Core Education Course Articulations for Linfield University
- For OSU General Education requirements, visit OSU's Core Education or Baccalaureate Core pages.
- If you attend an Oregon or Hawaii community college or university, check the detailed course list for your school.
- For admission info or general transfer student information, visit our Transfer Student page.
Course Designations:
- LDT/LDU/UDT/UDU: Lower/Upper Division Transfer with no direct OSU course number
- NAT/NAT 000/NAT DEV/NAT CTE: Not Accepted in Transfer
Up to 12 credits of CTE courses may transfer and will appear on an Advanced Standing Report as “0000 PROF”. Some courses may require completion of additional courses to fulfill specific articulations for Core Education or Baccalaureate categories. Science courses will only apply toward Core Education/Baccalaureate Core if they include both lecture and lab.
Core Education Requirement
A plus sign (+) preceding the OSU evaluation title indicates the course meets a Core Education requirement.
For students starting Summer 2025 and later.
Foundational Core:
+WF = Writing Foundations
+AH = Arts & Humanities: General
+GH = Arts & Humanities: Global
+CM = Communication, Media, and Society
+DF = Difference, Power and Oppression: Foundations
+QL = Quantitative Literacy and Analysis
+SA = Scientific Inquiry and Analysis
+SO = Social Science
Signature Core:
+DA = Difference, Power and Oppression: Advanced
+C1 = Beyond OSU I (Prepare)
+C2 = Beyond OSU II (Engage)
+SE = Seeking Solutions
+WE = Writing Elevation
^ = Writing Intensive Course (WIC)
Baccalaureate Core Requirement
An asterisk (*) preceding the OSU evaluation title indicates the course meets a Baccalaureate Core requirement.
For students admitted Spring 2025 and earlier only.
Skills:
*W1 = Writing I
*W2 = Writing II
*W3 = Speech
*MA = Mathematics
*FT = Fitness
Perspectives:
*PS = Physical Science
*BS = Biological Science
*WC = Western Culture
*CD = Cultural Diversity
*LA = Literature & Arts
*SI = Social Processes & Institutions
*DP = Difference, Power & Discrimination
Synthesis:
*GI = Contemporary Global Issues
*ST = Science, Technology and Society
^ = Writing Intensive Course (WIC)
Foundational Core
Writing Foundations
Transfer Course OSU Articulations
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INQS 125 INQUIRY SEMINAR: WR 121Z +*COMPOSITION I
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Arts and Humanities: General
Transfer Course OSU Articulations
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AAVC 110 INTRO TO VISUAL CULTURE ART LDT +AH*LA: INTRO TO VISUAL CULTR
AAVC 218 HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY ART LDT +AH: HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY
ART 200 ART HISTORY AND VISUAL CULTURE ART LDT +AH*LA: ART HST/VISUAL CULTR
ART 201 SURVEY OF WESTERN ART I ART 204 +*WSTRN ART: PREHIST-11TH CENT
ART 202 SURVEY OF WESTERN ART II ART 206 +*WESTERN ART: 18TH-21ST CENT
ARTS 110 INTRO TO VISUAL STUDIES ART 101 +*INTRO TO THE VISUAL ARTS
ARTS 310 MODERN ART 1860-1960 ART UDT +AH*LA: MODERN ART 1860-1960
COM 170T INTRO TO THEATRE TA 147 +*INTRODUCTION TO THE THEATRE
ENG 214 AMERICAN LIT SURVEY: 1860-1914 ENG LDT +AH*LA:AMER LIT SURV:1860-1914
ENG 226 ENGLISH LIT SURVEY: 20TH CENT ENG LDT +AH*LA: ENGLISH LIT: 20TH CENT
ENG 230 CHILDREN'S LITERATURE ENG LDT +AH*LA: CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
ENG 250 LIT OF EXPERIENCE: EVIL ENG LDT +AH: LIT OF EXPEREIENCE: EVIL
ENG 255 INTRO TO AMERICAN LIT ENG LDU +AH: INTRO TO AMERICAN LIT
ENG 260 BRIT/AMER SURVEY 1660-1880 ENG LDT +AH: BRIT/AMER SRVY 1660-1880
ENGL 345 20TH CENT GLOBAL BRITISH LIT ENG UDT +AH*LA: 20TH CENT GBL BRIT LIT
HIST 120 HISTORY OF WESTERN CULTURE I HST 101 *HISTORY WESTERN CIVILIZATION
HIST 121 HISTORY OF WESTERN CULTURE II HST 103 *HISTORY WESTERN CIVILIZATION
HIST 123 HISTORY OF WORLD CIV SNC 1500 HST LDT +AH*CD: HST WRLD CIV SNC 1500
HIST 152 ENVIRON HIST OF THE US HST LDT +AH: ENVIRON HIST OF THE US
HIST 230 ANCIENT GREECE HST LDT +AH: ANCIENT GREECE
HIST 233 ANCIENT ROME HST LDT +AH: ANCIENT ROME
HIST 250 GENOCIDE/ETH CLEANS MOD EUR HST LDT +AH*WC: GENOCIDE/ETH CLEANS MO
HIST 252 HISTORY OF THE US WEST HST LDT +AH: HISTORY OF THE US WEST
HIST 257 PACIFIC NORTHWEST HISTORY HST LDT +AH: PACIFIC NORTHWEST HISTORY
HST 144 EUROPE SINCE 1500 HST LDT +AH*WC: EUROPE SINCE 1500
HST 220 COLONIAL/REVOLUTIONARY AMER HST LDT +AH*WC:COLONIAL/REVLTNRY A
HST 230 ANCIENT GREECE HST LDT +AH: ANCIENT GREECE
HST 246 20TH CENTURY EUROPE HST LDT +AH: 20TH CENTURY EUROPE
HST 257 PACIFIC NORTHWEST HISTORY HST LDT +AH: PACIFIC NORTHWEST HISTORY
LITR 110 INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE ENG LDT +AH*LA: INTRO TO LITERATURE
MLGR 240 GERMAN FILM AND SOCIETY WLC LDT +AH*WC: GERMAN FILM & SOCIETY
MUSC 233 MUSIC HISTORY & LIT: INTRO MUS LDT +AH: MUSIC HST & LIT: INTRO
MUSC 252 DRUMWISE:HSTRCL,SOCIO,MUSCL& MUS LDT +AH:DRUMWISE:HSTRCLSOCIOMUSCL&
PHI 160 PHILOSOPHY EAST/WEST PHL LDT +AH*CD: PHILOSOPHY EAST/WEST
PHIL 160 PHILOSOPHY EAST & WEST PHL LDT +AH: PHIL EAST & WEST
PHIL 230 ANCIENT PHILOSOPHY PHL LDT +AH*WC: ANCIENT PHILOSOPHY
PHIL 270 PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION PHL LDT +AH: PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION
PHIL 320 ETHICAL THEORY PHL UDT +AH*WC: ETHICAL THEORY
POLS 220 GREAT POLITICAL THINKERS PS 206 +*INTRO TO POLITICAL THOUGHT
REL 110 APPROACHES TO RELIGION PHL LDT +AH: APPROACHES TO RELIGION
REL 115 RELIGIOUS ETHICS PHL LDT +AH: RELIGIOUS ETHICS
REL 130 NEW TESTAMENT PHL LDT +AH: NEW TESTAMENT
REL 210 LIVING FAITHS PHL LDT +AH: LIVING FAITHS
REL 230 RELIGIOUS THINKERS PHL LDT +AH: RELIGIOUS THINKERS
RELS 110 APPROACHES TO RELIGION REL LDT +AH: APPROACHES TO RELIGION
RELS 115 RELIGIOUS ETHICS PHL LDT +AH: RELIGIOUS ETHICS
RELS 120 OLD TESTAMENT REL LDT +AH: OLD TESTAMENT
RELS 130 NEW TESTAMENT PHL LDT +AH: NEW TESTAMENT
RELS 140 THE HOLY QUR'AN REL LDT +AH*CD: THE HOLY QUR'AN
RELS 210 LIVING FAITHS PHL LDT +AH*CD: LIVING FAITHS
RELS 220 CHRISTIANITY PHL LDT +AH*WC: CHRISTIANITY
RELS 230 RELIGIOUS THINKERS PHL LDT +AH: RELIGIOUS THINKERS
RELS 360 DEAD SEA SCROLLS REL UDT +AH*WC: DEAD SEA SCROLLS
TCT 170 INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE TA LDT +AH: INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE
THTR 170 INTRO TO THEATRE TA 147 +*INTRODUCTION TO THE THEATRE
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Arts and Humanities: Global
Transfer Course OSU Articulations
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GLJP 240 JAPANESE CULTURE TODAY WLC LDT +GH: JAPANESE CULTURE TODAY
HHPA 282 FOOD, CULTURE AND SOCIETY NUTR 216 +*FOOD AND CULTURE
HIST 124 EAST ASIA BEFORE 1800 HST LDT +GH*CD: EAST ASIA BEFORE 1800
HIST 125 EAST ASIA SINCE 1800 HST LDT +GH*CD: EAST ASIA 1800
HIST 200 MODERN CHINA HST LDT +GH*CD: MODERN CHINA
HIST 210 MODERN JAPAN HST LDT +GH*CD: MODERN JAPAN
HIST 322 GENDER & SOC HIST/EAST ASIA HST UDT +GH*CD: GENDER & SOC HIST/EAST
HST 124 HIST OF EAST ASIAN CIV I HST LDT +GH*CD: HST EAST ASIAN CIV I
HST 125 HIST OF EASTERN ASIAN CIV II HST LDT +GH*CD: HST ESTRN ASIAN CI
HST 228 ANCIENT EGYPT HST LDT +GH: ANCIENT EGYPT
MLFA 215 INTRO TO AFRICAN CINEMA FILM LDT +GH: INTRO TO AFRICAN CINEMA
REL 140 HOLY QUR'AN PHL LDT +GH: HOLY QUR'AN
RELS 111 JUDAISM, CHRISTIANITY & ISLAM REL 160 +*RELIGIONS OF THE WORLD
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Quantitative Literacy and Analysis
Transfer Course OSU Articulations
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MATH 120 INTRO TO GAME THEORY MTH LDT +QL*MA: INTRO TO GAME THEORY
MATH 140 INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS ST 243Z +ELEMENTARY STATISTICS I
MATH 150 PRE-CALCULUS MTH LDT +QL*MA: PRE-CALCULUS
MATH 160 FINITE MATH WITH CALCULUS MTH 241 +*CALC FOR MGMT & SOCIAL SCI
MATH 160 FINITE MATH WITH CALCULUS MTH 241 +*CALC FOR MGMT & SOCIAL SCI
AND MTH 245 +*MATH FOR MGT, LIFE, & SOCIAL
MATH 161 INTRO TO FINITE MATH MTH LDT +QL*MA: INTRO TO FINITE MATH
MATH 162 FINITE MATH W/CALCULUS MTH LDT +QL*MA: FINITE MATH W/CALCULUS
MATH 170 CALCULUS I MTH 251 +*DIFFERENTIAL CALCULUS
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Communication, Media, and Society
Transfer Course OSU Articulations
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COM 130S INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS COMM 218 *INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION
COM 140S PUBLIC SPEAKING COMM 111 *PUBLIC SPEAKING
COMM 130 INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION COMM 218 *INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION
COMM 140 PUBLIC SPEAKING COMM 111 *PUBLIC SPEAKING
COMM 233 MULTICULTURAL COMM IN THE US COMM LDT +CM:MULTICULTRL COMM IN THE US
SPCH 130 INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION COMM 218 *INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION
TCA 130C INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION COMM 218 *INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION
TCA 140C PUBLIC SPEAKING COMM 111 *PUBLIC SPEAKING
TCC 130 INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION COMM 218 *INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION
TCCA 130 INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION COMM LDT +CM*W3: INTERPERS COMM
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Social Science
Transfer Course OSU Articulations
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BIOL 290 PLANTS AND SOCIETY BOT LDT +SO: PLANTS AND SOCIETY
ECO 210 PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS ECON 201 +*INTRO TO MICROECONOMICS
ECON 210 PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS ECON 201 +*INTRO TO MICROECONOMICS
ECON 271 ECONOMICS OF STAR TREK ECON LDT +SO: ECONOMICS OF STAR TREK
EDU 150 FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION ED LDT +SO: FOUNDATIONS OF ED
EDU 230 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY ED LDT +SO: EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
EDUC 150 FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION ED LDT +SO: FOUND OF EDUCATION
EDUC 230 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY ED LDT +SO: EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
EDUC 270 BECOMING EARLY CHILDHOOD TCHR ED LDT +SO:BECOMING ERLY CHLDHD TCHR
ENV 120 WORLD REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY GEO LDT +SO: WORLD REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY
ENVS 102 HMN ECO: ADAPT & GLBL ORDER ENSC LDT +SO: HMN ECO: ADAPT&GLBL ORDER
ENVS 202 ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE ENSC LDT +SO: ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE
ENVS 203 HUMAN ADAPTIVE STRATEGIES ANTH LDT +SO: HUMAN ADAPTIVE STRATEGIES
HHPA 242 HUMAN SEXUALITY HDFS 240 +*HUMAN SEXUALITY
MLFA 240 MODERN AFRICAN THOUGHT WLC LDT +SO*CD: MODERN AFRICAN THOUGHT
MLFR 240 MODERN AFRICAN THOUGHT WLC LDT +SO*CD: MODERN AFRICAN THOUGHT
POL 170 AMERICAN POLITICAL ECONOMY PS LDT +SO: AMER POLITICAL ECONOMY
POL 201 AMERICAN POLITICS PS LDT +SO*SI: AMERICAN POLITICS
POL 210 INTERNATIONAL POLITICS PS LDT +SO: INTERNATIONAL POLITICS
POLS 201 AMERICAN POLITICS PS LDT +SO*SI: AMERICAN POLITICS
PS 100 AMERICAN POLITICS PS LDT +SO*SI: AMERICAN POLITICS
PSY 187 INTRO TO PERSONALITY THEORY PSY LDT +SO*SI: INTRO PERSONALITY THE
PSY 188 INTRO TO SOCIAL PSYCH PSY LDT +SO: INTRO TO SOCIAL PSYCH
PSYC 101 SURVEY OF PSYCHOLOGY PSY 201Z +*INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY I
PSYC 101 SURVEY OF PSYCHOLOGY PSY 201Z +*INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY I
AND PSY 202Z +*INTRO TO PSYCHOLOGY II
PSYC 155 LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCH PSY LDT +SO: LIFESPAN DEVELPMNTL PSY
PSYC 181 INTRO TO ABNORMAL PSYCH PSY LDT +SO: INTRO TO ABNORMAL PSYCH
PSYC 187 INTRO TO PERSONALITY THEORY PSY LDT +SO: INTRO TO PERSONALITY THRY
PSYC 188 INTRO TO SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY PSY LDT +SO: INTRO SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
PSYC 281 INTRO ABNORMAL/COMMUNITY PSY PSY LDT +SO:INTRO ABNRMAL/COMMUNTY PSY
PSYC 284 INTRO TO SOCIAL PSYCH PSY LDT +SO: INTRO TO SOCIAL PSYCH
PSYC 286 INTRO TO DEVLPMNTL PSYCH PSY LDT +SO: INTRO TO DEVLPMNTL PSYCH
PSYC 287 PERSONALITY PSYCHOLOGY PSY LDT +SO: PERSONALITY PSYCHOLOGY
SOA 205 GENDER AND SOCIETY SOC LDT +SO*DP: GENDER AND SOCIETY
SOAN 229 CONTEMP CHINESE SOCIETY ANTH LDT +SO: CONTEMP CHINESE SOCIETY
SOAN 250 ENVIRONMENT, SOC, & CULTURE SOC LDT +SO: ENVIRONMENT, SOC, & CULTR
SOAN 280 FAMILIES IN COMPARTV PERSPECT SOC LDT +SO:FAMILIES COMPARTV PERSPECT
SOC 100 GENERAL SOCIOLOGY SOC 204 +*INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY
SOC 101 FUNDAMENTALS OF SOCIOLOGY SOC 204 +*INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY
SOC 201 DEVIANCE: INDIVIDUAL/SOCIETY SOC LDT +SO: DEVIANCE: INDIV/SOCIETY
SOCL 101 FUNDAMENTALS OF SOCIOLOGY SOC 204 +*INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY
SOCL 201 DEVIANCE: INDIVIDUAL & SOC SOC LDT +SO: DEVIANCE: INDIVIDUAL&SOC
SOCL 250 ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIOLOGY SOC LDT +SO*SI: ENVRNMNTL SOCIOLOGY
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Scientific Inquiry and Analysis (Lecture and Lab combined)
Transfer Course OSU Articulations
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BIOL 210 PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY BI LD2 +SA*BS: PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY
BIOL 211 PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY BI LD2 +SA*BS: PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY
BIOL 212 HUMAN ANATOMY BI LDT +SA: HUMAN ANATOMY
BIOL 213 HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY BI LDT +SA: HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
BIOL 255 PRINCIPLES OF MICROBIOLOGY MB 230 +*INTRODUCTORY MICROBIOLOGY
BIOL 275 INTRO TO MICROBIOLOGY MB 230 +*INTRODUCTORY MICROBIOLOGY
BIOL 285 PRINCIPLES OF ECOLOGY BI LDT +SA: PRICNIPLES OF ECOLOGY
CHEM 201 GENERAL, ORGANIC & BIO CHEM I CH LDT +SA*PS: GEN, ORG & BIO CH I
CHEM 241 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY CH LDT +SA: ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
CHEM 242 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY CH LDT +SA: ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
ENVS 101 HUMAN ECO: PROCESS & PATTERN ENSC LDT +SA:HUMAN ECO: PROCESS&PATTERN
ENVS 201 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE SUS 102 +*INTRO TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCI
NSC 101 DESCRIPTIVE ASTRONOMY PH 104 +*DESCRIPTIVE ASTRONOMY
PHY 101 DESCRIPTIVE ASTONOMY PH 104 +*DESCRIPTIVE ASTRONOMY
PHY 103 PHYSICAL GEOLOGY GEO 201 +*PHYSICAL GEOLOGY
PHY 110 GENERAL PHYSICS PH LDT +SA*PS: GENERAL PHYSICS
PHY 111 GENERAL PHYSICS PH LDT +SA*PS: GENERAL PHYSICS
PHY 115 INTRODUCTION TO MECHANICS PH 211 *GENERAL PHYSICS WITH CALCULUS
PHYS 115 INTRODUCTION TO MECHANICS PH 211 *GENERAL PHYSICS WITH CALCULUS
PHYS 210 INTRO TO MECHANICS PH 211 *GENERAL PHYSICS WITH CALCULUS
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Scientific Inquiry and Analysis Lecture (must also take lab)
Transfer Course OSU Articulations
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CHEM 210 GENERAL CHEMISTRY CH 221Z GENERAL CHEMISTRY I
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Scientific Inquiry and Analysis Lab (must also take lecture)
Transfer Course OSU Articulations
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CHEM 210 GENERAL CHEMISTRY CH 221Z GENERAL CHEMISTRY I
AND CH 227Z +*GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LAB
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Difference, Power, and Oppression: Foundations
Transfer Course OSU Articulations
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GLFA 230 INTRO TO AFRICAN STUDIES ES LDT +DF: INTRO TO AFRICAN STUDIES
HIST 253 FASCISM & THE HOLOCAUST HST LDT +DF: FASCISM & THE HOLOCAUST
SOA 225 PEOPLE/CLTRS:NATIVE AMERICANS ANTH LDT +DF*CD: PEOPLE/CLTRS:NATV AMER
SOAN 222 MEXICO, CEN AMER, CARIBBEAN ANTH LDT +DF*CD: MX, CEN AMER, CARIB
SOAN 225 PEO/CLTR OF NA: NATIVE AMER ANTH LDT +DF: PEO/CLTR OF NA: NATV AMER
SOAN 265 RACE & ETHNICITY SOC LDT +DF*CD: RACE & ETHNICITY
SOAN 270 LATINAS & LATINOS IN US SOC LDT +DF: LATINAS & LATINOS IN US
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Beyond OSU I (Prepare)
Transfer Course OSU Articulations
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THTR 290 STAGE MAKEUP TA 247 +STAGE MAKEUP
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