Azusa Pacific University Recommended Transfer Guidelines with Riverside Community College

This is not an articulation agreement, but a recommended guideline of courses that Azusa Pacific University will accept from Riverside Community College to fulfill Azusa Pacific University's General Studies requirements. Courses that do not meet the General Studies requirements may meet lower division units towards the major or count as units towards graduation.

IGETC: Azusa Pacific University honors the CSU/IGETC certification. The certification must be completed before enrolling to APU. Students are also required to take: Health Education, Cardio Respiratory Course, College Algebra, Foreign Language, and the appropriate number of units from "God's Word and the Christian Response" core category. Upper division GS units will be required.

Advanced Placement/CLEP Exams: Azusa Pacific University accepts official test scores from the College Board for AP exam credit and CLEP exams to meet some General Studies requirements.

Honors equivalent courses are also accepted.

Key:
Code Requirement Units Required Comments
A Aesthetics and Creative Arts Core 3  
C Composition 3  
F Foreign Language 6 Must be two semesters of same language
FL Fitness For Life 1 Must not be skills focused
H Heritage and Institutions Core 3  
HE Health 2  
I Identity and Relations Core 3  
L Language and Literature 3  
M Math 3 Must have Intermediate Algebra Prerequisite
N Nature Core 4 Must include a lab
P Philosophy 3  
S Speech 3  

Please note: No course from a two-year or junior college can transfer to meet an APU upper division requirement.

Any course not listed on this site will not have an APU equivalent, but may still be transferable if designated as CSU/UC transferable in the course catalog.
Skills and University Requirements
Course #
Course Title
  
*GE
APU Course #
APU Course Title
ACC 1A Principles of Accounting I transfers as
 
 BUSI 120 Principles of Accounting I
ACC 1B Principles of Accounting II transfers as   BUSI 121 Principles of Accounting II
AMY 2A Anatomy & Physiology I transfers as     Lower Division General Studies Elective
AMY 2A
AMY 2B		 Anatomy & Physiology I
Anatomy & Physiology II		 If both taken transfer as   BIOL 230
BIOL 231		 Human Anatomy & Physiology I
Human Anatomy & Physiology II
AMY 2B Anatomy & Physiology II transfers as     Lower Division General Studies Elective
ANT 2 Cultural Anthropology transfers as     Lower Division General Studies Elective
ARA 1A
ARA 1B		 Arabic 1A
Arabic 1B		 If both taken transfer as F   Fulfills Foreign Language Requirement
ARA 1 Arabic 1 transfers as F   Fulfills Foreign Language Requirement
ARA 2 Arabic 2 transfers as F   Fulfills Foreign Language Requirement
ART 1 History of Western Art transfers as A   Fulfills Aesthetics and the Creative Arts
ART 2 History of Western Art transfers as A   Fulfills Aesthetics and the Creative Arts
ART 6 Art Appreciation transfers as A ART 150 Introduction to Art
ART 10 Modern & Contemporary Art History transfers as A   Fulfills Aesthetics and the Creative Arts
ART 15A
ART 15B		 Beginning Ceramics-Pt 1
Beginning Ceramics-Pt 2		 If both taken transfer as   ART 205 Ceramics I
ART 15 Beginning Ceramics transfers as   ART 205 Ceramics I
ART 16 Intermediate Ceramics transfers as   ART 206 Ceramics II
ART 20 Beginning Sculpture transfers as   ART 170 Sculpture I
ART 21 Intermediate Drawing transfers as   ART 270 Sculpture II
ART 22 Basic Design transfers as   ART 130 Two-Dimensional Design
ART 24 Three Dimensional Design transfers as   ART 135 Three-Dimensional Design
ART 26 Beginning Painting transfers as   ART 146 Painting I
ASL 1 American Sign Language II transfers as F ASL 101 American Sign Language II
ASL 2 American Sign Language II transfers as F ASL 102 American Sign Language II
ASL 3 American Sign Language III transfers as F   Fulfills Foreign Language Requirement
ASL 4 American Sign Language IV transfers as F   Fulfills Foreign Language Requirement
BIO 1 General Biology transfers as N BIOL 101 Fundamentals of Biology
BIO 2A General Zoology I, Invertebrate transfers as N   Fulfills Nature Requirement
BIO 2B General Zoology I, Vertebrate transfers as N   Fulfills Nature Requirement
BIO 3 Field Botany transfers as N   Fulfills Nature Requirement
BIO 5 General Biology transfers as N   Fulfills Nature Requirement
BIO 7 Marine Biology transfers as N   Fulfills Nature Requirement
BIO 8 Ecology transfers as N   Fulfills Nature Requirement
BUS 10 Introduction to Business transfers as   BUSI 110 Introduction to Business
BUS 22 Management Communications transfers as   BUSI 210 Principles of Organization & Management
CHE 1A General Chemistry I transfers as N CHEM 151  
CHE 1B General Chemistry II transfers as   CHEM 152  
CHE 2A Introductory Chemistry I transfers as N   Fulfills Nature Requirement
CHE 2A
CHE 2B

Introductory Chemistry I
Introductory Chemistry II

 If both taken transfer as N CHEM 111
CHEM 112
CHEM 114		 Chemistry for Health Sciences
Biochemistry for Health Sciences
Lab for Health Sciences
CHE 2B Introductory Chemistry II transfers as N   Fulfills Nature Requirement
CHE 3 Fundamentals of Chemistry transfers as N CHEM 101 Introduction to Chemistry
CHE 12A Organic Chemistry transfers as N   Fulfills Nature Requirement
CHI 1A
CHI 1B		 Mandarin Chinese 1A
Mandarin Chinese 1B		 If both taken transfer as F CHIN 101 Elementary Chinese I
CHI 1 Mandarin Chinese 1 transfers as F CHIN 101 Elementary Chinese I
CHI 2 Mandarin Chinese 2 transfers as F CHIN 102 Elementary Chinese II
DAN D30 Social Dance Styles transfers as    PE 236 Rhythms and Dance
ECO 7 Principles of Macroeconomics transfers as   BUSI 250 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 8 Principles of Microeconomics transfers as   BUSI 251 Principles of Microeconomics
ENE 10 Introduction to Engineering transfers as   PHYC 101 Introduction to Engineering
ENG 1A English Composition transfers as C ENGL 110 Freshman Writing Seminar
ENG 1B Critical Thinking and Writing transfers as L ENGL 111 Introduction to Literature
ENG 6 English Literature I: Anglo-Saxon to Neo Classical Periods transfers as L ENGL 222 English Literature Survey to 1789
ENG 7 English Literature II: 1800 to Present transfers as L ENGL 232 English Literature Survey since 1789
ENG 9 Introduction to Shakespeare transfers as     Lower Division General Studies Elective
ENG 14 American Literature I transfers as L   Fulfills Literature Requirement
ENG 15 American Literature II transfers as L   Fulfills Literature Requirement
ENG 16 Introduction to Language transfers as     Lower Division General Studies Elective
ENG 21 African-American Literature I transfers as L   Lower Division General Studies Elective
ENG 22 African-American Literature II transfers as L   Lower Division General Studies Elective
ENG 30 Children’s Literature transfers as     Lower Division General Studies Elective
ENG 37 Introduction to Film transfers as   ENGL 211 Introduction to Film
ENG 40 Masterpieces of World Literature I transfers as L   Fulfills Literature Requirement
ENG 41 Masterpieces of World Literature II transfers as L   Fulfills Literature Requirement
FRE 1 French 1 transfers as F FREN 101 Elementary French I
FRE 2 French 2 transfers as F FREN 102 Elementary French II
FRE 3 French 3 transfers as F FREN 201 Intermediate French
FRE 4 French 4 transfers as F FREN 202 Intermediate French
GEG 3 World Regional Geography     HIST 210 World Geography
GEO 1
GEO 1L		 Physical Geology
Physical Geology Lab		 If both taken transfer as N   Fulfills Nature Requirement
GER 1 German 1 transfers as F GERM 101 Elementary German I
GER 2 German 2 transfers as F GERM 102 Elementary German II
GER 3 German 3 transfers as F GERM 201 Intermediate German
GER 4 German 4 transfers as F GERM 202 Intermediate German
GRK 1 Ancient Greek transfers as F   Fulfills Foreign Language Requirement
GUI 45 Introduction to College transfers as   CSA 101 Beginnings
HES 1 Health Science transfers as HE PE 240 Health Education
HIS 1 History of World Civilizations transfers as H HIST 120 World Civilizations to 1648
HIS 2 History of World Civilizations transfers as H HIST 121 World Civilizations since 1648
HIS 4 History of Western Civilizations transfers as H HIST 120 World Civilizations to 1648
HIS 5 History of Western Civilizations transfers as H HIST 121 World Civilizations since 1648
HIS 6 Political & Social History of the US transfers as H HIST 151 US History to 1865
HIS 7 Political & Social History of the US transfers as H HIST 152 US History since 1865
HIS 8 History of the Americas transfers as H   Fulfills Heritage and Institutions Requirement
HIS 9 History of the Americas transfers as H   Fulfills Heritage and Institutions Requirement
HIS 14 African-American History transfers as H   Fulfills Heritage and Institutions Requirement
HIS 15 African-American History transfers as H   Fulfills Heritage and Institutions Requirement
HIS 21 History of Ancient Greece transfers as     Lower Division General Studies Elective
HIS 22 History of Ancient Rome transfers as     Lower Division General Studies Elective
HIS 25 History of Mexico transfers as     Lower Division General Studies Elective
HIS 26 History of California transfers as     Lower Division General Studies Elective
HMS 18 Introduction to Social Work transfers as   SOCW 250 Introduction to Social Work
HUM 4 Arts & Ideas: Ancient-Late Medieval Period transfers as A   Fulfills Aesthetics and the Creative Arts Requirements
HUM 5 Arts & Ideas: Renaissance to Modern Era transfers as A   Fulfills Aesthetics and the Creative Arts Requirements
ITA 1 Italian 1 transfers as F   Fulfills Foreign Language Requirement
ITA 2 Italian 2 transfers as F   Fulfills Foreign Language Requirement
ITA 3 Italian 3 transfers as F   Fulfills Foreign Language Requirement
JOU 1 Introduction to Journalism transfers as   JOUR 210 Introduction to Journalism
JOU 7 Mass Communication transfers as   COMM 200 Introduction to Mass Communication
JPN 1 Japanese 1 transfers as F JAPA 101 Elementary Japanese I
JPN 2 Japanese 2 transfers as F JAPA 102 Elementary Japanese II
JPN 3 Japanese 3 transfers as F   Fulfills Foreign Language Requirement
JPN 4 Japanese 4 transfers as F   Fulfills Foreign Language Requirement
KOR 1 Korean 1 transfers as F   Fulfills Foreign Language Requirement
KOR 2 Korean 2 transfers as F   Fulfills Foreign Language Requirement
LAT 1 Latin 1 transfers as F   Fulfills Foreign Language Requirement
LAT 2 Latin 2 transfers as F   Fulfills Foreign Language Requirement
MAT 1A Calculus I transfers as M MATH 251 Calculus I
MAT 1B Calculus II transfers as M MATH 252 Calculus II
MAT 1C Calculus III transfers as M MATH 253 Multivariate Calculus
MAT 2 Differential Equations transfers as M   Fulfills Math Requirement
MAT 3 Linear Algebra transfers as M   Fulfills Math Requirement
MAT 4 Finite Mathematics transfers as M   Fulfills Math Requirement
MAT 5 Calculus, A Short Course transfers as M MATH 151 Applied Calculus I
MAT 7 Mathematica transfers as M   Fulfills Math Requirement
MAT 10 Precalculus transfers as M MATH 150 Precalculus
MAT 11 College Algebra transfers as M MATH 110 College Algebra
MAT 12 Statistics transfers as M PSYC 299 Applied Statistics
MAT 25 Survey of Mathematics transfers as M   Fulfills Math Requirement
MAT 32 Introduction to Symbolic Logic transfers as M   Fulfills Math Requirement
MAT 36 Trigonometry transfers as M   Fulfills Math Requirement
MIC 1 Microbiology transfers as   BIOL 220 General Microbiology
MUS 3 Fundamentals of Music transfers as A MUS 120 Music Fundamentals
MUS 4 Harmony I transfers as A MUS 121 Music Theory I
MUS 5 Harmony II transfers as   MUS 122 Music Theory II
MUS 6 Harmony III transfers as   MUS 221 Music Theory III
MUS 8A Beginning MIDI Workstation transfers as     Introduction to Music Technology
MUS 8B MIDI Sequencing & Orchestration transfers as     Music Elective
MUS 9 MIDI Compositions & Film Scoring transfers as     Music Elective
MUS 11 Sound Recording & Reinforcement transfers as     Music Elective
MUS 12 Advanced Applied Piano transfers as   MUS 113 Applied Piano
MUS 13 Advanced Applied Woodwinds transfers as   MUS 1W1 Applied Woodwind
MUS 14 Advanced Applied Brass transfers as   MUS 1B1 Applied Brass
MUS 15 Advanced Applied Percussion transfers as   MUS 1D1 Applied Percussion
MUS 19 Music Appreciation transfers as A MUS 250 Music and Civilization
MUS 20 Great Composers & Music Masterpieces transfers as A MUS 250 Music and Civilization
MUS 21 Great Composers & Music Masterpieces transfers as A MUS 250 Music and Civilization
MUS 22 Survey of Music Literature transfers as A   Fulfills Aesthetics and the Creative Arts Requirements
MUS 23 Advanced Applied Voice transfers as   MUS 111 Applied Voice
MUS 24 Advanced Applied Voice transfers as   MUS 102 Intermediate Voice Class
MUS 30 Class Voice transfers as   MUS 101 Voice Class
MUS 31 College Choir transfers as   MUS 170 Oratorio Choir
MUS 32 Call Piano transfers as   MUS 104 Elementary Piano Class
MUS 36 Instrumental Chamber Ensemble transfers as   MUS 151 Chamber Ensemble-Strings
MUS 37 Class Guitar transfers as   MUS 110 Elementary Guitar Methods
MUS 38 Applied Music Training transfers as   MUS 1B2 Applied
MUS 39 Intermediate Applied Music transfers as   MUS 1S2 Applied
MUS 41 Chamber Singers transfers as   MUS 281 Chamber Singers
MUS 42 Wind Ensemble transfers as   MUS 289 Wind Ensemble
MUS 43 Jazz Improvisation & Theory transfers as   MUS 191 Jazz Improvisation Workshop
MUS 44 Jazz Ensemble transfers as   MUS 182 Jazz and Commercial Ensemble
MUS 48 Marching Band transfers as   MUS 297 Marching Band
MUS 49 Percussion Ensemble transfers as   MUS 157 Chamber Ensemble-Percussion
MUS 50 Master Chorale transfers as   MUS 170 Oratorio Choir
MUS 51 Chamber Choir transfers as   MUS 281 Chamber Singers
MUS 54 Community Jazz Ensemble transfers as   MUS 182 Jazz and Commercial Ensemble
MUS 55 Community Concert Band transfers as   MUS 142 Symphonic Band
MUS 57 Gospel Singers transfers as   MUS 248 Gospel Choir
MUS 58 Gospel Singers transfers as   MUS 249 Gospel Choir
MUS 68 Community Symphony transfers as   MUS 272 Symphony Orchestra
MUS 71 College Chorus transfers as   MUS 140 University Choir
MUS 82 Wind Symphony transfers as   MUS 187 Wind Ensemble
MUS 83 Advanced Chamber Choir transfers as   MUS 281 Chamber Singers
NRN 1 Introduction to Nursing Concepts & Practice transfers as   UNRS 105 Foundations in Professional Nursing
NRN 2 Beginning Nursing Concepts of Health & Illness transfers as   UNRS 105 Foundations in Professional Nursing
NRN 15 Introduction to Nursing Roles & Relationships transfers as   PNRS 100 Introduction to Professional Nursing
OCE 1
OCE 1L		 Introduction to Oceanography
Introduction to Oceanography Lab		 If both taken transfer as N   Fulfills Nature Requirement
PHI 10 Introduction to Philosophy transfers as P PHIL 220 Introduction to Philosophy
PHI 20 History of Western Philosophy I transfers as P PHIL 210 Philosophical Foundation of Western Thought
PHO 8 Introduction to Photography transfers as   ART 250 Photography I
PHO 9 Intermediate Photography transfers as   ART 260 Photography II
PHO 12 Photojournalism transfers as     Art Elective
PHP 8 Triathlon Techniques transfers as FL PE 118 Fitness for Life: Triathlon
PHP 36 Wellness: Lifestyle Choices transfers as HE PE 240 Health Education
PHP 42 Lifeguard & Water Safety Instructor Certification transfers as   PE 113
PE 114		 Lifeguard Training
Water Safety Instructor Course
PHP 43 Personal Training transfers as   PE 242 Introduction to Fitness Principles
PHP A03 Adaptive PE for Students with a Physical Disability transfers as FL PE 120 Fitness for Life: Adaptive
PHP A04 Adaptive Water Exercise transfers as FL PE 120 Fitness for Life: Adaptive
PHP A05 Songleading & Cheerleading transfers as   PE 100 General PE: Cheerleading
PHP A07 Badminton transfers as   PE 101 Leisure Time Preparation: Badminton
PHP A11 Tennis, Beginning transfers as   PE 104 Leisure Time Preparation: Tennis
PHP A12 Tennis, Intermediate transfers as FL   Fulfills Fitness for Life Requirement
PHP A13 Tennis, Advanced transfers as FL   Fulfills Fitness for Life Requirement
PHP A20 Golf, Beginning transfers as   PE 102 Leisure Time Preparation: Golf
PHP A28 Swimming, Beginning transfers as FL PE 112 Fitness for Life: Beginning Swimming
PHP A29 Swimming, Intermediate transfers as FL PE 112 Fitness for Life: Beginning Swimming
PHP A30 Swimming, Advanced Skills & Conditioning transfers as FL PE 112 Fitness for Life: Beginning Swimming
PHP A31 Water Aerobics & Deep Water Exercise transfers as FL   Fulfills Fitness for Life Requirement
PHP A67 Volleyball, Beginning transfers as   PE 103 Leisure Time Preparation: Volleyball
PHP A68 Volleyball, Intermediate transfers as FL   Fulfills Fitness for Life Requirement
PHP A69 Volleyball, Advanced transfers as FL   Fulfills Fitness for Life Requirement
PHP A74 Hiking & Backpacking Activities transfers as   PE 248 Introduction to Outdoor Education & Camping
PHP A75 Walking for Fitness transfers as FL PE 108 Fitness for Life: Walking/Jogging
PHP A77 Jogging for Fitness transfers as FL PE 108 Fitness for Life: Walking/Jogging
PHP A78 Long Distance Running transfers as FL   Fulfills Fitness for Life Requirement
PHP A80 Triathlon Techniques transfers as FL PE 118 Fitness for Life: Triathlon
PHP A81 Physical Fitness transfers as FL   Fulfills Fitness for Life Requirement
PHP A82 Speed, Agility, & Quickness Training transfers as FL   Fulfills Fitness for Life Requirement
PHP A83 Kickboxing Aerobics transfers as FL   Fulfills Fitness for Life Requirement
PHP A85 Bicycling transfers as FL PE 109 Fitness for Life: Cycling
PHP A86 Step Aerobics transfers as FL PE 117 Fitness for Life: Aerobics
PHP A87 Step Aerobics, Intermediate transfers as FL   Fulfills Fitness for Life Requirement
PHP A88 Step Aerobics, Advanced transfers as FL   Fulfills Fitness for Life Requirement
PHP A90 Weight Training transfers as FL PE 116 Fitness for Life: Weight Training
PHP A92 Weight Training, Advanced transfers as FL   Fulfills Fitness for Life Requirement
PHP A94 In Season Varsity Sport Conditioning transfers as FL   Fulfills Fitness for Life Requirement
PHP A95 Varsity Sport Conditioning transfers as FL   Fulfills Fitness for Life Requirement
PHY 2A General Physics I transfers as N PHYC 201 Fundamentals of Physics I
PHY 2B General Physics II transfers as   PHYC 202 Fundamentals of Physics II
PHY 4A Mechanics transfers as N PHYC 251 General Physics I
PHY 4B
PHY 4C		 Electricity & Magnetism
Electricity & Magnetism		 If both taken transfer as   PHYC 252 General Physics II
PHY 10 Introduction to General Physics transfers as   PHYC 100 Conceptual Physics
PHY 10
PHY 11		 Introduction to General Physics
Physics Lab		 transfers as N   Fulfills Nature Requirement
POL 1 American Politics transfers as H POLI 150 American Government
POL 2 Comparative Government transfers as H   Fulfills Heritage and Institutions Requirement
POL 3 Introduction to Political Science transfers as H POLI 160 Introduction to Politics
POL 5 The Law and Politics transfers as H   Fulfills Heritage and Institutions Requirement
POL 7A Current Global Issues transfers as   POLI 210 Current Events
POL 7B Current Global Issues transfers as   POLI 210 Current Events
POL 7C Current Global Issues transfers as   POLI 210 Current Events
POL 7D Current Global Issues transfers as   POLI 210 Current Events
POL 11 Political Theory transfers as H POLI 160 Introduction to Politics
POL 12 State & Local Government transfers as   POLI 220 State & Local Government
POR 1 Portuguese 1 transfers as F   Fulfills Foreign Language Requirement
POR 2 Portuguese 2 transfers as F   Fulfills Foreign Language Requirement
PSY 1 General Psychology transfers as I PSYC 110 General Psychology
PSY 9 Developmental Psychology transfers as I PSYC 290 Human Growth & Development
RUS 1A
RUS 1B		 Russian 1A
Russian 1B		 If both taken transfer as F   Fulfills Foreign Language Requirement
RUS 1 Russian 1 transfers as F   Fulfills Foreign Language Requirement
RUS 2 Russian 2 transfers as F   Fulfills Foreign Language Requirement
RUS 3 Russian 3 transfers as F   Fulfills Foreign Language Requirement
SOC 1 Introduction to Sociology transfers as I SOC 120 Introduction to Sociology
SOC 2 American Social Problems transfers as   SOC 225 Contemporary Social Problems
SOC 12 Marriage and Family Relations transfers as I SOC 230 Comparative Family Systems
SPA 1A
SPA 1B		 Spanish 1A
Spanish 1B		 If both taken transfer as F SPAN 101 Elementary Spanish I
SPA 2A
SPA 2B		 Spanish 2A
Spanish 2B		 If both taken transfer as F SPAN 102 Elementary Spanish II
SPA 1 Spanish 1 transfers as F SPAN 101 Elementary Spanish I
SPA 2 Spanish 2 transfers as F SPAN 102 Elementary Spanish II
SPA 3 Spanish 3 transfers as F SPAN 201 Intermediate Spanish I
SPA 4 Spanish 4 transfers as F SPAN 202 Intermediate Spanish II
SPE 1 Public Speaking transfers as S COMM 111 Public Communication
SPE 3A Argumentation & Debate transfers as   COMM 115 Essentials of Argumentation & Debate
SPE 7 Oral Interpretation I transfers as   COMM 112 Oral Interpretation
SPE 10A Forensics transfers as   COMM 116 Intercollegiate Forensics
SPE 10B Forensics transfers as   COMM 116 Intercollegiate Forensics
TEL 12 History of American Film transfers as   TFT 285 Film History
THE 3 Introduction to the Theater transfers as   TFT 213 Introduction to the Theatre
Key:
Code Requirement Units Required Comments
A Aesthetics and Creative Arts Core 3  
C Composition 3  
F Foreign Language 6 Must be two semesters of same language
FL Fitness For Life 1 Must not be skills focused
H Heritage and Institutions Core 3  
HE Health 2  
I Identity and Relations Core 3  
L Language and Literature 3  
M Math 3 Must have Intermediate Algebra Prerequisite
N Nature Core 4 Must include a lab
P Philosophy 3  
S Speech 3  

Please note: No course from a two-year or junior college can transfer to meet an APU upper division requirement.

Any course not listed on this site will not have an APU equivalent, but may still be transferable if designated as CSU/UC transferable in the course catalog.
For admission information contact:
Azusa Pacific University Office of Undergraduate Admissions
(626) 812-3016 or (800) TALK-APU
www.apu.edu/admissions/undergraduate