Ohio Transfer Initiatives

The State of Ohio through the leadership of the Ohio Board of Regents has established a coherent statewide policy intended to facilitate a student’s ability to complete their highest level of educational goal achievement seamlessly within Ohio’s postsecondary educational system. To that end, the Ohio Articulation and Transfer policy http://regents.ohio.gov/transfer/policy/index.php was developed to facilitate the transfer of students and credits from any state-assisted college or university to another. It encourages faculty recognition of comparable and compatible learning experiences and expectations across institutions. It also encourages students to complete “units” of educational experience as they progress [e.g. Transfer Assurance Guides, Transfer Modules, associate and baccalaureate degrees.]

Transfer Module Requirements

A transfer module completed at one Ohio public college or university will automatically meet the requirements of the transfer module at the receiving public college or university, once the student is accepted. Students seeking the associate of arts or associate of science degree must complete the appropriate General Education/Transfer Module requirements as specified under the Conditions for Transfer Admission section. The Transfer Module may be completed independently of degree requirements as follows: ENGL 161 three (3), six (6) semester hours representing two disciplines of social sciences, six (6) semester hours representing two disciplines of arts and humanities, six (6) semester hours of science including at least one lab course, and three (3) semester hours of mathematics, plus additional courses from the list below to complete a block of at least 36 semester hours. Upon completion of the above, the student’s transcript will designate TRANSFER MODULE COMPLETED.

Ohio Transfer Module Courses

ENGLISH COMPOSITION

ENGL 161 College Composition I (3)
ENGL 162 College Composition II (3)
ENGL 163 College Composition II/Special Topics (3)
ENGL 164 College Composition II/Technical Topics (3)

SOCIAL SCIENCES

ARTS 254* History of American Architecture (3)
ECNM 151 Macroeconomics (3)
ECNM 152 Microeconomics (3)
GPHY 151 Human Geography (3)
GPHY 152 Geography/US and Canada (3)
HSTR 151* Civilization I (3)
HSTR 152* Civilization II (3)
HSTR 161 United States I (3)
HSTR 162 United States II (3)
HSTR 171 Twentieth Century (3)
HSTR 252 Women in World History (3)
HSTR 267* African American Heritage (3)
HSTR 268* Civilization/E. Asia (3)
HSTR 269* Civilization/S. Asia (3)
HUMS 161* Intro to American Studies; (3)
Ohio and Western Reserve
HUMS 263 Intro to Folklore (3)
PLSC 151 Comparative Politics (3)
PLSC 155 State and Local Government (3)
PLSC 156 American National Government (3)
PLSC 157 Contemporary World Problems (3)
PSYH 151 Intro to Psychology (3)
PSYH 251 Human Growth/Development (3)
PSYH 253 Child Development (3)
PSYH 254 Adolescent Development (3)
PSYH 257 Abnormal Psychology (3)
PSYH 261 Social Psychology (3)
PSYH 263 Personality Theories (3)
PSYH 273 Industrial/Organizational Psychology (3)
PSYH 275 Psychology of Gender (3)
SOCY 151 Intro to Sociology (3)
SOCY 161 Intro/Cultural Anthropology (3)
SOCY 255 Family (3)
SOCY 256 Social Problems (3)
SOCY 265 Death and Dying (2)
SOCY 276 Race and Ethnicity (3)

Completion of the required number of credit hours above (excluding SDEV 101) represents 33 of the 39-40 credit hours in the associate of arts degree requirements. To complete the requirements, a student must take another 6-7 credit hours from the above courses. LCCC students must complete a minimum of 62 credit hours to complete the associate of arts degree. Therefore, a student may earn the associate of arts degree by completing the above degree requirements of 39-40 credit hours, SDEV 101 for one credit hour, and additional elective hours selected from the above courses or any other courses to complete a minimum of 62 semester hours. Completion of these requirements includes the State Transfer Module. Choices within these ranges will require careful academic planning and advice. Students should seek assistance from a counselor or advisor before proceeding.

* Courses may be counted as either social science or arts and humanities, but may not be counted twice.

ARTS AND HUMANITIES

ARTS 243 Art History I (3)
ARTS 244 Art History II (3)
ARTS 245 World Art (3)
ARTS 246 History of Photography (3)
ARTS 254* History of American Architecture (3)
ENGL 251 American Literature I (3)
ENGL 252 American Literature II (3)
ENGL 253 Intro to World Literature (3)
ENGL 254 Intro to Spanish Literature in Translation (3)
ENGL 255 Intro to Fiction (3)
ENGL 257 Intro to Poetry (3)
ENGL 259 Intro to Drama (3)
ENGL 261 Masterpieces/British Lit. I (3)
ENGL 262 Masterpieces/British Lit. II (3)
ENGL 265 Detective Fiction (3)
ENGL 266 African American Literature (3)
ENGL 267 Children’s Literature (3)
ENGL 269 Intro to Shakespeare (3)
HSTR 151* Civilization I (3)
HSTR 152* Civilization II (3)
HSTR 267* African-American Heritage (3)
HSTR 268* Civilization of East Asia (3)
HSTR 269* Civilization of South Asia (3)
HUMS 151 Intro to Humanities (3)
HUMS 161* Intro to American Studies; (3)
Ohio and Western Reserve
HUMS 261 Intro to Great Books: Anc. World to Renaissance (3)
HUMS 262 Intro to Great Books: Early Mod – 20th Century (3)
HUMS 263* Intro to Folklore (3)
HUMS 271 Intro to Mythology (3)
HUMS 274 Film Appreciation (3)
HUMS 281 Intro to American Cinema (3)
MUSC 261 Music Appreciation (3)
MUSC 262 Music/World Phenomenon (3)
PHLY 151 Intro to Philosophy (3)
PHLY 161 Intro to Ethics (3)
PHLY 165 Bioethics (3)
PHLY 171 Intro to Logic (3)
PHLY 174 Critical Thinking (3)
PHLY 262 Intro to Eastern Philosophy (3)
PHLY 271 Social and Political Philosophy (3)
PHLY 281 Philosophy of Religion (3)
RELG 181 Intro to World Religions (3)
RELG 251 Exploring the Bible (3)
RELG 261 Religion in America (3)
RELG 262 Intro to Eastern Philosophy (3)
RELG 281 Philosophy of Religion (3)
SPNH 254 Intro to Hispanic Literature (3)
THTR 151 Intro to Theater (3)
THTR 185 Theater History (3)

MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE

ASTY 151 L Stars, Galaxies/Cosmology (4)
ASTY 152 Solar System Astronomy (3)
BIOG 121 L Anatomy and Physiology I (4)
BIOG 122 L Anatomy and Physiology II (4)
BIOG 151 L General Biology (4)
BIOG 152 L Human Biology (4)
BIOG 155 Intro to Ecology (2)
BIOG 159 L Aquatic Life (3)
BIOG 161 L Principles of Biology I (4)
BIOG 162 L Principles of Biology II (4)
BIOG 163 L The Microbial World (4)
BIOG 251 L General Microbiology (4)
BIOG 260 L Botany (4)
BIOG 268 Clinical Nutrition (3)
BIOG 275 Genetics (4)
CHMY 155 Chemistry and Society (3)
CHMY 161 L General Organic/Biochem I (4)
CHMY 162 L General Organic/Biochem II (4)
CHMY 171 L General Chemistry I (5)
CHMY 172 L General Chemistry II (5)
CHMY 271 L Organic Chemistry I (5)
CHMY 272 L Organic Chemistry II (5)
MTHM 150 The Art of Mathematical Thinking (3)
MTHM 151 College Mathematics (3)
MTHM 152 Business Calculus (4)
MTHM 162 Math/Elementary Teachers II (3)
MTHM 168 Statistics (3)
MTHM 171 College Algebra (4)
MTHM 172 Precalculus (3)
MTHM 175 College Algebra/Precalculus (5)
MTHM 181 Calculus I (5)
MTHM 182 Calculus II (5)
MTHM 270 Discrete Mathematics (3)
MTHM 280 Linear Algebra (4)
MTHM 281 Multivariable Calculus (4)
MTHM 283 Differential Equations (3)
PHYC 151 L General Physics I (5)
PHYC 152 L General Physics II (5)
PHYC 251 L College Physics I (5)
PHYC 252 L College Physics II (5)
PSSC 153 L Physical Science (4)
PSSC 155 L Physical Geology (3)
PSSC 158L Meteorology (3)
PSSC 159L Ocean Studies (3)
PSSC 161 Earth Science (3)

* Courses may be counted as either social science or arts and humanities, but may not be counted twice.

Transfer Assurance Guides

Statewide Transfer Assurance Guides (TAGs) are composed of general education courses (Transfer Module courses) and specified courses required for the academic major. A TAG as an advising tool can assist Ohio college and college-bound students planning specific majors to make course selections that will ensure comparable, compatible, and equivalent learning experiences across the state’s higher-education system. TAGs apply across, at least, all public higher education institutions in Ohio and embody commonly accepted pathways to majors within the bachelor’s degree. TAG-approved courses are assigned an Ohio Articulated Number (OAN) and are accepted and applied to the major at all Ohio public colleges and universities. Thirty-eight major specific TAG pathways in the arts, humanities, business, communication, education, health, mathematics, science, engineering, engineering technologies, and the social sciences have been developed by faculty teams. Additional information on specific Transfer Assurance Guides can be found on the Ohio Board of Regents Web site. http://regents.ohio.gov/transfer/tags/index.php

TAGs enable students to make informed course selection decisions and plans for their future transfer. Advisory at the institution to which a student wishes to transfer should also be consulted during the transfer process. Because of specific major requirements, early identification of the intended major is encouraged.

Ohio Articulation Number (OAN)

Pre-major courses that represent the commonly accepted pathway to majors within the bachelor’s degree (TAGs) have been reviewed by statewide faculty committees. Courses or course sequences meeting established learning outcome standards are assigned a discipline specific OANs. When consensus is established and a course is noted with both the colleges or universities departmental designation and the assigned Ohio Articulation Number (OAN,) students are assured not only of the equivalency of the courses, but of their application to the degree objective. A complete listing of Lorain County Community Colleges OAN approved courses can be found at http://regents.ohio.gov/transfer/tags/index.php

International Studies Focus

The Lorain County Community College’s international studies focus supports and encourages international area studies focusing on thematic international units across the campus including the international aspects of business, education, gender, health and languages, and works closely with the academic divisions.

Students intending to graduate with an international studies focus must complete all of the degree requirements for their particular program and the international studies focus requirements. Students satisfy the international studies focus by completing a minimum of 24 credit hours in courses that are designated as international or global.

A course that is determined to have at least 30 percent of its content from material or resources found outside the United States is considered an international or global course. The courses that meet this definition are listed below. Those special offerings, along with the automatically international courses are identified in the class schedule with a “G” following the course number (e.g. CMMC 151G). Any combination of these two types of international courses adding up to a minimum of 24 credit hours satisfies the international studies focus requirement.

Students may be able to satisfy the international studies focus without additional credit hours – by selecting transfer module and/or program requirements that have been designated as having international content. Students are advised to consult the College website, published schedules, a division representative, counseling or Enrollment Services, prior to enrolling.

SOCIAL SCIENCES (TRANSFER MODULE)

GPHY 151 Human Geography (3)
HSTR 151* Civilization I (3)
HSTR 152* Civilization II (3)
HSTR 171 Twentieth Century (3)
HSTR 267* African-American Heritage (3)
HSTR 268* Civilization of East Asia (3)
HSTR 269* Civilization of South Asia (3)
PLSC 151 Comparative Politics (3)
PLSC 157 Contemporary World Problems (3)
SOCY 151 Intro to Sociology (3)
SOCY 161 Intro/Cultural Anthropology (3)
SOCY 255 The Family (3)
SOCY 276 Race and Ethnicity (3)

ARTS AND HUMANITIES (TRANSFER MODULE)

ARTS 243 Art History I (3)
ARTS 244 Art History II (3)
ARTS 245 World Art (3)
ENGL 253 Intro to World Literature (3)
ENGL 254 Intro to Spanish Literature in Translation (3)
ENGL 255 Intro to Fiction (3)
ENGL 257 Intro to Poetry (3)
ENGL 259 Intro to Drama (3)
ENGL 261 Masterpieces/British Lit. I (3)
ENGL 262 Masterpieces/British Lit. II (3)
ENGL 266 African American Literature (3)
ENGL 267 Children’s Literature (3)
ENGL 269 Intro to Shakespeare (3)
HUMS 151 Intro to Humanities (3)
HUMS 271 Intro to Mythology (3)
MUSC 261 Music Appreciation (3)
MUSC 262 Music/World Phenomenon (3)
PHLY 151 Intro to Philosophy (3)
PHLY 271 Social and Political Philosophy (3)
RELG 181 Intro to World Religions (3)
THTR 151 Intro to Theater (3)
THTR 185 Theatre History (3)

MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE (TRANSFER MODULE)

CHMY 155 Chemistry and Society (3)
PSSC 161 Earth Science (3)
BIOG 155 Intro to Ecology (2)

INTERNATIONAL COURSES NOT IN THE TRANSFER MODULE

ALHN 221 Health Care in Developing Nations (4)
BADM 281 International Business (3)
CMMC 177 Intercultural Communication (3)
HSTR 221 Vietnam War (3)
INTL 151 Principles of International Studies I (3)
INTL 152 Principles of International Studies II (3)
SOWK 251 Poverty and Social Welfare (3)
SOWK 252 Human Behavior and the Social Environment (3)
SRGT 221 Health Care in Developing Nations (4)
TRSM 244 International Experience (1)
URBS 151 Introduction to Urban Studies (3)
URBS 152 Contemporary Urban Problems (3)
All Foreign Language courses

* Courses may be counted as either social science or arts and humanities, but may not be counted twice.