Ivy Tech 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.
- 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 Ivy Tech 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 Ivy Tech Community College. Please note: This is not an exhaustive list of transfer courses. In fact, every college-level course at Ivy Tech Community 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)
| Ivy Tech Community College Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 111 English Composition | 3.0 | ENG 1510 Writing & Rhetoric I | 3.0 |
| ENGL 111H English Composition | 4.0 | ENG 1510 Writing & Rhetoric I | 3.0 |
Advanced Writing
Take at least 1 course from this list (minimum of 3 semester hours)
| Ivy Tech Community College Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOAT 216 Business Communications | 3.0 | BA 1500 Introduction to Business Communication and Professional Skills | 3.0 |
| ENGL 211 Technical Writing | 3.0 | ENG 2800 Writing with Research | 3.0 |
| ENGL 215 Rhetoric and Argument | 3.0 | ENG 2800 Writing with Research | 3.0 |
Quantitative Reasoning
Take at least 1 course from this list (minimum of 3 semester hours)
| Ivy Tech Community College Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATH 123 Quantitative Reasoning | 3.0 | MATH 1060 Quantitative Reasoning | 3.0 |
| MATH 136 College Algebra | 3.0 | MATH 1200 College Algebra | 3.0 |
| MATH 136H College Algebra | 3.0 | MATH 1200 College Algebra | 3.0 |
| MATH 137 Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry | 3.0 | MATH 1322 Elementary Applied Mathematics II | 3.0 |
| MATH 137H Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry | 3.0 | MATH 1322 Elementary Applied Mathematics II | 3.0 |
| MATH 200 Statistics | 3.0 | MATH 1500 Introductory Statistics | 3.0 |
| MATH 201 Brief Calculus I | 3.0 | MATH 1350 Survey of Calculus | 3.0 |
| MATH 211 Calculus I | 3.0 | MATH 1350 Survey of Calculus | 3.0 |
| MATH 219 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | 5.0 | MATH 2302 Calculus II | 5.0 |
| PHIL 213 Logic | 3.0 | PHIL 1200 Principles of Reasoning | 3.0 |
Intercultural Explorations
Take at least 1 course from this list (minimum of 2 semester hours)
| Ivy Tech Community College Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTH 154 Cultural Anthropology | 3.0 | ANTH 1010 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3.0 |
| BUSN 207 Introduction to International Business | 3.0 | BA 2290 Cultural Explorations through Global Consulting | 3.0 |
| COMM 212 Culture and Communication | 3.0 | COMS 1100 Communication Among Cultures | 3.0 |
| CRIM 103 Cultural Awareness | 3.0 | ANTH 2400 Breaking the Law | 3.0 |
| HIST 112 World Civilizations II | 3.0 | HIST 1330 World History Since 1750 | 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)
| Ivy Tech Community College Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 206 Introduction to Literature | 3.0 | ENG 2020 Intro to Poetry and Drama | 3.0 |
| ENGL 222 American Literature to 1865 | 3.0 | ENG 2530 American Literature I | 3.0 |
| ENGL 223 American Literature after 1865 | 3.0 | ENG 2540 American Literature II | 3.0 |
| ENGL 224 British Literature to 1800 | 3.0 | ENG 2510 British Literature I | 3.0 |
| ENGL 225 British Literature after 1800 | 3.0 | ENG 2520 British Literature II | 3.0 |
| HIST 111 World Civilization I | 3.0 | HIST 1320 World History Before 1750 | 3.0 |
| PHIL 101 Introduction to Philosophy | 3.0 | PHIL 1010 Fundamentals of Philosophy | 3.0 |
| PHIL 101H Introduction Phil, American Honors | 3.0 | PHIL 1010 Fundamentals of Philosophy | 3.0 |
| PHIL 102 Introduction to Ethics | 3.0 | PHIL 1300 Introduction to Ethics | 3.0 |
| PHIL 102H Introduction to Ethics (Honors) | 3.0 | PHIL 1300 Introduction to Ethics | 3.0 |
Humanities: Arts
Take at least 1 course from this list (minimum of 3 semester hours)
| Ivy Tech Community College Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTH 101 Survey of Art and Culture I | 3.0 | AH 2110 From Caves to Calligraphy | 3.0 |
| ARTH 110 Art Appreciation | 3.0 | ART 1100 Seeing and Knowing the Visual Arts | 3.0 |
| HUMA 118 Music Appreciation | 3.0 | MUS 1250 Intro to Music History & Lit | |
| VIDT 113 Film Appreciation | 3.0 | FILM 2020 Introduction to Film: Film Analysis | 3.0 |
Natural Sciences
Take at least 1 course from this list (minimum of 3 semester hours)
| Ivy Tech Community College Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| APHY 101 Anatomy and Physiology I | 3.0 | BIOS 1300 Principles of Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 3.0 |
| APHY 203 Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 5.0 | BIOS 1300 Principles of Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 5.0 |
| BIOL 100 Human Biology | 3.0 | BIOS 1030 Human Biology I: Basic Principles | 3.0 |
| BIOL 101 Introductory Biology | 3.0 | BIOL 1010 Principles of Biology | 3.0 |
| BIOL 105 Biology I Molecular and Cellular Processes | 5.0 | BIOS 1700 Biological Sciences I: Molecules and Cells AND BIOS 1705 Biological Sciences I Laboratory | 5.0 |
| BIOL 105H Biology I Molecular and Cellular Processes | 5.0 | BIOS 1700 Biological Sciences I: Molecules and Cells AND BIOS 1705 Biological Sciences I Laboratory | 5.0 |
| BIOL 107 Biology II Diversity of Life | 5.0 | BIOS 1710 Biological Sciences II: Ecology, Evolution, Animal Body Systems AND BIOS 1715 Laboratory | 5.0 |
| BIOL 201 General Microbiology | 4.0 | BIOS 2010 Elementary Microbiology | 4.0 |
| BIOL 211 Microbiology I | 3.0 | BIOS 2010 Elementary Microbiology | 4.0 |
| BIOL 222 Genetics | 4.0 | BIOS 2250 Genetics in Human Society | 4.0 |
| BIOL 240 Ecology | 4.0 | BIOS 2750 Ecology in the 21st Century | 4.0 |
| CHEM 105 General Chemistry I | 5.0 | CHEM 1510 Fundamentals of Chemistry I | 5.0 |
| CHEM 105H General Chemistry I | 5.0 | CHEM 1510 Fundamentals of Chemistry I | 5.0 |
| CHEM 111 Chemistry I | 4.0 | CHEM 1210 Principles of Chemistry I | 4.0 |
| CHEM 112 Chemistry II | 4.0 | CHEM 1220 Principles of Chemistry II | 4.0 |
| GEOL 105 Physical Geology | 4.0 | ERTH 1010 How The Earth Works | 4.0 |
| PHYS 101 Physics I | 4.0 | PHYS 2001 Introduction to Physics I | 4.0 |
| PHYS 220 Mechanics | 5.0 | PHYS 2051 General Physics I | 5.0 |
| SCIN 100 Earth Science | 4.0 | ERTH 1010 How The Earth Works | 4.0 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Take at least 1 course from this list (minimum of 3 semester hours)
| Ivy Tech Community College Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON 101 Economic Fundamentals | 3.0 | ECON 1000 Survey of Economics | 3.0 |
| ECON 201 Principles of Macroeconomics | 3.0 | ECON 1040 Principles of Macroeconomics | 3.0 |
| ECON 201H Principles of Macroeconomics | 3.0 | ECON 1040 Principles of Macroeconomics | 3.0 |
| ECON 202 Economics Fundamentals | 3.0 | ECON 1030 Principles of Microeconomics | 3.0 |
| ECON 202H Principles of Microeconomics | 3.0 | ECON 1030 Principles of Microeconomics | 3.0 |
| GEOG 207 World Geography | 3.0 | GEOG 1300 World Regional Geography | 3.0 |
| HIST 101 Survey of American History I | 3.0 | HIST 2000 Survey of US History, 1600-1877 | 3.0 |
| HIST 101H Survey of American History I | 3.0 | HIST 2000 Survey of US History, 1600-1877 | 3.0 |
| HIST 102 Survey of American History II | 3.0 | HIST 2010 Survey of US History, 1865-Present | 3.0 |
| HIST 112 World Civilization II | 3.0 | HIST 1330 Introduction to World History Since 1750 | 3.0 |
| POLS 101 Intro to American Government and Politics | 3.0 | POLS 1010 Politics in the United States | 3.0 |
| PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology | 3.0 | PSY 1010 General Psychology | 3.0 |
| PSYC 101H Introduction to Psychology | 3.0 | PSY 1010 General Psychology | 3.0 |
| SOCI 111 Introduction to Sociology | 3.0 | SOC 1000 Introduction to Sociology | 3.0 |
| SOCI 111H 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)
| Ivy Tech Community College Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTH 102 Survey of Art and Culture II | 3.0 | AH 2130 From Gutenberg to Google | 3.0 |
| BUSN 230 Business Statistics | 4.0 | QBA 1720 Business Analytics I | 3.0 |
| HUMA 100 Theatre Appreciation | 3.0 | THAR 1710 The Theatrical Experience | 3.0 |
| MATH 218 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | 5.0 | MATH 2301 Calculus I | 5.0 |
| PHIL 220 Philosophy of Religion | 3.0 | PHIL 2600 Philosophy of Religion | 3.0 |
| PHIL 220H Philosophy of Religion | 3.0 | PHIL 2600 Philosophy of Religion | 3.0 |
Natural World
Take at least 1 course from the following list (minimum of 3 semester hours)
| Ivy Tech Community College Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTH 103 Human Origins and Prehistory | 3.0 | ANTH 2010 Introduction to Biological Anthropology | 3.0 |
| APHY 102 Anatomy and Physiology II | 3.0 | BIOS 1310 Principles of Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 3.0 |
| APHY 204 Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 5.0 | BIOS 1310 Principles of Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 5.0 |
| ASTR 101 Solar System Astronomy | 3.0 | ASTR 1001 Moons and Planets: The Solar System | 3.0 |
| ASTR 102 Stellar and Galactic Astronomy | 3.0 | ASTR 1000 Survey of Astronomy | 3.0 |
| ASTR 102H Stellar and Galactic Astronomy | 3.0 | ASTR 1000 Survey of Astronomy | 3.0 |
| CHEM 106 General Chemistry II | 5.0 | CHEM 1520 Fundamentals of Chemistry II | 5.0 |
| CHEM 115 General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry | 4.0 | CHEM 1205 and CHEM 1205L Survey of Chemistry for Health Sciences AND Laboratory | 4.0 |
| PHYS 100 Introductory Physics | 4.0 | PSC 1011 Physical World | 4.0 |
| PHYS 102 Physics II | 4.0 | PHYS 2002 Introduction to Physics II | 4.0 |
| PHYS 221 Heat, Electricity, and Optics | 5.0 | PHYS 2052 General Physics II | 5.0 |
| SCIN 111 Physical Science | 3.0 | PSC 1010 The Physical World | 3.0 |
Connected World
Take at least 1 course from the following list (minimum of 3 semester hours)
| Ivy Tech Community College Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTH 154 Cultural Anthropology | 3.0 | ANTH 1010 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3.0 |
| ANTH 254 Introduction to Archaeology | 3.0 | ANTH 2020 Introduction to World Archaeology | 3.0 |
| CRIM 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice Systems | 3.0 | SOC 2600 Criminal Justice | 3.0 |
| CRIM 103 Cultural Awareness | 3.0 | ANTH 2400 Breaking the Law | 3.0 |
| ECED 120 Child Growth and Development | 3.0 | EDEC 1600 Introduction to Child Development | 3.0 |
| EDUC 250 Educational Psychology | 3.0 | PSY 2420 Educational Psychology | 3.0 |
| HLHS 118 Diversity in Health Care | 3.0 | SOC 2310 Health & Health Care | 3.0 |
| POLS 211 Introduction to World Politics | 3.0 | POLS 1500 Themes in Global Politics | 3.0 |
| POLS 211H Introduction to World Politics | 3.0 | POLS 1500 Themes in Global Politics | 3.0 |
| PSYC 205 Abnormal Psychology | 3.0 | PSY 2710 Psychopathology | 3.0 |
| PSYC 205H Abnormal Psychology | 3.0 | PSY 2710 Psychopathology | 3.0 |
| PSYC 209 Theories of Personality | 3.0 | PSY 2720 Psychology of Personality | 3.0 |
| PSYC 253 Introduction to Social Psychology | 3.0 | PSY 2510 Social Psychology | 3.0 |
| SOCI 252 Social Problems | 3.0 | SOC 2000 Contemporary Social Problems | 3.0 |
| SOCI 253 Introduction to Social Psychology | 3.0 | SOC 2100 Introduction to Social Psychology | 3.0 |
| SOCI 261 Sociology of Relationships and the 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)
| Ivy Tech Community College Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMM 101 Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3.0 | COMS 1030 Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3.0 |
| COMM 101H Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3.0 | COMS 1030 Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3.0 |
Ethics & Reasoning
Take at least 1 course from the following list (minimum of 1 semester hour)
| Ivy Tech Community College Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUSN 101 Introduction to Business | 3.0 | BA 1100 Introduction to Business and Ethical Reasoning | 3.0 |
| COMM 101 Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3.0 | COMS 1030 Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3.0 |
| COMM 101H Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3.0 | COMS 1030 Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3.0 |
Diversity & Practice
Take at least 1 course from the following list (minimum of 1 semester hour)
| Ivy Tech Community College Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTH 102 Survey of Art and Culture II | 3.0 | AH 2130 From Gutenberg to Google | 3.0 |
| COMM 101 Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3.0 | COMS 1030 Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3.0 |
| COMM 101H Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3.0 | COMS 1030 Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3.0 |
| SOCI 245 Cultural Diversity | 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)
| Ivy Tech Community 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.
| Ivy Tech Community 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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