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Table of Semester Course Equivalents for Riverland Community COLLEGE

A Technical & Community College

Note 1: This equivalency guide is for the 2010-2011 Minnesota State University, Mankato (MSU) and the 2009-2011 Riverland Community College catalog.

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 s 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 Riverland Community COLLEGE
Riverland Number Riverland Course 2009-2011 MSU Equivalent 2010-2011 MnTC Goal
Accounting (ACCT)
1001 Business Law See Note 10
1011 - 1052 See Note 10
1099 Payroll Accounting Elective credit
1120 Business Income Taxation See Note 10
1130 Financial Planning and Analysis Elective credit
2011 & 2012 Principles of Financial & Managerial ACCT ACCT 217 and 218 if Both taken
2022-2051 See Note 10
2055 Government/Fund/Non-Profit Accounting Elective credit
2091 - 2094 Elective credit
Auto Industrial Machine Technology (AIMT)
1304 - 1456 See Note 10
Anthropology (ANTH)
2220 Intro to Anthropology ANTH 101 5, 8
2230 Medical Anthropology See Note 10
2240 Cultural Anthropology See Note 9 5, 8
Art (ARTS)
1101 Intro to Art Art 160 6, 8
1102 Art History I Art 260 6, 8
1103 Art History II See Note 9 6, 8
1104 Visual Arts Tour Elective credit
1105 Visual Design Concepts Elective credit
1111 See Note 9 6
1112 Drawing I Art 110 6
1119 Cultural Arts See Note 9 6, 8
1122 2-Dimen'sional Design Art 100 2, 6
1123 3-D Design See Note 9 2, 6
1130 Printmaking I Art 270
1140 Printmaking II Art 271
1150 Art Portfolio I See note 10
1222 Ceramics Art 250 6
1226 Painting I Art 240 6
1301 Photography I Art 275
1302 Introduction to Digital photography Elective Credit
1310 Introduction to Digital Art Elective Credit
2112 Drawing II Art 210
2210 Sociology & The Arts See Note 9 6 & 8
2222 Ceramics II Art 250 or Art 251
2250 Art Portfolio II See Note 10
Astronomy (ASTR)
1000 Intro to Astronomy AST 101 2, 3B
Biology (BIOL)
1000 Biological Science BIOL 100 2, 3A
1010 Principles of Enviromental Science 3A, 10
1020 Current Topics in Biology BIOL 101 3B, 9
1030 Human Biology See Note 9 2, 3A
1040 Biology of Women BIOL 102 3, 7
1050 Intro to Forensic Science 3, 2
1091 & 1092 General Biology I & II BIOL 105 & 106 If BOTH taken 2, 3A
2020 See Note 9 3B
2021 & 2022 Principles of Anatomy & Physiology I & II BIOL 220 & 230 if both taken 2, 3A
2040 General Microbiology BIOL 270 2, 3A
2050 Pathophysiology
Business Accounting (BUSA)
1010 Intro to Business MRKT 100
1050 Personal Financial Management and Planning FINA 100
1060 Intro To Word Processing See Note 10
1065 Microcomputer Applications IT 101
2032 Business Law-Legal Environment BLaw 200
2041 Business Communications See Note 10
2042 Principles of Management Elective credit
2043 Principles of Marketing elective credit
2050 Intro to MIS MGMT 200
2060 Fundamentals of International Business See Note 9
2065 Introduction to International Business See Note 10
Business and Office (BUSO)
1500 - 2690 See Note 10
Career Planning (CARE)
1000 - 1300 Elective credit
Carpentry (CARP)
1110 - 2271 See Note 10
Chemistry (CHEM)
1101 Introductory Chemistry CHEM 100 2, 3A
1201 General Chemistry I See note 9 2, 3A
1202 General Chemistry II See note 9 2, 3A
Chinese (CHIN)
1001 Beginning Chinese I MODL 018
Corrections (CORR)
1101 - 1102 Corrections Field Experience I & II Elective credit
1103 Intro to Criminal Justice CORR 106
2200 - 2202 Elective credit
Cosmetology (COSM)
1100 - 2105 See Note 10
Computer Technology Professions (CPRO)
1000 - 2640 See Note 10
Collision Repair Technology (CRTS)
1100 - 2228 See Note 10
Computer Science (CSCI)
1010 - 1030 Elective credit
Computer Technology (CTEC)
1150 Elective credit
Economics (ECON)
1100 Intro to Economics ECON 100 2, 5
2291 Macroeconomics ECON 201 5, 8
2292 Microeconomics ECON 202 5, 8
Construction Electrician (ELEC)
1702 - 2790 See Note 10
Emergency Response (EMER)
1210 Emergency Med Care/First Responder HLTH 210
English (ENGL)
0091 - 0092 No credit
1101 Freshman English ENG 101 1A, 2
1103 Intro to Literature ENG 110 6, 8
1104 Exposition & Argumentation See Note 9 1C, 2
1105 Writing from Library See Note 9 1C, 2
1106 Intro to Journalism See Note 9 1C & 2
1113 Creative Writing: Nonfiction See Note 9 6, 7
1115 Creative Writing: Fiction See Note 9 6, 7
1131 Fiction See Note 9 6, 7
1132 Ethnic Literature ENG 211 6, 7
1140-2255 200 level elective credit
Earth Science (ESCI)
1000 Intro to Earth Science GEOL 100 3B, 10
English Learning Center (ENSL)
0100 - 0371 No credit
1000 - 1001 College Prep ESL Elective credit
Electronic Technician (ETEC)
1100 - 2251 See Note 10
Farm Business Management (FBMT)
1112 - 2345 See Note 10
French (FREN)
1001 French for Travelers Elective credit
1101 & 1102 Elementary French I & II FREN 101 & 102
2101 - 2102 Intermediate French I & II 200 level elective credit
2110 & 2112 Intermediate French I & II FREN 201 & 202 8
Geography (GEOG)
1200 Human Geography GEOG 103 5, 10
1201 Intro to World Geography GEOG 100 5, 8
General Studies
GSCL 1240 - 1280 See Note 10
GSCM 1500 - 1520 See Note 10
GSMA 1420 - 1440 See Note 10
GSNS 1300 See Note 10
Home Health Aid (HCHH)
1100 See Note 10
Nursing Assistant (HCNA)
1100, 1101 See Note 10
Practical Nursing LPN (HCPN)
1200 Body Structure & Function See Note 10
History (HIST)
1001 U.S. History:Colonial-1877 HIST 190 5, 7
1002 U.S. History: 1877-Present HIST 191 5, 7
1011 & 1012 European History I & II Credit in European History 5, 8
1020 Minnesota History See Note 9 5, 7
1030 Modern World History See Note 9 5, 8
Health (HLTH)
1100 Health HLTH 101
1120 First Aid HLTH 210
1130 - 1135 Elective credit
Human Services (HSER)
1100 - 2202 Elective credit
Health Unit Coordinator (HUCF)
1200 - 1202 See Note 10
Humanities (HUMA)
1101 & 1102 Humanities I & II HUM 150 & 151 6, 8
1103 Popular Culture See Note 9 2, 6
1104 Peace Studies See Note 10
1130 Leadership Development Studies See Note 10
2263 Religions of the World See Note 9 6, 8
2277 The Cossak Ride: Kiev, Crimea and Istanbul Study See Note 10
2287 The History and Culture of France See Note 10
2288 French Frolic See Note 10
2295 The Culture in London-London Dash Light See Note 9
Industrial Maintenance & Mechanics (IMMR)
1705 - 2770 See Note 10
Law Enforcement (LAWE)
1105 Intro to Law Enforcement LawE 131
1110 Criminal Investigations LawE 233
1115 Basic Firearms No credit
1120 Human Behavior for Law Enforcement Elective credit
1125 Ethics for Law Enforcement Elective credit
2110 Police Report Writing Elective credit
2117 Minnesota Criminal Statutes LawE 432
2118 Minnesota Traffic Statutes No credit
2122 Criminal Procedure LawE 231
2130 Police Tactics and Procedures Elective credit
2135 Community Policing and Service Internship LawE 335
2140 Emergency Vehicle Operations Elective credit
2150 Law Enforcement Skills Elective credit
2160 Minnesota P.O.S.T. License Review Elective credit
2202 Juvenile Law & Procedures LAWE 332
Masonry (MASN)
1100 - 1106 See Note 10
Mathematics (MATH)
0550 - 0570 No credit
1020 Technical Math See Note 10
1050 Math for Liberal Arts Math 201 2, 4
1090 Algebra I/Trigonometry Elective credit
1110 College Algebra Math 112 2, 4
1120 Trigonometry Math 113
1200 Mathematics of Communication See Note 9 2, 4
1210 Single-Variable Calculus Math 121 4
1220 Analytic Geometry II Math 122 2, 4
1400 Intro to Calculus Math 181 2, 4
2210 Multi-variable Calculus Math 223
(MFGT)
1000-2010 See Note 10
Machine Tool Technology (MTTS)
1100 - 2405 See Note 10
Music (MUSC)
1101 Music Theory I (A) MUS 131 & 133 6, 8
1102 Music Theory I (B) MUS 132 & 134 6, 8
1111 Survey of Music MUS 120 6, 8
1113 Popular Music in America See Note 9 6, 7
1121/1122/2121/2122 Austin Symphony Orch MUS 116 11
1123/1124/2123/2124 College Choir MUS 101 6, 8, 11
1125/1126/2125/2126 College Band MUS 112 11
1127/1128/2127/2128 Vocal Ensemble/Briars MUS 103 11
1130/1131/2130/2131 Part in Music MUS 112 11
1140 Guitar Class I MUS 175 11
1145 & 1146 Piano Class I & II MUS 160 & MUS 161 11
1150/1151/2150/2151 Private Voice MUS 251 11
1160/1161/2160/2161 Private Piano MUS 261 11
1170/1171/2170/2171 Instruments MUS 278 11
2103 Music Theory MUS 231&233 6, 8
2104 Music Theory MUS 232, 234 6, 8
2199 AFA Portfolio Elective credit
Nursing (NURS)
1110 - 2202 Elective credit
Physical Education (PHED)
1101 - 1121 PE Activity Credit 11
1122 Cardio Kick Boxing See Note 9 11
1123 Tai Chi Kung See Note 9 11
1124 Introduction to Pilates See Note 9 11
1145 Lifetime Wellness & Fitness HP 103 11
1150 Fitness Activities
1172 Step & Aerobics HP 117 11
1212 Team Sports and Activities
2160 Intro to Physical Education Studies
2180 Physiological and Social Aspects of Sport
2213 Coaching & Officiating Basketball
2214 Prevention and care of Athletic Injuries
2215 Coaching & Officiating Baseball/Softball
2230 Intercollegiate Basketball HP 155 11
2231 Intercollegiate Baseball HP 156 11
2235 Intercollegiate Volleyball HP 149 11
2236 Intercollegiate Golf HP 157 11
2237 Intercollegiate Tennis HP 158 11
2239 Intercollegiate Softball HP 148 11
Philosophy (PHIL)
1100 Logic PHIL 110 2, 4
1110 Intro to Philosophy PHIL 100 6, 9
1130 Ethics PHIL 120 6, 9
1150 Philosophy of Social Justice PHIL 240W 6, 9
Physics (PHYS)
1000 Intro to Physics Elective Credit
1200 Physics of Optics Elective Credit
1501 & 1502 College Physics I & II Elective Credit
2101 & 2501 General Physics I & Lab Elective Credit
2102 & 2502 General Physics II & Lab Elective Credit
Practical Nursing (PNUR)
1210 - 1550 See Note 10
Political Science (PSCI)
1010 American Government & Politics POLS 111 5, 9
1020 State & Local Government POLS 371 5, 9
1030 International Relations See Note 9 5, 8
Psychology (PSYC)
1105 General Psychology PSYC 101 5, 7
1115 Stress Management & Coping Skills Elective credit
1200 Current Topics in Psychology Elective Credit
1240 Developmental Psychology KSP 235 5, 9
1250 Abnormal Psychology Elective credit (Satisfies Nursing Requirement)
2260 Social Psychology PSYC 340 5, 9
Radiography Technology (RADT)
1100 - 2287 See Note 10
Real Estate (REAL)
1100 - 1101 See Note 10
Small Business Management (SBMT)
1150 - 2311 See Note 10
Swine - Farm Business Management (SFBM)
1101 - 1105 See Note10
Small Business Management (SMGT)
1000 - 2060 See Note 10
Sociology (SOCI)
1101 Intro to Sociology SOC 101 5, 7
1103 Social Problems SOC 150 5, 9
2103 Marriage and Family SOC 208 5, 7
2111 - 2113 Topics in Sociology Elective credit
2125 Cultural Diversity ETHN 100 5, 7
2130 Juvenile & Adult Criminology Elective credit
2150 Sexuality & Relationships SOC 209
2210 Sociology & The Arts See Note 9 5 & 8
Spanish (SPAN)
1001 & 1002 Beginning Spanish I & II SPAN 101 & 102
1100 Spanish for Law Enforcement I See Note 10
1200 Spanish for Law Enforcement II Elective Credit
2001 & 2002 Intermediate Spanish I & II SPAN 201 & 202 8
2100 Mexico Marvels Elective credit
2200 Conversational Spanish 200 level elective credit
Speech (SPCH)
1100 Fundamentals of Speech SPEE 102 1B, 9
1200 Interpersonal Communication SPEE 101 1B, 7
1310 Intercultural Communication SPEE 203 5, 7
Statistics (STAT)
2021 Fundamentals of Statistics STAT 154 (OK for majors in business) 2, 4
Automotive Service Technology (TAST)
1201 - 1423 See Note 10
1431 Basic Automotive Electronics Elective credit
1451 - 2144 See Note 10
2145 On Board Diagnostics Two Elective credit
2171 - 2181 See Note 10
2213 Ignition Systems Elective credit
2233 - 2332 See Note 10
2342 Automotive Computers Elective credit
2352 - 2787 See Note 10
Truck Diesel Mechanics (TDSL)
1111 - 2970 See Note 10
Theatre (THTR)
1001 - 1004 Theatre Activities Theatre Activity Credit 11
1100 Intro to Theatre & Film THEA 100 6, 9
1111 Movement for the Stage I THEA 121
1112 Movement for the Stage II Elective Credit
1120 Stage Make-up THEA 265
1130 Stagecraft and Technology THEA 252
2000 Current London Theatre Elective credit
2001 & 2002 Theatre Activities Theatre Activity Credit
2100 Beginning Acting THEA 101 6, 7
2111 Movement for the Stage III Elective Credit
2112 Movement for the Stage IV Elective Credit
2222 Speech for Performance Elective credit
2300 Intermediate Acting THEA 110
2400 Advanced Acting/Audition Techniques Elective Credit
2500 Directing THEA 235
2600 USA Cultural Studies See Note 9
2700 Musical Theatre Elective Credit
2900 AFA Portfolio Elective Credit
Truck Driving (TRDR)
1100 - 1130 See Note 10
Transport Refrigeration (TTRC)
1940 - 2220 See Note 10