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Pacific University, or Los Angeles Pacific University.

Articulation and General Education Guidelines

Sonoma State University to Azusa Pacific University

Any course not listed in this agreement but that is designated as CSU or UC transferable in the Sonoma State University catalog will

transfer to APU as unit credit only. Only courses where a grade of C- or above has been earned will be considered for transfer credit.

APU will give credit for no more than 70 units of community college work. Please see APU's current course catalog for additional

• Philosophy from Biblical, Theological, and Philosophical Formation

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apply. Some majors may require specific math and foreign language courses.

Please Note: Certification must be completed by January 31

require specific Math and foreign language courses.

COURSE TITLE GE COURSE TITLE

ARTH 210 Introduction to Art History transfers as GE GE Humanities: Fine Arts

CHEM 115B General Chemistry transfers as GE GE Natural Sciences

COMS 265 Radio and Audio Production transfers as JOUR 240 Intro to Podcast, Radio & Aud

ECON 204 Intro to Macroeconomics transfers as GE ECON 250 Principles of Macroeconomics

ENGL 101 Expos Writing & Analytic Readi transfers as GE WRIT 110 Writing 1

ENGL 235 Early Brit & American Literatu transfers as GE GE Humanities: Literature

ENGL 236 Later Brit & American Lit transfers as GE GE Humanities: Literature

FR 102 Second-Semester French transfers as GE GE Foreign Language

FR 201 Third-Semester French transfers as GE GE Foreign Language

HIST 201 Foundations World Civilization transfers as GE GE Humanities: History

HIST 202 Development of Modern World transfers as GE GE Humanities: History

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Pacific University, or Los Angeles Pacific University.

HIST 252 History U.S. Since 1865 transfers as GE HIST 151 US History to 1877

KIN 101 Physical Education transfers as GE GE Fitness for Life

KIN 217 Personal Fitness and Wellness transfers as GE PE 240 Health Education

KIN 384 Intercoll Softball, Women transfers as GE GE Fitness for Life

KIN 400 Elementary School Phy Ed transfers as PE 450 PE in Elementary Schools, K-6

MATH 131 Intro to Finite Math transfers as GE GE Quantitative Literacy

MATH 165 Elementary Statistics transfers as GE MATH 130 Introduction to Statistics

MUS 350 Survey of World Music transfers as GE GE Humanities: Fine Arts

PHIL 120 Intro to Phil transfers as GE PHIL 100 Introduction to Philosophy

POLS 200 American Political System transfers as GE POLI 150 American Government

UNIV 102 Freshman Seminar transfers as GE GE 100 First-Year Seminar

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contained in this document are for traditional undergraduate students only and does not apply to the Graduate and Professional programs at Azusa

Pacific University, or Los Angeles Pacific University.

General Education Requirements for Azusa Pacific University

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First-Year Seminar

Course must focus on orientation to college academics while maintaining instruction in orientation, transitions, and

holistic wellness. Typically, a 3-unit course. Not required for students who transfer in 30+ units.

Writing 1: The Art & Craft

of Writing

Any first-semester composition course. Often titled "Freshman Composition," "College Composition," or "Reading and

Composition." Must include basic research skills and a research paper.

Writing 2: Genre,

Writing 3: Writing in the

Disciplines

This category focuses on preparing students to be professionals in a field by being independent thinkers capable of

constructing their own knowledge, including producing polished writing products in the genres of writing that students

are likely to use in their future professions. Most courses in this category are required for the specific APU major and

are therefore not likely to be fulfilled by a student's transfer work.

Oral Communication

Any Public Speaking or Oral Communication course. Must contain at least 3 individual public speeches. Also,

communication courses in Interpersonal, Small Group, Argumentation and Debate, and Intercultural areas are

acceptable (however, some majors may require Public Speaking). Cannot be taken as a hybrid course.

Personal Wellness

Any physical activity course with a cardio component and instruction in fitness principles. This includes individual

activities, team sports, dance, yoga/mat exercise courses, and intercollegiate sports. Activities with limited physical

activity such as badminton, golf, bowling, etc. will not fulfill the requirement.

Philosophical Formation-

Philosophy Requirement

Must be a broad philosophy course such as Intro to Philosophy, History of Philosophy, philosophy-based Logic, Critical

Thinking, and Ethics. All other courses must be evaluated by the Department of Theology & Philosophy for transfer.

Humanities- History,

Literature, & Fine Arts

Requirement

Must choose one course from each discipline (3 courses total): History, Literature, and Fine Arts. History courses must

be survey courses in world, western, or U.S. history (typically split into two time periods). Literature courses must be

broad, surveys of literature that explore the literary genres of fiction, drama, and poetry. Fine Arts courses must be

broad, survey courses in Art, Music, Drama, or Theater (sometimes History of Cinema, Drama, or Theater courses)

covering approximately 100 years. These must be lecture courses and not studio or applied courses such as drawing,

painting, singing, piano, etc. Examples of acceptable courses from these categories include (but not limited to) World

courses include Fundamentals of Biology, General Biology, Fundamentals of Chemistry, General Chemistry,

Introduction to Astronomy, Physical Geology/Geography, Fundamentals of Physics, General Physics, Oceanography,

Zoology, Marine Biology. Biology and Chemistry labs cannot be taken online. However, certain majors require specific

science courses. Please refer to the APU catalog to determine whether or not your major requires specific science

courses.

Ancient and Modern

Languages

One full academic year (2 semesters or 3 quarters) of the same foreign language are required OR proficiency verified

by a variety of options, including SAT, AP, CLEP, FLATS, or passing score on an APU Proficiency Test. (waived with

full CSU GE Cert. or IGETC). High School courses taken do not waive this requirement. Must be college level.

will help students achieve higher levels of personal and social responsibility. May involve study away, service-learning,

or community-based research. Examples of courses include (but not limited to) Multicultural or World Art, Cultural

History/Travel Study, Intro to World Music, World Religions, Diversity in the Classroom, Cultural Anthropology, etc.