Courses Meeting Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) Goal Areas
Below is a full list of courses you can take in all 10 areas of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum. Keep in mind that not all courses are available every semester. To find out what’s currently being offered, please use the complete class schedules search.
- Goal Area 1: Communication
- Goal Area 2: Critical Thinking
- Goal Area 3: Natural Sciences
- Goal Area 4: Math & Logic
- Goal Area 5: History & Social Sciences
- Goal Area 6: Humanities & Fine Arts
- Goal Area 7: Human Diversity
- Goal Area 8: Global Perspective
- Goal Area 9: Ethical & Civic Responsibility
- Goal Area 10: People & Environment
Find the courses for a specific goal area:
Goal Area 1: Communication (9 credits min.)
Required Courses: ENGL 1111, ENGL 1112 and at least 3 credits (1 course) from the remaining list.
| Course No. | Course Title | Credits | Fulfills Goal Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMST 1101 | Intro to Public Speaking | 3 | 1, 2 |
| CMST 1103 | Interpersonal Comm | 3 | 1, 2 |
| CMST 1111 | Small Group Communication | 3 | 1, 9 |
| ENGL 1111 | Composition I | 3 | 1, 2 |
| ENGL 1112 | Composition II | 3 | 1, 2 |
| SSCI 1101 | Human Relations | 3 | 1, 2 |
Goal Area 2: Critical Thinking (3 credits min.)
Required Courses: ENGL 1111, ENGL 1112 and at least 3 credits (1 course) from the remaining list.
| Course No. | Course Title | Credits | Fulfills Goal Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTS 1101 | Art Appreciation | 3 | 2, 6, 8 |
| ARTS 1114 | Foundation Drawing I | 3 | 2, 6 |
| ARTS 1122 | Digital Imaging | 3 | 2, 6 |
| ARTS 1127 | Foundation 2D Design | 3 | 2, 6 |
| ARTS 1128 | Foundation 3D Design | 3 | 2, 6 |
| ARTS 1130 | Intro to Photography | 3 | 2, 6 |
| ARTS 1131 | Digital Photography | 3 | 2, 6 |
| ARTS 1156 | Intro to Painting | 3 | 2, 6 |
| ARTS 1157 | Intro to Printmaking | 3 | 2, 6 |
| ARTS 2006 | Foundation Drawing II | 3 | 2, 6 |
| ARTS 2007 | Painting II | 3 | 2, 6 |
| ARTS 2160 | Intro to Sculpture | 3 | 2, 6 |
| ARTS 2210 | Intro to Ceramics | 3 | 2, 6 |
| CMST 1101 | Intro to Public Speaking | 3 | 1, 2 |
| CMST 1103 | Interpersonal Comm | 3 | 1, 2 |
| ENGL 1111 | Composition I | 3 | 1, 2 |
| ENGL 1112 | Composition II | 3 | 1, 2 |
| ENGL 2207 | Technical Writing | 3 | 2 |
| ENGL 2221 | Women's Literature | 3 | 2, 6 |
| HUMN 1101 | Intro to Humanities | 3 | 2, 6 |
| MATH 1102 | Contemporary Math | 3 | 2, 4 |
| PHIL 1101 | Intro to Philosophy | 3 | 2, 6 |
| PHIL 1102 | Intro to Ethics | 3 | 2, 6, 9 |
| PHIL 2000 | Logic | 3 | 2, 4 |
| PHIL 2210 | Morals and Medicine | 3 | 2, 6, 9 |
| PHIL 2220 | Environmental Ethics | 3 | 2, 9, 10 |
| SSCI 1101 | Human Relations | 3 | 1, 2 |
Goal Area 3: Natural Sciences (6 credits min.)
A minimum of 6 credits (2 courses) from the following. Note: A minimum of one traditional lab course and a second with a lab-like experience.
| Course No. | Course Title | Credits | Fulfills Goal Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL 1101 | Concepts of Biology | 4 | 3, 10 |
| BIOL 1111 | Biological Prin I | 4 | 3, 10 |
| BIOL 1112 | Biological Prin II | 4 | 3, 10 |
| BIOL 2131 | Nutrition | 3 | 3 |
| BIOL 2221 | Microbiology | 3 | 3 |
| BIOL 2260 | Anatomy and Phys I | 4 | 3 |
| BIOL 2262 | Anatomy and Phys II | 4 | 3 |
| CHEM 1020 | Intro to Chemistry | 4 | 3 |
| CHEM 1121 | General Chemistry I | 5 | 3 |
| CHEM 1122 | General Chemistry II | 5 | 3 |
| CHEM 2205 | Survey Gen-Org-Bio Chm | 4 | 3 |
| CHEM 2211 | Organic Chemistry I | 5 | 3 |
| CHEM 2212 | Organic Chemistry II | 5 | 3 |
| NSCI 1103 | Geology | 4 | 3, 10 |
| NSCI 1123 | Astronomy | 4 | 3 |
| NSCI 2203 | Environmental Science | 4 | 3, 10 |
| PHYS 1111 | General Physics I | 4 | 3 |
| PHYS 1112 | General Physics II | 4 | 3 |
Goal Area 4: Math & Logic (3 credits min.)
A minimum of 3 credits (1 course) from the following.
| Course No. | Course Title | Credits | Fulfills Goal Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATH 1102 | Contemporary Math | 3 | 2, 4 |
| MATH 1106 | Trigonometry | 2 | 4 |
| MATH 1111 | College Algebra | 4 | 4 |
| MATH 1113 | Pre-Calculus | 5 | 4 |
| MATH 2203 | Statistics | 4 | 4 |
| MATH 2231 | Calculus I | 4 | 4 |
| MATH 2232 | Calculus II | 4 | 4 |
| MATH 2233 | Calculus III | 4 | 4 |
| PHIL 2000 | Logic | 3 | 2, 4 |
Goal Area 5: History & Social Sciences (9 credits min.)
A minimum of 9 credits (3 courses) from two departments from the following.
| Course No. | Course Title | Credits | Fulfills Goal Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTH 2202 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 | 5, 8 |
| ECON 2201 | Microeconomics | 3 | 5 |
| ECON 2202 | Macroeconomics | 3 | 5, 8 |
| GEOG 2241 | Physical Geography | 3 | 5, 10 |
| GLST 1101 | Intro to Global Studies | 3 | 5, 8 |
| HIST 1103 | World History Pre-1500 | 3 | 5, 8 |
| HIST 1114 | World History Post-1500 | 3 | 5, 8 |
| HIST 2125 | World Wars 1914-1945 | 3 | 5, 8 |
| HIST 2201 | US History Pre-1865 | 3 | 5, 7 |
| HIST 2202 | US History Post-1865 | 3 | 5, 7 |
| HIST 2210 | Minnesota History | 3 | 5 |
| HIST 2213 | Civil War-Reconstruction | 3 | 5 |
| HIST 2250 | American Minorities | 3 | 5, 7 |
| PLSC 1101 | Intro Political Science | 3 | 5, 8 |
| PLSC 1102 | American Govt-Politics | 3 | 5, 9 |
| PLSC 1103 | State-Local Government | 3 | 5, 9 |
| PLSC 2202 | International Relations | 3 | 5, 8 |
| PLSC 2204 | Comparative Governments | 3 | 5, 8 |
| PLSC 2221 | Civil Liberties | 3 | 5, 9 |
| PSYC 1105 | Intro to Psychology | 3 | 5 |
| PSYC 2201 | Developmental Psychology | 3 | 5 |
| PSYC 2215 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 | 5 |
| SOCI 1101 | Intro to Sociology | 3 | 5, 7 |
| SOCI 1102 | Social Problems in US | 3 | 5, 7 |
| SOCI 1107 | Intro Criminal Justice | 3 | 5, 9 |
| SOCI 2212 | Sex Gender and Society | 3 | 5, 7 |
| SOCI 2215 | Criminology | 3 | 5, 9 |
| SOCI 2220 | Marriage and Family | 3 | 5, 7 |
Goal Area 6: Humanities & Fine Arts (8 credits min.)
A minimum of 8 credits (3 courses) from two departments from the following.
| Course No. | Course Title | Credits | Fulfills Goal Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTS 1101 | Art Appreciation | 3 | 2, 6, 8 |
| ARTS 1114 | Foundation Drawing I | 3 | 2, 6 |
| ARTS 1122 | Digital Imaging | 3 | 2, 6 |
| ARTS 1127 | Foundation 2D Design | 3 | 2, 6 |
| ARTS 1128 | Foundation 3D Design | 3 | 2, 6 |
| ARTS 1130 | Intro to Photography | 3 | 2, 6 |
| ARTS 1131 | Digital Photography | 3 | 2, 6 |
| ARTS 1156 | Intro to Painting | 3 | 2, 6 |
| ARTS 1157 | Intro to Printmaking | 3 | 2, 6 |
| ARTS 1233 | Foundation Art History I | 3 | 6, 8 |
| ARTS 1234 | Foundation Art History II | 3 | 6, 7 |
| ARTS 2006 | Foundation Drawing II | 3 | 2, 6 |
| ARTS 2007 | Painting II | 3 | 2, 6 |
| ARTS 2160 | Intro to Sculpture | 3 | 2, 6 |
| ARTS 2210 | Intro to Ceramics | 3 | 2, 6 |
| CMST 2222 | Intro to Media Literacy | 2 | 6 |
| ENGL 1126 | Intro to Literature | 3 | 6 |
| ENGL 2100 | Intro to Literary Studies | 3 | 6 |
| ENGL 2203 | Creative Writing | 3 | 6 |
| ENGL 2221 | Women's Literature | 3 | 2, 6 |
| ENGL 2231 | Literature and Film | 3 | 6 |
| ENGL 2242 | American Lit Post-1865 | 3 | 6 |
| ENGL 2248 | Multicultural Literature | 3 | 6, 7 |
| ENGL 2258 | World Literature | 3 | 6, 8 |
| ENGL 2261 | Intro to Drama | 3 | 6 |
| ENGL 2262 | Intro to Film | 3 | 6 |
| ENGL 2263 | Intro to Short Stories | 3 | 6 |
| HUMN 1101 | Intro to Humanities | 3 | 2, 6 |
| MUSC 1110 | Understanding Music | 3 | 6 |
| MUSC 1210 | Rock Music thru Time | 3 | 6, 7 |
| MUSC 1250 | Music of Black America | 3 | 6, 7 |
| MUSC 2110 | Appreciating Jazz | 3 | 6, 7 |
| MUSC 2250 | Music of Latin America | 3 | 6, 8 |
| MUSC 2510 | Music Around the World | 3 | 6, 8 |
| PHIL 1101 | Intro to Philosophy | 3 | 2, 6 |
| PHIL 1102 | Intro to Ethics | 3 | 2, 6, 9 |
| PHIL 1111 | Philosophy of Religion | 3 | 6, 8 |
| PHIL 2210 | Morals and Medicine | 3 | 2, 6, 9 |
| THTR 1102 | Beginning Acting | 3 | 6 |
Goal Area 7: Human Diversity (3 credits min.)
A minimum of 3 credits (1 course) from the following.
| Course No. | Course Title | Credits | Fulfills Goal Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTS 1234 | Foundation Art History II | 3 | 6, 7 |
| CMST 2205 | Intercultural Comm | 3 | 7, 8 |
| ENGL 2248 | Multicultural Literature | 3 | 6, 7 |
| HIST 2201 | US History Pre-1865 | 3 | 5, 7 |
| HIST 2202 | US History Post-1865 | 3 | 5, 7 |
| HIST 2250 | American Minorities | 3 | 5, 7 |
| MUSC 1210 | Rock Music thru Time | 3 | 6, 7 |
| MUSC 1250 | Music of Black America | 3 | 6, 7 |
| MUSC 2110 | Appreciating Jazz | 3 | 6, 7 |
| SOCI 1101 | Intro to Sociology | 3 | 5, 7 |
| SOCI 1102 | Social Problems in US | 3 | 5, 7 |
| SOCI 2212 | Sex Gender and Society | 3 | 5, 7 |
| SOCI 2220 | Marriage and Family | 3 | 5, 7 |
Goal Area 8: Global Perspective (3 credits min.)
A minimum of 3 credits (1 course) from the following.
| Course No. | Course Title | Credits | Fulfills Goal Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTH 2202 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 | 5, 8 |
| ARTS 1101 | Art Appreciation | 3 | 2, 6, 8 |
| ARTS 1233 | Foundation Art History I | 3 | 6, 8 |
| CMST 2205 | Intercultural Comm | 3 | 7, 8 |
| ECON 2202 | Macroeconomics | 3 | 5, 8 |
| ENGL 2258 | World Literature | 3 | 6, 8 |
| GLST 1101 | Intro to Global Studies | 3 | 5, 8 |
| HIST 1103 | World History Pre-1500 | 3 | 5, 8 |
| HIST 1114 | World History Post-1500 | 3 | 5, 8 |
| HIST 2125 | World Wars 1914-1945 | 3 | 5, 8 |
| MUSC 2250 | Music of Latin America | 3 | 6, 8 |
| MUSC 2510 | Music Around the World | 3 | 6, 8 |
| PHIL 1111 | Philosophy of Religion | 3 | 6, 8 |
| PHIL 2240 | Ethics and Business | 3 | 8, 9 |
| PLSC 1101 | Intro Political Science | 3 | 5, 8 |
| PLSC 2202 | International Relations | 3 | 5, 8 |
| PLSC 2204 | Comparative Governments | 3 | 5, 8 |
| SPAN 1101 | Beginning Spanish I | 4 | 8 |
| SPAN 1102 | Beginning Spanish II | 4 | 8 |
| SPAN 2201 | Intermed Spanish I | 4 | 8 |
| SPAN 2202 | Intermed Spanish II | 4 | 8 |
Goal Area 9: Ethical & Civic Responsibility (3 credits min.)
A minimum of 3 credits (1 course) from the following.
| Course No. | Course Title | Credits | Fulfills Goal Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUSN 1115 | Personal Financial Mgmt | 3 | 9 |
| CMST 1111 | Small Group Communication | 3 | 1, 9 |
| PHIL 1102 | Intro to Ethics | 3 | 2, 6, 9 |
| PHIL 2210 | Morals and Medicine | 3 | 2, 6, 9 |
| PHIL 2220 | Environmental Ethics | 3 | 2, 9, 10 |
| PHIL 2240 | Ethics and Business | 3 | 8, 9 |
| PLSC 1102 | American Govt-Politics | 3 | 5, 9 |
| PLSC 1103 | State-Local Government | 3 | 5, 9 |
| PLSC 2221 | Civil Liberties | 3 | 5, 9 |
| SOCI 1107 | Intro Criminal Justice | 3 | 5, 9 |
| SOCI 2215 | Criminology | 3 | 5, 9 |
Goal Area 10: People & Environment (3 credits min.)
A minimum of 3 credits (1 course) from the following.
| Course No. | Course Title | Credits | Fulfills Goal Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGRG 1300 | Plant Science | 4 | 10 |
| BIOL 1101 | Concepts of Biology | 4 | 3, 10 |
| BIOL 1111 | Biological Prin I | 4 | 3, 10 |
| BIOL 1112 | Biological Prin II | 4 | 3, 10 |
| BIOL 1131 | Intro to Natural Resource | 3 | 10 |
| GEOG 2241 | Physical Geography | 3 | 5, 10 |
| NSCI 1103 | Geology | 4 | 3, 10 |
| NSCI 2203 | Environmental Science | 4 | 3, 10 |
| PHIL 2220 | Environmental Ethics | 3 | 2, 9, 10 |