The University of Akron
Lorain County Community College General Education Equivalency Guide
The General Education program of The University of Akron is the core of courses that provides the skills and
knowledge considered essential for all bachelor’s degree graduates of the University. This program went into
effect fall semester, 1994 and is in effect for those students who have never attended any college or university
before fall semester, 1994. This guide was prepared to assist students who have not completed the Ohio Transfer
Module. Individual college departments or programs at UA reserve the right to review these and other courses
completed at Lorain County Community College in meeting specific course requirements under their jurisdiction.
For questions, contact Transfer Services at (330) 972-7009. For questions regarding transfer admissions, contact
the Office of Admissions at (330) 972-7077 or 1-800-655-4884.
2002 - 2003
The University of Akron General Ed. Guide
English Composition-7 credits
3300:111 English Composition I (4)
3300:112 English Composition II (3)
English placement test required
Lorain County Community College General Ed. Guide
English Composition-6 semester credits required
ENGL 161 College Composition I (3)
ENGL 162 College Composition II (3)
Oral Communications-3 credits required
7600:105 Intro to Public Speaking (3)
7600:106 Effective Oral Communication (3)
Physical Education/Wellness-1 credit
5540:120-199
Please consult the General Bulletin or your adviser for additional options.
Mathematics-3 credits minimum
Any course in mathematics or statistics at level of 3450:113, 3470:260 or higher as
determined by student’s college/department. Math placement required.
Natural Science-8 credits minimum
Taking courses from two different source areas listed may fulfill Science
requirements. At least one course must have a lab component.
3870 Anthropology, 3100 Biology, 3150 Chemistry, 3370
Geology, 3850 Physics/Lab
Area Studies & Cultural Diversity-4 credits minimum
2040:254 The Black American (2) - 3001:300 Intro to Women’s Studies (3)
3005:300 Canadian Studies (3 ) - 3350:375 Geography of Cultural Diversity (2)
3400:385 World Civ. China (2) - 3400:386 World Civ. Japan (2)
3400:387 World Civ. Southeast Asia (2) - 3400: 388 World Civ. India (2)
3400:389 World Civ. Near East (2) - 3400:390 World Civ. Africa (2)
3400:391 World Civ. Latin America (2)
Humanities-10 credits minimum
Oral Communication-1 course required
CMMC 151 Oral Communications (3)
Physical Education-1 credit required
PEDF/PEFT/PESP 151-186 (1) - BIOG 153 Human Nutri. (3) - DANC 151-172 (2)
DANC 185 Dance Performance (1) - HLED 151 Personal Health (2)
HLED 153 First Aid & Saf.(2) - HLED 154 CPR (1) – HLED 156 Health & Well (2)
Mathematics-Minimum of 3 semester credits required
Select one course from MTHM 151-283 or
MTHM 121-122 Technical Mathematics I & II (must have both)
Natural Science-8 semester credits required
Students must complete 8 credits from at least two of the following areas: Astronomy,
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Physical Science or ASTY 151 (4)
(One course must have a laboratory component.)
* DO NOT meet natural science requirements: BIOG 153, BIOG 268 or CHMY 100
Area Studies & Cultural Diversity-4 semester credits minimum
GPHY 151 Human Geography (3) or GPHY 152 Geography of U.S. & Canada (3)
HSTR 265 Afro-American Heritage (3)
HSTR 261 Civ. East Asia: China/Japan (2)
HSTR 262 Civ. South Asia (2)
SOCY 275 Race/Ethnic Relations (2)
CMMC 177 Intercultural Communication (3)
Humanities-3 courses are required
(3400:210 Hum. West. Trad. I is required and 2 courses from 2 different sets)
Set 1: 7100:210 Visual Arts Awareness (3) - 7500:201 Exploring Music (4)
7800:301 Intro. to Theater & Film (3) - 7900:200 Viewing Dance (3)
Set 2: 3200:189 Myth. Ancient Greece (3) - 3200:220 Intro. to Ancient World (3)
3200:230 Sports & Society in Ancient in Greece & Rome (3)
3800:101 Intro. to Philosophy (3) - 3600:120 Intro. to Ethics (3)
3800:170 Intro. to Logic (3)
Set 3: 3300:250 Classic & Contemporary Literature (3)
3300:251 Topics in World Lit. (3) - 3300:252 Shakespeare & His World (3)
3200:381 Lit. of Greece (3) - 3300:281 Fiction Appreciation (3)
3520:350 Themes in French Lit. in Transition. (3)
3580:350 Lit. of Spanish America in Transition (3)
Set 4: 3400:211Humanities in the Western Tradition II (4)
Social Science-6 credits minimum
SET 1 3250:100 Intro. to Economics (3) - 3250:200 Prin. Microeconomics (3)
3250:244 Intro. to Economic Analysis (3)
Set 2: 3350:100 Intro. to Geography (3)
Set 3: 3700:100 Government and Policies in U.S. (4)
3700:150 World Policies and Government (3)
Set 4: 3750:100 Intro. to Psychology (3)
Set 5: 3850:100 Intro. to Sociology (4) - 3870:150 Cultural Anthropology (4)
5100:150 Democracy in Education (3)
Set 6: 3400:250 U.S. History to 1877 (4) - 3400:251 U.S. History since 1877 (4)
Set 7: 2040:241 Technology and Human Values (2)
3800:125 Theory and Evidence (3)
(HSTR 151 Civilization I (3) is required and 2 courses from 2 different sets)
Set 1: ARTS 251 Art Appreciation (3) - MUSC 261 Music Appreciation (3)
MUSC 262 Music World Phenomena (3) - THTR 151 Intro. to Theater (3)
HUMS 274 Film Apprec. (3) - HUMS 281 Intro. to American Cinema (3)
Set 2: PHLY 151 Intro. to Philosophy (3) - PHLY 161 Intro. to Ethics (3)
PHLY 171 Intro. to Logic (3) - HUMS 271 Intro. to Myth.(3)
Set 3: ENGL 251 Am. Lit. I (3) - ENGL 252 Am.Lit. II (3)
ENGL 253World Lit.II (3) - ENGL 255 Intro. to Fiction (3)
ENGL 257 Intro. to Poetry (3) - ENGL 259 Intro. to Drama (3)
ENGL 261 Mstrpcs. British Lit. I (3) - ENGL 262 Mstrpcs. British Lit. II (3)
ENGL 269 Intro. to Shakespeare (3)
Set 4: HUMS 261 Intro. to Great Books: Ancient to Renaissance (3)
HUMS 262 Intro. to Great Books: Early Modern to 20th Century (3)
HUMS 151 Intro. to Humanities (3)
HSTR 152 Civilization II (3)
Social Science-6 credits required, choose from 2 sets
Set 1: ECNM 111 Basic Concepts (3)
ECNM 151 Macroeconomics (3)
ECNM 152 Microeconomics (3)
Set 2: PLSC 156 American Government (3)
PLSC 157 Contemporary World Problems (3)
Set 3: PSYH 151 Intro. to Psychology (3)
Set 4: SOCY 151 Intro. to Sociology (3)
SOCY 161 Intro. to Cultural Anth. (3)
Set 5: HSTR 161 United States I (3)
HSTR 162 United States II (3)
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