Mountwest Community & Technical 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 Mountwest Community and Technical 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 Mountwest Community and Technical College. Please note: This is not an exhaustive list of transfer courses. In fact, every college level course at Mountwest Community and Technical 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)
| Mountwest Community and Technical College Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENL 101 Written Communication I | 3.0 | ENG 1510 Writing and Rhetoric I | 3.0 |
| ENL 111 Written Communication | 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)
| Mountwest Community and Technical College Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENL 102 Written Communication 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)
| Mountwest Community and Technical College Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIT 206 Healthcare Stats | 3.0 | MATH 1500 Introductory Statistics | 3.0 |
| MAT 120 Applied Professional Mathematics | 3.0 | MATH 1060 Quantitative Reasoning | 3.0 |
| MAT 130 College Algebra | 4.0 | MATH 1200 College Algebra | 4.0 |
| MAT 144 Applications in Algebra Expanded | 5.0 | MATH 1200 College Algebra | 5.0 |
| MAT 145 Applications in Algebra | 3.0 | MATH 1200 College Algebra | 3.0 |
| MAT 210 Statistics for business and Industry | 3.0 | PSY 1110 Elementary Statistical Reasoning | 3.0 |
Intercultural Explorations
Take at least 1 course from this list (minimum of 2 semester hours)
| Mountwest Community and Technical College Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIST 115 World History since 1500 | 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)
| Mountwest Community and Technical College Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIST 114 World History until 1500 | 3.0 | HIST 1320 World History Before 1750 | 3.0 |
Humanities: Arts
Take at least 1 course from this list (minimum of 3 semester hours)
| Mountwest Community and Technical College Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ART 101 Introduction to the Visual Arts | 3.0 | ART 1100 Seeing and Knowing the Visual Arts | 3.0 |
Natural Sciences
Take at least 1 course from this list (minimum of 3 semester hours)
| Mountwest Community and Technical College Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL 102 Introduction to Human Biology | 3.0 | BIOS 1030 Human Biology I: Basic Principles | 3.0 |
| BIOL 210 Introduction to Clinical Microbiology | 3.0 | BIOS 2210 Microbes and Humans | 3.0 |
| BIOL 257 Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology | 3.0 | BIOS 1030 Human Biology I: Basic Principles | 3.0 |
| BIOL 260 Applied Human Anatomy and BIOL 265 Applied Human Physiology | 8.0 | BIOS 1300 Principles of Human Anatomy and Physiology I and BIOS 1310 Principles of Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 8.0 |
| CHEM 230 Principles of Chemistry | 4.0 | CHEM 1210 Principles of Chemistry I | 4.0 |
| SCI 110 Introduction to Physics | 4.0 | PHYS 2001 Introduction to Physics | 4.0 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Take at least 1 course from this list (minimum of 3 semester hours)
| Mountwest Community and Technical College Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| EC 201 Fundamentals of Microeconomics | 3.0 | ECON 1030 Principles of Microeconomics | 3.0 |
| EC 202 Fundamentals of Macroeconomics | 3.0 | ECON 1040 Principles of Macroeconomics | 3.0 |
| GEO 217 World Regional Geography | 3.0 | GEOG 1300 World Regional Geography | 3.0 |
| HIST 103 United States History to 1877 | 3.0 | HIST 2000 Survey of US History, 1600-1877 | 3.0 |
| HIST 104 United States History since 1877 | 3.0 | HIST 2010 Survey of US History, 1865-Present | 3.0 |
| HIST 115 World History since 1500 | 3.0 | HIST 1330 Introduction to Introduction to Introduction to World History Since 1750 | 3.0 |
| POLS 101 Intro to American Government | 3.0 | POLS 1010 Politics in the United States | 3.0 |
| PSYC 200 General Psychology | 3.0 | PSY 1010 General Psychology | 3.0 |
| SOCI 210 Fundamentals 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)
| Mountwest Community and Technical College Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Current Constructed World Equivalencies | Work with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection |
Natural World
Take at least 1 course from the following list (minimum of 3 semester hours)
| Mountwest Community and Technical College Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL 260 Applied Human Anatomy and BIOL 265 Applied Human Physiology | 8.0 | BIOS 1300 Principles of Human Anatomy and Physiology I and BIOS 1310 Principles of Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 8.0 |
| CHEM 205 Chemistry for Healthcare Professionals | 4.0 | CHEM 1205 Survey of Chemistry for Health Sciences and CHEM 1205L Survey of Chemistry Laboratory | 4.0 |
Connected World
Take at least 1 course from the following list (minimum of 3 semester hours)
| Mountwest Community and Technical College Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC 201 Educational Psychology | 3.0 | PSY 2420 Educational Psychology | 3.0 |
| EDUC 225 Development of Young Children | 3.0 | EDEC 1600 Introduction to Child Development | 3.0 |
| PSYC 211 Child Development | 3.0 | PSY 2410 Child & Adolescent Psychology | 3.0 |
| PSYC 225 Abnormal Psychology | 3.0 | PSY 2710 Abnormal 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)
| Mountwest Community and Technical College Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| COM 112 Oral Communication | 3.0 | COMS 1030 Public Speaking | 3.0 |
Ethics & Reasoning
Take at least 1 course from the following list (minimum of 1 semester hour)
| Mountwest Community and Technical College Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| COM 112 Oral Communication | 3.0 | COMS 1030 Public Speaking | 3.0 |
Diversity & Practice
Take at least 1 course from the following list (minimum of 1 semester hour)
| Mountwest Community and Technical College Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| COM 112 Oral Communication | 3.0 | COMS 1030 Public Speaking | 3.0 |
Learning & Doing
Take at least 1 course from the following list (minimum of 1 semester hour)
| Mountwest Community and Technical College Course | Sem. Hours | Ohio University Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIT 208 Quality Improvement in Health Care | 2.0 | IHS 3934 Interprofessional Experiential Learning | 2.0 |
| HIT 218 Directed Practice III | 2.0 | IHS 3934 Interprofessional Experience | 2.0 |
| MA 203 Medical Lab Techniques | 3.0 | IHS 3934 Interprofessional Experiential Learning | 3.0 |
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.
| Mountwest Community and Technical 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: 03/34/2026