Articulation Agreement Between
The University of San Francisco
And
Merritt College
Based on Merritt College 2001 – 2003 Catalog
All transfer students who wish to receive an undergraduate degree from the University of San Francisco, regardless of their major, must satisfy the coursework included in the General Education Curriculum (GEC). All transfer students are encouraged to contact the Admission Office for clarification of the University procedures and policies at (415) 422-6563. Questions about courses pertaining to specific major requirements, or alternative course choices to those listed below should be directed to the USF Evaluation Supervisor at (415) 422-6355. A transfer student need not fulfill all these classes before transferring, however, these courses must be completed to graduate from the University of San Francisco. This agreement is not valid within the College of Professional Studies at the University of San Francisco.
University of San Francisco Merritt College
A. FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS (9 units) (CHOOSE ONE CLASS FROM EACH AREA)
College Writing (3) English* 1A, 1B
Public Speaking (3) Speech 45
Statistical Reasoning (3) Math 13
* To be validated by USF Placement Testing
B. NATURAL SCIENCE (6-10 units)
Foundations of Natural Science I Chemistry 1A, 1B, 30A 30B;
(Physical Science plus Lab) Geology 1;
Physics 2A, 2B, 4A, 4B, 4C OR*
Foundations of Natural Science II Biology 1A, 1B, 5,10, 29 OR*
(Life Science plus Lab)
* Any general college-level course in Natural/Physical Science with a LAB.
C. HISTORY AND THE SOCIAL SCIENCES (9 units)
European Civilization (3) History 2A, 2B
US History (Social, Political & Economic Approach) (3) History 7A, 7B; Asame 45A; Afram 31
Problems and Methods in Social Science (3) Anthropology 16; Afram 10,12,19;
Asame 21;English 38;Political
Science 20; Sociology 2,5
D. CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES (6 units)
World Cultures (3) Anthro. 4; Asame 29,30; History 8A,8B
Political Science 2,3
World and Minority Literature (3) English 32A,32B,40; Afram 41,42
E. LITERATURE OF THE ARTS (6 units)
Masterworks of World Literature (3) English 30A,30B,44A,44B,46A,46B
Fine and Performing Arts (3) Art 1,2,3,4; Asame 1;
Music 10,12A,12B
F. PHILOSOPHY AND THEOLOGY (15 units)
Great Philosophical Questions (3) Philosophy 1,2
Topics in Philosophy (3) Philosophy 30
Ethical and Moral Responses to Modern Life (3) No Equivalent
Option I: Christian Emphasis
*Bible (3) No Equivalent
*Trinity, Christology & The Church (3) No Equivalent
OR
Option II: Comparative/Non-Christian
*Scriptures (3) No Equivalent
*Religious Traditions (3) No Equivalent