The University of Akron Southern State 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 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 Southern State Community College in meeting specific course requirements under their jurisdiction. For questions, contact the Transfer Student Services Center at (330) 972-­‐7009. August 2013 THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS English Composition 6 credits / 2 courses Oral Communication 3 credits required / 1 course SOUTHERN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE GENERAL EDUCATION GUIDE English Composition -­‐ 2 courses required ENGL 1101 English Composition I (3) -­‐-­‐ AND – ENGL 1102 English Composition II (3) or ENGL 2205 Technical Report Writing (3) Oral Communication-­‐1 course required SPTH 1115 Fundamentals of Effective Speech (3) Physical Education/Wellness 1 credit required / 1 course Mathematics 3 credits required / 1 course Physical Education-­‐1 course required HPER 1108-­‐1127, HPER 1161 First Aid (2), HPER 1195 Fitness & Wellness for Life (2), HPER 2217-­‐ HPER 2261, HPER 1165 CPR for Healthcare Providers (1) Mathematics – 3 credits required MATH 1124 Finite Math (3), MATH 1141 College Algebra (3), MATH 1142 Trigonometry (4), MATH 1160 Statistical Concepts (3), MATH 2221 Calculus I (5), MATH 2222 Calculus II (5), MATH 2223 Calculus III (5), MATH 2230 Differential Equations (4), MATH 2250 Linear Algebra (4), MATH 2281 Introductory Statistics (3) Natural Science Natural Science -­‐ 8 credits required Students must complete science courses from two different sets (one course must have a lab component.) 8 credits minimum At least 2 courses from 2 different departments. BIOLOGY: BIOL 1101 Principles of Biology I w/ lab (5), BIOL 1102 Principles of Biology II w/ lab (5), BIOL 1104 Human Biology I w/ lab (4), BIOL 1105 Human Biology II w/ lab (4), BIOL 2205 Anatomy & Physiology I w/ lab (4), One course must have a lab. BIOL 2206 Anatomy & Physiology II w/ lab (4), BIOL 2210 Microbiology w/ lab (4) CHEMISTRY: CHEM 1151 Chemistry I (4) CHEM 1161 Chemistry I Lab (1), CHEM 1152 Chemistry II (4) CHEM 1162 Chemistry II Lab (1), CHEM 1120 Intro to Chemistry w/ lab (5), CHEM 1124 Elem Organic Chemistry (4), CHEM 2201 Org Chemistry I (4) CHEM 2211 Org Chemistry I Lab (1), CHEM 2202 Org Chemistry II (4) w/ CHEM 2212 Org Chemistry II Lab (1) GEOLOGY: PHYS 1104 Physical Geology (4), ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES: BIOL 1125 Environmental Science w/ lab (4) PHYSICS: PHYS 1101 Intro to Physical Science (3), PHYS 1117 Applied Physics I: Mechanics w/ lab (3), PHYS 1115 Applied Physics II: Heat, Light & Sound w/ lab (3), PHYS 1121 Applied Physics III: Electric & Magnetic w/ lab (3), PHYS 1130 Astronomy (3), PHYS 1140 Physics for Allied Health Science (3), PHYS 2201 College Physics I (4) PHYS 2211 College Physics I Lab(1), PHYS 2202 College Physics II (4) PHYS 2212 College Physics II Lab (1), PHYS 2221 Physics for Sci/Engrs I (4) PHYS 2231 Physics for Sci/Engrs I Lab(1), PHYS 2222 Physics for Sci/Engrs II (4) w/ PHYS 2232 Physics for Sci/Engrs II Lab (1) Area Studies & Cultural Diversity 4 credits minimum / 2 courses Humanities 10 credits minimum Area Studies & Cultural Diversity-­‐2 courses required HIST 1121 Modern East Asia (3) SOCI 1107 Introduction to Diversity (3) Humanities-­‐3 courses are required Humanities in the Western Tradition I (4) or Humanities in the World Since 1300 (4) is required plus 2 courses from 2 different sets Social Science 6 credits minimum / 2 courses HIST 1151 Intro to Western Civilization I (4) -­‐ or – HIST 1152 Intro to Western Civilization II (4) and two courses from two different sets below: SET 1 -­‐ FINE ARTS: FNAR 1111 History of Art I (3), FNAR 1112 History of Art II (3), FNAR 1116 Music Appreciation I (3), FNAR 1117 Music Appreciation II (3), SPTH 1121 Intro to Theatre (3), ENGL 2240 Intro to Films (3) SET 2 -­‐ PHILOSOPHY: PHIL 1101 Intro World Philosophy (3), PHIL 1102 Intro Western Philosophy (3), PHIL 1107 Ethics (3) SET 3 -­‐ LITERATURE: ENGL 2201 Introduction to Lit (3), ENGL 2217 Readings in Early British Lit (3), ENGL 2218 Readings in Later British Lit (3), ENGL 2230 American Lit to 1865 (3), ENGL 2235 American Lit After 1865 SET 4 – HUMANITIES: HIST 1151 Introduction to Western Civilization I (4) or HIST 1152 Introduction to Western Civilization II (4) (whichever course has not been used in the requirement above) Social Science-­‐2 courses required, from 2 different sets SET 1 -­‐ ECONOMICS: ECON 2205 Principles of Microeconomics (3), ECON 2206 Principles of Macroeconomics (3) SET 3 -­‐ GOVERNMENT & POLITICS: PSCI 1104 American Government I (3), PSCI 1105 American Government II (3) SET 4 -­‐ PSYCHOLOGY: PSYC 1110 Principles of Psychology (3) SET 5 -­‐ SOCIOLOGY/ANTHROPOLOGY: SOCI 1170 Introduction to Sociology (3) SET 6 -­‐ U.S. HISTORY: HIST 1110 American History I (4), HIST 1111 American History II (4) The University of Akron is an Equal Education and Employment Institution. Revised (08/13)