Copper Mountain College 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 Copper Mountain College 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 Copper Mountain College. Please note: This is not an exhaustive list of transfer courses. In fact, every college-level course at Copper Mountain College 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)
| Copper Mountain College Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL C1000 College Composition | 3.0 | ENG 1510 Writing and Rhetoric I | 3.0 |
Advanced Writing
Take at least 1 course from this list (minimum of 3 semester hours)
| Copper Mountain College Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL C1001 Argumentative Writing and Critical Thinking | 3.0 | ENG 2800 Writing with Research | 3.0 |
| ENGL C1002 Composition and Literature | 3.0 | ENG 2800 Writing with Research | 3.0 |
Quantitative Reasoning
Take at least 1 course from this list (minimum of 3 semester hours)
| Copper Mountain College Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATH 010 College Algebra | 4.0 | MATH 1200 College Algebra | 4.0 |
| MATH 012 Pre-Calculus | 5.0 | MATH 1300 Pre-Calculus | 5.0 |
| MATH C2220 Calculus | 4.0 | MATH 2302 Calculus II | 4.0 |
| PHIL 010 General Logic | 3.0 | PHIL 1200 Principles of Reasoning | 3.0 |
| STAT C1000 Introduction to Statistics | 4.0 | MATH 1500 Introductory Statistics | 4.0 |
Intercultural Explorations
Take at least 1 course from this list (minimum of 2 semester hours)
| Copper Mountain College Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTH 002 Cultural Anthropology | 3.0 | ANTH 1010 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3.0 |
| HIST 004 History of World Civilization II | 3.0 | HIST 1330 Introduction to World History Since 1750 | 3.0 |
| PS 002 Introduction to Comparative Go | 3.0 | POLS 2300 Democracies and Dictatorships Around the World | 3.0 |
| SP 015 Intercultural Communication | 3.0 | COMS 1100 Communication Among Cultures | 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)
| Copper Mountain College Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 005A Creative Writing | 3.0 | ENG 2010 Introduction Fiction and Nonfiction | 3.0 |
| ENG 010A American Literature I | 3.0 | ENG 2530 American Literature I | 3.0 |
| ENG 010B American Literature II | 3.0 | ENG 2540 American Literature II | 3.0 |
| ENG 011A Survey of English Literature | 3.0 | ENG 2510 British Literature I | 3.0 |
| ENG 011B Survey of English Literature | 3.0 | ENG 2520 British Literature II | 3.0 |
| HIST 003 History of World Civilization | 3.0 | HIST 1320 World History Before 1750 | 3.0 |
| PHIL 006 Introduction to Philosophy | 3.0 | PHIL 1010 Fundamentals of Philosophy | 3.0 |
| PHIL 014 Introduction to Ethics | 3.0 | PHIL 1300 Introduction to Ethics | 3.0 |
Humanities: Arts
Take at least 1 course from this list (minimum of 3 semester hours)
| Copper Mountain College Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTH C1100 History of Western Art | 3.0 | AH 2110 From Caves to Calligraphy | 3.0 |
| MUS 005 History of Rock ‘N’ Roll | 3.0 | MUS 1240 History of Rock Music I | 3.0 |
| MUS 010 Introduction to Music | 3.0 | MUS 1250 Introduction to Music History and Literature | 3.0 |
Natural Sciences
Take at least 1 course from this list (minimum of 3 semester hours)
| Copper Mountain College Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| BI 005 Molecular and Cellular Biology | 5.0 | BIOS 1700 and BIOS 1705 Biological Sciences I: Molecules and Cells and Lab | 5.0 |
| BI 006 Biology of Organisms | 5.0 | BIOS 1710 and BIOS 1715 Biological Sciences II: Ecology, Evolution, Animal Body Systems and Lab | 5.0 |
| BI 015 General Microbiology | 5.0 | BIOS 2210 and BIOS 2225 Microbes and Humans and Lab | 5.0 |
| BI 022 Human Anatomy AND BI 023 Human Physiology | 9.0 | BIOS 1300 Principles of Human Anatomy and Physiology I AND BIOS 1310 Principles of Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 9.0 |
| CH 001A General Chemistry I AND CH 001B General Chemistry II | 10.0 | CHEM 1510 Fundamentals of Chemistry I AND CHEM 1520 Fundamentals of Chemistry II | 10.0 |
| CH 003 Introductory General Chemistry | 4.0 | CHEM 1210 Principles of Chemistry I | 4.0 |
| CH 005 Bio-Organic Chemistry | 4.0 | CHEM 1220 Principles of Chemistry II | 4.0 |
| G 001 Physical Geology | 4.0 | ERTH 1010 How the Earth Works | 4.0 |
| GEOG 001 Physical Geography | 3.0 | GEOG 1100 Physical Geography | 3.0 |
| PH 004A Engineering Physics | 4.5 | PHYS 2051 Introduction to Physics I | 4.5 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Take at least 1 course from this list (minimum of 3 semester hours)
| Copper Mountain College Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON C2001 Principles of Microeconomics | 3.0 | ECON 1030 Principles of Microeconomics | 3.0 |
| ECON C2002 Principles of Macroeconomics | 3.0 | ECON 1040 Principles of Macroeconomics | 3.0 |
| GEOG 002 Cultural Geography | 3.0 | GEOG 1200 Human Geography | 3.0 |
| GEOG 007 World Regional Geography | 3.0 | GEOG 1300 World Regional Geography | 3.0 |
| HIST 004 History of World Civilization II | 3.0 | HIST 1330 Introduction to World History Since 1750 | 3.0 |
| HIST C1001 US History through Reconstruction | 3.0 | HIST 2000 Survey of US History, 1600-1877 | 3.0 |
| HIST C1002 US History through Reconstruction to Present | 3.0 | HIST 2010 Survey of US History, 1865-Present | 3.0 |
| POLS C1000 Introduction to American Government and Politics | 3.0 | POLS 1010 Politics in the US | 3.0 |
| PS 004 Introduction to International Relations | 3.0 | POLS 2500 International Relations | 3.0 |
| PSYC C1000 Introduction to Psychology | 3.0 | PSY 1010 General Psychology | 3.0 |
| SOC 001 Introduction to Sociology | 3.0 | SOC 1000 Introduction to Sociology | 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)
| Copper Mountain College Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTH C1200 Western Art History: Renaissance to Contemporary | 3.0 | AH 2130 From Gutenberg to Google | 3.0 |
| MATH C2210 Calculus | 4.0 | MATH 2301 Calculus I | 4.0 |
| TA 001 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)
| Copper Mountain College Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTH 001 Introduction to Physical Anthropology | 3.0 | ANTH 2010 Introduction to Biological Anthropology | 3.0 |
| BI 022 Human Anatomy AND BI 023 Human Physiology | 9.0 | BIOS 1300 Principles of Human Anatomy and Physiology I AND BIOS 1310 Principles of Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 9.0 |
| CH 001A General Chemistry I AND CH 001B General Chemistry II | 10.0 | CHEM 1510 Fundamentals of Chemistry I AND CHEM 1520 Fundamentals of Chemistry II | 10.0 |
| PH 004B Engineering Physics | 4.5 | PHYS 2052 Introduction to Physics II | 4.5 |
Connected World
Take at least 1 course from the following list (minimum of 3 semester hours)
| Copper Mountain College Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTH 002 Cultural Anthropology | 3.0 | ANTH 1010 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3.0 |
| ANTH 003 Archaeology, An Introduction to Pre-History | 3.0 | ANTH 2020 Introduction to Archeology | 3.0 |
| CD 010 Child Development | 3.0 | EDEC 1600 Introduction to Child Development | 3.0 |
| CJ 010 Juvenile Delinquency | 3.0 | SOC 2610 Deviant Behavior | 3.0 |
| PS 002 Introduction to Comparative Governments | 3.0 | POLS 2300 Democracies and Dictatorships Around the World | 3.0 |
| SOC 002 Social Problems | 3.0 | SOC 2000 Contemporary Social Problems | 3.0 |
| SOC 010 Introduction to Marriage and Family | 3.0 | SOC 2200 Introduction to the Family | 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)
| Copper Mountain College Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMM C1000 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)
| Copper Mountain College Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUMA 10 Intro Business | 3.0 | BA 1100 Introduction to Business and Ethical Reasoning | 3.0 |
| COMM C1000 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)
| Copper Mountain College Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTH C1200 Western Art History: Renaissance to Contemporary | 3.0 | AH 2130 From Gutenberg to Google | 3.0 |
| COMM C1000 Public Speaking | 3.0 | COMS 1030 Public Speaking | 3.0 |
| SOC 014 Introduction to Race and Ethnicity | 3.0 | SOC 3290 Race and Ethnic Relations | 3.0 |
Learning & Doing
Take at least 1 course from the following list (minimum of 1 semester hour)
| Copper Mountain College 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.
| Copper Mountain College 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