RACC to Albright Transfer Guide & Course Equivalencies Thank you for considering Albright College for your transfer needs. We have designed this Course by Course Transfer Guide for your convenience. Each of RACC s transferable courses is listed with the Albright course that is its equivalent, along with any graduation requirement it fulfills. This information will assist you in course selection and will lead to a smoother transition from Reading Area Community College to Albright. Albright College operates on a course unit system, rather than semester hours. All Albright courses are considered equal to all others. Three, four and five credit hour courses at RACC are considered equivalent to one Albright course unit. One and two credit hour courses do not transfer. Graduation Requirements complete 32 course units, at least 16 of which must be taken at Albright; complete the requirements within your major(s); and, complete 11-13 General Studies courses. General Studies Requirements English Compositions - Two courses are required. Foreign Language - One-to-three courses are required. Native speakers of a foreign language may be exempt. Foundations - The different approaches to knowledge explored through the major disciplinary areas; you ll take one approved course in each of five areas: 1. Natural sciences (biology, chemistry, physics, astronomy, geology) 2. Social sciences (anthropology, sociology, psychology, economics, political science) 3. Quantitative studies (mathematics, statistics in math or the social science disciplines, computer science) 4. Humanities (literature, history, religious studies, philosophy) 5. Fine arts (art, music, theatre) Connections - Two courses focused on different ways of living and relating to the world, in order to develop better social and ethical engagement; at least one with global content and at least one from the humanities. Courses may be drawn from a variety of fields, from history to gender studies, literature, international relations, business, sociology, environmental studies and many others. 1. Connections Global 2. Connections Humanities Synthesis One course taken junior or senior year. Course must be taken at Albright College. It is a General Education s capstone course, which integrates prior learning, connects to your major, and makes the idea and practice of interdisciplinarity a course topic. Past examples include Food and Culture; Women in the Arts; Ecological Psychology; Globalization; Music Law and Ethics; and Japanese Philosophy/Religion and Business. Course Equivalency Key Under Requirement(s) Fulfilled column: GS EC General Studies English Composition Requirement GS FL General Studies Foreign Language Requirement GS FYS General Studies First Year Seminar Requirement GS Foundations NS General Studies Natural Science Requirement GS Foundations SS General Studies Social Science Requirement GS Foundations QR General Studies Quantitative Reasoning Requirement GS Foundations - HU General Studies Humanities Requirement GS Foundations FA General Studies Fine Arts Requirement Connections G General Studies Global Connections Requirement Connections H General Studies Humanities Connections Requirement - This means that the course transfers for course credit but it does not satisfy a general studies requirement or a major requirement. Major It is noted which courses satisfy requirements in a major
ACCOUNTING ACC 100 Personal Finance BUS 155 Personal Financial Management ACC 105 Financial Accounting ACC 101 Financial Accounting GS Foundations QR Accounting Major Business Major ACC 110 Managerial Accounting ACC 220 Managerial Accounting ACC 120 Payroll Accounting ACC 180 Payroll Accounting ACC 205 Intermediate Accounting I ACC 201 Intermediate Accounting I Accounting Major ACC 206 Intermediate Accounting II ACC 202 Intermediate Accounting II Accounting Major ACC 210 Financial Management BUS 345 Financial Management Accounting Major Business Major ACC 220 Accounting Information Systems SPI 260 Computers for Business Accounting Major ACC 230 Federal Taxes ACC 330 Tax Accounting Accounting Major ACC 235 Auditing ACC 283 Special Topics in Accounting ACC 290 Cooperative Education I ACC 291 Cooperative Education II ACC 299 Special Studies and Special Topics ACC 283 Special Topics in Accounting AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE ASL 100 American Sign Language I SPI 145 American Sign Language I ASL 105 American Sign Language II SPI 146 American Sign Language II ASL 110 American Sign Language III SPI 245 American Sign Language III ASL 115 American Sign Language IV SPI 246 American Sign Language IV American Sign Language does not satisfy General Studies Foreign Language Requirement ANTHROPOLOGY ANT 135 Human Evolution: Physical ANT 342 Human Evolution Anthropology Major Anthropology & Archaeology ANT 140 Cultural Anthropology ANT 101 Anthropology GS Foundations SS Anthropology Major ANT 200 Intercultural Communication ANT 283 Special Topics in (Honors) Anthropology ANT 210 Native Peoples of North America ANT 270 Peoples of the World GS Connections G Anthropology Major ANT 220 Food & Culture ANT 206 Food & Culture Connections - G ANT 245 The Anthropology of Religion REL 160 What is Religion GS Foundations -HU ANT 255 Interpreting Lives: Rites of ANT 283 Special Topics in GS Connections Passage, Personal History, and the Life Cycle (Honors) Anthropology ANT 285 Ethnographic Research (Honors) 3 ANT 283 Special Topics in Anthropology ANT 290 Cooperative Education I ANT 291 Cooperative Education II ANT 299 Special Studies and Special Topics ANT 283 Special Topics in Anthropology
ART ART 111 Introduction to Drawing ART 101 Drawing GS Foundations FA Art Major ART 112 Drawing II ART 283 Special Topics in Art ART 113 Design ART 103 Design GS Foundations- FA Art Major ART 121 Painting ART 112 Painting GS Foundations FA Art Major ART 201 Art Appreciation ART 104 Survey in Art GS Foundations FA Art Major ART 230 3-D Design ART 283 Special Topics in Art ART 250 Art History: The Western Tradition ART 107 Art History GS Foundations FA Arts Major BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES BIO 120 Biological Concepts (Lab) BIO 101 Concepts in Biology GS Foundations NS BIO 150 Biology I (Lab) BIO 151 General Biology I: Structure & Functions GS Foundations NS Biology Major Biochemistry Major BIO 155 Biology II (Lab) BIO 152 General Biology II: Ecology/Evolution/Systematics Foundations NS Biology Major Environmental Science Major BIO 210 Botany (Lab) BIO 214 Botany Biology Major BIO 250 Anatomy & Physiology I (Lab) BIO 234 Anatomy & Physiology I Biology Major BIO 255 Anatomy & Physiology II (Lab) BIO 235 Anatomy & Physiology II Biology Major BIO 280 Microbiology (Lab) BIO 321 Microbiology Biology Major BIO 290 Cooperative Education I V BIO 291 Cooperative Education II BIO 299 Special Studies and Special Topics BIO 283 Special Topics in Biology BUSINESS BUS 100 Introduction to Business BUS 195 Introduction to Business BUS 105 Business English BUS 106 Business Communications COM 231 Business Communications BUS 110 Business Mathematics MAT 102 Topics in Math GS Foundations QR BUS 115 Economics Survey ECO 105 Principles of Economics GS Foundations SS Accounting Major Business Major BUS 200 Macroeconomics ECO 184 Topics in Economics GS Foundations SS BUS 201 Microeconomics ECO 105 Principles Economics GS Foundations SS BUS 210 Principles of Sales BUS 283 Topics in Business BUS 220 Principles of Marketing BUS 347 Marketing Management Business Major BUS 230 Business Law BUS 250 Business Law Business Major BUS 240 International Business BUS 368 International Management Business Major
BUS 290 Cooperative Education I BUS 291 Cooperative Education II BUS 299 Special Studies and Special Topics BUS 283 Special Topics in Business Must have both BUS 200 & BUS 201 to get credit for ECO 105 Principles of Economics CAREER DEVELOPMENT NO COURSES TRANSFER CHEMISTRY CHE 110 Introduction to the Laboratory (Lab) CHE 120 Principles of Chemistry (Lab) CHE 100 Chemistry & Society GS Foundations NS CHE 150 Chemistry I (Lab) CHE 105 General Analytical Chemistry I Chemistry Major Biology Major CHE 155 Chemistry II (Lab) CHE 106 General Analytical Chemistry II Chemistry Major Biology Major CHE 220 Introduction to Organic CHE 283 Topics in Chemistry Chemistry (Lab) CHE 250 Organic Chemistry I CHE 283 Topics in Chemistry CHE 251 Chemistry of Biomolecules CHE 260 Theory of Chemic CHE 275 Instrumental Analysis (Lab) CHE 283 Topics in Chemistry CHE 290 Cooperative Education I CHE 291 Cooperative Education II CHE 299 Special Studies and Special Topics CHE 283 Topics in Chemistry COMMUNICATIONS COM 021 Basics of College Reading COM 031 Basics of College Study Skills COM 040 Basic Writing I with Workshop COM 041 Basic Writing I Communications Continued COM 050 Basic Writing II with Workshop COM 051 Basic Writing II COM 061 Advanced Reading: Speed and Comprehension COM 110 Creative Writing ENG 125 Creative Writing GS Foundations FA COM 121 English Composition ENG 101 Composition GS EC COM 122 English Composition (Honors) ENG 101 Composition GS EC COM 125 Publishing Practicum Pending Department Review COM 131 Composition & Literature ENG 102 Writing About Literature GS EC COM 132 Composition & Literature: Texts ENG 102 Writing About Texts GS EC and Contexts (Honors) COM 141 Technical Writing ENG 183 Topics in English COM 151 Fundamentals of Speech COM 230 Public Speaking COM 152 Fundamentals of Speech (Honors) COM 230 Public Speaking
COM 161 Mass Media COM 250 Mass Communications Communications Major COM 163 Writing for the Media COM 222 Writing for the Mass Media Communications Major COM 201 Introduction to Editing Pending Department Review Pending COM 211 Poetry Writing ENG 225 Creative Writing English Major COM 215 Creative Nonfiction ENG 225 Creative Writing English Major COM 216 Creative Nonfiction ENG 283 Special Topics in English COM 218 Fiction Writing ENG 225 Creative Writing English Major COM 219 Fiction Writing II ENG 283 Special Topics in English COM 299 Special Studies and Special Topics COM 283 Special Topics in Communication Students can get credit for Creative Writing more than once if they deal with different genres CULINARY ARTS NO COURSES TRANSFER EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ECE 105 The Early Childhood Professional ECE 115 Integrated Arts in the Early Pending Department Review Pending Childhood Curriculum ECE 120 Observation and Assessment of Young Children ECE 125 Introduction to Early Childhood Education EDU 200 Early Childhood with ECE 235 Early Childhood Ed Major (must take both courses) ECE 127 Infant/Toddler Care ECE 140 Health, Safety and Physical Education ECE 220 Curriculum Development & Instructional Materials EDU 220 Pro Social Behavior with ECE 222 Early Childhood Ed Major (must take both courses ECE 222 Emerging Literacy and Language Arts EDU 220 Pro Social Behavior with ECE 220 Early Childhood Ed Major(must take both courses ECE 235 Early Childhood Program Leadership EDU 200 Early Childhood with ECE 125 Early Childhood Edu Major (must take both courses) ECE 240 School-Age Child Care ECE 260 Early Childhood Education Practicum ECE 261 Family and School Relations Pending Department Review Pending ECE 290 Cooperative Education I ECE 291 Cooperative Education II ECE 299 Special Studies and Special Topics ECONOMICS ECO 250 Comparative Economic Systems ECO 233 Comparative Economics Business Major
EDUCATION EDU 130 Foundations of Education Pending Department Review Pending EDU 210 Planning and Instruction Pending Department Review Pending EDU 290 Cooperative Education I EDU 291 Cooperative Education II EDU 299 Special Studies and Special Topics ELECTRIC UTILITY TECHNOLOGY NO COURSES TRANSFER ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS COURSES DO NOT TRANSFER ENGLISH ENG 231 World Literature I ENG 235 World Literature GS Connections H or G ENG 235 World Literature II ENG 235 World Literature GS Connections H or G ENG 241 American Literature I ENG 384 American Writers to 1865 English Major ENG 245 American Literature II ENG 385 American Writers from English Major 1865 ENG 249 Contemporary American ENG 386 Modern American Fiction English Major Literature ENG 251 Introduction to Drama THR 288 Great Ages of Theatre GS Connections H Theatre Major ENG 255 Shakespeare ENG 354 Shakespeare English Major ENG 261 Film Studies ENG 135 Film & Literature GS Foundations - HU ENG 299 Special Topics ENG 283 Special Topics in English ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES NO COURSES TRANSFER ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ENV 130 The Environment ESS 183 Special Topics in GS Connections H or G Environmental Science ENV 131 The Environment (Honors) ESS 183 Special Topics in GS Connections H or G Environmental Science ENV 150 The Visible Universe PHY 102 Astronomy GS Foundations NS ENV 155 The Invisible Universe PHY 102 Astronomy GS Foundations NS ENV 290 Cooperative Education I ENV 291 Cooperative Education II ENV 299 Special Studies and Special Topics ANT 283 Special Topics in Anthropology GEOGRAPHY GEO 101 Introduction to World Geography SPI 211 Geography
HEALTH HEA 110 Health HEA 119 Personal Nutrition HEA 130 Health Care Professionalism HEA 140 Internet for Health Care Professionals HEA 161 Principles of Nutrition SPI 283 Nutrition HEA 200 Introduction to Pharmacology HEA 220 Clinical Implications of Laboratory Tests HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION DO NOT TRANSFER HISTORY HIS 110 History of the United States to 1877 HIS 151 Origins of American GS Foundations HU Civilization HIS 115 History of the United States Since HIS 153 US since 1865 GS Foundations HU 1865 HIS 120 Western Civilization: To 1600 HIS 101 Ancient Mediterranean GS Foundations HU World HIS 125 Western Civilization: 1600-1945 HIS 122 Medieval/Early Modern GS Foundations HU HIS 130 Introduction to Contemporary HIS 133 Modern World History GS Foundations HU History HIS 135 America's Civil Rights Movement HIS 283 Topics in History GS Connections H HIS 219 The American Civil War HIS 283 Topics in History GS Foundations HU HIS 255 Interpreting Lives: Rites of Passage, HIS 283 Topics in History Connections - H Personal History, & the Life Cycle (Honors) HIS 290 Cooperative Education I HIS 291 Cooperative Education II HIS 299 Special Studies and Special Topics HIS 283 Topics in History HONORS HON 101 Introduction to College Studies FYS 100 Freshman Seminar GS FYS (Honors) HUMAN SERVICES HMS 125 Human Services and the Law Pending Department Review Pending HMS 215 Human Service Practice I Pending Department Review Pending HMS 216 Human Service Practice II Pending Department Review Pending HMS 250 Fieldwork in Human Services Pending Department Review Pending HMS 299 Special Studies and Special Topics Pending Department Review Pending
HUMANITIES HUM 281 Leadership Development Studies SPI 283 Special Topics in Humanities (Honors) HUM 299 Special Studies and Special Topics SPI 293 Special Topics in Humanities INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IFT 100 Introduction to Information IST 150 Fundamentals of Information Technology Systems IFT 109 Academic Computing Skills IFT 110 Microcomputer Applications IST 100 Intro to Computer Concepts IFT 111 Microcomputer Applications IST 183 Topics in Information Systems IFT 120 Advanced Microcomputer IST 283 Topics in Information Systems Applications IFT 210 Help Desk User Support IST 283 Topics Information Systems IFT 220 Current Issues in Computing IST 283 Topics in Information Systems LAW ENFORCEMENT/ CRIMINAL JUSTICE LAW 135 Introduction to Criminal Justice SOC 202 Criminal Justice System Criminology Major Crime and Justice Major LAW 140 Criminal Law POL 231 Criminal Law Political Science Major Crime & Justice Major LAW 150 Legal Procedures SOC 183 Topics in Sociology LAW 180 Crisis Intervention Strategies LAW 185 Criminology SOC 251 Crime & Deviance Criminology Major Crime & Justice Major LAW 230 Interviewing & Interrogation Skills LAW 240 Law Enforcement Management SOC 283 Topics in Sociology LAW 250 Criminal Investigation SOC 253 Criminal Investigation Criminology Major Crime & Justice Major LAW 255 Law Enforcement & Community SOC 283 Topics in Sociology Relations LAW 270 Organized Crime in America SOC 307 Organized Crime Criminology Major Crime & Justice Major LAW 285 Juvenile & Domestic Law SOC 283 Topics in Sociology LAW 290 Cooperative Education I LAW 291 Cooperative Education II LAW 299 Special Studies and Special Topics SOC 283 Topics in Sociology LIBRARY RESEARCH STRATEGIES NO COURSES TRANSFER MACHINE TOOL TECHNOLOGY NO COURSES TRANSFER
MANAGEMENT MGT 100 Principles of Management BUS 345 Management Principles Business Major MGT 200 Human Resource Management BUS 283 Topics in Business MGT 210 Supervisory Management BUS 283 Topics in Business MGT 215 Human Relations in Business COM 231 Business Communications MGT 230 Small Business Management Pending Department Review Pending MGT 250 Operations Management BUS 210 Operations Management Business Major MGT 290 Cooperative Education I MGT 291 Cooperative Education II MGT 299 Special Studies and Special Topics BUS 283 Topics in Business MATHEMATICS MAT 020 Basics of College Mathematics MAT 021 Basics of College Mathematics Discussion MAT 030 Algebra I MAT 031 Algebra I Discussion MAT 035 Algebra I with Quadratics MAT 110 Algebra II MAT 102 Topics in Math GS Foundations QR MAT 150 Foundations of Mathematics MAT 102 Topics in Math GS Foundations QR MAT 151 Foundations of Math (Honors) MAT 102 Topics in Math GS Foundations QR MAT 155 Foundations of Mathematics II MAT 183 Topics in Math GS Foundations QR MAT 160 College Algebra MAT 102 Topics in Math GS Foundations QR MAT 165 Trigonometry MAT 102 Topics in Math GS Foundations QR MAT 180 Pre-calculus MAT 120 Pre-calculus GS Foundations QR MAT 210 Statistics Mat 110 Elementary Statistics GS Foundations- QR MAT 220 Calculus I MAT 131 Calculus I GS Foundations QR Math and Science Majors MAT 221 Calculus II MAT 132 Calculus II GS Foundations QR Math and Science Majors MAT 299 Special Studies and Special Topics MAT 283 Topics in Math Student can receive credit more than once for MAT 102 for different Math courses MECHATRONICS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY NO COURSES TRANSFER MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN NO COURSES TRANSFER MUSIC MUS 221 Music Appreciation MUS 120 Music Appreciation GS Foundations FA Music Business Major Music Industries Studies Major NANOSCIENCE NO COURSES TRANSFER
NETWORKING NET 100 Computer Networking ITS 100 Intro to Computers NET 106 Installation and Maintenance of PCs NET 120 Server Administration (Windows) NET 206 Installation & Maintenance of PCs II NET 250 Network Security NURSING NO COURSES TRANSFER OFFICE TECHNOLOGY NO COURSES TRANSFER ORIENTATION NO COURSES TRANSFER PHILOSOPHY PHI 271 Introduction to Philosophy PHI 101 Intro to Philosophy GS Foundations HU PHI 275 Introduction to Ethics PHI 203 Ethics GS Foundations HU PHI 276 Ethics (Honors) PHI 203 Ethics GS Foundations - HU PHYSICS PHY 120 Principles of Physics PHY 101 Physics GS Foundations NS PHY 150 Applied Physics PHY 105 Physics Topics GS Foundations NS PHY 240 Physics I 4(Lab) PHY 201 General Physics I GS Foundations NS Science Majors PHY 245 Physics II 4(Lab) PHY 202 General Physics II Science Majors PHY 290 Cooperative Education I PHY 291 Cooperative Education II V PHY 299 Special Studies and Special Topics PHY 283 Topics in Physics PRACTICAL NURSING NO COURSES TRANSFER POLITICAL SCIENCE POS 130 American Government POL 101 American Government GS Foundations SS Political Science Major POS 135 State & Local Government POL 240 State & Local Government GS Foundations SS Political Science Major POS 290 Cooperative Education I POS 291 Cooperative Education II POS 299 Special Studies and Special Topics POL 283 Topics in Political Science
PROGRAMMING PRG 100 Introduction to Computer CSC 119 Intro to Programming GS Foundations QR Programming PRG 140 Visual Basic CSC 119 Intro to Programming GS Foundations QR PRG 160 JAVAScript CSC 119 Intro to Programming GS Foundations QR PRG 260 Database Systems CSC 391 Advanced Topics in Computer Science Computer Science Major Student can get credit for CSC 119 Intro to Programming more than once PSYCHOLOGY PSY 100 Personal Development SPI 183 Interpersonal Relations PSY 120 Interpersonal Relations & SPI 183 Interpersonal Relations Communications PSY 130 General Psychology PSY 100 General Psychology GS Foundations SS Psychology Major PSY 131 General Psychology (Honors) PSY 100 General Psychology GS Foundations SS Psychology Major PSY 208 Development Across the Lifespan PSY 230 Human Development Psychology Major PSY 210 Child Psychology PSY 240 Child Development Psychology Major PSY 212 Adolescent Psychology PSY 283 Topics in Psychology Psychology Major PSY 214 Psychology of Adulthood & Aging PSY 283 Topics in Psychology Psychology Major PSY 220 Psychology of Adjustment PSY 306 Psychology of Adjustment Psychology Major PSY 230 Abnormal Psychology PSY 390 Adult Psychopathology Psychology Major PSY 232 The Addictive Processes PSY 306 Addictive Process Psychology Major PSY 234 Group Dynamics PSY 306 Group Dynamics Psychology Major PSY 235 Social Psychology PSY 206 Social Psychology Psychology Major PSY 240 Educational Psychology PSY 283 Topics in Psychology Psychology Major PSY 245 Biological Basis of Human Behavior PSY 205 Biological Basis of Behavior Psychology Major PSY 250 Sensation and Perception in Psychology PSY 360 Sensation & Perception Psychology Major PSY 255 Interpreting Lives: Rites of Passage, PSY 283 Topics in Psychology Connections - H Personal History, & the Life Cycle (Honors) PSY 270 Research Methods in Psychology MAT 283 Statistics II PSY 290 Cooperative Education I PSY 291 Cooperative Education II PSY 299 Special Studies and Special Topics PSY 283 Topics in Psychology
RESPIRATORY CARE COURSES DO NOT TRANSFER SOCIAL WORK SWK 110 Introduction to Social Work SOC 183 Topics in Sociology SWK 230 Human Behavior and the Social SOC 183 Topics in Sociology Environment (HBSE) SWK 240 Poverty & Social Welfare Policy SOC 183 Topics in Sociology SOCIOLOGY SOC 120 Organizational Behavior SPI 183 Special Topics SOC 125 The Individual & Society SOC 183 Topics in Sociology GS Foundations SS SOC 130 Sociology SOC 101 Intro to Sociology GS Foundations SS SOC 131 Sociology (Honors) SOC 101 Intro to Sociology GS Foundations SS SOC 210 Social Problems SOC 201 Social Problems Sociology Major SOC 220 The Family SOC 261 The Family Sociology Major SOC 225 Drugs & Alcohol in American Society SOC 283 Topics in Sociology SOC 230 Sociology of Gender SOC 283 Topics in Sociology SOC 290 Cooperative Education I SOC 291 Cooperative Education II SOC 299 Special Studies and Special Topics SOC 283 Topics in Sociology SPANISH SPA 101 Spanish I SPA 101 Elementary Spanish I GS FL SPA 102 Spanish II SPA 102 Elementary Spanish II GS FL SPA 201 Spanish III SPA 201 Intermediate Spanish I GS FL SPA 202 Spanish IV SPA 202 Intermediate Spanish II GS FL SPA 299 Special Topics SPA 283 Topics in Spanish SPECIAL EDUCATION SPE 100 Introduction to Special Education Pending Department Review Pending THEATER THE 120 Introduction to Theater THR 101 Creative Process GS Foundations FA Theatre Major THE 122 Acting I THR 150 Acting I GS Foundations FA Theatre Major
WEB WEB 100 Web Design I -HTML/XHTML DIG 315 Web Design Digital Majors WEB 115 Web Design II - Dreamweaver DIG 383 Special Topics in Digital Media Digital Majors WEB 200 E-Commerce DIG 183 Topics in Digital Media WEB 210 Web Design Layout DIG 183 Topics in Digital Media WEB 215 Web Design Graphics DIG 315 Web Design Digital Majors WEB 220 Flash Animation for the Web DIG 315 Web Design Digital Majors WEB 230 Web Databases DIG 315 Web Design Digital Majors