University of Missouri
Bachelor of Arts
Transfer Guide for Metropolitan Community College
This plan is intended only as a general guide based on requirements in the 2013-2014 University of Missouri undergraduate catalog. Check the following web sites for
current course descriptions, prerequisites, course equivalencies and other specific details about A&S degrees:
1) College Catalog (http://registrar.missouri.edu)
2) Transfer Equivalencies (http://transfercourses.missouri.edu or http://transfer.org)
3) General Education (http://generaleducation.missouri.edu)
4) Student Success Center (http://coas.missouri.edu/)
5) Majors (http://majors.missouri.edu)
Note: Specific transfer guides are available for Biology, Communication, Economics, English, Political Science, and Psychology. Go to
http://admissions.missouri.edu/apply/transfer/articulation-agreements-transfer-guides/index.php to review transfer guides for those majors.
Bachelor of Arts (BA) Majors
Anthropology
Art
Art History and Archaeology
Biological Sciences
Chemistry
Classics with emphasis areas in
Classical Languages, Classical Humanities, Greek, Latin
Communication
Computer Science
Economics
English
Environmental Geology
Film Studies
French
Geography with emphasis areas in
General Geography, Geographic Information Sciences,
Regional/Cultural, Physical/Environmental, Urban/Population
German
History
Interdisciplinary with emphasis areas in
Black Studies, Environmental Studies, Peace Studies,
Women’s and Gender Studies
International Studies with emphasis areas in
East Asian Studies, Environmental Studies, European Studies,
International Business, Latin American Studies, Peace Studies,
South Asian Studies
Linguistics
University of Missouri
COURSE
Mathematics
Music
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Religious Studies
Russian
Sociology
Spanish
Statistics
Theatre with emphasis areas in
Design/Technical, Performance, Writing for Performance
Metropolitan Community College
CREDITS
EQUIVALENT COURSE (CREDITS)
English Exposition and Argumentation (3 credits) Must be completed with a C- or better.
ENGL 102 Comp & Rdg II (3)
ENGLSH 1000 Exposition & Argumentation
3
Mathematics (3 credits) Must be completed with a C- or better.
MATH 120 College Algebra (3)
MATH 1100 College Algebra
3
Writing Intensive (6 credits) Must be completed with a C- or better.
Writing Intensive course from anywhere in the university curriculum
3
Must be taken at MU unless satisfied via completion of an AA degree.
Writing Intensive course numbered 3000 or above in the major
3
Must be taken at MU.
Math Reasoning Proficiency (1 course) Must be completed with a C- or better.
The math reasoning proficiency course may also count toward other general education requirements (sciences, behavioral sciences, social sciences, or humanities).
Select an MRP course from the general education list.
Math Reasoning Proficiency
3
Biological, Physical, and Mathematical Sciences (9 credits) Courses from at least two of the three categories. One course must include a lab.
Only one non-A&S course may be counted in the sciences area.
Science 1
2-5
Science 2 with lab
4-5
Select sciences from the general education list.
Science 3 (if needed)
3-5
Behavioral Sciences (5 credits) Only one non-A&S course may be counted in the behavioral sciences area.
Behavioral Science 1
3
Select behavioral sciences from the general education list.
Behavioral Science 2
3
Social Sciences (9 credits) Courses from at least two different departments. Only one non-A&S course may be counted in the social sciences area.
State Requirement in Government or History
3
Select state requirement from the general education list.
Social Science 2
3
Select social sciences from the general education list.
Social Science 3
3
Humanities/Fine Arts (12 credits) Courses from at least three different areas. Only one non-A&S course may be counted in the humanities area.
Humanity 1
3
Humanity 2
3
Select humanities from the general education list.
Humanity 3
3
Humanity 4
3
Upper Level General Education (9 credits) At least 9 credits of science, behavioral science, social science, or humanities must be at the 2000-level or above.
Only A&S courses will count toward the 2000-level or higher course requirement.
Upper-level general education courses may also count toward other general education requirements (sciences, behavioral sciences, social sciences, or humanities).
Select 200-level/2000-level A&S courses from science, behavioral science, social
Upper Level 1
3
Upper Level 2
3
science, or humanity on the general education list. Level is based upon the community
college course number, NOT the MU equivalent.
Upper Level 3
3
Must be taken at MU.
Foreign Language (12-13 credits) Must be in the same language. Requirement is waived if level 4 of single foreign language was completed in high school.
Language 1
5
Language 2
5
Select language courses from the general education list.
Language 3
3
Degree-Specific Requirements (30 credits) Additional degree requirements may be needed for a particular degree.
Courses used for degree requirements may not be used to fulfill A&S foundation requirements.
Courses specific to the major.
30
Check the majors and transfer equivalency web sites for options.
Electives
Choose electives to reach the total of 120 credits required for graduation.
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For more information about Arts and Science degrees, please contact:
Arts & Science Advising Support Services
Phone: 573-882-6411
Email: muasadvising@missouri.edu
Although a student may express an intention toward a particular major upon entering the University, s/he must officially file a Graduation Plan for
their chosen major in the semester after completing 60 credit hours toward a degree. Students transferring with more than 60 hours will be asked
to file a graduation plan during the first semester of enrollment. In order to file a graduation plan, students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or
higher, have Math 1100 completed with a C- or better, have English 1000 completed with a C- or better, and meet any additional departmental
requirements. Students must complete additional departmental requirements in order to file a graduation plan for the majors listed below. The
requirements may not necessarily have to be met to transfer into the major, but they are required to file a graduation plan.
Biological Sciences
Communication
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Mathematics
Political Science
Pre-Music
Statistics
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Bio 1500 and Chem 1310, grade in the “C” range
Completion of at least one Communication course on MU campus with a grade of B- or better, plus
a “B” average in all communication courses taken at MU.
Competitive UM GPA (a 2.5 minimum GPA is required to apply to the program, but a 2.75 GPA is
more competitive) including at least 12 MU hrs.
Competitive GPA in Communication courses taken at MU.
Student may not apply until the semester when they are completing their 45th hour of credit.
Student must be accepted to the department to file a graduation plan.
MU GPA of 2.67 in Econ 1014, 1015, & 3229 or MU GPA of 2.5 (including one full term at MU—not
summer)
sophomore standing
MU GPA of 2.5 or higher
Completion of calculus sequence: Math 1500, 1700, & 2300
GPA for Math courses numbered 1500 or above (with the exception of Math 2100) of at least 2.5
Completion of PS 1100
Completion of PS 3000
Math reasoning proficiency course in either statistics or math (but not Statistics 1200)
One analytical course: (Psychology 1000, Sociology 1000, Economics 1014, Philosophy 1000 or
1200)
24 hrs undergraduate credit
Must audition
C or higher in each statistics course
Completed at least one 3000+ statistics course
Cumulative GPA of a 2.5 or higher
General Education Courses
Metropolitan Community College
Metropolitan Community College Course
MU Equivalent
Behavioral Sciences
ANTH 100 Gen Anthropology (3)
ANTH 110 Cultural Anthropology (3)
CRJU 165 Criminology (3)
PSYC 140 Gen Psychology (3)
PSYC 143 Psych African-Amer Exper (3)
PSYC 144 Adjust & Personality (3)
PSYC 148 Group Processes (3)
PSYC 162 Correctional Psych (3)
PSYC 210 Intervw & Interprsnl Comm (3)
PSYC 220 Psychology of Prejudice (3)
PSYC 230 Death and Dying (3)
PSYC 240 Child Dev (3)
PSYC 243 Human Lifespan Dev (3)
PSYC 245 Adolesc Psych (3)
PSYC 260 Social Psych (3)
PSYC 270 Soc Psych of Aging (3)
SOCI 101 Sex Roles & Sexuality (3)
SOCI 160 Sociology (3)
SOCI 164 Soc African-Amer Family (3)
SOCI 165 Criminology (3)
SOCI 168 Juvenile Delinquency (3)
SOCI 169 Fam Viol/Sexual Abuse (3)
SOCI 170 Gen Anthropology (3)
SOCI 210 Native Amer Comptemp Soc (3)
SOSC 171 Compar Eth/Cult Studies (3)
SOCI 271 Social Gerontology (3)
SPDR 103 Interpersonal Comm (3)
SPDR 133 Intercultural Comm (3)
ANTHRO 1000
ANTHRO 2030
SOCIOL 3600
PSYCH 1000
PSYCH BEH
PSYCH BEH
PSYCH BEH
PSYCH BEH
PSYCH BEH
PSYCH BEH
PSYCH BEH
PSYCH 2410
PSYCH BEH
PSYCH BEH
PSYCH 2310
PSYCH BEH
SOCIOL 1360
SOCIOL 1000
SOCIOL BEH
SOCIOL 3600
SOCIOL BEH
SOCIOL BEH
ANTHRO 1000
SOCIOL BEH
MISC BEH
SOCIOL 2230
COMMUN 3561
COMMUN 3470
Humanities
ART 100 Art Fund I (3)
ART 108 Survey of Art (3)
ART 150 History Art I (3)
ART 151 History Art II (3)
ART 159 Amer Art Hist (3)
BIOL 120 Bioethics (3)
ENGL 129 Directed Reading (1-3)
ENGL 214 Intro to Fiction (3)
ENGL 216 Intro to Drama & Poetry (3)
ENGL 218 Intro to Literature (3)
ENGL 220 British Lit to 1750 (3)
ENGL 221 British Lit 1750-Pres (3)
ENGL 222 Amer Lit to 1860 (3)
ENGL 223 Amer Lit 1860-Pres (3)
ENGL 230 Science Fiction (3)
ENGL 232 Detective Fiction (3)
ENGL 234 Film as Literature (3)
ENGL 240 Mythology (3)
ENGL 242 The Bible as Literature (3)
ENGL 250 Masterpieces of Amer Lit (3)
ENGL 254 World Literature I (3)
ENGL 255 World Literature II (3)
ENGL 256 World Masterpieces (3)
ENGL 260 African-American Lit (3)
ENGL 262 Women's Lives & Autobio (3)
ENGL 264 US Latino & Latina Lit (3)
ENGL 265 African Literature (3)
ENGL 267 North Amer Indian Lit (3)
ENGL 268 Women's Literature (3)
ENGL 299 Shakespeare (3)
HUMN 140 Hum Past & Pres (3)
HUMN 141 Latin Amer Hum (3)
HUMN 145 Comp Hum & Myth Time (3)
HUMN 165 Amer Hum:Div in Amer Exp (3)
HUMN 200 Honors Seminar I (1)
HUMN 201 Honors Seminar II (1)
HUMN 202 Honors Seminar III (1)
HUMN 203 Honors Seminar IV (1)
HUMN 204 Honors Sem V (2)
HUMN 205 Honors Sem VI (2)
HUMN 206 Honors Sem VII (2)
HUMN 207 Honors Sem VIII (2)
MSCM 112 Intro Mass Comm (3)
MUSI 107 Fund of Music (3)
MUSI 108 Music Apprec (3)
MUSI 110 Music Theory I (4)
MUSI 111 Music Theory II (4)
ART_GNR1010
AR_H_A HUM
AR_H_A 1110
AR_H_A 1120
AR_H_A 2830
PHIL 1150
ENGLSH LIT
ENGLSH LIT
ENGLSH LIT
ENGLSH 2100
ENGLSH 2200
ENGLSH 2200
ENGLSH 2300
ENGLSH 2300
ENGLSH LIT
ENGLSH LIT
ENGLSH LIT
MISC HUM
ENGLSH LIT
ENGLSH 2300
ENGLSH 2155
ENGLSH 2155
ENGLSH LIT
ENGLSH LIT
ENGLSH LIT
ENGLSH LIT
ENGLSH LIT
ENGLSH LIT
ENGLSH LIT
ENGLSH LIT
MISC HUM
SPAN HUM
MISC HUM
MISC HUM
MISC HUM
MISC HUM
MISC HUM
MISC HUM
MISC HUM
MISC HUM
MISC HUM
MISC HUM
COMMUN 2100
MUSIC_N1211
MUSIC_N1310
MUS_THR1220 & 1230
MUS_THR1221 & 1231
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Metropolitan Community College Course
MU Equivalent
Humanities (continued)
MUSI 116 Evolution of Jazz (3)
MUSI 160 Music of World's Cultures (3)
PHIL 100 Intro to Phil (3)
PHIL 101 Phil of Religion (3)
PHIL 102 World Philosophy (3)
PHIL 200 Logic (3)
PHIL 201 Hist Phil I (3)
PHIL 203 Ethics (3)
PHIL 204 Contemp Phil of Value (3)
PHIL 205 Profess Ethics (3)
SPAN 209 Intro Hispanic Lit (3)
SPDR 100 Fund of Speech (3)
SPDR 106 Theatre Apprec (3)
SPDR 110 Argum & Debate (3)
SPDR 114 Theatre & West World (3)
SPDR 120 Acting I (3)
SPDR 128 Intro to Film (3)
MUSIC_NHUM
MUSIC_N1313
PHIL 1000
PHIL HUM
PHIL HUM
PHIL 1200
PHIL 3000
PHIL 1100
PHIL HUM
PHIL 2400
SPAN HUM
COMMUN 1200
THEATR HUM
COMMUN 3572
THEATR HUM
THEATR 1400
FILM_S HUM
Social Sciences (=State Requirement)
ECON 110 Intro to Economics (3)
ECON 210 Macroeconomics (3)
ECON 211 Prin Econ II-Micro (3)
GEOG 104 Prin of Phys Geog (5)
GEOG 105 World Geog (3)
GEOG 111 Geog: Western World (3)
GEOG 112 Geog: Eastern World (3)
GEOG 113 Cultural/Human Geog (3)
GEOG 114 Intro to Geography (3)
GEOG 207 Geog of US & Canada (3)
GEOG 210 Economic Geog (3)
HIST 120 US Hist to 1865 (3)
HIST 121 US Hist since 1865 (3)
HIST 130 Women in Amer Hist (3)
HIST 133 Found Western Civ (3)
HIST 134 Mod Western Civ (3)
HIST 140 Afro-Amer History (3)
HIST 145 Survey English Hist (3)
HIST 202 Material Cult & Amer Past (3)
HIST 226 Amer Frontiers (3)
HUMN 133 Found West Civ (3)
HUMN 134 Mod West Civ (3)
POLS 135 Intro Pol Sci (3)
POLS 136 Intro Am Natl Pol (3)
POLS 137 Intro State & Local Pol (3)
POLS 153 The MO Constitution (1)
POLS 234 Intro Internat Relat (3)
SOCI 163 Social Problems (3)
SOSC 153 Readings Soc Sci (1-3)
ECONOM SSC
ECONOM 1015
ECONOM 1014
GEOG 2610
GEOG SSC
GEOG 1100
GEOG 1200
GEOG 1550
GEOG SSC
GEOG 2120
GEOG 2710
HIST 1100
HIST 1200
HIST 2400
HIST 1500
HIST 1510
HIST 1410
HIST SSC
HIST SSC
HIST SSC
HIST 1500
HIST 1510
POL_SC 1700
POL_SC 1100
POL_SC 2100
POL_SC SSC_ST
POL_SC 1400
SOCIOL 3010
MISC SSC
Foreign Language
CHIN 101 Elem Chinese I (4-5)
FREN 101 Elem French I (5)
FREN 102 Elem French II (5)
FREN 203 Interm French I (3)
GERM 101 Elem German (5)
GERM 102 German II (5)
GERM 203 Intermed German I
SPAN 101 Elem Span I (5)
SPAN 102 Elem Span II (5)
SPAN 111 Accel Elem Span (3)
SPAN 203 Interm Span I (3)
SPAN 212 Span Immersion I (3)
SPAN 214 Span Immersion II (3)
SPAN 216 Span Immersion III (3)
SPAN 218 Span Immersion IV (3)
CHINSE 1100
FRENCH 1100
FRENCH 1200
FRENCH 2100
GERMAN 1100
GERMAN 1200
GERMAN 2100
SPAN 1100
SPAN 1200
SPAN 1100
SPAN 2100
SPAN 1100A
SPAN 1100B
SPAN 1200
SPAN 2100
Metropolitan Community College Course
MU Equivalent
Metropolitan Community College Course
MU Equivalent
Math Sciences (= Math Reasoning Proficiency)
CSIS 141 Discrete Strc Comp Sci I (3)
CSIS 241 Discr Strc Comp Sci II (3)
ENGR 215 Engr Statistics & Comp (3)
MATH 175 Calc Bus & Soc Sci (MRP) (3)
MATH 180 Analy Geom & Calc (MRP) (5)
MATH 190 Analy Geom & Calc II (MRP) (5)
MATH 210 Analy Geom & Calc III (MRP) (5)
MATH MTH
MATH MTH
STAT MTH
MATH 1400
MATH 1500
MATH 1700
MATH 2300
SCIENCES
Biological Sciences (=Lab Course)
BIOL 100 Intro Cell Biology (3)
BIOL 101 General Biology (5)
BIOL 102 Environ Biol (5)
BIOL 104 General Botany (5)
BIOL 106 General Zoology (5)
BIOL 108 Anatomy & Physiology (5)
BIOL 109 Anatomy & Physiology (6)
BIOL 110 Human Anatomy (5)
BIOL 118 Intro to Biology (5)
BIOL 202 Ecology (5)
BIOL 204 Genetics (3)
BIOL 210 Human Physiology (5)
BIOL 211 Field Biology (5)
BIO_SC BIO
BIO_SC 1030
BIO_SC 1060
BIO_SC 1200
BIO_SC 1100
BIO_SC BIOL
BIO_SC BIOL
BIO_SC BIOL
BIO_SC BIOL
BIO_SC BIOL
BIO_SC 2200
BIO_SC BIOL
BIO_SC BIOL
Physical Sciences (=Lab Course,  = Math Reasoning Proficiency)
CHEM 101 Survey Chem (5)
CHEM PSCL
CHEM 105 Intro Chemistry (5)
CHEM 1100
CHEM 107 Prep Gen Chem (5)
CHEM 1100
CHEM 111 Gen Coll Chem I (5)
CHEM 1320
CHEM 112 Gen Coll Chem II (5)
CHEM 1330
CHEM 205 Intro Organic Chem (5)
CHEM 2030 & 2130
GEOG 110 Meteorology (4)
GEOG 1050
GEOL 101 Physical Geology (5)
GEOL 1100
GEOL 102 Historical Geol (4)
GEOL 2350
GEOL 103 Environ Geology (5)
GEOL 1200
GEOL 110 Oceanography (4)
GEOL 1250
GEOL 180 Energy & Environ (5)
GEOL PSCL
PHYS 101 Intro Physics (5)
PHYSCS 1150
PHYS 104 Found of Phys Sci (5)
MISC PSCL
PHYS 106 Gen Astronomy (5)
ASTRON 1010 & 1020
PHYS 112 Tech Physics (5)
PHYSCS PSCL
PHYS 130 Gen Physics I (MRP) (5)
PHYSCS 1210
PHYS 131 Gen Physics II (MRP) (5)
PHYSCS 1220
PHYS 220 Engr Physics I (5)
PHYSCS 2750
PHYS 221 Engr Physics II (5)
PHYSCS 2760
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