Transfer Credit

Los Medanos 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.

Last updated 1/26/24.

Public Speaking (A1)

Foundations of Communication

LOS MEDANOS COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
Course/Number Course Title Course/Number Course Title
SPCH 110 Speech Communication RHET 103 Public Speaking
SPCH 120 Argumentation and Debate COMS 1XX Argumentation and Debate

Rhetoric & Composition (A2)

Foundations of Communication

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

Math (B1)

Math and Sciences

LOS MEDANOS COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
Course/Number Course Title Course/Number Course Title
ETHN 123 Statistical Methods for Ethnic Studies MATH 1XX Statistical Methods for Ethnic Studies
MATH 110 Introduction to Statistics MATH 101 Elementary Statistics
MATH 140 Applied Calculus MATH 1XX Applied Calculus
MATH 160 Discrete Math MATH 1XX Discrete Math
MATH 210 Calculus and Analytic Geo I MATH 109 Calculus & Analytic Geom I
MATH 240 Differential Equations MATH 1XX Differential Equations

Laboratory Science (B2)

Math and Sciences

LOS MEDANOS COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
Course/Number Course Title Course/Number Course Title
ASTRO 10 + 11 Introduction to Astronomy + Lab ASTR 1XX Introduction to Astronomy + Lab
BIOSC 7 Ecology and the Environment BIOL 1XX Ecology and the Environment
BIOSC 8 Human Biology BIOL 1XX Human Biology
BIOSC 10 General Biology BIOL 1XX General Biology
BIOSC 20 Princ of Biology: Cell & Molec BIOL 105 + 105L General Biology I + Lab
BIOSC 21 Princ of Biology: Organismal BIOL 106 + 106L General Biology II + Lab
BIOSC 30 Intro to Anatomy & Physiology BIOL 1XX Intro to Anatomy & Physiology
BIOSC 45 Human Physiology BIOL 115 + 116 Human Physiology + Lab
CHEM 6 Intro Inorganic & Physical Chem CHEM 1XX Intro Inorganic & Physical Chem
CHEM 7 Intro General, Organic & Bioch CHEM 1XX Intro General, Organic & Bioch
CHEM 25 General College Chemistry I CHEM 111 + 112 General Chemistry I + Lab
PHYS 15 Introduction to Physics PHYS 1XX Introduction to Physics
PHYS 35 College Physics I PHYS 110 + 110L General Physics I + Lab
PHYS 40 Phys f/ Scientists & Engin I PHYS 150 + 150L Physics for Engineers I + Lab
PHYS 42 Phys f/ Scientists & Engin III PHYS 1XX Phys f/ Scientists & Engin III

Literature (C1)

Humanities

LOS MEDANOS COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
Course/Number Course Title Course/Number Course Title
ENGL 124 Children's Literature ENGL 1XX Children's Literature
ENGL 127 Mythology & Lit of Ethnic Americans ENGL 1XX Mythology & Lit of Ethnic Americans
ENGL 128 Intro to Asian American Lit ENGL 1XX Intro to Asian American Lit
ENGL 129 Intro Contemp African-American Lit ENGL 1XX Intro Contemp African-American Lit
ENGL 132 Literature of the Fantastic ENGL 1XX Literature of the Fantastic
ENGL 133 Race, Ethnicity & Gender in Pop ENGL 1XX Race, Ethnicity & Gender in Pop
ENGL 140 Survey of World Literature I ENGL 1XX Survey of World Literature I
ENGL 144 Hip Hop as Lit ENGL 1XX Hip Hop as Lit
ENGL 145 Survey of World Literature II ENGL 1XX Survey of World Literature II
ENGL 150 Lesbian/Gay/Bi/Trans/Queer Lit ENGL 1XX Lesbian/Gay/Bi/Trans/Queer Lit
ENGL 180 An Intro to Shakespeare ENGL 1XX An Intro to Shakespeare
ENGL 205 California Literature ENGL 1XX California Literature
ENGL 210 Intro to Latino Literature ENGL 1XX Intro to Latino Literature
ENGL 211 Intro to Chicano Literature ENGL 1XX Intro to Chicano Literature
ENGL 231 Mystery & Detective Literature ENGL 1XX Mystery & Detective Literature

History (C2)

Humanities

LOS MEDANOS COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
Course/Number Course Title Course/Number Course Title
HIST 29 U.S. History until 1865 HIST 1XX U.S. History until 1865
HIST 30 U.S. History from 1865 HIST 1XX U.S. History from 1865
HIST 34 Hist West Civ to Renaissance HIST 1XX Hist West Civ to Renaissance
HIST 35 Hist West Civ since Renaissance HIST 1XX Hist West Civ since Renaissance
HIST 37 Hist of Race & Ethnicity in U.S. HIST 1XX Hist of Race & Ethnicity in U.S.
HIST 38 Contemporary U.S. History HIST 1XX Contemporary U.S. History
HIST 39 World History to 1500 HIST 1XX World History to 1500
HIST 40 World History since 1500 HIST 1XX World History since 1500
HIST 47 History of Native Americans HIST 1XX History of Native Americans
HIST 52 Mexican American History HIST 1XX Mexican American History
HIST 54 LGBTQ American History HIST 1XX LGBTQ American History
HIST 55 Hist of Sexuality in North America HIST 1XX Hist of Sexuality in North America
HIST 56 Hist American Women to 1877 HIST 1XX Hist American Women to 1877
HIST 57 Hist American Women since 1877 HIST 1XX Hist American Women since 1877
HIST 60 Hist African-Americans to 1865 HIST 1XX Hist African-Americans to 1865
HIST 61 Hist African-Americans sn 1865 HIST 1XX Hist African-Americans sn 1865
HIST 62 Global History of Slavery HIST 1XX Global History of Slavery
HIST 65 History African Civ to 1800 HIST 1XX History African Civ to 1800
HIST 66 History African Civ since 1800 HIST 1XX History African Civ since 1800

Philosophy (D1)

Philosophy, Theology, and Ethics

LOS MEDANOS COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
Course/Number Course Title Course/Number Course Title
PHIL 100 Introduction to Philosophy PHIL 110 Great Philosophical Questions
PHIL 130 History of Ancient Philosophy PHIL 1XX History of Ancient Philosophy
PHIL 132 History of Modern Philosophy PHIL 1XX History of Modern Philosophy
PHIL 133 Phil of Political Theory/Thought PHIL 1XX Phil of Political Theory/Thought
PHIL 150 Phil through Film & Literature PHIL 1XX Phil through Film & Literature
PHIL 151 Philosophy of the Arts PHIL 1XX Philosophy of the Arts

Religion (D2)

Philosophy, Theology, and Ethics

LOS MEDANOS COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
Course/Number Course Title Course/Number Course Title
PHIL 140 Philosophy of Religion PHIL 1XX Philosophy of Religion

Ethics (D3)

Philosophy, Theology, and Ethics

LOS MEDANOS COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
Course/Number Course Title Course/Number Course Title
PHIL 120 Introduction to Ethics PHIL 240 Ethics
PHIL 122 Contemporary Moral Issues PHIL 1XX Contemporary Moral Issues

Social & Behavioral Sciences (E)

Social Sciences

LOS MEDANOS COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
Course/Number Course Title Course/Number Course Title
ADJUS 110 Intro to Criminal Justice System TRNS 1XX Intro to Criminal Justice System
ADJUS 160 Community & the Justice System TRNS 1XX Community & the Justice System
ANTHR 4 Introduction to Archaeology ANTH 1XX Introduction to Archaeology
ANTHR 5 General Anthropology ANTH 1XX General Anthropology
ANTHR 6 Cultural Anthropology ANTH 1XX Cultural Anthropology
ANTHR 7 Culture Change & Globalization ANTH 1XX Culture Change & Globalization
ANTHR 8 Intro to Anthropological Ling ANTH 1XX Intro to Anthropological Ling
CHDEV 10 Child Growth and Development TRNS 1XX Child Growth and Development
CHDEV 20 Child, Family and Community TRNS 1XX Child, Family and Community
CHDEV 50 Teaching in a Diverse Society TRNS 1XX Teaching in a Diverse Society
ECON 5 Economic History of the U.S. ECON 1XX Economic History of the U.S.
ECON 10 Principles of Microeconomics ECON 111 Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 11 Principles of Macroeconomics ECON 112 Principles of Macroeconomics
ENGL 110 Intro Social Justice Studies TRNS 1XX Intro Social Justice Studies
ENGL 135 Intro to LGBTQ+ Studies TRNS 1XX Intro to LGBTQ+ Studies
ENGL 136 Introduction to Gender Studies TRNS 1XX Introduction to Gender Studies
ETHN 45 Introduction to Black Studies TRNS 1XX Introduction to Black Studies
ETHN 101 Intro to Ethnic Studies TRNS 1XX Intro to Ethnic Studies
ETHN 102 Critical Thinking in Ethnic Studies TRNS 1XX Critical Thinking in Ethnic Studies
ETHN 103 Racial & Ethnic Justice Movements TRNS 1XX Racial & Ethnic Justice Movements
ETHN 110 Intro to Native American/Indigenous Studies TRNS 1XX Intro to Native American/Indigenous Studies
ETHN 112 Intro to Latinx Studies TRNS 1XX Intro to Latinx Studies
ETHN 113 Intro to Asian American & Pac Islander TRNS 1XX Intro to Asian American & Pac Islander
ETHN 120 Immigrant Experience in the U.S. TRNS 1XX Immigrant Experience in the U.S.
ETHN 121 Critical Race Feminisms TRNS 1XX Critical Race Feminisms
ETHN 1111 Intro to Chicanx Studies TRNS 1XX Intro to Chicanx Studies
JOURN 100 Mass Communication MS 1XX Mass Communication
POLSC 10 Intro to American Government POLS 1XX Intro to American Government
POLSC 33 Phil of Political Theory/Thought POLS 1XX Phil of Political Theory/Thought
POLSC 40 Intro to California State & Local Politics POLS 1XX Intro to California State & Local Politics
POLSC 43 International Relations POLS 1XX International Relations
POLSC 50 Intro to Comparative Politics POLS 1XX Intro to Comparative Politics
POLSC 60 Intro Law, Public Policy & Soc POLS 1XX Intro Law, Public Policy & Soc
PSYCH 10 Individual & Social Processes PSYC 1XX Individual & Social Processes
PSYCH 11 General Psychology PSYC 101 General Psychology
PSYCH 14 Psychology of Human Sexuality PSYC 1XX Psychology of Human Sexuality
SJS 110 Intro to Social Justice Studies SOC 1XX Intro to Social Justice Studies
SJS 135 Intro to LGBTQ+ Studies SOC 1XX Intro to LGBTQ+ Studies
SJS 136 Introduction to Gender Studies SOC 260 Sociology of Gender
SOCIO 15 Intro to Sociology SOC 150 Intro to Sociology
SOCIO 16 Intro to Social Problems SOC 226 Social Problems
SPCH 150 Intercultural Communication COMS 1XX Intercultural Communication

Visual & Performing Arts (F)

LOS MEDANOS COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
Course/Number Course Title Course/Number Course Title
ART 5 The Visual Arts ART 1XX The Visual Arts
ART 6 Ancient Art History (to 350 CE) ART 1XX Ancient Art History (to 350 CE)
ART 7 Medieval & Renaissance Art His ART 1XX Medieval & Renaissance Art His
ART 8 Early Modern Art History ART 1XX Early Modern Art History
ART 9 Late Modern & Contemporary Art ART 1XX Late Modern & Contemporary Art
ART 14 Typography: Aesth, App, Hist ART 1XX Typography: Aesth, App, Hist
ART 16 Asian Art History ART 1XX Asian Art History
ART 17 American Art History ART 1XX American Art History
ART 18 Indigenous Americas Art Hist ART 1XX Indigenous Americas Art Hist
ART 19 History of Photography ART 1XX History of Photography
ART 32 Architectural History I ART 1XX Architectural History I
ART 33 Architectural History II ART 1XX Architectural History II
ART 34 Islamic Art History ART 1XX Islamic Art History
ART 35 Themes in Mesoamerican Culture ART 1XX Themes in Mesoamerican Culture
ART 38 Introduction to Printmaking ART 1XX Introduction to Printmaking
ART 40 Introduction to Painting ART 1XX Introduction to Painting
ART 60 Intro to Concepts of Sculpture ART 1XX Intro to Concepts of Sculpture
ART 64 Intro Ceramics Through Pottery Wheel ART 1XX Intro Ceramics Through Pottery Wheel
ART 66 Introductory Hand-Built Ceramics ART 1XX Introductory Hand-Built Ceramics
DRAMA 15 Multicultural Perspectives THTR 1XX Multicultural Perspectives
DRAMA 16 Theatre Appreciation THTR 101 Appreciation of Theater
DRAMA 30 Chicano/a Mexican American Cinema MS 1XX Chicano/a Mexican American Cinema
DRAMA 70 Film as International Art Form MS 1XX Film as International Art Form
HUMAN 35 Themes in Mesoamerican Culture TRNS 1XX Themes in Mesoamerican Culture
MUSIC 10 Music Literature MUS 1XX Music Literature
MUSIC 12 Popular Music in American Culture MUS 1XX Popular Music in American Culture
MUSIC 15 Basic Music MUS 1XX Basic Music
SPAN 60 Exploring Latino Cinema SPAN 1XX Exploring Latino Cinema

Cultural Diversity (CD)

LOS MEDANOS COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
Course/Number Course Title Course/Number Course Title
ADJUS 160 Community & the Justice System TRNS 1XX Community & the Justice System
ANTHR 6 Cultural Anthropology ANTH 1XX Cultural Anthropology
ANTHR 7 Culture Change & Globalization ANTH 1XX Culture Change & Globalization
ART 16 Asian Art History ART 1XX Asian Art History
ART 18 Indigenous Americas Art Hist ART 1XX Indigenous Americas Art Hist
ART 35 Themes in Mesoamerican Culture ART 1XX Themes in Mesoamerican Culture
DRAMA 15 Multicultural Perspectives THTR 1XX Multicultural Perspectives
DRAMA 30 Chicano/a Mexican American Cinema MS 1XX Chicano/a Mexican American Cinema
ENGL 110 Intro Social Justice Studies TRNS 1XX Intro Social Justice Studies
ENGL 120 Intro to Latino Literature ENGL 1XX Intro to Latino Literature
ENGL 121 Intro to Chicano Literature ENGL 1XX Intro to Chicano Literature
ENGL 127 Mythology & Lit of Ethnic Americans ENGL 1XX Mythology & Lit of Ethnic Americans
ENGL 128 Intro to Asian American Lit ENGL 1XX Intro to Asian American Lit
ENGL 129 Intro Contemp African-American Lit ENGL 1XX Intro Contemp African-American Lit
ENGL 133 Race, Ethnicity & Gender in Pop ENGL 1XX Race, Ethnicity & Gender in Pop
ENGL 135 Intro to LGBTQ+ Studies TRNS 1XX Intro to LGBTQ+ Studies
ENGL 136 Introduction to Gender Studies TRNS 1XX Introduction to Gender Studies
ENGL 150 Lesbian/Gay/Bi/Trans/Queer Lit ENGL 1XX Lesbian/Gay/Bi/Trans/Queer Lit
ENGL 210 Intro to Latino Literature ENGL 1XX Intro to Latino Literature
ENGL 211 Intro to Chicano Literature ENGL 1XX Intro to Chicano Literature
ETHN 45 Introduction to Black Studies TRNS 1XX Introduction to Black Studies
ETHN 101 Intro to Ethnic Studies TRNS 1XX Intro to Ethnic Studies
ETHN 102 Critical Thinking in Ethnic Studies TRNS 1XX Critical Thinking in Ethnic Studies
ETHN 103 Racial & Ethnic Justice Movements TRNS 1XX Racial & Ethnic Justice Movements
ETHN 110 Intro to Native American/Indigenous Studies TRNS 1XX Intro to Native American/Indigenous Studies
ETHN 112 Intro to Latinx Studies TRNS 1XX Intro to Latinx Studies
ETHN 113 Intro to Asian American & Pac Islander TRNS 1XX Intro to Asian American & Pac Islander
ETHN 120 Immigrant Experience in the U.S. TRNS 1XX Immigrant Experience in the U.S.
ETHN 121 Critical Race Feminisms TRNS 1XX Critical Race Feminisms
ETHN 1111 Intro to Chicanx Studies TRNS 1XX Intro to Chicanx Studies
HIST 37 Hist of Race & Ethnicity in U.S. HIST 1XX Hist of Race & Ethnicity in U.S.
HIST 46 Hist Native Americans to 1830 HIST 1XX Hist Native Americans to 1830
HIST 47 History of Native Americans HIST 1XX History of Native Americans
HIST 52 Mexican American History HIST 1XX Mexican American History
HIST 54 LGBTQ American History HIST 1XX LGBTQ American History
HIST 55 Hist of Sexuality in North America HIST 1XX Hist of Sexuality in North America
HIST 56 Hist American Women to 1877 HIST 1XX Hist American Women to 1877
HIST 57 Hist American Women since 1877 HIST 1XX Hist American Women since 1877
HIST 60 Hist African-Americans to 1865 HIST 1XX Hist African-Americans to 1865
HIST 61 Hist African-Americans sn 1865 HIST 1XX Hist African-Americans sn 1865
HIST 62 Global History of Slavery HIST 1XX Global History of Slavery
HIST 65 History African Civ to 1800 HIST 1XX History African Civ to 1800
HIST 66 History African Civ since 1800 HIST 1XX History African Civ since 1800
HUMAN 35 Themes in Mesoamerican Culture TRNS 1XX Themes in Mesoamerican Culture
HUMAN 50 Hip Hop Culture: American Phenom HIST 1XX Hip Hop Culture: American Phenom
SJS 110 Intro to Social Justice Studies SOC 1XX Intro to Social Justice Studies
SJS 135 Intro to LGBTQ+ Studies SOC 1XX Intro to LGBTQ+ Studies
SJS 136 Introduction to Gender Studies SOC 260 Sociology of Gender
SOCIO 12 Intro to Marriage and Family SOC 229 Diversity/Amer Families
SPAN 60 Exploring Latino Cinema SPAN 1XX Exploring Latino Cinema
SPCH 150 Intercultural Communication COMS 1XX Intercultural Communication

Community Engaged Learning

LOS MEDANOS 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 MEDANOS COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
Course/Number Course Title Course/Number Course Title
BIOSC 20 Princ of Biology: Cell & Molec BIOL 105 + 105L General Biology I + Lab
BIOSC 21 Princ of Biology: Organismal BIOL 106 + 106L General Biology II + Lab
BIOSC 40 Human Anatomy BIOL 113 + 114 Human Anatomy + Lab
BIOSC 45 Human Physiology BIOL 115 + 116 Human Physiology + Lab
BIOSC 50 Microbiology BIOL 134 + 135 Microbiology + Lab
BUS 186 Financial Accounting BUS 201 Principles of Financial Acct
BUS 187 Managerial Accounting BUS 202 Principles of Managerial Acct
CHEM 25 General College Chemistry I CHEM 111 + 112 General Chemistry I + Lab
CHEM 26 General College Chemistry II CHEM 113 + 114 General Chemistry II + Lab
CHEM 28 Organic Chemistry CHEM 230 + 232 Organic Chemistry I + Lab
CHEM 29 Organic Chemistry CHEM 231 + 234 Organic Chemistry II + Lab
DRAMA 16 Theatre Appreciation THTR 101 Appreciation of Theater
ECON 10 Principles of Microeconomics ECON 111 Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 11 Principles of Macroeconomics ECON 112 Principles of Macroeconomics
FRNCH 60 Elementary French I FREN 101 First Semester French
FRNCH 61 Elementary French II FREN 102 Second Semester French
ITAL 60 Elementary Italian I ITAL 101 First Semester Italian
ITAL 61 Elementary Italian II ITAL 102 Second Semester Italian
MATH 110 Introduction to Statistics MATH 101 Elementary Statistics
MATH 155 Precalculus MATH 108 Precalculus
MATH 210 Calculus and Analytic Geo I MATH 109 Calculus & Analytic Geom I
MATH 220 Calculus and Analytic Geo II MATH 110 Calculus & Analytic Geom II
MATH 230 Calculus and Analytic Geo III MATH 211 Calculus & Analytic Geom III
MATH 250 Linear Algebra MATH 230 Elementary Linear Algebra
PHIL 100 Introduction to Philosophy PHIL 110 Great Philosophical Questions
PHIL 120 Introduction to Ethics PHIL 240 Ethics
PHYS 35 General College Physics I PHYS 110 + 110L General Physics I + Lab
PHYS 36 General College Physics II PHYS 210 + 210L General Physics II + Lab
PHYS 40 Phys f/ Scientists & Engin I PHYS 150 + 150L Physics for Engineers I + Lab
PHYS 41 Phys f/ Scientists & Engin II PHYS 151 + 151L Physics for Engineers II + Lab
PSYCH 11 General Psychology PSYC 101 General Psychology
SIGN 50 Elementary American Sign  Lang I ASL 101 First Semester ASL
SIGN 51 Elementary American Sign Lang II ASL 102 Second Semester ASL
SIGN 52 American Sign Language III ASL 201 Third Semester ASL
SOCIO 12 Intro to Marriage and Family SOC 229 Diversity/Amer Families
SOCIO 15 Intro to Sociology SOC 150 Intro to Sociology
SOCIO 16 Intro to Social Problems SOC 226 Social Problems
SOCIO 17 Intro to Research Methods SOC 308 Research Methods
SJS 136 Introduction to Gender Studies SOC 260 Sociology of Gender
SJS 150 Intro to Race and Ethnicity SOC 325 Critical Approach to Race/Ethn
SPAN 50 Elementary Spanish I SPAN 101 First Semester Spanish
SPAN 51 Elementary Spanish II SPAN 102 Second Semester Spanish
SPAN 52 Intermediate Spanish I SPAN 201 Third Semester Spanish
SPAN 53 Intermediate Spanish II SPAN 202 Fourth Semester Spanish
SPCH 110 Speech Communication RHET 103 Public Speaking

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