Normandale Community College Liberal Arts AA Emphasis in Philosophy Transfer Guide

Transfer to MSUM BA in Philosophy

Quick Facts:

  • College credits applied = 60
  • Gen Ed/ LASC goal areas & credits remaining = 24
  • Other requirements = 40-43

Use this transfer guide for recommendations and MSUM equivalencies.

MN Transfer Curriculum / Liberal Arts and Sciences Curriculum (LASC)

Goal Area Requirement
Recommended NCC Courses
Goal Area
MSUM Equivalent
Goal Area Requirement
Written/ Oral Communication
Recommended NCC Courses
ENGC 1101 Freshman Composition (4 cr)
Goal Area
1
MSUM Equivalent
ENGL 101 English Composition I
Goal Area Requirement
Written/ Oral Communication
Recommended NCC Courses
Recommended: COMM 110 Intro to Human Communication (3 cr) OR
Goal Area
1
MSUM Equivalent
COMM 100 English Composition I
Goal Area Requirement
Written/ Oral Communication
Recommended NCC Courses
COMM 1111 Interpersonal Communication OR
Goal Area
1
MSUM Equivalent
MnTC Goal Area 1
Goal Area Requirement
Written/ Oral Communication
Recommended NCC Courses
COMM 1121 Small Group Communication
Goal Area
1
MSUM Equivalent
MnTC Goal Area 1

Students must obtain a grade of C or higher in requirements for major.

NCC Courses
Goal Area
MSUM Equivalent
NCC Courses
Two of the following courses: (6 cr)
PHIL 1101 Intro to Philosophy (3 cr) OR
Goal Area
6
MSUM Equivalent
Philosophy Electives
PHIL 101 Intro to Western Philosophy
NCC Courses
PHIL 1102 Logic (3 cr) OR
Goal Area
4
MSUM Equivalent
PHIL 110 Practical Reasoning
NCC Courses
PHIL 1103 Ethics (3 cr)
Goal Area
6, 9
MSUM Equivalent
PHIL 215 Contemporary Moral Issues
NCC Courses
One of the following courses (3 cr)
PHIL 1140 Environmental Ethics OR
Goal Area
9, 10
MSUM Equivalent
Philosophy Electives
NCC Courses
PHIL 1150 Intro to World Religions OR
Goal Area
6, 8
MSUM Equivalent
PHIL 120 World Religions
NCC Courses
PHIL 1160 Philosophy of Art OR
Goal Area
6
MSUM Equivalent
PHIL 320 Philosophy of the Arts
NCC Courses
PHIL 1170 Business Ethics OR
Goal Area
6, 9
MSUM Equivalent
Elective
NCC Courses
PHIL 1180 Biomedical Ethics
Goal Area
6, 9
MSUM Equivalent
Elective
NCC Courses
Health Course (2–3 cr)
Goal Area
MSUM Equivalent
General Elective
NCC Courses
Exercise Science Course (1–2 cr)
Goal Area
MSUM Equivalent
General Elective
NCC Courses
General Electives (6–8 cr)
Goal Area
MSUM Equivalent
General Electives

*Recommended because this course satisfies requirements of the major.

Requirements Remaining to take at MSUM (60 cr)

Core Requirements:

  • PHIL 300 History of Ethics (3)
  • PHIL 303 Classical Philosophy (3)
  • PHIL 305 Modern Philosophy 17th Century (3)
  • PHIL 306 Modern Philosophy 18th Century (3)
  • PHIL 340 Symbolic Logic (3)
  • PHIL 492 Senior Project (1)

Philosophy Electives: (8 cr)
Courses must be at the 300 level or higher.

Restricted Electives: (6 cr)
One course with an historical emphasis. (3 cr)

  • PHIL 407 Theory of Knowledge (3) OR
  • PHIL 408 Metaphysics (3)

General Electives: (30 cr)