City College of San Francisco General Education Guide
Ohio University BRICKS General Education Requirements
BRICKS is Ohio University’s general education program, and requirements must be fulfilled by all baccalaureate degree students. BRICKS includes a minimum of 38 credit hours across five categories: Foundations, Pillars, Arches, Bridges, and Capstone.
- Foundations include four components and emphasize written communication, quantitative reasoning, and intercultural knowledge and competence.
- Pillars include four components and emphasize knowledge and methods associated with the arts, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences through distributed courses.
- Arches include three, interrelated components and emphasize critical thinking, teamwork, and discipline-specific knowledge.
- Bridges include four components and emphasize oral communication, ethical reasoning, integrative learning, and intercultural knowledge /competence.
- Capstones include one requirement and emphasize critical thinking and integrative learning.
BRICKS and Prior Degree Completion
Students who complete an Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Science (AS), or bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution* prior to enrollment in a degree-seeking program at Ohio University will receive transfer credit equivalent to fulfilling Ohio University’s BRICKS general education requirements in Foundations (excluding the Advanced Writing component, which requires completion of an equivalent course), Pillars, and Arches. Students who have not completed an approved degree will have their courses evaluated individually to determine appropriate general education requirement fulfillment. *Institutions must be accredited by regional accrediting commissions recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) to qualify.
This guide lists City College of San Francisco courses that have direct course equivalencies at Ohio University which meet BRICKS requirements. Following this guide as you plan your transfer to Ohio University will allow you to complete portions of your BRICKS General Education requirements while at City College of San Francisco. Please note: This is not an exhaustive list of transfer courses. In fact, every college level course at City College of San Francisco is transferable to Ohio University.
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Foundations
Foundations include four components and emphasize written communication, quantitative reasoning, and intercultural knowledge and competence. Students are required to complete a total of 11 semester hours from an approved list of courses in the four component areas.
Written Communication
Take at least 1 course from this list (minimum of 3 semester hours)
| City College of San Francisco Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL C1000 College Composition | 4.0 | ENG 1510 Writing and Rhetoric I | 4.0 |
Advanced Writing
Take at least 1 course from this list (minimum of 3 semester hours)
| City College of San Francisco Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL C1001 Argumentative Writing and Critical Thinking | 4.0 | ENG 2800 Writing with Research | 4.0 |
Quantitative Reasoning
Take at least 1 course from this list (minimum of 3 semester hours)
| City College of San Francisco Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATH 70 Liberal Arts Math | 3.0 | MATH 1060 Quantitative Reasoning | 3.0 |
| MATH 90 Precalculus Algebra | 5.0 | MATH 1300 Pre-Calculus | 5.0 |
| MATH 92 College Algebra | 5.0 | MATH 1200 College Algebra | 5.0 |
| MATH 95 Trigonometry | 3.0 | MATH 1322 Elementary Applied Mathematics II | 3.0 |
| MATH 98 Precalculus and Trigonometry | 7.0 | MATH 1300 Pre-Calculus | 7.0 |
| MATH C2220 Calculus II | 5.0 | MATH 2302 Calculus II | 5.0 |
| PHIL 40 Logic: Intro to Critical Think | 3.0 | PHIL 1200 Principles of Reasoning | 3.0 |
| STAT C1000 Introduction to Statistics | 5.0 | MATH 1500 Introductory Statistics | 5.0 |
Intercultural Explorations
Take at least 1 course from this list (minimum of 2 semester hours)
| City College of San Francisco Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTH 3 Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology | 3.0 | ANTH 1010 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3.0 |
| CMST 5 Intercultural Communication | 3.0 | COMS 1100 Communication Among Cultures | 3.0 |
| POLS 2 Comparative Government | 3.0 | POLS 2300 Democracies and Dictatorships Around the World | 3.0 |
Pillars
Pillars include four components and emphasize knowledge and methods associated with the arts, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences through distributed courses. Students are required to complete a total of 12 semester hours from an approved list of courses in the four component areas.
Humanities: Texts and Contexts
Take at least 1 course from this list (minimum of 3 semester hours)
| City College of San Francisco Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 30A American Literature, Beginning | 3.0 | ENG 2530 American Literature I | 3.0 |
| ENGL 30B American Literature, 1865-pres | 3.0 | ENG 2540 American Literature II | 3.0 |
| HIST 4A Western Civilization | 3.0 | HIST 1210 Western Civilization: Antiquity to 1500 | 3.0 |
| HIST 4B Western Civilization Since 1600 | 3.0 | HIST 1220 Western Civilization: Modernity from 1500 | 3.0 |
| PHIL 2 Introduction to Philosophy: Morality and Politics | 3.0 | PHIL 1300 Introduction to Ethics | 3.0 |
| PHIL 4 Introduction to Philosophy: Knowledge and Its Limits | 3.0 | PHIL 1010 Fundamentals of Philosophy | 3.0 |
Humanities: Arts
Take at least 1 course from this list (minimum of 3 semester hours)
| City College of San Francisco Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTH C1100 Western Art History | 3.0 | AH 2110 From Caves to Calligraphy | 3.0 |
| MUS 27A Music Appreciation | 3.0 | MUS 1250 Introduction to Music History and Literature | 3.0 |
| MUS 27R The History of Rock and Popular Music | 3.0 | MUS 1240 History of Rock Music I | 3.0 |
Natural Sciences
Take at least 1 course from this list (minimum of 3 semester hours)
| City College of San Francisco Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIO 9 Human Biology | 4.0 | BIOS 1030 Human Biology I: Basic Principles | 4.0 |
| BIO 12 Plant Biology | 4.0 | PBIO 1150 Plant Structure and Development | 4.0 |
| BIO 14 Plant Ecology | 4.0 | PBIO 2090 Plant Ecology | 4.0 |
| BIO 53 Human Genetics | 3.0 | BIOS 2250 Genetics in Human Society | 3.0 |
| BIO 100A General Biology | 5.0 | BIOS 1700 and BIOS 1705 Biological Sciences I: Molecules and Cells and Lab | 5.0 |
| BIO 100B General Biology | 5.0 | BIOS 1710 and BIOS 1715 Biological Sciences II: Ecology, Evolution, and Animal Body Systems and Lab | 5.0 |
| BIO 108 General Human Anatomy and BIO 111 Human Physiology | 9.0 | BIOS 1300 and BIOS 1310 Principles of Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II | 9.0 |
| BIO 108 General Human Anatomy and BIO 112 Introduction to Human Physiology | 8.0 | BIOS 1300 and BIOS 1310 Principles of Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II | 8.0 |
| BIO 120 Introduction to Microbiology | 4.0 | BIOS 2210 and BIOS 2225 Microbes and Humans and Lab | 4.0 |
| CHEM 101A General College Chemistry | 6.0 | CHEM 1510 Fundamentals of Chemistry I | 6.0 |
| GEOG 1 and GEOG 1L Physical Geography and Lab | 4.0 | GEOG 1100 Physical Geography | 4.0 |
| GEOL 10 and GEOL 10L Physical Geology and Lab | 5.0 | ERTH 1010 How The Earth Works | 5.0 |
| PHYC 2A and PHYC 2AL Introductory Physics and Lab | 4.0 | PHYS 2001 Introduction to Physics | 4.0 |
| PHYC 4A and PHYC 4AL Classical Mechanics for Scientists and Engineers and Lab | 4.0 | PHYS 2051 General Physics | 4.0 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Take at least 1 course from this list (minimum of 3 semester hours)
| City College of San Francisco Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON C2001 Principles of Macroeconomics | 3.0 | ECON 1040 Principles of Macroeconomics | 3.0 |
| ECON C2002 Principles of Microeconomics | 3.0 | ECON 1030 Principles of Microeconomics | 3.0 |
| GEOG 3 World Regional Geography | 3.0 | GEOG 1300 World Regional Geography | 3.0 |
| GEOG 4 Cultural Geography | 3.0 | GEOG 1200 Human Geography | 3.0 |
| HIST 41B The African American in the US | 3.0 | AAS 2020 African American Hist II | 3.0 |
| HIST C1001 United States History to 1877 | 3.0 | HIST 2000 Survey of United States History, 1600-1877 | 3.0 |
| HIST C1002 The United States | 3.0 | HIST 2010 Survey of United States History, 1865-Present | 3.0 |
| POLS 5 International Relations | 3.0 | POLS 2500 International Relations | 3.0 |
| POLS C1000 Introduction to American Government and Politics | 3.0 | POLS 1010 Politics in the United States | 3.0 |
| PSYC C1000 Introduction to Psychology | 3.0 | PSY 1010 General Psychology | 3.0 |
| SOC 1 Introduction to Sociology | 3.0 | SOC 1000 Introduction to Sociology | 3.0 |
| WGST 25 Introduction to Women's Studies: Feminism Demystified | 3.0 | WGSS 1000 Introduction to Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies | 3.0 |
Arches
Arches include three, interrelated components and emphasize critical thinking, teamwork, and discipline-specific knowledge. Students are required to complete a total of 9 semester hours from an approved list of courses in the three component areas.
Constructed World
Take at least 1 course from the following list (minimum of 3 semester hours)
| City College of San Francisco Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTH C1200 Western Art History | 3.0 | AH 2130 From Gutenberg to Google | 3.0 |
| IDST 4 Ways of Faith | CARS 2400 Introduction to the Study of Religion | ||
| MATH 110A Calculus I | 5.0 | MATH 2301 Calculus I | 5.0 |
| PSYC 5 Statistics for Behavioral Science | 5.0 | PSY 2110 Statistics for Behavioral Sciences | 5.0 |
| TH A 30 Introduction to Theatre | 3.0 | THAR 1710 The Theatrical Experience | 3.0 |
Natural World
Take at least 1 course from the following list (minimum of 3 semester hours)
| City College of San Francisco Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTH 1 and ANTH 1L Biological Anthropology and Lab | 4.0 | ANTH 2010 Introduction to Biological Anthropology | 4.0 |
| ASTR 1 Cosmic Evolution | 3.0 | ASTR 1000 Survey of Astronomy | 3.0 |
| BIO 11 The Science of Living Organisms | 4.0 | PBIO 1140 Foundations of Plant Biology | 4.0 |
| BIO 108 General Human Anatomy and BIO 111 Human Physiology | 9.0 | BIOS 1300 and BIOS 1310 Principles of Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II | 9.0 |
| BIO 108 General Human Anatomy and BIO 112 Introduction to Human Physiology | 8.0 | BIOS 1300 and BIOS 1310 Principles of Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II | 8.0 |
| CHEM 32 Introduction to Medical Chemistry | 4.0 | CHEM 1205 and CHEM 1205L Survey of Chemistry for Health Sciences and Lab | 4.0 |
| CHEM 101B General College Chemistry | 5.0 | CHEM 1520 Fundamentals of Chemistry II | 5.0 |
| PHYC 2B and PHYC 2BL Introductory Physics and Lab | 4.0 | PHYS 2002 Introduction to Physics | 4.0 |
| PHYC 4B and PHYC 4BL Electromagnetism for Scientists and Engineers and Lab AND PHYC 4C and PHYC 4CL Waves and Thermodynamics for Scientists and Engineers and Lab | 8.0 | PHYS 2052 General Physics | 8.0 |
Connected World
Take at least 1 course from the following list (minimum of 3 semester hours)
| City College of San Francisco Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTH 2 Archaeology and Prehistory | 3.0 | ANTH 2020 Introduction to World Archaeology | 3.0 |
| ANTH 3 Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology | 3.0 | ANTH 1010 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3.0 |
| CDEV 53 Child Growth and Development | 3.0 | EDEC 1600 Introduction to Child Development | 3.0 |
| HLTH 54 Intro To Public Health | 3.0 | HLTH 2000 Introduction to Public Health | 3.0 |
| POLS 2 Comparative Government | 3.0 | POLS 2300 Democracies and Dictatorships Around the World | 3.0 |
| POLS 4 The Politics of Globalization | 3.0 | POLS 1500 Introduction to Global Politics | 3.0 |
| PSYC 1B Biological Psychology | 3.0 | PSY 2210 Physiological Psychology | 3.0 |
| PSYC 10 Abnormal Psychology | 3.0 | PSY 2710 Abnormal Psychology | 3.0 |
| PSYC 32 Social Psychology | 3.0 | PSY 2510 Social Psychology | 3.0 |
| PSYC 40 Child and Adolescent Psychology | 3.0 | PSY 2410 Child and Adolescent Psychology | 3.0 |
| SOC 3 Social Problems | 3.0 | SOC 2000 Contemporary Social Problem | 3.0 |
Bridges
Bridges include four components and emphasize oral communication, ethical reasoning, integrative learning, and intercultural knowledge /competence. Students are required to complete a total of 4 semester hours from an approved list of courses in the following four component areas.
Speaking & Listening
Take at least 1 course from the following list (minimum of 1 semester hour)
| City College of San Francisco Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMM C1000 Elements of Public Speaking | 3.0 | COMS 1030 Public Speaking | 3.0 |
Ethics & Reasoning
Take at least 1 course from the following list (minimum of 1 semester hour)
| City College of San Francisco Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMM C1000 Elements of Public Speaking | 3.0 | COMS 1030 Public Speaking | 3.0 |
Diversity & Practice
Take at least 1 course from the following list (minimum of 1 semester hour)
| City College of San Francisco Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTH C1200 Western Art History | 3.0 | AH 2130 From Gutenberg to Google | 3.0 |
| CMST 1A Elements of Public Speaking | 3.0 | COMS 1030 Public Speaking | 3.0 |
Learning & Doing
Take at least 1 course from the following list (minimum of 1 semester hour)
| City College of San Francisco Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| No current Learning & Doing equivalencies. | Work with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection. |
Capstones
Capstones include one requirement and emphasize critical thinking and integrative learning. Capstones are designed to be offered at the end of a student’s educational journey, and may be specific to the major, an arch requirement, or combined with a bridges course. Students are required to complete a total of 2 semester hours.
| City College of San Francisco Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| No current Capstone equivalencies. | Work with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection. |
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Last Updated: 03/20/2026