Brandman University
Chapman University System
Transfer Guide
BA Liberal Studies
Multiple Subjects Teaching Emphasis
MiraCosta College
2009-2010
Liberal Studies – MST emphasis is offered at the following Brandman University locations:
Antelope Valley, Coachella Valley, Fairfield, Folsom, Hanford, Modesto, Moreno Valley,
Ontario, Roseville, San Diego, Santa Maria, Temecula, Travis AFB, Visalia, Walnut Creek and
Yuba City
This guide includes lower division courses students can complete prior to transfer that
satisfy requirements in the major and prepare them for upper division level study at
Brandman University. Lower division courses accepted to satisfy an upper division course
requirement are not counted towards upper division credit totals. Students may need
complete additional upper division credit to meet degree minimums.
All courses must be passed with a grade equivalent of “C” or higher. Courses may
be used to fulfill both major and general education requirements.
Brandman University
MiraCosta College
BA Liberal Studies
Courses
MST Emphasis
Major Course Requirements
Multiple Subjects Core Requirements (33 credits)
ARTU 450 Teaching the Visual Arts
ART 177
EDUU 413 Student Health and Safety
No comparable course
EDUU 414 Physical Education in the
No comparable course
Elementary School
EDUU 451 Educational Applications of
No comparable course
Computers
ENGU 450 Literature of Children and
CHLD 140
Young Adults
ENGU 471 Introduction to Linguistics
No comparable course
POSU 110 Intro to American Politics
-orPLSC 102
HISU 303/POSU 343 Constitutional Gov’t
-orPOSU 344/HISU 324 Constitutional Rights
HISU 372 California History
HIST 165
LBSU 310 Music, Movement and Drama
No comparable course
LBSU 402 Ways and Rhetoric of Knowing
Complete at Brandman
MATU 206 Math for Elementary School
MATH 106
Teachers
PSYU 323 Child Development
CHLD/PSYC 113 or CHLD/PSYC
121
Depth of Study Concentration (9 credits)
Choose one set from the following:
Language Arts:
 Approved literature course
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 Approved advanced writing course
 COMU 315 Intercultural
Communication
Social Science:
 SOCU 101 Introduction to Sociology
 One non U.S. History course
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One upper division history or
political science course
Early Childhood Education:
Nine credits from Early Childhood
Education courses.
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LIT 250, 251, 260, 261,
265, 270, 271
No comparable course
COMM 215
SOC 101
HIST 100, 101, 103, 104,
105, 107, 108, 109, or 150
Complete at Brandman
Nine credits from the following:
CHLD 105, 106, 109, 111, 112,
113, 121, 130, 170, 200, 205,
210, 212, 251