The information in this section refers only to the liberal studies transfer value of the courses listed. The courses are accepted at NAU for the amount of credits earned at the community college. For additional information about major/college requirements, go to the NPC Index of Transfer Guides.
For NAU's liberal studies program description and complete course list, go to the NAU Liberal Studies Requirements page
| NAU Liberal Studies Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Northland Course Titles | NAU Course Titles |
| Foundation Studies [F] (7-9 Hours) | |
| ENL 101(3) College Composition I | E |
| ENL 102(3) College Composition II | E |
| ENL 101 & ENL 102 together are equivalent to ENG 105. If only ENL 101 is transferred, the student will be required to complete ENG 105 at NAU. | |
| MAT 130(3) College Algebra | MAT 110 College Algebra |
| MAT 141(3) Math for Elementary Teachers II | MAT 155 Principles of Math II |
| MAT 141 is for elementary education majors only; both MAT 150 and MAT 155 (or equivalents) must be completed to count MAT 155 (or equivalent) toward liberal studies requirements. | |
| MAT 142(3) College Math & Contemporary Applications | MAT 114 College Math w/ Applications |
| Discipline Studies | |
| Arts [ARTS] (6-9 Hours) | |
| ART 101(3) Understanding Art | ART 100 Art Appreciation |
| ART 115(3) Art History I | ARH 141 Art History Survey I |
| ART 116(3) Art History II | ARH 142 Art History Survey II |
| ART 170(3) Sculpture I | ART 181 Sculpture I |
| ART 190(3) Ceramics I | ART 161 Ceramics I |
| HUM 150(3) Humanities in the Western World I | HUM 250 Humanities in the Western World I |
| HUM 151(3) Humanities in the Western World II | HUM 251 Humanities in the Western World II |
| MUS 103(2) Music Fundamentals | MUS 100 Elements of Music |
| MUS 150(3) Music Appreciation I | MUS 293 The Enjoyment of Music |
| SPT 110(3) Fundamentals of Oral Communication | SC 101 Perspectives on Communication |
| SPT 130(3) Intro to Theatre | TH 101 Intro to the Theatre |
| SPT 160(3) Oral Interpretation of Literature | TH 242 Intro to Oral Interpretation |
| SPT 170(3) Intro to Acting | TH 132 Intro to Acting |
| Humanities [HUM] (6-9 Hours) | |
| ENL 220(3) World Literature I | ENG 251 Ancient
Literature or ENG 252 European Literature |
| ENL 221(3) World Literature II | ENG 253 World
Literature Also applies to the WCD liberal studies block |
| ENL 230(3) American Literature I | DEC(ENG) |
| ENL 231(3) American Literature II | ENG 241 Intro to American Literature: Short Story |
| ENL 233(3) Literature of the Southwest | DEC(ENG) |
| ENL 234(3) Native American Literature | DEC(ENG) Also applies to the WCD liberal studies block |
| HIS 105(3) U.S. History I | HIS 291 U.S. History to 1865 |
| HIS 106(3) U.S. History II | HIS 292 U.S. History since 1865 |
| HIS 110(3) Southwestern History | DEC(HIS) Also applies to the WCD liberal studies block |
| HIS 155(3) Western Civilization I | HIS 140 Western Civilization to 1660 |
| HIS 156(3) Western Civilization II | HIS 141 Western Civilization since 1660 |
| PHL 101 (3) Intro to Philosophy | PHI 101 Intro to Philosophy |
| PHL 105(3) Intro to Ethics | PHI 105 Intro to Ethics |
| PHL 150 (3) Comparative World Religions | DEC(HUM) Also applies to the WCD liberal studies block |
| Language and Analysis Skills [LAS] (0-9 Hours) | |
| BUS 120(3) Principles of Accounting-Financial | ACC 255 Principles of Accounting: Financial |
| BUS 201(3) Quantitative Methods | BA 201 Quantitative Methods |
| CSC 100(3) Intro to Computer Science | CIS 120 Intro to Computer Information Systems |
| CSC 200(3) Computer Programming in BASIC | CSE 122 Intro to Programming |
| CSC 210(3) Computer Programming in FORTRAN | CSE 123 Programming in FORTRAN |
| CSC 215(3) Computer Programming in PASCAL | CIS 220 Applications Programming I |
| CSC 225(3) Programming in C Language | CSE 122 Intro to Programming |
| FRE 101(4) Elementary French I | FRE 101 First Year French |
| FRE 102(4) Elementary French II | FRE 102 First Year French |
| GER 101(4) Elementary German I | GER 101 First Year German |
| GER 102(4) Elementary German II | GER 102 First Year German |
| LAN 160(3) Beginning Sign Language | E |
| LAN 161(3) Intermediate Sign Language | E |
| LAN 260(3) Advanced Sign Language | E |
| MAT 125(3) Intro to Statistics | BA 201 Quantitative Methods |
| MAT 155(3) Precalulus Algebra & Trigonometry | MAT 120 Elementary Functions |
| MAT 220(4) Technical Calculus | MAT 131 Topics in Calculus |
| MAT 230(4) Calculus & Analytic Geometry I | MAT 136 Calculus I |
| MAT 231(4) Calculus & Analytic Geometry II | MAT 137 Calculus II |
| MAT 232(4) Calculus & Analytic Geometry III | MAT 238 Calculus III |
| MAT 290(4) Intro to Differential Equations | MAT 239 Differential Equations |
| PHL 103(3) Intro to Logic | PHI 103 Intro to Logic |
| SPA 101(4) Elementary Spanish I | SPA 101 First Year Spanish |
| SPA 102(4) Elementary Spanish II | SPA 102 First Year Spanish |
| SPA 201(4) Intermediate Spanish I | SPA 201 Second Year Spanish |
| SPA 202(4) Intermediate Spanish II | SPA 202 Second Year Spanish |
| SPT 120(3) Public Speaking | COM 111 Fundamentals of Public Speaking |
| Natural Sciences [NS] (7-8 Hours) To include one lab science course | |
| AST 100(4) Astronomy | AST 180 Intro to
Astronomy and AST 181 Intro to Observational Astronomy |
| AST 111(3) Intro to Astronomy I | AST 180 Intro to Astronomy |
| AST 112(3) Intro to Astronomy II | AST 180 Intro to Astronomy |
| AST 125(1) Astronomical Observation I | AST 181 Intro to Observational Astronomy |
| AST 126(1) Astronomical Observation II | AST 181 Intro to Observational Astronomy |
| BIO 100(4) Biology Concepts | BIO 100 Biology
Concepts and BIO 100L Biology Concepts Lab |
| BIO 181(4) General Biology I | BIO 190 Animal Biology |
| BIO 182(4) General Biology II | BIO 184 Plant Biology |
| BIO 201(4) Human Anatomy & Physiology I | BIO 201 Human Anatomy & Physiology I |
| BIO 202(4) Human Anatomy & Physiology II | BIO 202 Human Anatomy & Physiology II |
| BIO 205(4) Microbiology | BIO 205 Microbiology |
| CHM 130(4) Fundamental Chemistry | CHM 130 Fundamental
Chemistry and CHM 151L General Chemistry I Lab |
| CHM 151(4) General Chemistry I | CHM 151 General
Chemistry I and CHM 151L General Chemistry I Lab |
| CHM 152(4) General Chemistry II | CHM 152 General
Chemsitry II and CHM 152L General Chemistry II Lab |
| GLG 101(4) Intro to Geology I | GLG 101 Physical
Geology and GLG 103 Physical Geology I Lab |
| GLG 102(4) Intro to Geology II | GLG 102 Historical
Geology and GLG 104 Historical Geology Lab |
| PHY 113(4) General Physics I | PHY 111 General Physics
I and PHY 111L General Physics I Lab |
| PHY 114(4) General Physics II | PHY 112 General Physics
II and PHY 112L General Physics II Lab |
| Social Sciences [SS] (6-9 Hours) | |
| ACJ 100(3) Intro to Criminal Justice | CJ 101 Intro to Criminal Justice |
| ACJ 250(3) Criminology | CJ 250 Criminology |
| ANT 102(3) Cultural Anthropology | ANT 102 Studying
Cultures Also applies to the WCD liberal studies block |
| ANT 110(3) Basic Archaeology | ANT 250 Intro to
Archaeology Also applies to the WCD liberal studies block |
| ANT 205(3) Southwest Native American Cultures | DEC(ANT) Also applies to the WCD liberal studies block |
| BUS 140(3) Principles of Economics-Macro | ECO 285 Principles of Economics: Macro |
| BUS 141(3) Principles of Economics-Micro | ECO 284 Principles of Economics: Micro |
| GEO 110(3) World Regional Geography | GGR 241 World Geography
II Also applies to the WCD liberal studies block |
| POS 110(3) American Government | POS 110 American Politics |
| PSY 101(3) Intro to Psychology | PSY 101 Intro to Psychology |
| PSY 240(3) Developmental Psychology | PSY 240 Developmental Psychology |
| PSY 250(3) Social Psychology | PSY 250 Social Psychology |
| PSY 270(3) Abnormal Psychology | DEC(PSY) |
| SOC 120(3) General Sociology | SOC 101 Intro to Sociology |
| SOC 121(3) Social Problems in America | SOC 210 Social Problems |
| SOC 140(3) Analysis of Deviant Behavior | SOC 441 Deviance |
| SOC 225(3) Sociology of the Family | SOC 217 The Family |
| World and Cultural Diversity [WCD] (3-6 Hours) | |
| ANT 102(3) Cultural Anthropology | ANT 102 Studying
Cultures Also applies to the SS liberal studies block |
| ANT 110(3) Basic Archaeology | ANT 250 Intro to
Archaeology Also applies to the SS liberal studies block |
| ANT 205(3) Southwest Native American Cultures | DEC(ANT) Also applies to the SS liberal studies block |
| ENL 221(3) World Literature II | ENG 253 World
Literature Also applies to the HUM liberal studies block |
| ENL 234(3) Native American Literature | DEC(ENG) Also applies to the HUM liberal studies block |
| GEO 110(3) World Regional Geography | GGR 241 World Geography
II Also applies to the SS liberal studies block |
| HIS 110(3) Southwestern History | DEC(HIS) Also applies to the HUM liberal studies block |
| PHL 150(3) Comparative World Religions | DEC(HUM) Also applies to the HUM liberal studies block |
| SOC 130(3) Racial & Ethnic Relations | SOC 215 Racial & Ethnic Minorities |
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