Glendale Community 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.

  1. Foundations include four components and emphasize written communication, quantitative reasoning, and intercultural knowledge and competence.
  2. Pillars include four components and emphasize knowledge and methods associated with the arts, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences through distributed courses.
  3. Arches include three, interrelated components and emphasize critical thinking, teamwork, and discipline-specific knowledge.
  4. Bridges include four components and emphasize oral communication, ethical reasoning, integrative learning, and intercultural knowledge /competence.
  5. Capstones include one requirement and emphasize critical thinking and integrative learning.

This guide lists Glendale Community 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 Glendale Community College. Please note: This is not an exhaustive list of transfer courses. In fact, every college level course at Glendale Community College is transferable to Ohio University.

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)

Glendale Community College CourseSem. HoursOhio University Equivalent CourseSem. Hours
ENGL C1000 Introduction to College Reading and Composition4.0ENG 1510 Writing and Rhetoric I4.0
ENGL C1000E Embedded Introduction to College Reading and Composition4.0ENG 1510 Writing and Rhetoric I4.0
ENGL C1000H Honors Introduction to College Reading and Composition4.0ENG 1510 Writing and Rhetoric I4.0
ESL 101 College Composition for Multilingual Learners4.0ENG 1510 Writing and Rhetoric I4.0

Advanced Writing

Take at least 1 course from this list (minimum of 3 semester hours)

Glendale Community College CourseSem. HoursOhio University Equivalent CourseSem. Hours
BUSAD 106 Written Business Communications3.0BA 1500 Introduction to Business Communication and Professional Skills3.0
ENGL C1001 Argumentative Writing and Critical Thinking3.0ENG 2800 Writing with Research3.0
ENGL C1002 Critical Thinking and Literary Analysis3.0ENG 2800 Writing with Research3.0
ENGL C1002H Honors Critical Thinking and Literary Analysis3.0ENG 2800 Writing with Research3.0
JOURN 210 Advanced News Writing3.5JOUR 2311 Multiplatform Reporting3.0

Quantitative Reasoning

Take at least 1 course from this list (minimum of 3 semester hours)

Glendale Community College CourseSem. HoursOhio University Equivalent CourseSem. Hours
MATH 100 College Algebra4.0MATH 1200 College Algebra4.0
MATH 100+ College Algebra4.0MATH 1200 College Algebra4.0
MATH 101E Algebra and Trigonometry for Calculus4.5MATH 1300 Pre-Calculus4.0
MATH 102 Trigonometry3.0MATH 1322 Elementary Applied Math II3.0
MATH 102+ Trigonometry3.5MATH 1322 Elementary Applied Math II3.5
MATH 110 Precalculus5.0MATH 1300 Pre-Calculus5.0
MATH 111 College Algebra For Business and Liberal Arts3.0MATH 1200 College Algebra3.0
MATH 112 Calculus for Business5.0MATH 1350 Survey of Calculus5.0
MATH 112+ Calculus for Business3.0MATH 1350 Survey of Calculus3.0
MATH 134 Decision Mathematics3.0MATH 1060 Quantitative Reasoning3.0
MATH 135 Mathematical Ideas in the Modern World3.0MATH 1060 Quantitative Reasoning3.0
MATH 138 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I3.0MATH 1101 Elementary Topics in Mathematics I3.0
MATH C2220 Calculus and Analytic Geometry5.0MATH 2302 Calculus II5.0
MATH C2220H Honors Calculus and Analytic Geometry5.0MATH 2302 Calculus II5.0
PHILO 117 Introduction to Logic3.0PHIL 1200 Principles of Reasoning3.0
STAT C1000 Statistics4.0MATH 1500 Introduction to Statistics4.0
STAT C1000E Embedded Statistics4.0MATH 1500 Introduction to Statistics4.0
STAT C1000H Honors Statistics4.0MATH 1500 Introduction to Statistics4.0

Intercultural Explorations

Take at least 1 course from this list (minimum of 2 semester hours)

Glendale Community College CourseSem. HoursOhio University Equivalent CourseSem. Hours
ADMJ 160 Community and the Justice System3.0LET 2600 Multicultural Policing3.0
ANTHR 102 Cultural Anthropology3.0ANTH 1010 Intro to Cultural Anthropology3.0
ANTHR 102H Honors Cultural Anthropology3.0ANTH 1010 Intro to Cultural Anthropology3.0
CHLDV 156 Teaching in a Diverse Society3.0ECEE 2701 Diversity & Awareness in EECE3.0
COMM 108 Intercultural Communication3.0COMS 1100 Communication Across Cultures3.0
ECON 170 Introduction to Global Studies3.0GEOG 1310 Globalization Developing World3.0
ETH S 121 Ethnic and Racial Minorities3.0SOC 2700 Social Justice3.0
HIST 102 World History from 1500 to Present3.0HIST 1330 World History Since 17503.0
HIST 102H Honors World History from 1500 to Present3.0HIST 1330 World History Since 17503.0
LING 102 Sociolinguistics3.0LING 2800 Language in America3.0
LING 102H Sociolinguistics3.0LING 2800 Language in America3.0
MUSIC 127 Exploring Music Through Culture3.0MUS 1210 Introduction to World Music3.0
POLS 102 Modern Comparative Governments3.0POLS 2300 Democracies and Dictatorships3.0
POLS 170 Introduction to Global Studies3.0GEOG 1310 Globalization Developing World3.0
SOC S 101 Urban Education In America3.0EDCS 2010 Education & Cultural Diversity3.0
THTR 102 Theatre History3.0THAR 2710 Theater/Performance History I3.0

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)

Glendale Community College CourseSem. HoursOhio University Equivalent CourseSem. Hours
ENGL 103 Creative Writing Workshop3.0ENG 2010 Intro Fiction and Nonfiction3.0
ENGL 105 Survey of English Literature from Anglo-Saxon Period to 17803.0ENG 2510 British Literature I3.0
ENGL 106 Survey of English Literature from 1780 to the Present Time3.0ENG 2520 British Literature II3.0
ENGL 122 American Literature to 18653.0ENG 2530 American Literature I3.0
ENGL 123 American Literature from 1865 to the Present3.0ENG 2540 American Literature II3.0
HIST 101 World History to 15003.0HIST 1320 World History Before 17503.0
HIST 170 History of Western Europe3.0HIST 1210 Western Civilization to 15003.0
HIST 180 History of Western Europe3.0HIST 1220 Western Civilization from 15003.0
HUMAN 115 World Mythology3.0CARS 2310 Classical Mythology3.0
PHILO 101 Introduction to Philosophy3.0PHIL 1010 Fundamentals of Philosophy3.0
PHILO 101H Introduction to Philosophy3.0PHIL 1010 Fundamentals of Philosophy3.0
PHILO 116 Ethics for Modern Life3.0PHIL 1300 Introduction to Ethics3.0

Humanities: Arts

Take at least 1 course from this list (minimum of 3 semester hours)

Glendale Community College CourseSem. HoursOhio University Equivalent CourseSem. Hours
ART 130 2-D Foundations3.0ART 1100 Seeing and Knowing Visual Art3.0
ARTH C1100 Art History: Prehistoric-Gothic3.0AH 2110 History of Art I3.0
ARTH C1100H Honors Art History: Prehistoric-Gothic3.0AH 2110 History of Art I3.0
FTVM 110 Aesthetics of Cinema3.0FILM 2020 Introduction to Film: Film Analysis3.0
MUSIC 120 Music Appreciation3.0MUS 1250 Introduction to Music History and Literature3.0
MUSIC 120H Music Appreciation3.0MUS 1250 Introduction to Music History and Literature3.0
MUSIC 125 History and Literature I3.0MUS 1250 Introduction to Music History and Literature3.0
MUSIC 126 History and Literature II3.0MUS 1250 Introduction to Music History and Literature3.0
THTR 102 Theatre History3.0THAR 2710 Theater/Performance History I3.0

Natural Sciences

Take at least 1 course from this list (minimum of 3 semester hours)

Glendale Community College CourseSem. HoursOhio University Equivalent CourseSem. Hours
BIOL 101 General Biology4.0BIOS 1700 Biological Sciences I: and BIOS 1705 Biological Sciences I Lab4.0
BIOL 102 General Biology5.0BIOS 1710 Biological Sciences II and BIOS 1715 Biological Sciences II Lab5.0
BIOL 112 Microbiology5.0BIOS 2010 Elementary Microbiology5.0
BIOL 120 Human Anatomy5.0BIOS 1030 Human Biology I: Basic Principles5.0
BIOL 122 Introduction to Biology4.0BIOL 1010 Principles of Biology4.0
CHEM 101 General Chemistry A w/Lab5.0CHEM 1510 Fundamentals of Chemistry I5.0
CHEM 121 Fundamentals Of College Chemistry (Organic and Biochemistry)4.0CHEM 1220 Principles of Chemistry II5.0
GEOG 101 Physical Geography3.0GEOG 1100 Physical Geography3.0
GEOL 101 and GEOL 111 Physical Geology4.0GEOL 1010 How the Earth Works4.0
GEOL 101H and GEOL 111H Honors Physical Geology4.0GEOL 1010 How the Earth Works4.0
GEOL 102 Environmental Geology3.0GEOL 2150 Environmental Geology3.0
GEOL 105 and GEOL 115 Earth and Life through Time4.0GEOL 2210 Earth and Life History4.0
OCEAN 115 Oceanography3.0GEOL 2110 Introductory Oceanography3.0
PHY 101 Engineering Physics A5.0PHYS 2051 General Physics5.0
PHY 101H Honors Engineering Physics A5.0PHYS 2051 General Physics5.0
PHY 105 Algebra-based Physics: A5.0PHYS 2001 Introduction to Physics5.0

Social and Behavioral Sciences 

Take at least 1 course from this list (minimum of 3 semester hours)

Glendale Community College CourseSem. HoursOhio University Equivalent CourseSem. Hours
ANTHR 105 Culture and Communication3.0LING 2700 The Nature of Language3.0
ECON C2001 Principles of Microeconomics3.0ECON 1030 Principles of Microeconomics3.0
ECON C2002 Principles of Macroeconomics3.0ECON 1040 Principles of Macroeconomics3.0
ECON C2002H Honors Principles of Macroeconomics3.0ECON 1040 Principles of Macroeconomics3.0
GEOG 102 Cultural Geography3.0GEOG 1200 Human Geography3.0
GEOG 102H Cultural Geography3.0GEOG 1200 Human Geography3.0
GEOG 103 World Regional Geography3.0GEOG 1300 World Regional Geography3.0
HIST 102 World History from 1500 to Present3.0HIST 1330 Introduction to World History Since 17503.0
HIST 102H Honors World History from 1500 to Present3.0HIST 1330 Introduction to World History Since 17503.0
HIST C1001 History of the United States 1550-18773.0HIST 2000 Survey of United States History, 1600-18773.0
HIST C1001H History of the United States 1550-18773.0HIST 2000 Survey of United States History, 1600-18773.0
HIST C1002 United States History, 1865-Present3.0HIST 2010 Survey of United States History, 1865-Present3.0
HIST C1002H Honors United States History, 1865 - Present3.0HIST 2010 Survey of United States History, 1865-Present3.0
POLS 101 Introduction to United States and California Government and Politics3.0POLS 1010 Politics in the United States3.0
POLS 103 Introduction to World Politics3.0POLS 2500 International Relations3.0
POLS C1000 Introduction to American Government and Politics3.0POLS 1010 Politics in the United States 3.0
PSYC C1000 General Psychology3.0PSY 1010 General Psychology3.0
PSYC C1000H Honors General Psychology3.0PSY 1010 General Psychology3.0
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology3.0SOC 1000 Introduction to Sociology3.0
SOC 101H Honors Introduction to Sociology3.0SOC 1000 Introduction to Sociology3.0
SOC 104 Sociology of Sex and Gender3.0WGSS 1000 Introduction to Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies3.0

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)

Glendale Community College CourseSem. HoursOhio University Equivalent CourseSem. Hours
ARTH C1200 Art History: Renaissance-Modern3.0AH 2130 History of World Art3.0
ARTH C1200H Honors Art History: Renaissance-Modern3.0AH 2130 History of World Art3.0
ENGL 130 Science Fiction Literature3.0ENG 2310 Speculative Fiction3.0
MATH 103E Calculus and Analytic Geometry5.0MATH 2301 Calculus I5.0
MATH 103EH Honors Calculus and Analytic Geometry5.0MATH 2301 Calculus I5.0
MATH 103H Honors Calculus and Analytic Geometry5.0MATH 2301 Calculus I5.0
MATH 137 Statistics for Data Science5.0MATH 2500 Statistics and Probability4.0
MATH C2210 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I5.0MATH 2301 Calculus I5.0
MUSIC 122 History of Jazz3.0MUS 1625 The History of Jazz3.0
MUSIC 127 Exploring Music Through Culture3.0MUS 1210 Introduction to World Music3.0
PHILO 115 Religions of the World3.0CARS 2400 Introduction to the Study of Religion3.0
POLS 111 The Modern Middle East: Its Political And Economic Impact3.0HIST 2270 The Middle East and the World3.0
SOC 200 Research Methods for Sociology3.5PSY 2110 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences3.5
THTR 101 Introduction to Theatre3.0THAR 1710 The Theatrical Experience3.0

Natural World

Take at least 1 course from the following list (minimum of 3 semester hours)

Glendale Community College CourseSem. HoursOhio University Equivalent CourseSem. Hours
ANTHR 101 Physical Anthropology4.0ANTH 2010 Intro to Biological Anthropology4.0
ANTHR 110 Physical Anthropology3.0ANTH 2020 Intro to Biological Anthropology3.0
ASTRO 110 Astronomy Of The Solar System3.0ASTR 1001 Moons and Planets: The Solar System3.0
ASTRO 120 Astronomy Of Stars And Galaxies3.0ASTR 1000 Survey of Astronomy3.0
BIOL 121 Introduction to Physiology4.0BIOS 1310 Principles of Human Anatomy and Physiology II4.0
BIOL 123 Evolution3.0BIOS 2500 Evolution: The History of Life on Earth3.0
BIOL 123H Evolution3.0BIOS 2500 Evolution: The History of Life on Earth3.0
CHEM 102 General Chemistry B w/Lab5.0CHEM 1520 Fundamentals of Chemistry II5.0
CHEM 120 Fundamentals of College Chemistry5.0CHEM 1205 Survey of Chemistry for Health Sciences and CHEM 1205L Survey of Chemistry for Health Sciences Lab5.0
PHY 102 Engineering Physics B5.0PHYS 2052 General Physics5.0
PHY 106 Algebra-based Physics: B5.0PHYS 2002 Introduction to Physics5.0
PHY 110 Introduction to Physics3.0PSC 1010 The Physical World3.0

Connected World

Take at least 1 course from the following list (minimum of 3 semester hours)

Glendale Community College CourseSem. HoursOhio University Equivalent CourseSem. Hours
ADMJ 101 Introduction to the Administration of Justice3.0SOC 2600 Criminal Justice3.0
ADMJ 118 Juvenile Justice3.0SOC 2610 Deviant Behavior3.0
ANTHR 102 Cultural Anthropology3.0ANTH 1010 Intro to Cultural Anthropology3.0
ANTHR 102H Honors Cultural Anthropology3.0ANTH 1010 Intro to Cultural Anthropology3.0
ANTHR 150 Archaeology3.0ANTH 2020 Intro to World Archaeology3.0
CHLDV 135 Child Growth & Development3.0EDEC 1600 Introduction to Child Development3.0
ECON 170 Introduction to Global Studies3.0GEOG 1310 Globalization Developing World3.0
ETH S 121 Ethnic and Racial Minorities3.0SOC 2700 Social Justice3.0
GEOG 106 Human Impact On The Environment3.0GEOG 2400 Environmental Geography3.0
HLTH 105 Introduction to Public Health3.0HLTH 2000 Introduction to Public Health3.0
LING 102 Sociolinguistics3.0LING 2800 Language in America3.0
LING 102H Sociolinguistics3.0LING 2800 Language in America3.0
POLS 102 Modern Comparative Governments3.0POLS 2300 Democracies and Dictatorships3.0
POLS 104 Introduction To Political Theory3.0POLS 2700 Introduction to Political Theory3.0
POLS 114 Introduction to the American Legal Tradition3.0POLS 2200 The Politics of Law3.0
POLS 170 Introduction to Global Studies3.0GEOG 1310 Globalization Developing World3.0
PSYC 103 Physiological Psychology3.0PSY 2210 Physiological Psychology3.0
PSYC 104 Social Psychology3.0PSY 2510 Social Psychology3.0
PSYC 104H Honors Social Psychology3.0PSY 2510 Social Psychology3.0
PSYC 115 Abnormal Psychology3.0PSY 2710 Psychopathology3.0
PSYC 150 Educational Psychology3.0PSY 2420 Educational Psychology3.0
SOC 102 Social Crises of Today3.0SOC 2000 Contemporary Social Problems3.0
SOC 114 Social Psychology3.0PSY 2510 Social Psychology3.0

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)

Glendale Community College CourseSem. HoursOhio University Equivalent CourseSem. Hours
COMM C1000 Public Speaking3.0COMS 1030 Fundamentals of Public Speaking3.0
GEOG 171 Global Issues3.0INST 1010 Introduction to International Studies3.0

Ethics & Reasoning

Take at least 1 course from the following list (minimum of 1 semester hour)

Glendale Community College CourseSem. HoursOhio University Equivalent CourseSem. Hours
ADMJ 170 Ethics in Law Enforcement3.0LET 1050 Ethics and Legal Issues3.0
BUSAD 101 Introduction to Business3.0BA 1100 Introduction to Business3.0
CHLDV 156 Teaching in a Diverse Society3.0ECEE 2701 Diversity & Awareness in EECE3.0
COMM C1000 Public Speaking3.0COMS 1030 Fundamentals of Public Speaking3.0
GEOG 171 Global Issues3.0INST 1010 Introduction to International Studies and Diplomacy3.0
SOC 101 Urban Education In America3.0EDCS 2010 Education & Cultural Diversity3.0

Diversity & Practice

Take at least 1 course from the following list (minimum of 1 semester hour)

Glendale Community College CourseSem. HoursOhio University Equivalent CourseSem. Hours
ARTH C1200 Art History: Renaissance-Modern3.0AH 2130 From Gutenberg to Google4.0
ARTH C1200H Honors Art History: Renaissance-Modern3.0AH 2130 From Gutenberg to Google4.0
COMM C1000 Public Speaking3.0COMS 1030 Fundamentals of Public Speaking3.0

Learning & Doing

Take at least 1 course from the following list (minimum of 1 semester hour)

Glendale Community College CourseSem. HoursOhio University Equivalent CourseSem. 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.

Glendale Community College CourseSem. HoursOhio University Equivalent CourseSem. Hours
No current Capstone equivalencies. Work with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection. 

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