Transfer Course Equivalencies (A&S Version)

Please note that these eqivalencies are based on a generic major and there are a number of majors which require specific courses. Before reviewing the chart below, we recommend also printing out the curriculum card for your intended major, which includes such additional information. To find such information for majors outside of the College of Arts & Sciences, click here.

For space reasons, the generic General Education distribution courses are lumped into discipline based categories. It is possible that some other disciplines and courses may fulfill such requirements. If you have specific questions about courses outside of those disciplines, please contact us.

Niagara University	Niagara County Community College	Monroe Community College	Genesee Community College	Erie Community College	Niagara College
GE Foundation	9 Courses: Courses in your major discipine cannot fulfill General Education requirements.
WRT 100 Writing and Thinking	ENG 101 Writing I	ENG 101	Eng 101		ENGL 1133
ENG 100 Intro to Literature	ENG 102	ENG 105	ENG 102 OR ENG 105		ENGL 1034
REL 101/103 Intro to Religion/ Intro to Christianity	NU Only	NU Only	NU Only		NU Only
** Rel 200/300 Level Course Converts to a Free Elective (below) if 48 credits or more are transferred to NU	**	**	**		**
* Rel 200/300 Level Course Converts to a Free Elective (below) if 24 credits or more are transferred to NU	*	*	*		*
PHI 105 Intro to Philosophy** Converts to a Free Elective (below) if 48 credits or more are transferred to NU)	PHI 149 **	PHI 103 **	PHI 101 **		TBD
PHI 206 Ethics	PHI 153	PHI 1125	PHI 103		PHI 1125
* PHI 300 Level Course Converts to a Free Elective (below) if 24 credits or more are transferred to NU)	PHI 155, PHI 165, PHI 169 *	PHI 102, PHI 104, PHI 105, PHI 106, PHI 210, PHI 250 *	PHI 102, PHI 104, PHI 190-199 *		*
HIS 199	NU Only	NU Only	NU Only		NU Only
GE Distribution	7 Courses: Courses in your major discipine cannot fulfill General Education requirements.
Natural Science (NS) * Specific for some majors**	Course selection varies by Major See Biochem/Chem, Nursing (RNs only), Social Work & Other NS Options below.
Biochem/Chemistry	Phy 131	Phy 145	Phy 121		?
Nursing RN Completion (Associate Degree Required)	Bio 221	Bio 202	Bio 201		?
Social Work	Bio 117	Bio 113	Bio 102		BIO 1119
Generic NS Options	Courses selected from the following groups not in your major discipline: Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Earth Science, Physics
Social Science (SS)	Courses selected from the following groups not in your major discipline: Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Economics, Political Science, Psychology, Social Work, Human Services, Sociology, Social Sciences,
Humanities (H)	Courses selected from the following groups not in your major discipline: Art History, English Literature, History, Humanities, Music Theory or Appreciation, Philosophy, Religion
Cultural Diversity (CD)	Courses selected from the following groups not in your major discipline: Courses focusing on Non-Western Cultures, Politics, or Societies; Non Western Languages; A minority american culture, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, physical disability; racism or discimination or cross-cultural interaction.
Math Analytical Skill (MAT) * Specific for some majors**	Course selection varies by Major See Statistics, Calculus & Generic MAT Options below.
Statistics Works for most majors except for science & math	MAT 164	MTH 161	MAT 129		Math 1302 or Math 1420
Calculus I Required for science majors and Computer Sciences	MAT 120	MTH 210	MAT 141		?
Generic MAT Options for majors with an unspecified MAT	MAT 108, MAT 109, MAT 116, MAT 121	MTH 155, MTH 156, MTH 161, MTH 175, MTH 211, MTH 212, MTH 220, MTH 225, MTH 230,	MAT 116, MAT 117, MAT 130, MAT 140, MAT 142, MAT 245, MAT 246, MAT 247, MAT 255 More being Reviewed.		Math 1206, Math 1310,
Analytical Skill 2 (AS) Specific for some majors***	Course selection varies by Major See specified AS or AS options and Generic A&S Options
Specified AS/AS Options	See the curriculum card for your major for specified course requirements for Analytical Skill 2 and possibly Analytical Skill 3.
Generic AS Options	Courses selected from the following groups not in your major discipline: Any MAT listed above, Computer science, Languages (not in translation), Speaking/speech, American Sign Language, Accounting
Analytical Skill 3 (AS) Specific for some majors***	See Analytical Skills 2	See Analytical Skills 2	See Analytical Skills 2		See Analytical Skills 2
Free Electives	4 Courses: Courses in your major discipine cannot fulfill Free Electives.
4 Free Electives	3 credit courses outside of your major discipline that do not satisfy any general education or major requirements. Often this includes double major courses, minor courses, or.extra transfer courses.
Major Courses	20 Courses: A maximum of 10 courses can potentially transfer into the major requirements and advised electives.
Major Courses	These courses are specified by your major requirements as outlined in your major's curriculum card or the Undergraduate Catalog. Look for courses with the same course title/description and credits as the ones listed on your intended major's curriculum card.
Advised Electives	3 credit courses outside of OR including your major discipline that do not satisfy any general education or major requirements. Often these include extra major courses such as internships or Co-ops, double major courses, minor courses, or extra transfer courses unable to fit in the free electives.

* Course requirements change to free electives when students transfer in at least 24 credits.

** Course requirements change to free electives when students transfer in at least 48 credits.

*** See your major's curriculum card for specified General Education Courses