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Memorandum of Understanding Between Columbus State
University and Chattahoochee Valley Community College

 This agreement is established to ensure the satisfaction of general core curriculum requirements for students who complete the requirements for an Associate in Arts Degree in Liberal Arts or an Associate in Science Degree in General Studies at Chattahoochee Valley Community College and subsequently transfer to a baccalaureate program at Columbus State University.

1. Students who complete the following courses at Chattahoochee Valley Community College are guaranteed full credit in transfer and will have satisfied Areas A through E of the core curriculum at Columbus State University. Students who transfer credit to CVCC from another institution will have those courses evaluated for transfer to CSU on an individual basis.

Area A Essential Skills (9 hours)

CVCC Course Credit Title CSU Equivalent

ENG 101 * 3 English Composition I ENGL 1101

ENG 102 * 3 English Composition II ENGL 1102

* Minimum grade of C required.

Select one of the following Math courses (refer to the CSU catalog for specific major requirements):

MTH 112 3 Precalculus Algebra MATH 1111

MTH 113 3 Precalculus Trigonometry MATH 1113

MTH 120 3 Calculus and Its Applications MATH 1125

MTH 125 4 Calculus I MATH 1131

Area B Institutional Options (4 hours)

CVCC Course Credit Title CSU Equivalent

SPH 107 3 Fundamentals Public Speaking COMM 1110

Select one of the following courses:

ENG 272 * 3 World Literature II ENGL 2111

HIS 202 * 3 U.S. History II HIST 2112

SPA 102 * 3 Introductory Spanish SPAN 1002

SPA 201 * 3 Intermediate Spanish I SPAN 2001

* Extra 2 credit hours may be used as an elective

Area C Humanities/Fine Arts (6 hours)

CVCC Course Credit Title CSU Equivalent

Select one of the following Humanities courses:

ENG 271 3 World Literature I ENGL 2111

ENG 272 3 World Literature II ENGL 2112

Select one of the following Fine Arts courses:

ART 100 3 Art Appreciation ARTH 1100

MUS 101 3 Music Appreciation MUSC 1100

THR 126 3 Introduction to Theatre THEA 1100

Area D Science/Math/Technology (11 hours)

CVCC Course Credit Title CSU Equivalent

CIS 146 3 Microcomputer Application CPSC 1***

Select two of the following Science courses (refer to the CSU catalog for specific major requirements):

BIO 103 4 Principles of Biology I BIOL 1215

BIO 104 4 Principles of Biology II BIOL 1***

CHM 104 4 Intro. to Inorganic Chemistry CHEM 1151/1151L

CHM 111 4 College Chemistry I CHEM 1211/1211L

CHM 112 4 College Chemistry II CHEM 1212/1212L

PHS 111 4 Physical Science I PHSC 1***

PHS 112 4 Physical Science II PHSC 1***

PHY 201 4 General Physics I PHYS 1111/1311

PHY 202 4 General Physics II PHYS 1112/1312

Note: A course transferring as 1*** is not equivalent to a CSU course, but will satisfy an Area D Science course requirement.

Area E Social Sciences (12 hours)

CVCC Course Credit Title CSU Equivalent

POL 211 3 American Government POLS 1101

Select one of the following History courses:

HIS 201 3 U.S. History I HIST 2111

HIS 202 3 U.S. History II HIST 2112

Select one of the following Behavioral Science courses:

ECO 231 3 Principles of Macroeconomics ECON2105

ECO 232 3 Principles of Microeconomics ECON2106

PSY 200 3 General Psychology PSYC 1101

SOC 200 3 Introduction to Sociology SOCI 1101

PHL 206 3 Ethics and Society PHIL 2***

Note: A course transferring as 2*** is not equivalent to a CSU course, but will satisfy an Area E Behavioral Science course requirement.

Select one of the following World Cultures courses:

ANT 200 3 Introduction to Anthropology ANTH 1105

GEO 201 3 Principles of Human Geography GEOG 1101

HIS 121 3 World History I HIST 1111

HIS 122 3 World History II HIST 1112

2. Unless a program-specific agreement between CSU and CVCC has been established, Area F courses (courses related to the major) should be selected only after careful consultation with the CSU website, the CSU catalog or a CSU advisor, and must be selected based on the student’s planned major at CSU.

3. The CSU Wellness Requirement (PELM 1205 and one PEDS activity course) may be satisfied at CVCC by taking HED 226 (Wellness). Students with 12 or more months of active military service, students 40 years of age or older, and students with severe physical disabilities are exempt from the Wellness Requirement.

4. The Georgia Constitution Requirement will be satisfied at CVCC by taking POL 211. The Georgia History Requirement will be satisfied at CVCC by taking either HIS 201 or HIS 202. Instructors must agree to include the required content in these courses and must stipulate that the course satisfies the appropriate Georgia requirement in their course syllabi.

5. Students enrolling at CVCC Fall 2006 and after must satisfy Communication Technology Skills and Information Literacy Skills. The Communication Technology Skills component will be satisfied at CVCC by taking CIS 146. The Information Literacy component may be satisfied by taking LIBR 1105 or the SAMS Challenge Assessment Test at CSU.

6. For the purpose of satisfying requirements in Areas A-E, the CSU Catalog of Entry will be the term the student first enrolls in the appropriate associate degree program at CVCC. Students must enroll at CSU within six years after first enrolling at CVCC.

7. Any program-specific agreement established between CSU and CVCC may not include requirements that supersede requirements established in this agreement.

8. To facilitate a smooth transition into upper division courses at CSU, CVCC students will be permitted to take the Regents’ Test after they have successfully completed ENG 102. Students must have applied for admission to CSU and should make arrangements to take the test with the CSU Testing Center.

This agreement is effective for students who first enroll in an Associate in Arts Degree in Liberal Arts program or an Associate in Science Degree in General Studies program at Chattahoochee Valley Community College Fall Semester 2002 or after, and who subsequently enroll at Columbus State University. This agreement will be reviewed annually and will be updated to reflect curricular changes at Chattahoochee Valley Community College and Columbus State University.