Bucks County Community College (Bucks) & La Salle University

Bucks County Community College (Bucks) & La Salle University
Transfer Guide for LIBERAL ARTS GENERAL (1002) (A.A.) at Bucks
to PUBLIC HEALTH (B.S.) at La Salle University
BUCKS COURSE
CRS.
LA SALLE UNIVERSITY EQUIV. COURSE /
AREA SATISFIED
CRS.
COMM110 Effective Speaking
COMP110 English Composition I
College Level Math or Science: CHEM101
Elective: POLI111 American National Government
Foreign Language or Humanities: choose
HUMN120 Survey of World Religions
3
3
4
3
3
COM 150 Presentation Skills
ENG 110 College Writing I: Persuasion
CHM 161 Chemistry of the Life Sciences
POL 151 Principles of American Government
Satisfies Religion Core Qualifier
3
3
4
3
3
COMP111 English Composition II
Arts
MATH115 Elem Statistics
Personal Health: HLTH120N Nutrition
Science: BIOL181 Human Anatomy & Physiology I
3
3
3
3
4
ENG 210 College Writing II: Research
Seek advisement – see contact information
HSC 217 Statistics for Health Professionals
NUTR 165 Principles of Nutrition
BIO 161 Anatomy and Physiology I
3
3
3
3
4
Elective: BIOL182 Human Anatomy and
Physiology II
Cultural Perspective: choose approved History
course (recommended)
PHIL125 Basic Problems in Philosophy
Literature
Social Perspectives: SOCI110 Intro to Sociology
4
BIO 162 Anatomy and Physiology II
4
3
History credit
3
3
3
3
Satisfies La Salle’s Philosophy Core Qualifier
Literature credit
SOC 150 Principles of Sociology
3
3
3
BIOL228 Microbiology
History: choose approved History
INTG285 Integration of Knowledge
Literature
Social and Behavioral Sciences: PSYC181
Developmental Psychology – Lifespan
4
3
3
3
3
BIO 163 Clinical Microbiology
History credit
Elective credit
Literature credit
PSY 210 Developmental Psychology
4
3
3
3
3
TOTAL BUCKS CREDITS
64
TOTAL CREDITS TRANSFERABLE TO
LA SALLE UNIVERSITY
64
Bucks-La Salle Dual Admission Students: Please refer to the Dual Admission application for eligibility requirements.
Students interested in applying to La Salle through the Dual Admission program must sign the Dual Admission
Application before completing 45 college-level credits. The Dual Admission Agreement includes a Core-to-Core
component. Under the Dual Admission agreement, La Salle University’s Core will essentially be fulfilled by the Core at
Bucks County Community College. In order to meet the requirements of La Salle’s Core, students must take CORE
Qualifiers – one Philosophy course, one Religion course and one Computer Science course – at La Salle if they have not
taken courses at Bucks that will fulfill these requirements. See recommendations on the reverse side under “Advising
Notes Related to Core Qualifiers” for which specific Bucks courses will fulfill these requirements.
Non-Dual Admission students who transfer to La Salle University will be required to meet the complete La Salle Core,
which includes two Religion courses, two Philosophy courses and one Computer Science course. In addition, the La Salle
Core includes a Literature, a World or American History and a Fine Arts or Foreign Language course plus a second course
in one of these three areas that is at the 200-level or higher. Seek advisement for course options.
IMPORTANT NOTES ON OTHER SIDE
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Bucks County Community College (Bucks) & La Salle University
Transfer Guide for LIBERAL ARTS GENERAL (1002) (A.A.) at Bucks
to PUBLIC HEALTH (B.S.) at La Salle University
Advising Notes Related to Core Qualifiers – For Dual Admission Students:
1) A requirement for this major at Bucks, PHIL125, satisfies the Philosophy Core Qualifier at La Salle.
2) If students choose to take HUMN120 it will satisfy the ‘Foreign Language or Humanities’ requirement for this
major, and also meets the Religion Core Qualifier at La Salle. (Other Religion courses at Bucks that satisfy La
Salle’s Religion Core Qualifier are HUMN121, HUMN122, HUMN125, HUMN127, HUMN128, and HUMN129).
3) If students choose to take CISC100 Introduction to Computers or CISC110 Introduction to Information Systems as
an additional course at Bucks it will satisfy La Salle’s Computer Science Core Qualifier.
Additional Admission Requirements for Public Health Applicants:
1) Students are required to submit official transcripts after each semester in which additional coursework was
earned. It is the students’ responsibility to make sure that La Salle has their most recent and updated transcripts
before starting classes. All final transcripts MUST be received before attending La Salle. Failure to comply will
result in a hold on all future registration at La Salle.
2) Students must submit two letters of recommendation.
3) Students must submit one essay or personal statement.
Additional Notes:
1) The maximum number of credits that a student may transfer to La Salle is 70. Additional courses beyond the
Associate degree can be taken at Bucks to meet program requirements at La Salle.
2) La Salle will accept credit on a case by case basis earned through one of the following sources: the College Level
Examination Program (CLEP), the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support Program (DANTES) and
in accordance with the recommendations of the American Council on Education (ACE).
3) Students are strongly advised to use this guide with the assistance of Transfer Services at Bucks. The information
in this transfer guide is subject to change. Therefore, students are advised to check periodically with Transfer
Services for up-to-date information and to contact the Assistant Dean at La Salle, listed below, for advisement on
major requirements that can be taken at Bucks. Following this guide does not guarantee the transfer of credit or
admission to La Salle University.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
La Salle University
School of Nursing and Health Sciences, Mary Dorr, Assistant Dean, [email protected]
Transfer Admission, Christina Foley, Assistant Director, [email protected] 215 951 1400
Bucks County Community College
Transfer Services 215 968 8031
Revised 6/14