University of Wisconsin
– La Crosse
and
Rochester community
and technical college
General Education Equivalency Table
July, 2015
UW - LA CROSSE GENERAL EDUCATION PROGRAM
WITH COURSE EQUIVALENTS FOR
ROCHESTER COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Students must earn a minimum of 48 credits of General Education (GE) courses; however, the minimum number of credits in the
following GE categories only totals 39 credits. Therefore, a student must take an additional 9 credits. These 9 credits can be from
any combination of categories.
GE1 =LITERACY
(6 credits required)
GE4 =WORLD HISTORY/GLOBAL STUDIES
(Minimum of 6 credits required)
ENGL 1117 Reading & Writing Critically I
SPCH 1114 Fund of Speech
HIST 1617
HIST 1618
Note: Students receiving less than a grade of “C” in above
coursework must repeat the course.
GE2 =MATH/LOGICAL SYSTEMS/
MODERN LANGUAGE
(Minimum 7 credits required;
minimum of 3 credits must be taken from list 1)
LIST 1
College Algebra
Precalculus
Applied Calculus for Businesses
Calculus I (in lieu of MATH 1117)
Fundamentals of Statistics
LIST 2
COMP 1112
Intro to Computers Appl. OR
COMP 1150
Intro to Computer Science
FREN 1102
Beg French II
FREN 2101 & 2902 Interm French I & II
GERM 1102
Beg German II
GERM 2101 & 2902 Interm German I & II
SPAN 1102
Beg Spanish II
SPAN 2101 & 2902 Interm Spanish I & II
PHIL 1145
Logic
MATH 1115
MATH 1117
MATH 1119
MATH 1127
MATH 2208
GE3 =MINORITY CULTURES/
MULTIRACIAL WOMEN STUDIES
(Minimum of 3 credits required)
ENGL 2275
ENGL 2277
HIST 1640
SOC 1612
SOC 2625
SPAN 1001
Asian-American Literature
Women & Literature
Women in History
Sex and Gender in Society
Minority Group Relations
Introduction to Hispanic Cultures
ECON 2215
GEOG 1614
HIST 1611
HIST 1612
HIST 1613
HIST 1617
HIST 1618
Choose one course from:
LIST 1
World History to 1500
World History Since 1500
Choose one course from:
LIST 2
Prin of Economics: Macro
Human Geography
The Ancient World
The Medieval World
Foundations of Western Civ
World History to 1500
World History Since 1500
GE5 =SCIENCE
(Minimum of 4 credits required;
1 course must have lab component)
BIOL 1101
BIOL 1110
BIOL 1220
CHEM 1100
CHEM 1101
CHEM 1117
CHEM 1127
ESCI 1101
ESCI 1114
ESCI 1124
ESCI 1134
ESCI 1144
PHYS 1101
PHYS 1117
PHYS 1127
Elements of Biology
Human Biology
Concepts of Biology
Chemistry and Our World Today
Elements of Chemistry
General Chemistry I OR
Chemical Principles I
Earth Systems Science
Physical Geology
Solar System Astronomy
Stellar Astronomy
Environmental Geology
Elements of Physics
Introductory Physics I
Classical Physics I
GE6 =SELF & SOCIETY
(Minimum of 3 credits required)
ANTH 1611
ANTH 1612
ECON 2214
POLS 1617
POLS 1618
PSYC 2611
PSYC 2618
PSYC 2626
SOC 1614
SOC 1914
SOC 1616
SOC 2612
Physical Anthropology & Archeology
Cultural Anthropology
Principles of Economics: Micro
American Government Theory, Principles, Process
American Government Structure
Social Psychology
General Psychology
Human Growth Development
Introduction to Sociology OR
Introduction to Sociology: Honors
Social Problems
Marriage and Family
GE7 =HUMANISTIC STUDIES
(Minimum of 3 credits required, one course must be
literature course from list 1)
LIST 1
ENGL 1118
ENGL 1121
ENGL 2260
ENGL 2273
ENGL 2274
ENGL 2275
HUM 1112
HUM 1111
Reading & Writing Critically II
Mythology & Ancient Legend
Literature: Topical Studies
Early American Literature
Modern American Literature
Asian-American Literature
Baroque — Romantic Periods
The Greeks & Romans
LIST 2
PHIL 1114
PHIL 1125
Introduction to Philosophy
Ethics
GE8 =ARTS
(Minimum of 4 credits required)
ART 1110
JOUR 1106
MUSC 1001
MUSC 1101
MUSC 1201
SPCH 1134
Art Appreciation
American Cinema
Music Fundamentals
Music Appreciation
History & Survey of Musical Literature I
Theatre Appreciation
GE9 =HEALTH & WELL BEING
(3 credits required)
HLTH 1111
PHED 1105
Health Education
Lifetime Fitness
In addition to courses selected from the General Education Program, students should select courses based on their major. The following courses are required for the major.
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION
ACCOUNTANCY, ECONOMICS, FINANCE,
INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INTERNATIONAL
BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING
ACCT 2217
ACCT 2218
ECON 2214
ECON 2215
MATH 2208
BUS 2212
MATH 1119
MATH 1127
Financial Accounting
Managerial Accounting
Principles of Economics: Micro
Principles of Economics: Macro
Fund of Statistics OR
Business & Economics Statistics
Applied Calc for Business & Econ OR
Calculus I
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
BIOL 1220
Concepts of Biology
COMP 1112
Intro to Computers OR
COMP 1150 Intro to Computer Science
HIST 1617
World History to 1500 OR
HIST 1618
World History Since 1500
MATH 1115
College Algebra OR
MATH 1117 Precalculus OR
MATH 2208 Fund of Stats
POLS 1617
American Government Theory
PSYC 2626
Human Growth and Development
SOC 2625
Minority Group Relations
And choose one course from the following:
CHEM 1117
General Chemistry I
ESCI 1101
Earth Systems Science
ESCI 1114
Physical Geology
ESCI 1124
Solar System Astronomy
PHYS 1117
Introductory Physics I
MIDDLE/SECONDARY EDUCATION
BIOL 1220
Concepts of Biology
COMP 1112
Intro to Computers OR
COMP 1150 Intro to Computer Science
HIST 1617
World History to 1500 OR
HIST 1618
World History Since 1500
MATH 1115
College Algebra OR
MATH 1117 Precalculus OR
MATH 2208 Fund of Stats
POLS 1617
American Government Theory
PSYC 2626
Human Growth and Development
SOC 2625
Minority Group Relations
And choose one course from the following:
CHEM 1117
General Chemistry I
ESCI 1101
Earth Systems Science
ESCI 1114
Physical Geology
ESCI 1124
Solar System Astronomy
PHYS 1117
Introductory Physics I
COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND HEALTH
ATHLETIC TRAINING
BIOL 1220
BIOL 1217 & 1218
HLTH 1110
HLTH 1111
PHED 1105
MATH 2208
Concepts of Biology
Principles of Anat& Physiology I & II
CPR/HED for the Professional Rescuer
Health Education OR
Lifetime Fitness
Fundamentals of Statistics
CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE
BIOL 1220
BIOL 1217 & 1218
BIOL 2021
CHEM 1127 & 1128
CHEM 2127 & 2128
MATH 1115
MATH 2208
Concepts of Biology
Principles of Anat & Physiology I & II
General Microbiology
General Inorganic Chemistry I & II
Organic Chemistry I & II
College Algebra
Fundamentals of Statistics
COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION
BIOL 1101
Elements of Biology OR
BIOL 1220
Concepts of Biology
BIOL 1217 & 1218
Principles of Anat & Physiology I & II
CHEM 1100
Chem and Our World Today OR
CHEM 1101, 1117 OR 1127
HLTH 1111
Health Education OR
PHED 1105
Lifetime Fitness
EXERCISE AND SPORT SCIENCE—
PE TEACHING EMPHASIS
SCHOOL HEALTH EDUCATION
BIOL 1220
BIOL 1217 & 1218
COMP 1112
COMP 1150
HIST 1617
HIST 1618
MATH 1115
MATH 2208
POLS 1617
PSYC 2626
SOC 2625
Concepts of Biology
Principles of Anat & Physiology I & II
Intro to Computers OR
Intro to Computer Science
World History to 1500 OR
World History Since 1500
College Algebra OR
Fundamentals of Statistics
American Government Theory
Human Growth and Development
Minority Group Relations
And choose one course from the following:
CHEM 1117
General Chemistry I (req’d for School
Health Education)
ESCI 1101
Earth Systems Science
ESCI 1114
Physical Geology
ESCI 1124
Solar System Astronomy
PHYS 1117
Introductory Physics I
FITNESS
BIOL 1220
BIOL 1217 & 1218
COMP 1112
COMP 1150
ECON 2214
HLTH 1110
HLTH 1111
PHED 1105
PHED 2250
PHED 2270
Concepts of Biology
Principles of Anat & Physiology I & II
Intro to Computers OR
Intro to Computer Science
Principles of Economics: Micro
CPR/HED for the Professional Rescuer
Health Education OR
Lifetime Fitness
Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries
Introduction to Physical Education
And choose three credits from the following courses:
PHED 1100-1103 and PHED 1106-1144
NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGY
BIOL 1220
BIOL 1217 & 1218
CHEM 1127 & 1128
CHEM 2127 & 2128
MATH 1115
MATH 2208
PHYS 1117
PSYC 2618
SOC 1614
SOC 1616
Concepts of Biology
Principles of Anat & Physiology I & II
General Inorganic Chemistry I & II
Organic Chemistry I & II
College Algebra
Fundamentals of Statistics
Introductory Physics I
General Psychology
Introduction to Sociology OR
Social Problems
RADIATION THERAPY
BIOL 1220
BIOL 1217 & 1218
CHEM 1127 & 1128
COMP 1112
COMP 1150
ECON 2214
ECON 2215
MATH 1117
MATH 2208
PHYS 1117 & 1118
PSYC 2618
SOC 1614
SOC 1616
Concepts of Biology
Principles of Anat & Physiology I & II
General Inorganic Chemistry I & II
Intro to Computers OR
Intro to Computer Science
Prin of Econ: Micro OR
Prin of Econ: Macro
Precalculus
Fundamentals of Statistics
Introductory Physics I & Introductory
Physics II
Gen Psych OR
Intro to Soc OR
Soc Problems
COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND HEALTH (cont.)
RECREATION MANAGEMENT
ACCT 2217
ECON 2214
MATH 2208
PSYC 2626
REC 2223
Financial Accounting
Principles of Economics: Micro
Fundamentals of Statistics
Human Growth and Development
Outdoor Education and Recreation
SPORT MANAGEMENT
GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN THE
COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND HEALTH
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
(Master of Science; MS OT)
BIOL 1220
BIOL 1217 & 1218
MATH 2208
PHYS 1117
PSYC 2626
Concepts of Biology
Principles of Anatomy & Physiology I & II
Fundamentals of Statistics
Introductory Physics I
Human Growth & Development
ACCT 2217
BIOL 1220
BIOL 1217 & 1218
COMP 1112
COMP 1150
ECON 2214
PHED 2250
PHED 2270
BIOL 1220
BIOL 1217
MATH 2208
PSYC 2618
PSYC 2626
SPCH 1114
Financial Accounting
Concepts of Biology
Principles of Anatomy & Physiology I & II
Intro to Computers OR
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
Intro to Computer Science
(Master of Science; MS PAS)
Principles of Economics: Micro
Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries
BIOL 1220
Concepts of Biology
Introduction to Physical Education
BIOL 2021
General Microbiology
BIOL 1217 & 1218
Principles of Anatomy & Physiology I & II
CHEM 1127 & 1128 General Inorganic Chemistry I & II
CHEM 2127 & 2128 Organic Chemistry I & II
MATH 1117
Precalculus
THERAPEUTIC RECREATION
MATH 2208
Fundamentals of Statistics
PSYC 2618
General Psychology
Concepts of Biology
Principles of Anatomy I
Fundamentals of Statistics
General Psychology
Human Growth and Development
PHYSICAL THERAPY
Fund of Speech
(Doctor of Physical Therapy; DPT)
BIOL 1220
BIOL 1217 & 1218
CHEM 1117 & 1118
MATH 2208
PHYS 1117 & 1118
PSYC 2618
PSYC 2626
SOC 1614
SOC 1616
Concepts of Biology
Principles of Anatomy & Physiology I & II
General Chemistry I & II
Fundamentals of Statistics
Intro Physics I & Introductory Physics II
General Psychology OR
Human Growth and Development
Introduction to Sociology OR
Social Problems
Academic Advising
While we strongly recommend that students work with RCTC advisors in scheduling their courses and planning a transfer,
RCTC students are highly encouraged to work with an academic advisor at UW-La Crosse as well. Therefore, in
addition to your current advisor at RCTC, listed below are advisors at UW-La Crosse who can help answer further
academic advising questions.
College and undergraduate major
College of Business Administration
(accountancy, economics, finance, information systems, international business, management, marketing)
College of Liberal Studies
(psychology)
College of Liberal Studies
(art, English, French, German, music, Spanish, theatre)
Contact person
Becky Vianden
138 Wimberly Hall
608.785.8090
bvianden@uwlax.edu
Kathy Elgin
260 Morris Hall
608.785.5454
kelgin@uwlax.edu
Sandy Keller
260 Morris Hall
608.785.5454
skeller@uwlax.edu
College of Liberal Studies
(archaeology, history, political science, public administration, sociology, women's
studies, communication studies, economics, philosophy, pre-teacher education
students in: early childhood/middle childhood (ages birth - 10/11), middle childhood/early adolescence (ages 6-12/13), early adolescence/adolescence (grades 612, English, social studies, history, sociology, political science), early childhood
adolescence (birth - age 21) (music, art, Spanish, French & German), add-on
teacher certification inquiries, prospective post-baccalaureate teacher certification
inquiries)
Peter Stovall
260 Morris Hall
608.785.5454
pstovall@uwlax.edu
College of Science and Health
(biology, chemistry, clinical laboratory science, computer science, geography/
earth science, microbiology, nuclear medicine technology, occupational therapy,
physical therapy, physician assistant studies, physics, pre-professional programs,
radiation therapy, pre-early adolescence-adolescence education [science, mathematics])
Carla Burkhardt
205 Graff Main Hall
608.785.8156
cburkhardt@uwlax.edu
College of Science and Health
Guy Herling
205 Graff Main Hall
608.785.8156
gherling@uwlax.edu
(athletic training, community health education, exercise and sport science, essfitness, ess-physical education, ess-sport management, recreation management,
school health education, therapeutic recreation)
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Admissions Office
Cleary Center
1725 State Street
La Crosse, WI 54601
Admissions Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Email: admissions@uwlax.edu
Phone: (608) 785-8939
Fax: (608) 785-8940
TTY: (608) 785-6900
www.uwlax.edu
Online application: apply.wisconsin.edu