North Central State 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.
BRICKS and the Ohio Transfer 36 or Prior Degree Completion
Students who complete the minimum requirements of the Ohio Transfer 36 (OT36), 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 the OT36 or an approved degree will have their courses evaluated individually to determine appropriate general education requirement fulfillment. *Institutions must be accredited and meet OHIO’s Transfer Credit policy to qualify.
Individual courses completed that meet state guaranteed equivalences for the OT36, yet have no course equivalency at Ohio University will transfer to meet select requirements for Ohio University’s BRICKS as follows:
| Ohio Transfer 36 Category | BRICKS Category | BRICKS Component |
|---|---|---|
| TME 001 First Writing | Foundations | Written Communication |
| TME 002 Second Writing | Foundations | Advanced Writing |
| TMOC Oral Communication | Bridges | Speaking and Listening |
| TMMSL Mathematics, Statistics, and Logic | Foundations | Quantitative Reasoning |
| TMAH Arts and Humanities | Pillars | Humanities: Arts or Humanities: Texts and Contexts |
| TMSBS Social and Behavioral Sciences | Pillars | Social or Behavioral Sciences |
| TMNS Natural Sciences | Pillars | Natural Sciences |
This guide lists North Central State 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 North Central State College. Please note: This is not an exhaustive list of transfer courses. In fact, every college-level course at North Central State 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)
| North Central State College Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1010 English Composition I | 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)
| North Central State College Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUSM 1170 Business Communications | 3.0 | BA 1500 Introduction to Business Communication and Professional Skills | 3.0 |
| ENGL 1030 English Composition II | 3.0 | ENG 2800 Writing with Research | 3.0 |
Quantitative Reasoning
Take at least 1 course from this list (minimum of 3 semester hours)
| North Central State College Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATH 1110 College Algebra | 4.0 | MATH 1200 College Algebra | 4.0 |
| MATH 1110 College Algebra and MATH1130 Trigonometry | 8.0 | MATH 1300 Pre-Calculus | 8.0 |
| MATH 1130 Trigonometry | 4.0 | MATH 1322 Elementary Applied Mathematics II | 4.0 |
| MATH 1151 Calculus II | 5.0 | MATH 2302 Calculus II | 5.0 |
| STAT 1010 Probability and Statistics | 3.0 | MATH 1500 Introductory Statistics | 3.0 |
Intercultural Explorations
Take at least 1 course from this list (minimum of 2 semester hours)
HIST courses marked with an asterisk (*) will automatically equate to HIST 1320 and/or HIST 1330 but may instead equate to HIST 1210 and/or HIST 1220. Work with your academic advisor to make adjustments as necessary.
| North Central State College Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMM 2070 Intercultural Communication | 3.0 | COMS 1100 Communication Among Cultures | 3.0 |
| HIST 1070* Western Civilization II | 3.0 | HIST 1330 Introduction to 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)
HIST courses marked with an asterisk (*) will automatically equate to HIST 1320 and/or HIST 1330 but may instead equate to HIST 1210 and/or HIST 1220. Work with your academic advisor to make adjustments as necessary.
| North Central State College Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 2050 American Literature I | 3.0 | ENG 2530 American Literature I | 3.0 |
| ENGL 2070 American Literature II | 3.0 | ENG 2540 American Literature II | 3.0 |
| ENGL 2090 Introduction to Fiction | 3.0 | ENG 2010 Intro Fiction and Nonfiction | 3.0 |
| ENGL 2180 British Literature I | 3.0 | ENG 2510 British Literature I | 3.0 |
| ENGL 2190 British Literature II | 3.0 | ENG 2520 British Literature II | 3.0 |
| HIST 1050* Western Civilization I* | 3.0 | HIST 1210 Western Civilization: Antiquity to 1500 | 3.0 |
| HIST 1050* Western Civilization I* | 3.0 | HIST 1320 Introduction to World History Before 1750 | 3.0 |
| HIST 1070* Western Civilization II* | 3.0 | HIST 1220 Western Civilization: Modernity from 1500 | 3.0 |
| PHIL 1010 Western Philosophy | 3.0 | PHIL 1010 Fundamentals of Philosophy | 3.0 |
| PHIL 1110 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)
| North Central State College Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 2130 Introduction to Film | 3.0 | FILM 2020 Film Analysis | 3.0 |
| HUMA 1010 Introduction to the Humanities | 3.0 | IART 1180 Introduction to the Arts: Object and Events | 3.0 |
| MUSC 1010 Music Appreciation | 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)
| North Central State College Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL 1050 Principles of Biology | 3.0 | BIOL 1010 Principles of Biology | 3.0 |
| BIOL 1230 Biology I | 4.0 | BIOS 1700 and BIOS 1705 Biological Sciences I and Lab | 4.0 |
| BIOL 1231 Biology II | 4.0 | BIOS 1710 and BIOS 1715 Biological Sciences II and Lab | 4.0 |
| BIOL 1550 Microbiology for Health Professionals | 3.0 | BIOS 2010 Elementary Microbiology | 3.0 |
| BIOL 1570 Microbiology | 4.0 | BIOS 2210 and BIOS 2225 Microbes and Humans and Lab | 4.0 |
| BIOL 2751 Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4.0 | BIOS 1300 Principles of Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4.0 |
| CHEM 1210 Chemistry I | 5.0 | CHEM 1510 Fundamentals of Chemistry I | 5.0 |
| GEOL 1010 Physical Geology | 4.0 | ERTH 1010 Introduction to Geology | 4.0 |
| PHYS 1010 Introductory Physics | 3.0 | PHYS 2001 Introduction to Physics I | 3.0 |
| PHYS 1110 General Physics I | 4.0 | PHYS 2001 Introduction to Physics I | 4.0 |
| PHYS 2010 College Physics I | 4.0 | PHYS 2054 and PHYS2055 General Physics 1 and Lab | 4.0 |
| PSCI 1030 Ocean Studies: Introduction to Oceano | 3.0 | ERTH 2110 Introductory Oceanography | 3.0 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Take at least 1 course from this list (minimum of 3 semester hours)
HIST courses marked with an asterisk (*) will automatically equate to HIST 1320 and/or HIST 1330 but may instead equate to HIST 1210 and/or HIST 1220. Work with your academic advisor to make adjustments as necessary.
| North Central State College Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON 1010 Introduction to Economics | 3.0 | ECON 1000 Survey of Economics | 3.0 |
| ECON 1510 Microeconomics | 3.0 | ECON 1030 Principles of Microeconomics | 3.0 |
| ECON 2510 Macroeconomics | 3.0 | ECON 1040 Principles of Macroeconomics | 3.0 |
| HIST 1010 American History I | 3.0 | HIST 2000 United States, 1600-1877 | 3.0 |
| HIST 1030 American History II | 3.0 | HIST 2010 United States, 1865-Present | 3.0 |
| HIST 1070* Western Civilization II* | 3.0 | HIST 1330 Introduction to World History Since 1750 | 3.0 |
| POLT 1010 American Politics and Issues | 3.0 | POLS 1010 Politics in the United States | 3.0 |
| PSYC 1010 Introduction to Psychology | 3.0 | PSY 1010 General Psychology | 3.0 |
| PSYC 1070 Introduction to Women’s Studies | 3.0 | WGSS 1000 Introduction to Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies | 3.0 |
| SOCY 1010 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)
| North Central State College Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATH 1150 Calculus I | 5.0 | MATH 2301 Calculus I | 5.0 |
| THEA 1010 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)
| North Central State College Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL 2752 Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4.0 | BIOS 1310 Principles of Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4.0 |
| BIOS 1010 Introduction to Bioscience | 4.0 | PBIO 2050 Biotech: Lab to Daily Life | 4.0 |
| CHEM 1220 Chemistry II | 5.0 | CHEM 1520 Fundamentals of Chemistry II | 5.0 |
| PHYS 1130 General Physics II | 4.0 | PHYS 2002 Introduction to Physics II | 4.0 |
| PHYS 2030 College Physics II | 4.0 | PHYS 2056 and PHYS2057 General Physics 2 and Lab | 4.0 |
Connected World
Take at least 1 course from the following list (minimum of 3 semester hours)
| North Central State College Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRMJ 1010 Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3.0 | SOC 2600 Criminal Justice | 3.0 |
| EDUT 1070 Introduction to Child Development | 3.0 | EDEC 1600 Introduction to Child Development | 3.0 |
| HMSV 2050 Social Problems | 3.0 | SOC 2000 Contemporary Social Problems | 3.0 |
| PSYC 2050 Abnormal Psychology | 3.0 | PSY 2710 Psychopathology | 3.0 |
| PSYC 2090 Social Psychology | 3.0 | PSY 2510 Social Psychology | 3.0 |
| PSYC 2100 Personality Theory | 3.0 | PSY 2720 Psychology of Personality | 3.0 |
| SOCY 2030 Marriage and Family | 3.0 | SOC 2200 Introduction to the Family | 3.0 |
| SOCY 2050 Social Problems | 3.0 | SOC 2000 Contemporary Social Problems | 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)
| North Central State College Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMM 1010 Speech | 3.0 | COMS 1010 Public Speaking | 3.0 |
Ethics & Reasoning
Take at least 1 course from the following list (minimum of 1 semester hour)
| North Central State College Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMM 1010 Speech | 3.0 | COMS 1010 Public Speaking | 3.0 |
| PSYC 2170 Forensic Psychology | 3.0 | PSY 3520 Social Psychology of Justice | 3.0 |
Diversity & Practice
Take at least 1 course from the following list (minimum of 1 semester hour)
| North Central State College Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMM 1010 Speech | 3.0 | COMS 1010 Public Speaking | 3.0 |
| SOCY 2010 Cultural Diversity and Racism | 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)
| North Central State College Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| HMSV 2110 Poverty and Social Welfare | 3.0 | SW 2601C Social Welfare Overview and Trends | 3.0 |
| PHTA 2150 Directed Practice | 3.5 | IHS 3934 Interprofessional Experience | 3.5 |
| RESP 2490 Directed Practice IV | 2.5 | IHS 3934 Interprofessional Experience | 2.5 |
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.
| North Central State 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: 03/25/2026