ARTICULATION AGREEMENT INTRODUCTION This Articulation Agreement has been developed by Mount Saint Mary s University and Los Angeles Trade-Technical College. Its purpose is to help the prospective Mount Saint Mary's student plan a course of study that will facilitate a more effective transfer into Mount Saint Mary s University. Mount Saint Mary s University accepts a maximum of 70 transferable community college units that may be applied toward the units required for a baccalaureate degree. This Agreement contains three sections: Section I - lists relevant information about General Studies Requirements. The General Studies requirements at include five areas: Communication Skills; Critical Thinking; Arts & Sciences; Modern Language, Religious Studies and Philosophy. Listed under each area are equivalent courses offered at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College. Section II - lists lower division courses within five major areas selected by Admission and Advisement offices for Articulation due to their complexity. These five majors are Business, Child Development, English, Biological Sciences with emphasis in Pre-Physical Therapy, and Nursing. Section III- lists lower division courses within the Liberal Studies major, selected by the Education Department for articulation. Students interested in a Liberal Studies major at should disregard section I and II. Please refer to the Catalog or contact the Associate Director of Transfer Admission in the Admission Office at for a complete list of required lower division courses for majors not listed in this Agreement.
MOUNT ST. MARY'S - LOS ANGELES TRADE-TECHNICAL COLLEGE ARTICULATION AGREEMENT Section I GENERAL STUDIES I. Communication Skills A. Written (6 units with a grade C or better) B. Oral (1-3 units) English 101, 101H, 102, 102H, 103, 103H Speech 101 II. Critical Thinking (minimum 3 units) Philosophy 8 III. Arts and Sciences (minimum 21 units) At least one course must be taken in each of the following categories (A-G) A. Art/Music B. Literature C. History D. Natural and Physical Sciences Architecture 130, 131 Art 101, 102, 103, 104 Fashion 119 Humanities 1 Music 111, 141 Theatre 100 English 203, 205, 206, 206H, 207, 208, 212, 212H, 215, 215H E. Mathematics F. Social and Behavioral Sciences Math 225, 227, 235, 236, 240, Anthropology 102, 102H 245, 260, 265 Geography 2 Economics 1 Political Science 2 Psychology 1, 41 Sociology 1, 28 History 11, 11H, 12, 12H, 41, 42, 86, 87 Anthropology 101, 101H Astronomy 1 Biology 3, 6 Chemistry 51, 65, 101 Environmental Science 1 Geography1 Geology 1, 6 Physics 4, 11, 12, 14 G. Contemporary Economics or Politics Economics 2 Political Science 1, 7 IV. Modern Language A. A student who begins a language must complete course 1 and 2 of the same language B. Students whose native language is not English may demonstrate academic proficiency in English as a second language by passing the TOEFL examination with scores above 550. C. To meet the requirement students must demonstrate proficiency at the second semester level. If they have knowledge, and test into the second semester of the language, they need only take the second semester course, i.e., Span 2. V. Religious Studies and Philosophy (Minimum 15 units; must include 3 units of Ethics and 3 units of a Philosophical Ideas course) A. Religious Studies (6-9 units) B. Philosophy (6-9 units) a. No courses available a. Philosophical Ideas: Philosophy 1 b. Other: Philosophy 8 VI. Diversity Anthropology 102, 102H Humanities 2 Political Science 2 Psychology 32 Sociology 1, 28
Biology 6, 7 Chemistry 221, 221H Philosophy 8 VII. Quantitative Literacy A. QL 1 B. QL 2 Chemistry 101, 102 Math 225, 227, 236, 240, 260, 265, 266, 267 Physics 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 11, 12 Disclaimer Other courses not listed in the above sections may be approved for general studies credit. To ensure receiving the appropriate credit, please complete a transfer credit clearance form before registering for the course. The advisement center will then determine the eligibility of the course. Submission of a transfer credit clearance form does not guarantee approval of transfer credit.
Section II BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES WITH EMPHASIS IN PRE-PHYSICAL THERAPY BIO 1AB Biological Dynamics BIO 6, 7 CHE 1AB General Chemistry CHE 101, 102 PHY 1AB Introductory Physics PHSCS 6, 7 BIO 50A Human Anatomy BIO 20 MTH 38/PSY 40 Elements of Probability & Statistics/ MTH 225 or 227 Basic Statistical Methods CIS 1A Computer Processes & Applications CIS 701 PSY 1 Introduction to Psychology PSY 1 PSY 12 Lifespan Developmental Psychology PSY 41 BUSINESS BUS 4 Business Foundations & Analysis BUS 1 BUS 5 Business Law BUS 5 BUS 15A Accounting Principles I ACC 1 BUS 15B Accounting Principles II ACC 2 ECO 1 Microeconomics ECON 1 ECO 2 Macroeconomics ECON 2 MTH 28 Mathematical Analysis for Business MTH 235 MTH 38 Elements of Probability & Statistics MTH 225 or 227 SPE 10 Introduction to Communications SPE 101 or 102 CIS 1A Computer Processes & Applications CIS 701 PHI 92 Business Ethics no equivalent CHILD DEVELOPMENT PSY 1 Introduction to Psychology PSY 1 PSY 12 Child/Human Development PSY 41 SOC 6 Family, Child, & Community CD 11 MUS 6 The Fine Arts: Music not equivalent EDU 33/133 Visual & Performing Arts for the CD 3 Young Child ENG 34 Literature for the Young Child ENG 218 BIO 10 Health Science CD 10
ENGLISH ENG 1AB Freshman English ENG 101 & 102 or 103 HIS 1AB Western Civilization HIS 86 & 87 SPE 10 Introduction to Communication SPE 101 or 104 NURSING FRESHMEN YEAR CHE 3/PHS 1 Chemistry/Scientific Concepts CHE 51 or 65 or 101 or PHYS SCI 1 & 14 BIO 50A Human Anatomy BIO 20 BIO 50B Human Physiology BIO 20 BIO 3 General Microbiology MICROBIO 1 or 20 PSY 1 Introduction to Psychology PSY 1 SOC 5 Sociological Perspectives SOC 1 ENG 1AB Freshman English ENG 101 & 102 or 103 SPE 10 Introduction to Communication SPE 101 or 104 PSY 12 Lifespan Developmental Psychology PSY 41 SOPHOMORE YEAR PHI 21 Moral Values not equivalent or RST 41 Introduction to Christian Ethics RST Religious Studies (Refer to General Studies V) BIO 112 Nutrition NUR 62 General Studies III A: Art/Music (Refer to General Studies IIIA) JUNIOR YEAR General Studies III B: Literature (Refer to General Studies IIIB) General Studies III C: History (Refer to General Studies IIIC) PHI 168AB Bioethics not equivalent SENIOR YEAR PHI/RST (Refer to General Studies V) General Studies Elective III G: Economics or Political Science (Refer to General Studies IIIG) SOCIAL WORK SOC 5 Sociological Perspectives SOC 1 SOC 13 /BIO 40 Anatomy For Social Sciences/ BIOLOGY 20 Human Anatomy PSY 1 Introduction to Psychology PSYCH 1 MTH 38 Elements of Probability and Statistics MATH 225 or 227
Section III LIBERAL STUDIES Students planning to major in Liberal Studies at Mount Saint Mary s University may take the following courses at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College to meet selected subject matter content requirements. These are the course requirements for students entering the University in or after Fall 2003. List of transferable courses for the 2042 Elementary Subject Matter Program (Liberal Studies), subject to change pending CCTC regulations & California legislation. ENG 1AB Freshman English ENG 101 & 102 or 103 ENG Literature Refer to General Studies III B SPE 10 Introduction to Communication SPE 102 or Refer to General Studies I B SPA 1 Elementary Spanish I SPAN 1 SPA 2 Elementary Spanish II SPAN 2 MTH 50 Elementary Number Systems MTH 215 MTH 51 Elements of Geometry and Statistics MTH 216 BIO 5 with lab Life Sciences BIO 3 BIO 10 Health Science *PHS 2A with lab General Physical Science PHYS SCI 1 & 14 *Study of Physics *Study of Chemistry *PHS 2B General Physical Science *Study of Astronomy *Study of Geology Study of physics, chemistry, geology, and astronomy is required. This study may take place in one integrated science course, e.g., PHYSICAL SCIENCE 1 & 14 (3,1), or it may take place in the study of four discrete courses, one in each subject area (e.g., PHYSICS 6 or 7 General Physics I or II Introductory Physics and CHEMISTRY 40 Basic Chemistry and, ASTRONOMY 1 Elementary Astronomy and GEOLOGY 1 Physical Geology). CIS 1 Computer Processes & Applications POL 1 American Government and Institutions POL SCI 1 HIS 25 Cultural and Historical Geography GEO 2 HIS 188 California History HIS 106 U.S. History Colonization to Present HIS 11 & 12 HIS 3 World History Ancient to Present HIST 86 & 87 PSY 12 Lifespan Development Psychology PSY 41 Intro to Philosophy PHI 1 or Refer to General Studies V B Philosophical Ideas PHI 10 Critical Thinking PHI 6 or 8 or Refer to General Studies II *Additional courses in philosophy or religious studies to equal 15 units in philosophy & religious studies that meets Articulation Agreement ART Appreciation MUSIC Appreciation Refer to General Studies III A Refer to General Studies III A
Mount Saint Mary s University () offers a concurrent program of Teacher Preparation. Students take courses toward their baccalaureate degree (in Liberal Studies) and courses in education concurrently. Students considering transferring to Mount Saint Mary s University are encouraged to retain copies of syllabi and course assignments. A Liberal Studies Portfolio documenting the study of each of the above listed subject areas is required for the major. Transfer students are encouraged to obtain a passing score on the CBEST (California Basic Education Skills Test) and to take CSET (California Subject Examination for Teachers). A passing score on the CSET may allow for course substitutions within the required areas of study. Contact the Liberal Studies Coordinator for additional information, 213-477-2628. California Credential requirements are subject to and are currently in the process of change pending direction from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC). These changes take precedence over the catalog, as well as any other information.