Wichita State University
Colby CC: Fairmount College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Recommended Transfer Courses
Recommended Transfer Courses
2027-28 Transfer Guide
This Transfer Guide is for information only and is not a contract. Courses / requirements subject to change. Produced March 2027.
WSU Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
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The Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences requires their graduates to complete courses that fulfill the following competencies. General Education, major and elective courses may be used to complete the competencies. Courses that meet an LAS competency are identified with *.
- Written Communication
- Textual Analysis
- Oral Communication
- Civic Responsibility
- Cultural Literacy
- World Language
- Only required for Bachelor of Arts degrees and the Bachelor of Science degrees in Criminal Justice and Homeland Security.
- Quantitative Literacy
- Scientific Reasoning
- Technological Literacy
NOTE:
- (L) - For purposes of this transfer guide, "Lab" in the course name or "(L)" after the course name indicates that the WSU equivalent course carries the "laboratory" (LAB) attribute.
Academic Divisions for General Education
Colby CC courses approved for general education credit by the WSU College of Liberal Arts & Sciences are shown below.
English Discipline Area — Bucket 1:
- EN 176 English Composition I
- EN 177 English Composition II
Communications Discipline Area — Bucket 2:
- SP 101 Fundamentals of Oral Communication
- SP 106 Interpersonal Communication
- SP 176 Public Speaking
Mathematics & Statistics Discipline Area — Bucket 3:
- MA 170 Contemporary Math
- MA 178 College Algebra
- MA 179 College Algebra w/Review
- MA 185 Plane Trigonometry
- MA 205 Elements of Statistics*
- MA 210 Calculus: For Business & Liberal Arts*
- MA 220 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I*
Natural & Physical Sciences Discipline Area — Bucket 4:
- BI 100 General Biology w/Lab (L)*
- BI 177 Biology I w/Lab (L)*
- BI 276 Anatomy & Physiology I and BI 277 Anatomy & Physiology II w/Lab (L)
- BI 278 Anatomy & Physiology (L)
- BI 279 Biology II w/Lab (L)
- BI 280 Principles of Microbiology w/L (L)
- CH 176 Fundamentals of Chemistry w/Lab (L)*
- CH 177 Chemistry I w/Lab (L)*
- CH 178 Chemistry II w/Lab (L)
- CH 225 Organic Chemistry I w/Lab (L)
- PH 101 Our Physical World w/Lab (L)
- PH 176 Introduction to Physical Sci w/Lab (L)
- PH 177 Introduction to Geology w/Lab (L)*
- PH 180 Descriptive Astronomy w/Lab (L)*
- PH 207 General Physics I w/Lab (L)*
- PH 208 Engineering Physics I w/Lab (L)*
- PH 227 General Physics II w/Lab (L)
- PH 228 Engineering Physics II w/Lab (L)
Social & Behavioral Sciences Discipline Area — Bucket 5:
- AN 177 Cultural Anthropology*
- BU 131 Principles of Leadership
- CJ 110 Introduction to Criminal Justice
- CJ 215 Criminal Law
- CJ 223 Criminalistics
- EC 276 Principles of Macroeconomics
- EC 277 Principles of Microeconomics
- GE 176 World Regional Geography
- HI 104 World Civilization to 1600
- HI 140 History of Classical Cultures
- HI 142 History of Medieval & Renaissance Culture
- HI 175 History of the Holocaust
- HI 176 American History to 1865*
- HI 177 American History 1865 to Present*
- HI 204 World Civilization 1600 to Present
- PO 105 State & Local Government
- PO 110 Introduction to Political Science
- PO 176 American Government*
- PO 210 Comparative Politics*
- PS 176 General Psychology
- PS 230 Adolescent Psychology
- PS 276 Developmental Psychology
- PS 280 Child Development
- SO 135 Women's Studies: A Transnational View
- SO 150 Introduction to Social Work
- SO 176 Introduction to Sociology*
- SO 182 Sociology of Families
- SO 186 Social Problems*
- SO 210 Sociology of Discrimination
Arts & Humanities Discipline Area — Bucket 6:
- AR 106 Elementary Art Education
- AR 175 Art Appreciation
- AR 176 Art History I
- AR 177 Art History II
- AR 214 Ceramics II
- DR 120 Theatre Appreciation
- DR 130 Performance I
- EN 107 Creative Writing*
- EN 202 American Literature I*
- EN 203 American Literature II*
- EN 208 Introduction to Dramatic Literature*
- EN 219 Introduction to Literature
- EN 222 World Literature*
- FL 176 Elementary Spanish I
- FL 177 Elementary Spanish II
- ML 105 College French I
- ML 106 College French II
- MU 150 Music Literature I
- MU 176 Introduction to Music
- PI 101 Introduction to Philosophy
- PI 200 Philosophy of Thought & Logic
- PI 276 Introduction to Ethics
- RE 104 World Religions
- RE 106 Survey of New Testament*
Institutionally Designated Area — Bucket 7:
- CO 176 Computer Conc/App (L)
- CH 150 Chemistry in Society w/Lab
- MA 230 Analytic Geom/Calculus II
- MA 240 Analytic Geom/Calculus III
Program-Specific Requirements
World Language Requirement:
All Bachelor of Arts degrees and the Bachelor of Science degrees in Criminal Justice and Homeland
Security require a world language through the intermediate level.
Courses to Begin Las Majors
In the first two years of college, your
program may include one or two
courses that begin the major. Students
transferring 48 hours or more to LAS
must declare a specific LAS major or
degree preference during the first
semester of enrollment. The best initial
courses for LAS majors are listed below.
Anthropology - BA
- AN 177 Cultural Anthropology
Biology - BA or BS
- BI 177 Biology I w/Lab (L)*
- BI 279 Biology II w/Lab (L)
- CH 177 Chemistry I w/Lab (L)*
- CH 178 Chemistry II w/Lab (L)
Chemistry - BA or BS
- CH 177 Chemistry I w/Lab (L)*
- CH 178 Chemistry II w/Lab (L)
- MA 220 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I*
- MA 230 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II
- MA 240 Analytic Geometry & Calculus III
- PH 208 Engineering Physics I w/Lab (L)*
- PH 228 Engineering Physics II w/Lab (L)
Communication - BA
Major courses at WSU
Creative Writing - BA
- EN107 Creative Writing
Criminal Justice - BS
- CJ 110 Introduction to Criminal Justice
- CJ 215 Criminal Law
- CJ 223 Criminalistics
English - BA
- EN 202 American Literature I*
- EN 203 American Literature II*
- EN 208 Introduction to Dramatic Literature
Forensic Science - BS
- BI 177 Biology I w/Lab (L)*
- BI 279 Biology II w/Lab (L)
- BI 276 Anatomy & Physiology I and BI 277 Anatomy & Physsiology II w/Lab (L)
- CH 177 Chemistry I w/Lab (L)*
- CH 178 Chemistry II w/Lab (L)
- CH 225 Organic Chemistry I w/Lab (L)
- CH 235 Organic Chemistry II
Geology - BA or BS
- CH 177 Chemistry I w/Lab (L)*
- CH 178 Chemistry II w/Lab (L)
- MA 220 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I*
- MA 230 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II
- MA 240 Analytic Geometry & Calculus III
- PH 177 Introduction to Geology w/Lab (L)*
History - BA
- HI 104 World Civilization to 1600
- HI 204 World Civilization 1600 to Present
Mathematics - BA or BS
- MA 220 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I*
- MA 230 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II
- MA 240 Analytic Geometry & Calculus III
Modern Languages - BA
Prerequisites for major courses
Philosophy - BA
- PI 101 Introduction to Philosophy
Physics - BA or BS
- MA 220 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I*
- MA 230 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II
- MA 240 Analytic Geometry & Calculus III
- PH 208 Engineering Physics I w/Lab (L)*
- PH 228 Engineering Physics II w/Lab (L)
Political Science - BA
- PO 176 American Government*
Psychology - BA
- PS 176 General Psychology
Social Work - BA
- PS 176 General Psychology
- SO 176 Introduction to Sociology*
Sociology - BA
- SO 176 Introduction to Sociology*
- SO 186 Social Problems
Courses that Fulfill General Education & Program Requirements
Certain general education courses are also used as program requirements for specific programs with systemwide transfer plans. These courses can be applied to the programs through transfer credits. WSU strongly recommends that students looking at these programs take the following courses to fulfill both General Education and program requirements simultaneously.
Social Work (BA)
- BI 100 General Biology w/Lab (L)*
- PS 176 General Psychology
- SO 176 Introduction to Sociology*