General Education Guidelines for Normandale Community College Students Transferring to the University of St. Thomas

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1 General Education Guidelines for Normandale Community College Students Transferring to the University of St. Thomas UST General Education Requirements Normandale Community College Courses Which Fulfill UST General Education Requirements Equivalent UST Subject Area Specific UST Course Specific Normandale College Course LITERATURE & WRITING ( semester credits) FINE ARTS NATURAL SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICAL AND QUANTITATIVE REASONING ( semester credits) LANGUAGE AND CULTURE (1 Intermediate level course) SOCIAL ANALYSIS HUMAN DIVERSITY HISTORICAL STUDIES English 121 Critical Thinking: Literature and Writing English 206 Texts in Conversation: Transfer Selected from pages of the One laboratory science course One math course One additional course in natural science, mathematics or statistics Intermediate I level course in any modern or classical language Selected from page 25 of the Selected from pages of the Selected from page 22 of the English Literature 1000 or English Composition 1101 Plus one of the following: English 1130, 1140, 1150, 1170, 1186, 1187, 1188, 1189, , 2131, 2133, 2174 Art 1102, 1103, 1104, 1105 Music 1121, 1122, 1123, 1124 Theater 1111, 1116 One of the following lab science courses: Biology 1007, 1101, 1102, 1103, 1104, 1105, 1106, 2041, 2042, 2202, 2203, 2204, 2205 Chemistry 1010, 1020, 1050, 1061, 1062, 2061, 2062 Geology 1050, 1101, Geography 1172 Physics 1050, 1060, 1110, 1111, 1114, 1121, 1122, 1201, 1202 Plus one of the following math courses: Math 1020, 1050, 1060, 1200, 1400, 1510, 1520, 2700 Plus any lab science course from above or Math 1050, 1080, 1520 or CSCI 2011 Note: A minimum of 10.6 credits must be taken in this subject area. This requirement can be met in one of the following ways: Completion of French 2100, German 2100, Japanese 2100, or Spanish 2100 A satisfactory score on UST's placement exam will waive the requirement Economics 1400, 2201, 2202 Sociology 1104, 1106 Geography 1102, 1121 Political Science 1132 Psychology 1110 Anthropology 1121, Communications 1131, 1141 Geography 1170 Sociology 1106, 1115, 1121, 2110 Women's Studies 1121 Note: This requirement can also be completed by taking one of several UST courses which may also fulfill another requirement for either general education or a major. History 1101, 1102, 1103, 1111 or 1112 MORAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL REASONING ( semester credits) FAITH AND THE CATHOLIC TRADITION (THEOLOGY) ( semester credits) PHIL 115 Philosophy of the Human Person PHIL 214 Ethics THEO 101 The Christian Theological Tradition THEO 200 or 300 Level Course THEO 400 Level Course These courses must be taken at UST These courses must be taken at UST Online courses are evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Students should submit syllabi of online courses to St. Thomas Admissions for review. Please note that some departments do not accept online courses in satisfaction of core or major requirements. Also, current UST students seeking an off-campus transfer equivalent should consult with the appropriate UST department before enrolling in an off-campus course.

2 Admissions Guidelines: St. Thomas admits students on a first come, first served basis. Applications are reviewed as they arrive, as soon as they are determined to be complete. The sooner you apply the better. An early application can facilitate an earlier registration time for classes. St. Thomas will consider applications from students who have attained a grade-point average of at least 2.3 in transferable baccalaureate-level courses. Although we do not have an application deadline, we do encourage students to apply by August 1 for fall semester and January 1 for spring semester. Generally, students are notified of acceptance within three weeks of completing their application. Notes: Students will be required to fulfill general education requirements as published in the catalog of the year they enroll at the University of St. Thomas. Only coursework in which the student earned a grade of C- or higher from a regionally accredited college/university will be recognized for credit at St. Thomas. St. Thomas requires 84 credits outside the major department (76 credits for business majors), and a total of 132 credits for graduation. Students must complete 32 of their last 36 credits at St. Thomas, as stated in the Senior Residency Requirement. UST Transfer Award: Merit-based financial aid is offered to new transfer students who have demonstrated academic success at the post-secondary level and positively contributed to their community. Awards will vary based on the applicant s academic credentials and other achievements. Transfer students accepted for admission to the University of St. Thomas may receive $2,000-$15,000 per year. There is no separate application required. All students accepted for regular admission as new transfers to St. Thomas will be automatically considered for any available funds. Accepted students will receive confirmation of their institutional commitment along with their offer of admission. Applicants will be considered on a rolling basis and recipients will be selected until UST Transfer Award funds are exhausted. Students admitted to St. Thomas under the condition of accept with concern conduct probation or provisional are not eligible to receive a UST Transfer Award, but may qualify for other need-based sources of financial aid. For more information about transferring to St. Thomas please call: Kyle Murphy, Transfer Counselor, Office of Undergraduate Admissions, (651) To Schedule a Visit, (651) University of St. Thomas Office of Admissions, Mail Summit Avenue St Paul, MN

3 Opus College of Business Allied Requirements For students transferring from Normandale Community College Major field course required at UST ACCT 210 Financial ACCT 215 Managerial Economics ECON 251 Macroeconomics ECON 252 Microeconomics Mathematics MATH 101 Finite Math or MATH 111 Calculus for Business & Social Science or MATH 113 Calculus I Communication (see note) COJO 100 Public Speaking COJO 370 Intercultural Communication COJO 220 Interpersonal Communication COJO 274 Small Group Communication Computer and Information Sciences STAT 220 Statistics I Normandale course that can satisfy UST subject area ACCT 2251 Financial ACCT 2252 Managerial Economics ECON 2202 Principles of Macroeconomics ECON 2201 Principles of Microeconomics Mathematics (one course) MATH 1200 Finite Math or MATH 1400 Survey of Calculus or MATH 1510 Calculus I Note: Finance majors must take calculus. Communication (not required for or Finance majors) COMM 1101 Fundamentals of Public Speaking COMM 1131 Intercultural Communication COMM 1111 Interpersonal Communication COMM 1121 Small Group Communication Note: Real Estate majors may take COMM 1101 and COMM Business Communication majors may take COMM 1101 or 1131 plus COMM 1111 and Family Business majors may take COMM 1111 or COMM International Business majors must take COMM All other majors may take COMM 1101 or Computer and Information Sciences MATH 1080 Introduction to Statistics Other required business courses are at the upper division level (numbered 300 or above) at St. Thomas. Therefore, lower division courses (numbered ) will not fulfill business major requirements. A great number of lower division business electives will not benefit the student pursuing a St. Thomas business degree. St. Thomas requires 76 semester credits outside the business major, and 132 semester credits total for graduation. The Opus College of Business offers bachelor s degrees in Business Administration (B.A.) with concentrations in: Business Communication International Business Entrepreneurship Leadership and Management Family Business Legal Studies in Business Financial Management Marketing Management General Business Management Operations and Supply Chain Management Human Resources Management Real Estate Studies (Bachelor of Science) For more information about transferring to the University of St. Thomas, please call: Georgia Fisher, Assistant Dean, Undergraduate Programs, Opus College of Business, (651) Kyle Murphy, Office of Undergraduate Admissions, (651)

4 School of Engineering For students transferring from Normandale Community College Major field courses required at UST Normandale course that can satisfy UST subject area CHEMISTRY CHEM 109 Chemistry for Engineers MATHEMATICS MATH 113 Calculus I MATH 114 Calculus II MATH 200 Multi-Variable Calculus MATH 210 Linear Algebra & Differential Equations PHYSICS Electrical Engineering & PHYS 111 Introduction to Classical Physics I PHYS 112 Introduction to Classical Physics II COMPUTER SCIENCE CISC 130 Introduction to Programming & Problem Solving in the Sciences ENGINEERING ENGR 150 Introduction to Engineering ENGR 220 Statics ENGR 221 Mechanics of Materials ENGR 322 Dynamics Electrical Engineering ENGR 230 Digital Design ENGR 330 Microprocessors-I ENGR 240 Circuit Analysis (for Electrical) OR ENGR 350 Introduction to Electronics (Mechanical ) CHEMISTRY CHEM 1061 Principles of Chemistry I MATHEMATICS MATH 1510 Calculus I MATH 1520 Calculus II MATH 2510 Calculus III Multi-Variable Calculus MATH 2520 Calculus IV Differential Equations & Linear Algebra PHYSICS Electrical Engineering & PHYS 1121 Physics with Calculus I PHYS 1122 Physics with Calculus II COMPUTER SCIENCE CSCI 1111 Introduction to Programming in C ENGINEERING ENGR 1020 Introduction to Engineering Design ENGR 2235 Statics* ENGR 2331 Deform Body Mechanics* ENGR 2236 Dynamics* (*Students will earn major field credit after completion of a corresponding 1 credit lab at UST.) Electrical Engineering Take both: ENGR 2301 Intro to Digital Systems Design A ENGR 2302 Intro to Digital Systems Design B CSCI 2021 Machine Architecture and Organization Must take both ENGR 2001 Circuits with Electronics I ENGR 2011 Circuits with Electronics II The Department of Engineering at the University of St. Thomas offers Bachelor of Science degrees in: Electrical Engineering (B.S.E.E.) (B.S.M.E.) (B.S.M.E.) and General Business Management (B.A. Dual Degree) Electrical Engineering (B.S.E.E.) and General Business Management (B.A. Dual Degree) Electrical Engineering (B.S.E.E.) and Physics (B.A. Dual Degree) Electrical Engineering (B.S.E.E.) and Computer and Information Sciences (B.A. Dual Degree) For more information about transferring to the University of St. Thomas, please call: School of Engineering, (651) Kyle Murphy, Office of Undergraduate Admissions, (651)

5 School of Social Work Allied Requirements for students transferring from Normandale Community College Allied courses required at UST Biology BIOL 105 Human Biology Psychology PSYC 111 General Psychology and PSYC 202 Lifespan Development Normandale courses that satisfy Social Work Allied Requirements Biology BIOL 1102 Human Biology or BIOL 1125 Biology of Women Psychology PSYC 1110 General Psychology PSYC 2210 Developmental Psychology: Life Span Sociology SOCI 100 Introduction to Sociology Sociology SOC 1104 Introduction to Sociology The School of Social Work is a collaboration between the University of St. Thomas and St. Catherine University. It is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education at the baccalaureate level and qualifies graduates to take the Minnesota Board of Social Work examination for State of Minnesota licensure at the licensed social worker level. The School of Social Work has also been recognized as a national leader for its strong commitment to social justice. Social Work for Social Justice: Ten Principles, based on the NASW Code of Ethics and Catholic Social Teaching, was developed by our department and is used in programs across the country. Students must complete 12 courses (44 credits) within the social work curriculum to meet the social work major requirements. All of these courses must be taken within the joint program at St. Catherine University and the University of St. Thomas. Admission Process: The School of Social Work requires you to be formally admitted to the major. This process takes place at the middle of the junior year. As a prospective major, you must have a minimum 2.25 GPA and be interviewed by faculty of the school. For more information about the School of Social Work and transferring to the University of St. Thomas, please call: Sarah Ferguson, PhD, BSW Program Director, School of Social Work, (651) or smferguson@stthomas.edu Kyle Murphy, Transfer Admissions Counselor, Office of Undergraduate Admissions, (651) This guidesheet is accurate to the best of our knowledge and ability at the time of publication, but is subject to change. Based on the Normandale Community College catalog and the University of St. Thomas catalog Updated