Pre-Transfer Course Suggestions

Students preparing to major in programs in social and behavioral sciences at Minnesota State University, Mankato, in some cases would be well served to take specific courses at their community college. What follows are suggestions, not requirements, of courses that students should take prior to entering the program at MSU. By taking these courses at their community college, students will be better placed to proceed with their major at MSU. Course numbers listed at Minnesota State University-Mankato can be found at http://www.mnsu.edu/admissions/transfer/transfer/equivalency/

 Anthropology: Paul Brown 507-389-6613
Anth. 101, Intro to Anthropology; Three credits of statistics.

Corrections: Barbara Keating 507-389-5604
Soc. 101, Intro to Sociology; Corr 106, Intro to Criminal Justice Systems.

Earth Science (non-teaching): Donald Friend 507-389-2618
Ast 101, Intro to Astronomy; Ast 102, Intro to the Planets; Biol 100, Our Natural World; Chem 201, General Chemistry I; Geog 101, Physical Geography; Geog 217, Meteorology; Geol 121, Physical Geology; Geol 122, Earth History; Phys 211, Principles of Physics I.

Earth Science (teaching): Donald Friend 507-389-2618
Ast 101, Intro to Astronomy; Ast 125, Observational Astronomy; Biol 105, General Biology I; Biol 106, General Biology II; Chem 201, General Chemistry I; Geog 217, Meteorology; Geol 121, Physical Geology; Geol 122, Earth History; Phys 211, Principles of Physics I; Phys 212, Principles of Physics II.

Economics: Ved Sharma 507-389-5421
Econ 201, Macroeconomics; Econ 202, Microeconomics; Math 112, College Algebra.

Ethnic Studies: Wayne Allen 507-389-5013
Ethn 100, American Racial Minority; Ethn 101, Introduction to Ethnic Studies; Ethn 150, Multi-Cultural/Ethnic Experience.

Geography: Donald Friend 507-389-2618
Geog 100, Elements of Geography; Geog 101, Physical Geography; Geog 103 Cultural Geography, or a course in Human Geography; Writing Intensive Course.

History: Kathy Gorman 507-389-2720
Any survey on U.S. History, Western Civilization, and/or World History.

Law Enforcement: Tamara Wilkins 507-389-1118
Eng 101, Composition and another English class that emphasizes reading and writing skills. A speech class, either public speaking or interpersonal communications. Pol. Sci. 111, U.S. Government. Spanish and Computer Science are also suggested.

Political Science: Joseph Kunkel 507-389-6930
Pol. Sci.100, Intro to Politics; Pol. Sci. 111, U.S. Government; Pol. Sci. 231, World Politics; Pol. Sci. 260, Intro to Pub Admin.

Psychology: Rosemary Krawczyk 507-389-5816
Psyc 101, Intro to Psyc; College level algebra course; Psyc 201, Psyc Statistics; IT 100, Intro to Computers and Applications.

Social Studies (Secondary Teaching): Clark Johnson 507-389-5718
Anth 101, Intro to Anthropology; Econ 201, Macroeconomics; Geog 100, Elements of Geography; Hist 190, United States to 1877; Hist 191 United States Since 1877, Pol. Sci. 111, U.S. Government; Soc 101, Intro to Sociology; Psyc 101, Intro to Psychology; a course in Women's Studies or Ethnic Studies.

Social Work: Bill Anderson 507-389-5671
Soc. 101, Intro to Sociology; Ethnic Studies 100, American Racial Minorities; Bio 100, Our Natural World; KSP 235, Human Development; Econ 100, Intro. to U.S. Economy; Pol. Sci. 111, U.S. Government.

Sociology: Barbara Keating 507-389-5604
Soc 100, Social Problems; Soc. 101, Intro to Sociology.

Urban & Regional Studies: Janet Cherrington 507-389-5031
Soc. 101, Intro to Sociology; Econ. 202, Microeconomics; Poli. Sci. 260, Intro to Public Administration; Geog. 103, Intro to Cultural Geography; Bio. 201, Ecology & Human Society.

Women's Studies: Maria Bevacqua 507-389-5025
Wost 110, Intro to Women's Studies.

 

Questions about selecting a major or any other general questions about the College of Social & Behavioral Sciences may be directed to Clark Johnson, Student Relations Coordinator, at 507-389-5718.