NORTHWEST INDIAN COLLEGE
2006
UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND TRANSFER AGREEMENT
This guide is a reference to assist students at Northwest
Indian College in their preparation for transfer to the
University of Puget Sound. It contains general transfer
credit information and lists Northwest Indian College
courses that are transferable as University Core
requirements, 100-200 level major requirements, or
electives.
College courses that are similar to Puget Sound courses
numbered at the 100 or 200 level are generally transferable.
However, as transfer evaluations are done in the context of
each student’s academic program, it is possible for an
evaluation to include courses not listed in this guide as well
as to exclude courses that are listed. Therefore, students
are encouraged to seek the advice of the Puget Sound
Office of Admission (253-879-3211 or 800-396-7191) in
selecting transfer courses, especially those students with
specific plans. A maximum of 96 quarter credits may be
transferred.
The University Core curriculum includes 8 requirements
plus a language requirement. Sophomore transfer students
may complete 4 Core courses and the language
requirement with transfer credit while junior transfer
students may complete 5 Core courses and the language
requirement with transfer credit.
All transfer credit used in a major or minor program is
subject to individual departmental review and approval.
Academic departments may require a transfer student to
complete an interview or examination before being placed
into a program of study. Based on a student’s placement,
transfer credit may be adjusted and a student required to
complete appropriate courses in residence. Again, students
are encouraged to contact the Office of Admission (253879-3211 or 800-396-7191) for assistance in planning their
transfer to Puget Sound.
College students who wish to complete an associate degree
prior to transferring are encouraged to do so. However, the
University evaluates all transfer credit on a course-bycourse basis and an associate degree itself does not
provide any direct benefit.
NOTE: These listings only apply to regular course
offerings completed by regular college students.
Courses offered in other formats, such as programmedlearning, challenge examination, distance-learning, online, telecourses, or extension programs may not be
transferable. Additionally, college credit earned by a
student prior to high school graduation is subject to
special evaluation criteria and reviewed for transfer
credit on a case-by-case basis using both the high
school and college transcripts. Students should contact
the Admission Evaluator in the Office of the Registrar (253879-3219) for specific information.
Students should use the course listings in conjunction with
the Northwest Indian College 2005-2007 Catalog and the
University of Puget Sound Bulletin 2005-2006. Due to the
lag-time between the publication of the Bulletin and the
publication of this guide, this guide will be effective for the
2006 calendar year only and will be honored until 2008.
Similarly, all Contracted, Cooperative, Cross Cultural,
Directed, Field, Honors, Independent, Seminar, Special,
Travel Studies, and other courses with variable content are
evaluated individually. Students completing such courses
may submit a syllabus or abstract to the Admission
Evaluator for review.
This guide has two lists, one for courses that transfer as
University Core requirements and one for transferable
courses in general. Note any courses that must be taken in
combination in order to transfer. If the combination is not
completed, separate courses may not transfer. Students
are therefore advised to complete a sequence of courses,
rather than just one or two quarters. (For example, students
studying calculus should complete Math 124, 125, and 126
rather than just Math 124 and 125).
Because curriculum revisions may occur during the year, all
announcements are subject to change without notice.
Additionally, this agreement is not to be regarded as having
created a binding contract between the University and any
student or community college.
COURSE EQUIVALENCIES
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TRANSFERABLE COURSES THAT COMPLETE UNIVERSITY
CORE REQUIREMENTS
HUMANISTIC APPROACHES (5 credits)
ANTH 202
Cultural Anthropology
PHIL 101
Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL 235
Survey of World Religions
MATHEMATICAL APPROACHES (5 credits)
MATH 107 (5 credits) Elementary Statistics I
MATH 124 Calculus and Analytic Geometry
MATH 125 Calculus and Analytic Geometry II
MATH 126 Calculus and Analytic Geometry III
SOCIAL SCIENTIFIC APPROACHES (5 credits)
ECO 201
Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 202
Principles of Microeconomics
POL 115
American Political System
NATURAL SCIENTIFIC APPROACHES (5 credits)
ASTR 101
Astronomy
BIOL 101
Introduction to Biology
BIOL 201
Cell Biology
BIOL 202
Botany
BIOL 203
Zoology
CHEM 111
Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM 112
Organic Chemistry
CHEM 113
Biological Chemistry
CHEM 121
General Chemistry I
CHEM 122
General Chemistry II
CHEM 123
General Chemistry III
CHEM 231
Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 232
Organic Chemistry II
ENVR 105
Introduction to Environmental Science
GEOL 101
Introduction to Geology
GEOL 211
Physical Geology
PHYS 101
General Physics I
PHYS 102 & 103 General Physics II/Lab
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TRANSFERABLE COURSES LISTED BY NUMBER
Symbols used throughout this guide are as follows:
X
Transferable course
+
Activity credit. Transferable to a maximum of
1.50 Puget Sound units (9 quarter credits)
*
Course similar to Puget Sound course listed, but
department interview or examination may be
used to determine fulfillment of major/minor
requirements. Transfer credit is subject to
revision.
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ENGLISH
ENG 101
ENG 102
ENG 236
X
X
X
PSYCHOLOGY
PSYC 101
PSYC 201
PSYC 210
PSYC 220
PSYC 101
PSYC 273 & 274 *
PSYC 273
PSYC 295
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
ENVS 105
ENVS 108
ENVR 105
X
SOCIOLOGY
SOC 110
X
GEOGRAPHY
GEOG 203
X
SPEECH
SPCH 120
SPCH 224
X
X
GEOLOGY
GEOL 101
GEOL 211
GEOL 101
GEOL 102
HEALTH
HLTH 110
PE 196 +
X
X
X
X
ANTHROPOLOGY
ANT 201
ANT 202
X
CSOC 200
ART
ART 115 & 116 (both)
ART 101 *
HISTORY
HIST 120
HIST 209
HIST 215
HIST 216
ASTRONOMY
ASTR 101
PHYS 109
JOURNALISM
JOUR 205
X +
BIOLOGY
BIOL 101
BIOL 130
BIOL 201-203 (all)
BIOL 242 & 243 (both)
BIOL 245
BIOL 101
X
BIOL 111 & 112 *
EXSC 221 & 222 *
X
MATHEMATICS
MATH 103 & 105 (both)
MATH 107 (5 credits)
MATH 124-126 (all)
MATH 111
MATH 271
MATH 121 & 122
PHILOSOPHY
PHIL 101
PHIL 235
PHIL 101
REL 101
BUSINESS
BUAD 101
BUAD 202
BUAD 211, 212, 235
X
X
BUS 205
CHEMISTRY
CHEM 111-113 (all)
CHEM 121-123 (all)
CHEM 231 & 232
CHEM 110 & 111 *
CHEM 110 & 111 *
CHEM 250 *
ECONOMICS
ECON 201 & 202 (both)
ECON 170
COURSE EQUIVALENCIES
PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH
All Activities
X +
PHYSICAL SCIENCE
PHYS 101-103 (all)
PHYS 111 & 112
POLITICAL SCIENCE
POL 115
PG 101
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