Course Equivalencies
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Please note that these eqivalencies are based on a generic major and there are a number of majors which require specific courses. 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.
For All Courses
- Placement is determined in the appropriate Dean's Office based on Niagara University Guidelines
- Courses must be at least 3 credits with a grade of C or better to transfer. Pass/fail grades or those with a C- grade or lower cannot be transferred.
- A maximum of 10 courses can be transferred into the major side of the curriculum card.
- Major discipline courses cannot fulfill general education requirements or free electives.
| Niagara University | Mohawk Valley Community College | Monroe Community College | Niagara College | Niagara County Community College | Onondaga Community College |
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| GE Foundation | 9 Courses: Courses in your major discipine cannot fulfill General Education requirements. |
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| WRT 100 Writing and Thinking |
EN 101 or EN 105 |
ENG 101 |
ENGL 1133 | ENG 101 |
ENG 103 |
| ENG 100 Intro to Literature |
EN 102 | ENG 105 | ENGL 1034 | ENG 102 |
ENG 104 |
| REL 101/103 Intro to Religion/ Intro to Christianity |
Usually NU Only |
Usually NU Only |
Usually NU Only |
Usually NU Only |
Usually NU Only |
| ** Rel 200/300 Level Course Converts to a Free Elective (below) if >48 credits or more are transferred to NU |
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| * Rel 200/300 Level Course Converts to a Free Elective (below) if >24 credits or more are transferred to NU |
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| ** PHI 105 Intro to Philosophy Converts to a Free Elective (below) if >48 credits or more are transferred to NU) |
HU 296 ** |
PHI 103 ** |
** | PHI 149 ** |
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| PHI 206 Ethics |
HU 280 | PHI 1125 | PHI 1125 | PHI 153 | PHI 108 |
| * PHI 300 Level Course Converts to a Free Elective (below) if >24 credits or more are transferred to NU) |
* | PHI 102, PHI 104, PHI 105, PHI 106, PHI 210, PHI 250 * |
* | PHI 155, PHI 165, PHI 169 * |
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| HIS 199 | NU Only | NU Only | NU Only | NU Only | NU Only |
| GE Distribution | 7 Courses: Courses in your major discipine cannot fulfill General Education requirements. |
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| Natural Science (NS) *** Specific for some majors |
Course selection varies by Major See Biochem/Chem, Nursing (RNs only), Social Work & Other NS Options below. |
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| Biochem/Chemistry |
? | Phy 145 | ? | Phy 131 | PHY 105 |
| Nursing RN Completion (Associate Degree Required) |
BIO 201 | Bio 202 | ? | Bio 221 | BIO 205 |
| Social Work |
BIO 103 | Bio 113 | BIO 1119 | Bio 117 | Bio 106 |
| Generic NS Options |
Courses selected from the following groups not in your major discipline: Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Earth Science, Physics |
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| 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, |
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
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| Math Analytical Skill (MAT) *** Specific for some majors |
Course selection varies by Major See Statistics, Calculus & Generic MAT Options below. |
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| Statistics Works for most majors except for science & math |
MA 110 | MTH 161 |
Math 1302, |
MAT 164 | MAT 118, MAT 151 |
| Calculus I Required for science majors and Computer Sciences |
MA 151 | MTH 210 | ? | MAT 120 | MAT 161 |
| Generic MAT Options for majors with an unspecified MAT |
MA 110, MA 150, MA 151, MA 152, MA 171, MA 172, MA 175, MA253, MA 260, MA 275, MA 280 |
MTH 155, MTH 156, MTH 161, MTH 175, MTH 211, MTH 210, MTH 212, MTH 220, MTH 225, MTH 230 |
Math 1206, Math 1310 |
MAT 108, MAT 109, MAT 116, MAT 121 |
MAT 118, MAT 121, MAT 122, MAT 141, MAT 143, MAT 151 MAT 152, MAT 161, MAT 162, MAT 241, MAT 251, MAT 263, MAT 264 |
| Analytical Skill 2 (AS) Specific for some majors*** |
Course selection varies by Major See specified AS or AS options and Generic A&S Options |
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| Specified AS/AS Options | See the curriculum card for your major for specified course requirements for Analytical Skill 2 and possibly Analytical Skill 3. |
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| 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 |
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| Analytical Skill 3 (AS) Specific for some majors*** |
See Analytical Skill 2 | ||||
| Free Electives | 4 Courses: Courses in your major discipine cannot fulfill Free Electives. |
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| 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. |
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| Major Courses |
These courses are specified by your major requirements as outlined in your major's curriculum card. 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