Transfer Credit

Los Angeles Southwest College Articulation Agreement

How to read this agreement:

Transferable courses are listed below by Core Curriculum area. In each area, a transferable course is listed one of two ways:

  • A transfer course will appear in the list of courses paired with its direct USF equivalent.
  • A transfer course with no direct equivalent at USF will display a placeholder course number of 1XX. These courses may be used to fulfill Core requirements where applicable.
  • Students only need to complete one course to fulfill each individual Core requirement.
  • If the transfer course does not meet a specific requirement, it may be used as elective credit.
  • USF makes every attempt to maintain the following equivalencies to ensure that the information is current for prospective transfer students.

This agreement is a menu of course options for planning purposes; you do not need to fulfill each area to be eligible for transfer to USF.

Discuss your path with a USF transfer admission counselor who can help you plan your courses.

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Last updated 5/14/24.

Public Speaking (A1)

Foundations of Communication

LOS ANGELES SOUTHWEST COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
Course/Number Course Title Course/Number Course Title
COMM 101 Public Speaking RHET 103 Public Speaking
COMM 104 Argumentation and Debate COMS 1XX Argumentation and Debate

Rhetoric & Composition (A2)

Foundations of Communication

LOS ANGELES SOUTHWEST COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
Must be completed at USF
Students who have completed ENG 100 will be eligible to register for this Core Curriculum requirement at USF. Those who have not completed ENG 100 will be required to contact the Rhetoric and Language department for placement after admission

Math (B1)

Math and Sciences

LOS ANGELES SOUTHWEST COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
Course/Number Course Title Course/Number Course Title
MATH 215 Principles of Mathematics I MATH 1XX Principles of Mathematics I
MATH 216 Principles of Mathematics II MATH 1XX Principles of Mathematics II
MATH 227 Statistics MATH 101 Elementary Statistics
MATH 227S Statistics with Support MATH 101 Elementary Statistics
MATH 230 Math for Liberal Arts Students MATH 1XX Math for Liberal Arts Students
MATH 235 Finite Mathematics MATH 1XX Finite Mathematics
MATH 236 Calculus for Business & Social Science MATH 1XX Calculus for Business & Social Science
MATH 265 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I MATH 109 Calculus & Analytic Geometry I
MATH 275 Ordinary Differential Equation MATH 1XX Ordinary Differential Equation
PSYCH 91 Stats for Social & Behavior Sci PSYC 1XX Stats for Social & Behavior Sci

Laboratory Science (B2)

Math and Sciences

LOS ANGELES SOUTHWEST COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
Course/Number Course Title Course/Number Course Title
ANTHRO 101 & 111 Human Biological Evolution & Lab ANTH 1XX Human Biological Evolution & Lab
ASTRON 1 & 5 Elem Astronomy & Fund Astronomy Lab ASTR 1XX Elem Astronomy & Fund Astronomy Lab
BIOLOGY 3 Introduction to Biology BIOL 1XX Introduction to Biology
BIOLOGY 5 Introduction to Human Biology BIOL 1XX Introduction to Human Biology
BIOLOGY 6 General Biology I BIOL 105 & 105L General Biology I & Lab
BIOLOGY 7 General Biology II BIOL 106 & 106L General Biology II & Lab
BIOLOGY 20 Human Anatomy and Physiology BIOL 113 + 114 & 115 + 116 Human Anatomy + Physiology & Lab
BIOLOGY 22 Marine Biology BIOL 1XX Marine Biology
CHEM 51 Fundamentals of Chemistry I CHEM 1XX Fundamentals of Chemistry I
CHEM 101 General Chemistry I CHEM 111 & 112 General Chemistry I & Lab
EARTH 1 & 2 Earth Science & Laboratory TRNS 1XX Earth Science & Laboratory
GEOG 1 & 15 Physical Geography & Lab TRNS 1XX Physical Geography & Lab
GEOLOGY 1 & 6 Physical Geology & Lab TRNS 1XX Physical Geology & Lab
GEOLOGY 2 & 7 Earth History & Lab TRNS 1XX Earth History & Lab
GEOLOGY 4 Physical Geology & Lab TRNS 1XX Physical Geology & Lab
OCEANO 1 & 10 Intro to Oceanography & Physical Lab TRNS 1XX Intro to Oceanography & Physical Lab
OCEANO 5 Oceanography & Physical Lab TRNS 1XX Oceanography & Physical Lab
PHYSICS 6 General Physics I PHYS 100 & 100L Introductory Physics I & Lab
PHYSICS 37 Physics for Engineers & Scientists I PHYS 110 & 110L General Physics I & Lab
PHYSICS 39 Physics for Engineers & Scientists III PHYS 1XX Physics for Engineers & Scientists III
PHYSIOL 1 Intro to Human Physiology PHYS 115 & 116 Human Physiology & Lab
PHYS SC 1 & 14 Physical Science I & Lab TRNS 1XX Physical Science I & Lab
PHYS SC 4 Physical Science and Lab TRNS 1XX Physical Science and Lab
PLNT SC 103 Introduction to Soil Science TRNS 1XX Introduction to Soil Science

Literature (C1)

Humanities

LOS ANGELES SOUTHWEST COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
Course/Number Course Title Course/Number Course Title
COMM 130 Intro to Oral Interp of Literature COMS 1XX Intro to Oral Interp of Literature
ENGLISH 207 American Literature I ENGL 1XX American Literature I
ENGLISH 208 American Literature II ENGL 1XX American Literature II
ENGLISH 211 Fiction ENGL 1XX Fiction
ENGLISH 212 Poetry ENGL 1XX Poetry
ENGLISH 213 Dramatic Literature ENGL 1XX Dramatic Literature
ENGLISH 215 Shakespeare I ENGL 1XX Shakespeare I
ENGLISH 234 African-American Literature I ENGL 1XX African-American Literature I
ENGLISH 235 Chicanx Literature I ENGL 1XX Chicanx Literature I
ENGLISH 240 Literature & Motion Picture I ENGL 1XX Literature & Motion Picture I
THEATER 114 Script Study for Theater Perform THTR 1XX Script Study for Theater Perform

History (C2)

Humanities

LOS ANGELES SOUTHWEST COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
Course/Number Course Title Course/Number Course Title
HISTORY 1 Intro Western Civilization I HIST 1XX Intro Western Civilization I
HISTORY 2 Intro Western Civilization II HIST 1XX Intro Western Civilization II
HISTORY 3 History of England and Great Britain I HIST 1XX History of England and Great Britain I
HISTORY 5 History of the Americas I HIST 1XX History of the Americas I
HISTORY 11 Political & Social History of US I HIST 1XX Political & Social History of US I
HISTORY 12 Political & Social History of US II HIST 1XX Political & Social History of US II
HISTORY 37 History of African Civilization HIST 1XX History of African Civilization
HISTORY 41 The African American in the History of US I HIST 1XX The African American in the History of US I
HISTORY 42 The African American in the History of US II HIST 1XX The African American in the History of US II
HISTORY 43 The Mexican-American in History of the U.S. I HIST 1XX The Mexican-American in History of the U.S. I
HISTORY 52 The Role of Women in History of US HIST 1XX The Role of Women in History of US

Philosophy (D1)

Philosophy, Theology, and Ethics

LOS ANGELES SOUTHWEST COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
Course/Number Course Title Course/Number Course Title
PHILOS 1 Introduction to Philosophy PHIL 110 Great Philosophical Questions

Religion (D2)

Philosophy, Theology, and Ethics

LOS ANGELES SOUTHWEST COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
Course/Number Course Title Course/Number Course Title
No Applicable Courses No Applicable Courses No Applicable Courses No Applicable Courses

Ethics (D3)

Philosophy, Theology, and Ethics

LOS ANGELES SOUTHWEST COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
Course/Number Course Title Course/Number Course Title
No Applicable Courses No Applicable Courses No Applicable Courses No Applicable Courses

Social & Behavioral Sciences (E)

Social Sciences

LOS ANGELES SOUTHWEST COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
Course/Number Course Title Course/Number Course Title
ADM JUS 1 Intro to Admin of Justice TRNS 1XX Intro to Admin of Justice
ADM JUS 2 Concepts of Criminal Law TRNS 1XX Concepts of Criminal Law
ADM JUS 63 Introduction to Criminology TRNS 1XX Introduction to Criminology
ADM JUS 73 Law and Minority Groups TRNS 1XX Law and Minority Groups
AFRO AM 2 The African American in Contem Soc TRNS 1XX The African American in Contem Soc
AFRO AM 7 Black Americans & Political System TRNS 1XX Black Americans & Political System
ANTHRO 102 Human Ways of Life: Cultural ANTH 1XX Human Ways of Life: Cultural
ANTHRO 103 Archaeology: Reconstructing ANTH 1XX Archaeology: Reconstructing
ANTHRO 104 Human Language & Communication ANTH 1XX Human Language & Communication
ANTHRO 121 Religion, Magic & Witchcraft ANTH 1XX Religion, Magic & Witchcraft
ANTHRO 132 Native People of North America ANTH 1XX Native People of North America
ANTHRO 133 Peoples and Cultures of Africa ANTH 1XX Peoples and Cultures of Africa
CH DEV 1 Child Growth and Development TRNS 1XX Child Growth and Development
CH DEV 11 Child, Family and Community TRNS 1XX Child, Family and Community
CHICANO 2 The Mexican American in Contem Soc LAS 1XX The Mexican American in Contem Soc
CHICANO 4 Intro to Chicana/o Studies LAS 1XX Intro to Chicana/o Studies
COMM 122 Intercultural Communication COMS 1XX Intercultural Communication
COMM 190 Communication and New Media COMS 1XX Communication and New Media
ECON 1 Principles of Economics I (Micro) ECON 111 Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 2 Principles of Economics II (Macro) ECON 112 Principles of Macroeconomics
ENVSTDS 101 Intro to Environmental Studies ENVA 1XX Intro to Environmental Studies
GEOG 2 Cultural Elements of Geography TRNS 1XX Cultural Elements of Geography
GEOG 7 World Regional Geography TRNS 1XX World Regional Geography
GEOG 14 Geography of California TRNS 1XX Geography of California
JOURNAL 105 Mass Communications MS 1XX Mass Communications
LAW 3 Civil Rights and the Law TRNS 1XX Civil Rights and the Law
POL SCI 1 The Government of the U.S. POLS 1XX The Government of the U.S.
POL SCI 2 Modern World Governments POLS 1XX Modern World Governments
POL SCI 3 Intro to Political Science POLS 1XX Intro to Political Science
POL SCI 5 History Western Political Thought POLS 1XX History Western Political Thought
POL SCI 7 Contemporary World Affairs POLS 1XX Contemporary World Affairs
POL SCI 9 Government/Politics in Africa POLS 1XX Government/Politics in Africa
POL SCI 19 Women in Politics POLS 1XX Women in Politics
POL SCI 20 Race and Ethnicity in Politics POLS 1XX Race and Ethnicity in Politics
POL SCI 30 The Political Process POLS 1XX The Political Process
POL SCI 60 Introduction to Globalization POLS 1XX Introduction to Globalization
PSYCH 1 General Psychology I PSYC 101 General Psychology I
PSYCH 11 Child Psychology PSYC 1XX Child Psychology
PSYCH 14 Abnormal Psychology PSYC 1XX Abnormal Psychology
PSYCH 37 Psych of Codependency & Family PSYC 1XX Psych of Codependency & Family
PSYCH 41 Life-Span Psychology PSYC 1XX Life-Span Psychology
PSYCH 43 Principles of Group Dynamics I PSYC 1XX Principles of Group Dynamics I
SOC 1 Introduction to Sociology SOC 150 Intro to Sociology
SOC 2 American Social Problems SOC 1XX American Social Problems
SOC 4 Sociological Analysis SOC 1XX Sociological Analysis
SOC 7 Juvenile Delinquency SOC 1XX Juvenile Delinquency
SOC 11 Race and Ethnic Relations SOC 1XX Race and Ethnic Relations
SOC 12 Marriage and Family Life SOC 1XX Marriage and Family Life
SOC 23 Issues of Manhood in US Society SOC 1XX Issues of Manhood in US Society
SOC 31 Sociology of Gender SOC 1XX Sociology of Gender
SOC 45 Soc of Media & Popular Culture SOC 1XX Soc of Media & Popular Culture
SOC 50 Intro Social Justice Studies SOC 1XX Intro Social Justice Studies

Visual & Performing Arts (F)

LOS ANGELES SOUTHWEST COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
Course/Number Course Title Course/Number Course Title
ART 101 Survey of Art History I ART 1XX Survey of Art History I
ART 102 Survey of Art History II ART 1XX Survey of Art History II
ART 103 Art Appreciation I ART 1XX Art Appreciation I
ART 104 Art Appreciation II ART 1XX Art Appreciation II
ARTHIST 126 Introduction to Modern Art ART 1XX Introduction to Modern Art
ARTHIST 130 Survey of Asian Art History ART 1XX Survey of Asian Art History
ARTHIST 140 Arts of Africa/
Oceania/Ancient
ART 1XX Arts of Africa/
Oceania/Ancient
DANCEST 457 Dance Perspectives & Appreciation DANC 1XX Dance Perspectives & Appreciation
DANCEST 805 History & Appreciation of Dance DANC 1XX History & Appreciation of Dance
HUMAN 6 Great People, Great Ages TRNS 1XX Great People, Great Ages
MUSIC 101 Fundamentals of Music MUS 1XX Fundamentals of Music
MUSIC 111 Music Appreciation I MUS 1XX Music Appreciation I
MUSIC 141 Jazz Appreciation MUS 1XX Jazz Appreciation
THEATER 100 Introduction to Theater THTR 1XX Introduction to Theater
THEATER 110 History of the World Theater THTR 1XX History of the World Theater

Cultural Diversity (CD)

LOS ANGELES SOUTHWEST COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
Course/Number Course Title Course/Number Course Title
ADM JUS 73 Law and Minority Groups TRNS 1XX Law and Minority Groups
AFRO AM 2 The African-American in Contem Soc TRNS 1XX The African-American in Contem Soc
AFRO AM 7 Black Americans & Political System TRNS 1XX Black Americans & Political System
ANTHRO 102 Human Ways of Life: Cultural ANTH 1XX Human Ways of Life: Cultural
ANTHRO 121 Religion, Magic & Witchcraft ANTH 1XX Religion, Magic & Witchcraft
ANTHRO 132 Native People of North America ANTH 1XX Native People of North America
ANTHRO 133 Peoples and Cultures of Africa ANTH 1XX Peoples and Cultures of Africa
ARTHIST 130 Survey of Asian Art History ART 1XX Survey of Asian Art History
ARTHIST 140 Arts of Africa/ Oceania/Ancient ART 1XX Arts of Africa/ Oceania/Ancient
CHDEV 42 Teaching in a Diverse Society TRNS 1XX Teaching in a Diverse Society
CHICANO 2 The Mexican-American in Contem Soc LAS 1XX The Mexican-American in Contem Soc
CHICANO 4 Intro to Chicana/o Studies LAS 1XX Intro to Chicana/o Studies
COMM 122 Intercultural Communication COMS 1XX Intercultural Communication
EDUC 205 Diversity in Teaching: Teaching Diverse Pop TRNS 1XX Diversity in Teaching: Teaching Diverse Pop
ENGLISH 234 African-American Literature I ENGL 1XX African-American Literature I
ENGLISH 235 Chicanx Literature I ENGL 1XX Chicanx Literature I
GEOG 2 Cultural Elements of Geography TRNS 1XX Cultural Elements of Geography
GEOG 7 World Regional Geography TRNS 1XX World Regional Geography
HISTORY 5 History of the Americas I HIST 1XX History of the Americas I
HISTORY 37 History of African Civilization HIST 1XX History of African Civilization
HISTORY 41 The African American in the History of US I HIST 1XX The African American in the History of US I
HISTORY 42 The African American in the History of US II HIST 1XX The African American in the History of US II
HISTORY 43 The Mexican-American in History of the U.S. I HIST 1XX The Mexican-American in History of the U.S. I
HISTORY 52 The Role of Women in History of US HIST 1XX The Role of Women in History of US
HUMAN 2 Studies in Selected Cultures TRNS 1XX Studies in Selected Cultures
POL SCI 9 Government/Politics in Africa POLS 1XX Government/Politics in Africa
POL SCI 19 Women in Politics POLS 1XX Women in Politics
POL SCI 20 Race and Ethnicity in Politics POLS 1XX Race and Ethnicity in Politics
SOC 11 Race and Ethnic Relations SOC 1XX Race and Ethnic Relations
SOC 31 Sociology of Gender SOC 1XX Sociology of Gender
THEATER 110 History of the World Theater THTR 1XX History of the World Theater

Community Engaged Learning

LOS ANGELES SOUTHWEST COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
Must be completed at USF
Community-Engaged Learning requirement may be met by completing course sections designated as “CEL”. The Community-Engaged Learning requirement should guide students to develop civic competencies while addressing some issue of the public good.

Common Course Equivalencies

LOS ANGELES SOUTHWEST COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
Course/Number Course Title Course/Number Course Title
ACCTG 1 Introductory Accounting I BUS 201 Principles of Financial Acct
ACCTG 2 Introductory Accounting II BUS 202 Principles of Managerial Acct
ANATOMY 1 Intro to Human Anatomy BIOL 113 & 114 Human Anatomy & Lab
ASL 1 American Sign Language I ASL 101 First Semester ASL
ASL 2 American Sign Language II ASL 102 Second Semester ASL
ASL 3 Advanced American Sign Language III ASL 201 Third Semester ASL
BIOLOGY 6 General Biology I BIOL 105 & 105L General Biology I & Lab
BIOLOGY 7 General Biology II BIOL 106 & 106L General Biology II & Lab
BIOLOGY 20 Human Anatomy and Physiology BIOL 113 + 114 & 115 + 116 Human Anatomy & Physiology + Lab
CHEM 101 General Chemistry I CHEM 111 & 112 General Chemistry I & Lab
CHEM 102 General Chemistry II CHEM 113 & 114 General Chemistry II & Lab
CHEM 211 Organic Chemistry for Science Majors I CHEM 230 & 232 Organic Chemistry I & Lab I
CHEM 212 Organic Chemistry for Science Majors II CHEM 231 & 234 Organic Chemistry II & Lab II
COMM 101 Public Speaking RHET 103 Public Speaking
ECON 1 Principles of Economics I (Micro) ECON 111 Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 2 Principles of Economics II (Macro) ECON 112 Principles of Macroeconomics
FRENCH 1 Elementary French I FREN 101 First Semester French
FRENCH 2 Elementary French II FREN 102 Second Semester French
MATH 227 Statistics MATH 101 Elementary Statistics
MATH 227S Statistics with Support MATH 101 Elementary Statistics
MATH 260 Precalculus MATH 108 Precalculus
MATH 265 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I MATH 109 Calculus & Analytic Geometry I
MATH 266 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II MATH 110 Calculus & Analytic Geometry II
MATH 267 Calculus with Analytic Geometry III MATH 211 Calculus & Analytic Geometry III
MATH 270 Linear Algebra MATH 230 Elementary Linear Algebra
MICRO 1 Introductory Microbiology BIOL 134 & 135 Microbiology & Lab
MICRO 20 General Microbiology BIOL 134 & 135 Microbiology & Lab
PHILOS 1 Introduction to Philosophy PHIL 110 Great Philosophical Questions
PHYSICS 6 General Physics I PHYS 100 & 100L Introductory Physics I & Lab
PHYSICS 7 General Physics II PHYS 101 & 101L Introductory Physics II & Lab
PHYSICS 37 Physics for Engineers & Scientists I PHYS 110 & 110L General Physics I & Lab
PHYSICS 38 Physics for Engineers & Scientists II PHYS 210 & 210L General Physics II & Lab
PHYSIOL 1 Intro to Human Physiology BIOL 115 & 116 Human Physiology & Lab
POL SCI 50 Intro to Research in Political Science POLS 222 Approaches/Political Research
PSYCH 1 General Psychology I PSYC 101 General Psychology
SOC 1 Introduction to Sociology SOC 150 Intro to Sociology
SPANISH 1 Elementary Spanish I SPAN 101 First Semester Spanish
SPANISH 2 Elementary Spanish II SPAN 102 Second Semester Spanish
SPANISH 3 Intermediate Spanish I SPAN 201 Third Semester Spanish
SPANISH 4 Intermediate Spanish II SPAN 202 Fourth Semester Spanish

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