Transfer of Credits Worksheet
This chart is intended to assist you in identifying appropriate, similar courses at another college or university.
Transfer credit may be awarded for college courses that were completed previously, passed with a grade of “C” or better, and similar in content, rigor, and credit hours to those in the St. Joseph’s curriculum.
College science courses (A&P, Micro) completed more than seven (7) years prior to acceptance will need to be repeated.
St Joseph’s Curriculum & Credit Hours
Course Description
Appropriate Similar Course
BSC 201 Human Anatomy & Physiology I, with Lab
4 Credit Hours
This course is the first in a 2 semester sequence providing a study of the anatomy and physiology in the human body, specifically the skeletal, endocrine, nervous, muscle, and integumentary systems. The cat is the primary dissection specimen in the laboratory.
OCC : BIO 171
CCC : BIO 203
Portage Learning : BIOD 151
BSC 202 Human Anatomy & Physiology II, with Lab
4 Credit Hours
This course is the second part of a study of the anatomy and physiology of the various systems of the human body, specifically the circulatory, respiratory, immune, urinary, digestive and reproductive systems. The cat is the primary dissection specimen in the laboratory.
OCC : BIO 172
CCC : BIO 204
Portage Learning : BIOD 152
BSC 205 Microbiology, with Lab
4 Credit Hours
This course is a survey of microbial life with special emphasis on those organisms of clinical interest. Laboratory exercises emphasize the isolation, identification and control of microorganisms.
OCC : BIO 205
CCC : BIO 216
Portage Learning : BIOD 171
WRT 101 Critical Writing
Credit Hours 3
Practice in the skills of critical thinking, critical reading and especially critical writing. Students will analyze selected essays and articles in conjunction with frequent writing assignments. Students will be expected to gain and demonstrate college-level proficiency in critical reading, critical writing and standard English grammar and usage.
OCC : ENG 103/104
CCC : ENG 101
Portage Learning : ENGL 101
PSY 101 Introductory Psychology
Credit Hours 3
A one-semester broad overview of contemporary psychology – its diverse approaches to the understanding of behavior and basic principles and research findings associated with each of these approaches. Specific areas of psychological inquiry discussed include physiological, cognitive and social psychology; learning, sensation and perception; emotion and motivation; and personality and psychopathology.
OCC : PSY 103
CCC : PSY 101
Portage Learning : PSYC 101
PSY 220 Human Life Span Development
Credit Hours 3
This course is a general introduction to human development. The study of human development is a scientific analysis of patterns of change and growth across the entire life span from conception through very old age. The course will include the investigation of essential questions of human experience, including inherited factors, attachment to caregivers, mastery of the human body and the environment, meaningful social relationships, achievement, occupational choice, impact of societal expectations, the formulation of values and goals, the concept of generativity, and death and dying. The course will analyze human development from a biopsychosocial perspective looking closely at basic patterns of normal development.
May be titled “Human Growth & Development” or “Growth & Development”
OCC : PSY 206
CCC : PSY 212
Portage Learning : PSYC 140
SOC 101 Introductory Sociology
Credit Hours 3
An introduction to sociology’s contributions toward an understanding of men and women and their social world. The course examines social interaction as the basis of social behavior and the foundation of social groups. Sociological concepts and methodology are used to provide meaning and understanding of such phenomena as gender roles, the development of self, the family, social class and stratification, deviant behavior, behavior in organizations and bureaucracy, urban life, power and politics, and social change.
OCC : SOC 103 or ANT 103
CCC : SOC 101
Portage Learning : SOCI 180
