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Course equivalency guide – PCC to Concordia University
Portland Community College to Concordia University
Transfer Guide – General Education Courses
Based on the 2013-14 Catalogs
Concordia University Office of Admission – Contact us by phone: 503.280.8501 or 800.321.9371; or by e-mail:
admission@cu-portland.edu
Please consult the Concordia University catalog for the specific requirements of your degree at Concordia University.
The courses listed below are the transfer equivalencies or guidelines for bringing coursework in from Portland
Community College. This is not intended to give a comprehensive listing of the courses required for a particular
program.
Students are advised to consult with the Transfer Admission Counselors at Concordia University early in the transfer
process for full program information and transferability of credits.
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY COURSES*
PCC EQUIVALENT COURSES
*
COMMUNICATIONS
WR 121 – English Composition (3)
WR 121 (4) & WR 122 (4) (Full Sequence Recommended)
ENG 202 – Introduction to Speech (2)
COMM 111 (4)
FINE ARTS
Courses in the categories of art, music, and
theater will meet this requirement**
HUMANITIES
Courses in the categories of literature, nonUS history, humanities, and western/world
civilization will meet this requirement**
ART 115, 116, 131A, 181A, 253A, 287A, 293A
MUC 120A, 140A, 154A MUS 110, 111, 111C, 131, 158A, 190, 191P, 220A
TA 101, 111, 112, 113, 141, 144, 147, 227, 261
ATH 103, 207, 208, 232, 234, 235
ART 204, 207; D 170
ENG 104, 105, 106, 107, 195, 201, 214, 253, 256, 260, 275
HST 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 270, 278, 284, 285
HUM 201, 204, 205, 206
MUS 201, 202, 203, 204, 206
PHL 201, 210; WS 201
Note: Art/music appreciation courses are not considered Humanities courses at
Concordia University without a specific focus on art/music history.
Foreign language classes are not applicable to the Humanities requirement at
Concordia University.
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MATH
MTH 110 – Math for Life (3)
MTH 105 (4)
MTH 123 – College Algebra (3)
MTH 111 (5)
MTH 124 – Pre-Calculus (3)
MTH 112 (5)
MTH 133 & 134 – Math for Teachers (3,3)
MTH 211 & 212 & 213 (4, 4, 4)
MTH 231 – Research & Statistical Tech (3)
MTH 243 & 244 (5, 4)
MTH 211 & 212-Calculus I & II
MTH 251& 252 & 253 (4, 5, 5)
NATURAL SCIENCE
Courses in the natural sciences will meet this
requirement**
ATH 101
BI 101, 121, 141, 211, 231, 234
CH 100, 101, 102, 104, 211, 221, 241
G 201
GS 106, 107, 108
PHY 101, 121, 201, 211
Note: All Natural Science courses should be taken with a lab component.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
ESS 260 – Health and Fitness for Life (2)
HE 295 & PE 295 Health and Fitness for Life and Lab (2,1)
Physical Activity (1)
Guidelines: (2) Physical activity coursework such as yoga, team sports,
conditioning, pilates, karate, etc.
RELIGION
REL 211 or REL 221-OT/NT
N/A-Take course at CU
REL 371 – World Religions(2)
R 210 World Religions (4)
Religion electives
ENG 275, PHL 202, REL 201
SOCIAL SCIENCE
PSY 201 – Principles of Psychology (3)
PSY 201A (4)
Social Science Electives
EC 200, 201, 202, 203, 230
GEO 206, 221
HST 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 218
PS 201, 202, 203, 220
PSY 201A, 214, 215, 231, 239
SOC 204, 205, 206, 211, 213, 218
WS 101
Courses in the categories of economics,
geography, US history, political science,
psychology and sociology will meet this
requirement**
* Consistent with the calendars of each school, courses are listed in semester credits for Concordia University and in quarter
credits for Portland Community College. Quarter credits will be converted to semester hours when transferring to Concordia
University (3 quarter credits = 2 semester credits).
**The courses listed provide examples of courses that will transfer to Concordia University. Other courses may also be acceptable.
Concordia University accepts the Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer degree as meeting general education requirements for the
Bachelor of Arts degree except for major specific courses, religion, and upper-division general education courses. This guide is
subject to change and should not be regarded as a contract between Concordia and students attending Portland Community
College.
Revised: 14 Oct 2014; Effective 2014