Mt. San Jacinto 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 Mt. San Jacinto 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 Mt. San Jacinto College. Please note: This is not an exhaustive list of transfer courses. In fact, every college level course at Mt. San Jacinto 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)
| Mt. San Jacinto College Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL C1000 College Composition | 4.0 | ENG 1510 Writing and Rhetoric I | 4.0 |
| ENGL C1000H 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)
| Mt. San Jacinto 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 |
| PHIL 112 Critical Thinking and Composition | 3.0 | ENG 2800 Writing with Research | 3.0 |
Quantitative Reasoning
Take at least 1 course from this list (minimum of 3 semester hours)
| Mt. San Jacinto College Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATH 105 College Algebra | 5.0 | MATH 1200 College Algebra | 5.0 |
| MATH 110 Pre-Calculus | 4.0 | MATH 1300 Pre-Calculus | 4.0 |
| MATH 135 Calculus for Social Science and Business | 3.0 | MATH 1350 Survey of Calculus | 3.0 |
| MATH 212 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II | 4.0 | MATH 2302 Calculus II | 4.0 |
| PHIL 103 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)
| Mt. San Jacinto College Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANT 2110 Cultural Anthropology | 3.0 | ANTH 1010 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3.0 |
| ANTH 102H Cultural Anthropology | 3.0 | ANTH 1010 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3.0 |
| COMM 108 Intercultural Communication | 3.0 | COMS 1100 Communication Among Cultures | 3.0 |
| COMM 108H Intercultural Communication | 3.0 | COMS 1100 Communication Among Cultures | 3.0 |
| DAN 201 Dances of the World | 1.0 | DANC 2550 Dance Cultures of the World I | 1.0 |
| HIST 104 World History Since 1500 | 3.0 | HIST 1330 World History Since 1750 | 3.0 |
| HIST 104H World History Since 1500 | 3.0 | HIST 1330 World History Since 1750 | 3.0 |
| LIT 280 Multiethnic Literature | 3.0 | ENG 1100 Crossing Cultures with Texts | 3.0 |
| MUS 100H Introduction and Appreciation of Music | 3.0 | MUS 1210 Introduction to World Music | 3.0 |
| MUS 109 World Music | 3.0 | MUS 1210 Introduction to World Music | 3.0 |
| PS 102 Comparative Politics and Government | 3.0 | POLS 2300 Democracies and Dictatorships | 3.0 |
| PS 102H Comparative Politics and Government | 3.0 | POLS 2300 Democracies and Dictatorships Around the World | 3.0 |
| SJS 101 Introduction to Social Justice Studies | 3.0 | SOC 2700 Social Justice | 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)
| Mt. San Jacinto College Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIST 101 Western Civilization I: to 1500 | 3.0 | HIST 1210 Western Civilization to 1500 | 3.0 |
| HIST 102 Western Civilization II: From 1500 | 3.0 | HIST 1220 Western Civilization from 1500 | 3.0 |
| HIST 103 World History to 1500 | 3.0 | HIST 1320 World History Before 1750 | 3.0 |
| HIST 103H World History to 1500 | 3.0 | HIST 1320 World History Before 1750 | 3.0 |
| LIT 207 Amer Lit: Pre-Colonial-1865 | 3.0 | ENG 2530 American Literature I | 3.0 |
| LIT 207H Amer Lit: Pre-Colonial-1865 | 3.0 | ENG 2530 American Literature I | 3.0 |
| LIT 208 American Lit: 1865 to Present | 3.0 | ENG 2540 American Literature II | 3.0 |
| LIT 208H American Lit: 1865 to Present | 3.0 | ENG 2540 American Literature II | 3.0 |
| LIT 230 English Lit: Anglo-Saxo to 1775 | 3.0 | ENG 2510 British Literature I | 3.0 |
| LIT 230H English Lit: Anglo-Saxo to 1775 | 3.0 | ENG 2510 British Literature I | 3.0 |
| LIT 231 English Lit: 1775 to Present | 3.0 | ENG 2520 British Literature II | 3.0 |
| LIT 231H English Lit: 1775 to Present | 3.0 | ENG 2520 British Literature II | 3.0 |
| LIT 260 Introduction to African American Lit | 3.0 | AAS 1100 Introduction to African American Literature | 3.0 |
| LIT 280 Multiethnic Literature | 3.0 | ENG 1100 Crossing Cultures with Texts | 3.0 |
| PHIL 101 Introduction to Philosophy | 3.0 | PHIL 1010 Fundamentals of Philosophy | 3.0 |
| PHIL 101H Introduction to Philosophy I | 3.0 | PHIL 1010 Fundamentals of Philosophy | 3.0 |
| PHIL 105 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)
| Mt. San Jacinto College Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ART 101 Art History: Prehistoric Through Medieval Art | 3.0 | AH 2110 From Caves to Calligraphy | 3.0 |
| ART 101H Art History: Prehistoric Through Medieval Art | 3.0 | AH 2110 From Caves to Calligraphy | 3.0 |
| ARTH C1100 Art Appreciation | 3.0 | ART 1100 Seeing and Knowing Visual Art | 3.0 |
| DAN 100 History and Appreciation of Dance | 3.0 | DANC 2700 Languages of Dance | 3.0 |
| DAN 201 Dances of the World | 1.0 | DANC 2550 Dance Cultures of the World I | 1.0 |
| MUS 100 Introduction and Appreciation of Music | 3.0 | MUS 1250 Introduction to Music History and Literature | 3.0 |
| MUS 106 History of Rock and Roll | 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)
| Mt. San Jacinto College Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANAT 101 Anatomy and Physiology I | 4.0 | BIOS 1300 Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4.0 |
| BIOL 100 Human Biology | 4.0 | BIOS 1030 Human Biology I | 4.0 |
| BIOL 100H Human Biology | 4.0 | BIOS 1030 Human Biology I | 4.0 |
| BIOL 125 General Microbiology | 4.0 | BIOS 2010 Elementary Microbiology | 4.0 |
| BIOL 125H General Microbiology | 4.0 | BIOS 2010 Elementary Microbiology | 4.0 |
| BIOL 150 General Biology I | 4.0 | BIOS 1700 and BIOS 1705 Biological Sciences I and Lab | 4.0 |
| BIOL 150H General Biology I | 4.0 | BIOS 1700 and BIOS 1705 Biological Sciences I and Lab | 4.0 |
| BIOL 151 General Biology II | 4.0 | BIOS 1710 and BIOS 1715 Biological Sciences II and Lab | 4.0 |
| BIOL 151H General Biology II | 4.0 | BIOS 1710 and BIOS 1715 Biological Sciences II and Lab | 4.0 |
| CHEM 101 General Chemistry I | 5.0 | CHEM 1510 Fundamentals of Chemistry I | 5.0 |
| CHEM 101H General Chemistry I | 5.0 | CHEM 1510 Fundamentals of Chemistry I | 5.0 |
| GEOG 101 and GEOG 104 Physical Geography and Lab | 4.0 | GEOG 1100 Physical Geography | 4.0 |
| GEOL 100 Physical Geology | 4.0 | ERTH 1010 How The Earth Works | 4.0 |
| GEOL 103 Environmental Geology | 3.0 | ERTH 1350 Natural Disasters | 3.0 |
| GEOL 110 Oceanography | 4.0 | ERTH 2110 Introductory Oceanography | 4.0 |
| PHY 101 Basic Physics: Energy and Moti and PHY 102 Basic Electricity and Modern Physics | 8.0 | PHYS 2001 Introduction to Physics and PHYS 2002 Introduction to Physics | 8.0 |
| PHY 201 Mechanics and Wave Motion and PHY 202 Electricity and Mechanism and PHY 203 Optics and Modern Physics | 12.0 | PHYS 2051 General Physics and PHYS 2052 General Physics | 12.0 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Take at least 1 course from this list (minimum of 3 semester hours)
| Mt. San Jacinto 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 C2001H Principles of Microeconomics Honors | 3.0 | ECON 1030 Principles of Microeconomics | 3.0 |
| ECON C2002 Principles of Macroeconomics | 3.0 | ECON 1040 Principles of Macroeconomics | 3.0 |
| ECON C2002H Principles of Macroeconomics Honors | 3.0 | ECON 1040 Principles of Macroeconomics | 3.0 |
| GEOG 102 Cultural Geography | 3.0 | GEOG 1200 Human Geography | 3.0 |
| GEOG 108 World Regional Geography | 3.0 | GEOG 1300 World Regional Geography | 3.0 |
| HIST 104 World History Since 1500 | 3.0 | HIST 1330 World History Since 1750 | 3.0 |
| HIST 104H World History Since 1500 | 3.0 | HIST 1330 World History Since 1750 | 3.0 |
| HIST C1001 US History to 1877 | 3.0 | HIST 2000 United States, 1600-1877 | 3.0 |
| HIST C1001H US History to 1877 | 3.0 | HIST 2000 United States, 1600-1877 | 3.0 |
| HIST C1002 US History Since 1865 | 3.0 | HIST 2010 United States, 1865-Present | 3.0 |
| HIST C1002H US History Since 1865 | 3.0 | HIST 2010 United States, 1865-Present | 3.0 |
| POLS C1000 Introduction to American Government and Politics | 3.0 | POLS 1010 Politics in the United States | 3.0 |
| PS 106 Introduction to International Relations | 3.0 | POLS 2500 International Relations | 3.0 |
| PS 106H 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 |
| PSYC C1000H Introduction to Psychology | 3.0 | PSY 1010 General Psychology | 3.0 |
| SOCI 101 Principles of Sociology | 3.0 | SOC 1000 Introduction to Sociology | 3.0 |
| SOCI 101H Principles of 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)
| Mt. San Jacinto College Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ART 103 Introduction to Modernism | 3.0 | AH 2130 From Gutenberg to Google | 3.0 |
| ART 103H Introduction to Modernism Honors | 3.0 | AH 2130 From Gutenberg to Google | 3.0 |
| ART 104 World Art | 3.0 | AH 2130 From Gutenberg to Google | 3.0 |
| ART 104H World Art | 3.0 | AH 2130 From Gutenberg to Google | 3.0 |
| ARTH C1200 Art History: Renaissance to Contemporary | 3.0 | AH 2130 From Gutenberg to Google | 3.0 |
| ARTH C1200H Art History: Renaissance to Contemporary | 3.0 | AH 2130 From Gutenberg to Google | 3.0 |
| MATH 211 Analytic Geom and Calc I | 4.0 | MATH 2301 Calculus I | 4.0 |
| MUS 100H Introduction and Appreciation of Music | 3.0 | MUS 1210 Introduction to World Music | 3.0 |
| MUS 108 History of Jazz and Blues | 3.0 | MUS 1625 Jazz History | 3.0 |
| MUS 108H History of Jazz and Blues | 3.0 | MUS 1625 Jazz History | 3.0 |
| MUS 109 World Music | 3.0 | MUS 1210 Introduction to World Music | 3.0 |
| PSYC 121 Statistics for Behavioral Sciences | 3.0 | PSY 2110 Statistics for Behavioral Sciences | 3.0 |
| SOCI 121 Statistics for Behavioral Sciences | 3.0 | PSY 2110 Statistics for Behavioral Sciences | 3.0 |
| THA 101 Introduction to Theater | 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)
| Mt. San Jacinto College Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANAT 102 Anatomy and Physiology II | 4.0 | BIOS 1310 Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4.0 |
| ANTH 101 Physical Anthropology | 3.0 | ANTH 2010 Introduction to Biological Anthropology | 3.0 |
| ANTH 101H Physical Anthropology | 3.0 | ANTH 2010 Introduction to Biological Anthropology | 3.0 |
| ASTR 101 Astronomy | 4.0 | ASTR 1000 Survey of Astronomy | 4.0 |
| BIOL 117 Conservation Biology | 3.0 | BIOS 2200 Conservation and Biodiversity | 3.0 |
| CHEM 100 Introduction to Chemistry | 4.0 | CHEM 1205 and CHEM 1205L Survey of Chemistry for Health Sciences and Survey of Chemistry Laboratory | 4.0 |
| CHEM 102 General Chemistry II | 5.0 | CHEM 1520 Fundamentals of Chemistry II | 5.0 |
| CHEM 107 Chemistry of Life | 5.0 | CHEM 1205 and CHEM1205L Survey of Chemistry and Lab | 5.0 |
| PHY 100 Conceptual Physics | 3.0 | PSC 1010 Physical World | 3.0 |
| PHY 101 Basic Physics: Energy and Moti and PHY 102 Basic Electricity and Modern Physics | 8.0 | PHYS 2001 Introduction to Physics and PHYS2002 Introduction to Physics | 8.0 |
| PHY 201 Mechanics and Wave Motion and PHY 202 Electricity and Mechanism and PHY 203 Optics and Modern Physics | 12.0 | PHYS 2051 General Physics and PHYS2052 General Physics | 12.0 |
Connected World
Take at least 1 course from the following list (minimum of 3 semester hours)
| Mt. San Jacinto College Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| AJ 102 Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3.0 | SOC 2600 Criminal Justice | 3.0 |
| ANTH 102 Cultural Anthropology | 3.0 | ANTH 1010 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3.0 |
| ANTH 102H Cultural Anthropology | 3.0 | ANTH 1010 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3.0 |
| ANTH 115 Introduction to Archaeology | 3.0 | ANTH 2020 Introduction World Archaeology | 3.0 |
| CDE 101 Principles of Early Childhood Education | 3.0 | EDEC 1600 Introduction to Child Development | 3.0 |
| CDE 110 Child Development | 3.0 | EDEC 1600 Introduction to Child Development | 3.0 |
| CDE 110H Child Development | 3.0 | EDEC 1600 Introduction to Child Development | 3.0 |
| PS 102 Comparative Politics and Government | 3.0 | POLS 2300 Democracies and Dictatorships | 3.0 |
| PS 102H Comparative Politics and Government | 3.0 | POLS 2300 Democracies and Dictatorships | 3.0 |
| PSYC 105 Social Psychology | 3.0 | PSY 2510 Social Psychology | 3.0 |
| PSYC 105H Social Psychology | 3.0 | PSY 2510 Social Psychology | 3.0 |
| PSYC 107 Psychobiology | 3.0 | PSY 2210 Physiological Psychology | 3.0 |
| PSYC 107H Psychobiology | 3.0 | PSY 2210 Physiological Psychology | 3.0 |
| PSYC 108 Abnormal Psychology | 3.0 | PSY 2710 Psychopathology | 3.0 |
| SJS 101 Introduction to Social Justice Studies | 3.0 | SOC 2700 Social Justice | 3.0 |
| SOCI 102 Contemporary Social Problems | 3.0 | SOC 2000 Contemporary Social Problems | 3.0 |
| SOCI 105 Social Psychology | 3.0 | PSY 2510 Social Psychology | 3.0 |
| SOCI 105H Social Psychology | 3.0 | PSY 2510 Social Psychology | 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)
| Mt. San Jacinto College Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMM C1000 Public Speaking | 3.0 | COMS 1030 Public Speaking | 3.0 |
| 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)
| Mt. San Jacinto College Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| BADM 103 Introduction to 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 |
| 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)
| Mt. San Jacinto College Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ART 103 Introduction to Modernism | 3.0 | AH 2130 From Gutenberg to Google | 3.0 |
| ART 103H Introduction to Modernism Honors | 3.0 | AH 2130 From Gutenberg to Google | 3.0 |
| ART 104 World Art | 3.0 | AH 2130 From Gutenberg to Google | 3.0 |
| ART 104H World Art | 3.0 | AH 2130 From Gutenberg to Google | 3.0 |
| ARTH C1200 Art History: Renaissance to 2000 | 3.0 | AH 2130 From Gutenberg to Google | 3.0 |
| ARTH C1200H Art History: Renaissance to 2000 | 3.0 | AH 2130 From Gutenberg to Google | 3.0 |
| COMM C1000 Public Speaking | 3.0 | COMS 1030 Public Speaking | 3.0 |
| COMM C1000H Public Speaking | 3.0 | COMS 1030 Public Speaking | 3.0 |
| HIST 150 Immigration, Race and Ethnicity | 3.0 | SOC 3290 Race and Ethnic Relations | 3.0 |
| HIST 150H Honors Immigration, Race and Ethnicity | 3.0 | SOC 3290 Race and Ethnic Relations | 3.0 |
| SOCI 106 Intercultural Relations | 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)
| Mt. San Jacinto 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.
| Mt. San Jacinto 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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