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College of San Mateo

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Area A1a - (6 qu) Effective College English I & II
College of San Mateo Course(s) NU Course Equivalents
ENGL 100 ENG100 and ENG101
Area A1b - (4.5 qu) Advanced Composition
College of San Mateo Course(s) NU Course Equivalents
ENGL 165 ENG240
Area A2 - (4.5 qu) Oral Communication
College of San Mateo Course(s) NU Course Equivalents
COMM 130 COM120
COMM 110 COM103
NONE COM101
Area B - (4.5 qu) Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning
College of San Mateo Course(s) NU Course Equivalents
MATH 222 MTH215 or MTH216A MTH216B
MATH 251 MTH220 or CSC208
MATH 252 MTH221 or CSC209
MATH 253 MTH222
MATH 275 MTH223
MATH 200 MTH210
MATH 125 MNS205
Area C - (4.5 qu) Information Literacy
College of San Mateo Course(s) NU Course Equivalents
LIBR 100 and ENGL 110 or 165 ILR260
ENGL 110 LIT100
Area D - (18 qu) Arts, Language, and Humanities
College of San Mateo Course(s) NU Course Equivalents
ART 101 and 102 or ART 101 and 103 ART100
PHIL 100 PHL100
SPAN 110
SPAN 130 or 131 + 132
MUS 100 + MUS 102 MUS100
ASL 111 or ASL 112 ASL120 or ASL220
CHIN 111 CHN100
CHIN 112 CHN101
CHIN 131 CHN200
CHIN 132 CHN201
SPAN 112 SPN101
SPAN 140 SPN201
CIS 254 CSC242
CIS 278 CSC252
CIS 255 CSC262
Area E - (13.5 qu) Social and Behavioral Sciences
College of San Mateo Course(s) NU Course Equivalents
ANTH 110 SOC260
ECON 100 ECO204
ECON 102 ECO203
POSC 210 POL201
HIST 201 HIS220A
HIST 202 HIS220B
DGME 100 COM100
PSYC 100 PSY100
SOC 100 SOC100
POSC 100 POL100
Area F - (6 qu) Physical and Biological Sciences
College of San Mateo Course(s) NU Course Equivalents
BIO 110 BIO100 and BIO100A
CHEM 192 CHE101 and CHE101A
GEOL 100 & 101 EES103 and EES103A
PHYS 150 PHS104 and PHS104A
BIO 240 BIO203 and BIO203A
BIO 145 + BIO 230 BIO161 or BIO162
BIO 250+ BIO 260 BIO201 and BIO201A
BIO 250 + BIO 260 BIO202 and BIO202A
CHEM 210 + CHEM 220 CHE141 or CHE142 CHE143
PHYS 210 + PHYS 220 PHS171 or PHS172 PHS 173
Area G - (4.5 qu) Lifelong Learning and Self Development
College of San Mateo Course(s) NU Course Equivalents
HLTSC 100 COH100
No General Education Area
College of San Mateo Course(s) NU Course Equivalents
ACTG 121 ACC201
ACTG 131 ACC202

Courses That Satisfy Preparatory Requirements for NU Degree Programs


Bachelor of Business Administration
Required NU Preparatory Courses Satisifed By
ACC201 - Financial Accounting Funds. ACTG 121
ACC202 - Managerial Accounting Funds. ACTG 131
ECO203 - Principles of Microeconomics ECON 120
ECO204 - Principles of Macroeconomics ECON 100
MNS205 - Intro to Quantitative Methods MATH 125
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration
Required NU Preparatory Courses Satisifed By
CJA229 - Introduction to Policing NONE
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Management
Required NU Preparatory Courses Satisifed By
ITM200 - Computer Hardware & Software NONE
ITM205 - Office Productivity Software BUSW 105 & 114
ITM210 - Introduction to IT NONE
ITM230 - Computer Network Overview NONE
Bachelor of Arts Digital Media Design
Required NU Preparatory Courses Satisifed By
COM220 - Media Literacy NONE
COM100 - Intro to Mass Communication DGME 100
COM103 - Public Speaking COMM 100
Bachelor of Science in Paralegal Studies
Required NU Preparatory Courses Satisifed By
PLA200 - Legal Theory & Ethics NONE
PLA201 - English for Professionals NONE
PLA202 - Property NONE
PLA203 - Leg Res Wrtg-Persuasive Wrtg. NONE
PLX 1000X - Torts NONE
PLX 1001X - Leg Res Wrtg-Briefing/Analysis NONE
PLX 1002X - Contracts NONE
PLX 1003X - Leg Res Wrtg-Legal Memo NONE
PLX 1005X - Computers & the Law NONE
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Required NU Preparatory Courses Satisifed By
CSC200 - Orientation to Comp. Science CIS 110
CSC209 - Calculus for Comp. Science II MATH 251
CSC220 - Applied Probability & Stats. NONE
CSC262 - Programming in JAVA CIS 255
CSC208 - Calculus for Comp. Science I MATH 251
CSC242 - Intro to Programming Concepts CIS 254
CSC252 - Programming in C++ CIS 278
EGR220 - Engineering Mathematics NONE
MTH215 - College Algebra & Trigonometry MATH 222
BIO100 - Survey of Bioscience BIO 110
BIO100A - Survey of Bioscience Lab BIO 110
CHE101 - Introductory Chemistry CHEM 192
CHE101A - Introductory Chemistry Lab CHEM 192
PHS104 - Introductory Physics PHYS 150
PHS104A - Introductory Physics Lab PHYS 150
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Required NU Preparatory Courses Satisifed By
MTH210 - Probability and Statistics MATH 200
PSY100 - Introduction to Psychology PSYC 100
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
Required NU Preparatory Courses Satisifed By
ACC201 - Financial Accounting Funds. ACTG 121
ECO203 - Principles of Microeconomics ECON 120
ECO204 - Principles of Macroeconomics ECON 100
MNS205 - Intro to Quantitative Methods MATH 125
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) - RN Completion
Required NU Preparatory Courses Satisifed By
BIO201 - Human Anatomy & Physiol I BIO 250 and 260
BIO201A - Human Anatomy & Physiol Lab I BIO 250 and 260
BIO202 - Human Anatomy & Physiol II BIO 250 and 260
BIO202A - Human Anatomy & Physiol Lab II BIO 250 & 260
BIO203 - Introductory Microbiology BIO 240
BIO203A - Introductory Microbiology Lab BIO 240
COM103 - Public Speaking COMM 100
ENG100 - Effective College English I ENGL 100
ENG101 - Effective College English II ENGL 100
ILR260 - Information Literacy LIBR 100 and ENGL 165
NSG200 - Foundations of Nursing NONE
NSG200A - Foundations Clinical Lab NONE
NSG205 - Medical-Surgical Nursing I NONE
NSG205A - Medical-Surgical I Clinical NONE
NSG 211A - Health Assessment Clinical NONE
NSG211T - Health Assessment NONE
PSY100 - Introduction to Psychology PSYC 100
SOC100 - Principles of Sociology SOC 100
Bachelor of Arts Major in Interdisciplinary Studies Concentrating in Early Childhood Education with Preliminary Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
Required NU Preparatory Courses Satisifed By
ECE210 - Child, Family, School and Comm NONE
HED220 - Health, Nutrition and Safety NONE
ECE 211 - Diversity: Development & Ed. NONE
ECE201 - The Growing Child: Zero to 8 PSYC 201
Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies with a California Preliminary Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential
Required NU Preparatory Courses Satisifed By
LIT100 - Introduction to Literature ENGL 110
MTH209A - Fundamentals of Mathematics I NONE
Bachelor of Arts Mathematics with a Preliminary Single Subject Credential (California)
Required NU Preparatory Courses Satisifed By
CSC208 - Calculus for Comp. Science I MATH 251
MTH210 - Probability and Statistics MATH 220
MTH215 - College Algebra & Trigonometry MATH 222
MTH216A - College Algebra I MATH 222
MTH216B - College Algebra II MATH 222
MTH220 - Calculus I MATH 251
MTH221 - Calculus II MATH 252
MTH222 - Calculus III MATH 253
MTH223 - Calculus IV MATH 275
Bachelor of Arts in English with a Preliminary Single Subject Credential (California)
Required NU Preparatory Courses Satisifed By
LIT100 - Introduction to Literature ENGL 110
Bachelor of Arts Major in Biological Science with a California Preliminary Single Subject Teaching Credential
Required NU Preparatory Courses Satisifed By
BIO163 - General Biology 3 BIO 145 and BIO 230
MTH210 - Probability and Statistics MATH 200
CHE141 - General Chemistry 1 CHEM 210 and CHEM 220
CHE142 - General Chemistry 2 CHEM 210 and CHEM 220
BIO161 - General Biology 1 BIO 145 and BIO 230
BIO162 - General Biology 2 BIO 145 and BIO 230
PHS171 - General Physics 1 PHYS 210 and PHYS 220
PHS172 - General Physics 2 PHYS 210 and PHYS 220
CHE143 - General Chemistry 3 CHEM 210 and CHEM 220
BIO100A - Survey of Bioscience Lab BIO 110
CHE101A - Introductory Chemistry Lab CHEM 192
EES103 - Fundamentals of Geology GEOL 100
EES103A - Fundamentals of Geology Lab GEOL 101
PHS104A - Introductory Physics Lab PHYS 150
PHS 173 - General Physics 3 PHYS 210 and PHYS 220
Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering Technology
Required NU Preparatory Courses Satisifed By
CSC220 - Applied Probability & Stats. NONE
CSC208 - Calculus for Comp. Science I MATH 251
EGR219 - Intro to Graphics and Auto CAD NONE
EGR220 - Engineering Mathematics NONE
EGR225 - Statics & Strength of Material NONE
EGR230 - Electrical Circuits & Systems NONE
MTH210 - Probability and Statistics MATH 200
CHE101 - Introductory Chemistry CHEM 192
CHE101A - Introductory Chemistry Lab CHEM 192
PHS104 - Introductory Physics PHYS 150
PHS104A - Introductory Physics Lab PHYS 150
Bachelor of Arts in Sport Psychology
Required NU Preparatory Courses Satisifed By
MTH210 - Probability and Statistics MATH 200
PSY100 - Introduction to Psychology PSYC 100
Bachelor of Arts Major in Early Childhood Development with a California Preliminary Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
Required NU Preparatory Courses Satisifed By
ECE210 - Child, Family, School and Comm NONE
ECE 211 - Diversity: Development & Ed. NONE
ECE201 - The Growing Child: Zero to 8 PSYC 201
Bachelor of Arts in English
Required NU Preparatory Courses Satisifed By
LIT100 - Introduction to Literature ENGL 110
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Generic Entry
Required NU Preparatory Courses Satisifed By
COM103 - Public Speaking COMM 100
ENG100 - Effective College English I ENGL 100
ENG101 - Effective College English II ENGL 100
ILR260 - Information Literacy LIBR 100 and ENGL 165
BIO201 - Human Anatomy & Physiol I BIO 250 and 260
BIO201A - Human Anatomy & Physiol Lab I BIO 250 and 260
BIO202 - Human Anatomy & Physiol II BIO 250 and 260
BIO202A - Human Anatomy & Physiol Lab II BIO 250 and 260
BIO203 - Introductory Microbiology BIO 240
BIO203A - Introductory Microbiology Lab BIO 240
NSG200 - Foundations of Nursing NONE
NSG200A - Foundations Clinical Lab NONE
NSG205 - Medical-Surgical Nursing I NONE
NSG205A - Medical-Surgical I Clinical NONE
NSG 211A - Health Assessment Clinical NONE
NSG211T - Health Assessment NONE
PSY100 - Introduction to Psychology PSYC 100
SOC100 - Principles of Sociology SOC 100
Bachelor of Arts with Major in Early Childhood Education
Required NU Preparatory Courses Satisifed By
ECE210 - Child, Family, School and Comm NONE
HED220 - Health, Nutrition and Safety NONE
ECE 211 - Diversity: Development & Ed. NONE
ECE201 - The Growing Child: Zero to 8 PSYC 201

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Notes about this Articulation

Effective February 4, 2013
Addendum #76B changes

New Course:
Area A2: COM 101 Intro to Oral Communication

Course Area Change:
COM 100 Intro to Mass Communication has been moved to Area E.
Please note COM 100 will no longer fulfill Area A2

2012-13

Please NOTE:

Articulations are continuously being updated, and may be amended at any time.

Students please consult your college Admissions Counselor and/or National University Admissions Advisor for a Concurrent Enrollment Form.