General Education Transfer Guide

Students transferring to BVU's Graduate & Professional Studies with an associate of arts degree have satisfied the "Intellectual Foundations" and the "Intellectual Explorations" general education categories. .

The transcripts of those transfer students who have not completed an associate of arts degree will be evaluated by the Registrar in consultation with the Deans on a course by course basis to determine satisfaction of general education requirements. For students who do not have an associate of arts degree, please use the following transfer guide to assist you in determining which DMACC courses will fulfill general education requirements at BVU.

Intellectual Foundations

Requires grade of "C" or better

Written Communication:
ENGL 050 - Basic Written Communication
ENGL 100 - Written Communication I.................................................................ENG 105 - Composition I
ENGL 200 - Written Communication II................................................................ENG 106 - Composition II

Oral Communication:
COMM 100 Fundamentals of Communication......................................................SPC 101 - Fund. of Oral Communication

Quantitative Literacy:
MATH 050 - Basic Mathematics
MATH 100 - Algebra Review...................................................MAT 73 - Elementary Algebra II
One from level 3 math: (MATH 125, 130, 140, 143, 145)
MATH 125 - Math for Elementary Teachers.............................................MAT 114 - Elementary Educators Math I or MAT 116 - Elementary Educators Math II
Level 3 Math.............................................................................................................MAT 121 - College Algebra
MATH 145 - Elementary Functions........................................................................................MAT 130 - Trigonometry or
                                                                                                                                    MAT 129 - Precalculus or MAT 773 Applied Math II
MATH 130 - Math Ideas for Liberal Arts..............................................................MAT 110 - Math for Liberal Arts
MATH 140 - Elementary Applied Statistics........................................................MAT 157 - Statistics or MAT 162 Pinciples of Business Statistics

Technological Literacy:
0BVU 120 - Computer Applications....................................................................CSC 110 - Intro to Computers or
                                                                                                                                   BCA 212 - Intro Computer Business Applications

Intellectual Explorations

Fine Arts: 3 credit hours (see catalog for approved courses)
ART 101, MUS 100, THEA 110

Humanities: 9 credit hours from 3 areas (see catalog for approved courses)         
History.......................................................................................................................HIS 112, HIS 113, HIS 150, HIS 153
Literature..................................................................................................................LIT 101, LIT 110, LIT 142
Philosophy...............................................................................................................PHI 101, PHI 105, PHI 110
Foreign Language..................................................................................................FLS 151, FLS 152, FLG 141, FLG 142

Science: 9 credit hours from 3 areas (see catalog for approved courses)
General Science.....................................................................................................PHS 152
Biology......................................................................................................................BIO 112, BIO 113
Chemistry.................................................................................................................CHM 165
Math...........................................................................................................................MAT 166 or MAT 211
Physics......................................................................................................................PHY 160, PHY 161, PHY 213
Computer Science..................................................................................................CIS 604, CIS 152, CIS 161, CIS 169

Social Science: 9 credit hours from 3 areas (see catalog for approved courses)
Criminal Justice......................................................................................................CRJ 100
Economics...............................................................................................................ECN 120, ECN 130
Political Science......................................................................................................POL 111, POL 171, POL 121
Psychology...............................................................................................................PSY 111, PSY 251
Sociology..................................................................................................................SOC 110, SOC 115

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Foundations, Explorations, and Support Courses For Elementary Education

Foundations: Written Comm., Oral Comm., Quant Literacy, Technology Literacy
ENGL 100 - Written Communication I*...............................................................ENG 105- Composition I
ENGL 200 - Written Communication II*..............................................................ENG 106 - Composition II
ENG 300 or 320 - Advanced Comp or Creative Writing**................................ENG 221 - Creative Writing
COMM 100 Fundamentals of Communication* **.........................................................................SPC 101 - Fund of Oral Communication
MAT 125 - Math for Elementary Teachers..........................................................MAT 114 - Elementary Educators Math I or MAT 116 - Elementary Educators Math II
0BVU 120 - Computer Applications*..................................................................CSC 110 Intro to Computer or
                                                                                                                                   BCA 212 Intro Computer Business Applications

Fine Arts: 3 credit hours ** (see catalog for approved courses)
ART/MUSI/THEA **................................................................................................ART 101, MUS 100, DRA 101

Humanities: 3 credit hours History** & 3 cr. Literature**, 3 cr. from 3rd area (see catalog for approved courses)
HIST **.....................................................................................................................HIS 112, HIS 113, HIS 150, HIS 153***
ENGL **...................................................................................................................LIT 101, LIT 110, LIT 142***
PHIL.......................................................................................................................PHI 101, PHI 105, PHI 110
Foreign Language.....................................................................................................FLS 151, FLS 152***

Science: 3 credit hours Biol**, 3 cr. Physical Sci**, 3 cr. from 3rd area of science (see catalog for approved courses)
BIOL **.......................................................................................................................BIO 112 or BIO 113***
CHEM/PHYS/GENS **............................................................................................CHM 165, PHY 160, PHY 161, PHS 152
MATH...........................................................................................................MAT 211, MAT 166
Science Lab **............................................................................................................Any Science Lab

Social Science: 3 credit hours Government**, 3 cr each from 2 different areas (see catalog for approved courses)
PSCN 110 or PSPA 320 ** ...................................................................................POL 111 - American National Government or
                                                                                                                                   POL 112 - American State & Local Govt***
Psychology...............................................................................................................PSY 111 or PSY 251
Sociology.................................................................................................................SOC 110 or SOC 115

Geography Support Work:
GEOG **..................................................................................................................GEO 111 - Intro to Geography

*Require grade of "C" or better
**Courses required for support work.
*** More courses approved for General Education, but listed the suggested courses

Degree requirements include a minimum grade point average and a minimum of 128 credit hours.  A maximum of 68 credits from a two-year institution will be applied toward a BVU degree.  The final 30 hours must be completed at Buena Vista University.  Transferred course work may be used to satisfy institutional requirements; however, the actual equivalence or appropriateness of a specific transfer course is determined by the Registrar's Office.  Consult the BVU catalog in effect at the time of entering BVU for a complete listing of degree requirements.

For more information contact:
Graduate & Professional Studies - Buena Vista University
Carroll Office
906 North Grant Road
Carroll, IA  51401
1.712.792.8515
1.800.622.3334  ext 8515