SSCI 1101	Human Relations	Elective Credit
STSK 1110	College Success	Elective Credit
Surgical Technology (SURT)
1102 - 2224		See Note 6
Theater (THTR)
1102	Beginning Acting	THEA 101	6
1181	Participation in Theater	Theatre Activity Credit
2201	History of Film	See Note 9	6
Welding Technology (WELD)
1102 - 1131		See Note 6