Academic Advising and Transfer Center

CORE-42 Resources for Advising

Departments have submitted answers to these five questions related to their CORE-42 courses:

When is the course typically offered (periodicity)?
How is the course typically taught (modality)?
How do you describe the course to students when they ask “What is this class about?” (without using the catalog description)?
Beyond meeting a CORE-42 requirement, what benefits can students realize from choosing this course?
Other than your major/minor/certificate students, what groups of students could find this course relevant to their degree program or career path?

Each CORE-42 course has a PDF document (below) with the information provided by the department and the course catalog description.

Written Communication

ENG 110 – Writing I (ENGL 100)

ENG 210 – Writing II: Writing Across the Disciplines (ENGL 200)

ENG 221 – Writing II: Writing for the Professions (ENGL 200)

This requirement also satisfied by transfer credit listed as MOTR ENGL 110.

English Placement information

Oral Communication

COM 115 – Fundamentals of Public Speaking (COMM 110)

COM 120 – Fundamentals of Debate (COMM 220)

COM 205 – Interpersonal Communication Theory & Skills (COMM 120)

This requirement also satisfied by transfer credit listed as MOTR COMM 100 or 125.

Mathematical Sciences

MTH 130* – Contemporary Mathematics (MATH 120)

MTH 134* – Algebraic Reasoning & Modeling (MATH 120)

MTH 136* – Pre-Calculus I (MATH 130)

MTH 138* – Pre-Calculus Mathematics (MATH 150)

*Courses that use a pathway course as a prerequisite will also satisfy this requirement. For example, since Calculus (MTH 261) requires Pre-Calculus (MTH 136 or MTH 138) as a prerequisite, Calculus will satisfy this requirement. However, only 3 MOTR hours will be counted toward the total of 42 MOTR hours.

This requirement also satisfied by transfer credit listed as MOTR MATH 110.

Math Placement information

Natural Sciences

AST 113 – Modern Astronomy (ASTR 100)

AST 114 – Survey of Astronomy (ASTR 100)

AST 115 – Basic Astronomy (ASTR 100L)
BIO 100 – Biological Sciences for Educators (BIOL 100LT)

BIO 101 – Biology in Your World (BIOL 100; BIOL 100L w/BIO 111)

BIO 111 – Lab for Biology in Your World (BIOL 100L w/BIO 101)

BIO 121 – General Biology I (BIOL 150L)

This requirement also satisfied by transfer credit listed as MOTR BIOL 100EC, 100EV, 100LB, 100LEC, 100LEV, 100LZ, 100M, 150, 150LB, 150LCB, 150LEC, 150LOR, or 150LZ.
CHM 107 – Chemistry for the Citizen (CHEM 100; CHEM 100L w/CHM 108)

CHM 108 – Chemistry for the Citizen Lab (CHEM 100L w/CHM 107)

CHM 116 – Fundamentals of Chemistry (CHEM 100: CHEM 100L w/CHM 117)

CHM 117 – Fundamentals of Chemistry Lab (CHEM 100L w/CHM 116)

CHM 160 – General Chemistry I (CHEM 150; CHEM 150L w/CHM 161)

CHM 161 – General Chemistry I Lab (CHEM 150L w/CHM 160)

This requirement also satisfied by transfer credit listed as MOTR CHEM 100HP or 100LHP.
GRY 142 – Introductory Physical Geography (GEOG 100L)

This requirement also satisfied by transfer credit listed as MOTR GEOG 100.
GLG 110 – Principles of Geology (GEOL 100L)

GLG 171 – Environmental Geology (GEOL 100)
BMS 100 – Essentials in Human Biology (LIFS 100; LIFS 100L w/BMS 101)

BMS 101 – Essentials in Human Biology Laboratory (LIFS 100L w/BMS 100)

BMS 110 – Introduction to Human Biology (LIFS 150; LIFS 150L w/BMS 111)

BMS 111 – Introduction to Human Biology Lab (LIFS 150L w/BMS 110)

This requirement also satisfied by transfer credit listed as MOTR LIFS 100AP, 100D, 100G, 100LA, 100LAP, 100LG, 100N, 100P, 100R, 150LA, 150LAP, 150LP, or 150PP.
GRY 135 – Principles of Weather & Climate (PHYS 110LAS)

GRY 240 – Earth Science for Teachers (PHYS 110LT)

This requirement also satisfied by transfer credit listed as PHYS 110, 110AS, 110ES, 110EV, 110L, 110LAS, 110LES, 110LEV, 110LD, 110LT, or 110O.
PHY 100 – Survey of Physics with Laboratory (PHYS 100L)

PHY 101 – Physics by Inquiry for Educators (PHYS 100LT)

PHY 123 – Introduction to Physics (PHYS 150L)

PHY 203 – Foundations of Physics (PHYS 200L)

This requirement also satisfied by transfer credit listed as MOTR PHYS 100 or 150.

Humanities & Fine Arts

ART 200 – Art in Context (ARTS 100)

ART 271 – History of Western Art I (ARTS 101)

ART 272 – History of Western Art II (ARTS 102)
Missouri State does not currently have a direct equivalent course in this area.

This requirement also satisfied by transfer credit listed as MOTR OCIV 101 or MOTR WCIV 101 or 102.
MED 274 – Introduction to Film (FILM 100)

This requirement also satisfied by transfer credit listed as MOTR FILM 103.
ARB 101 – Elementary Arabic I (LANG 105)

ARB 102 – Elementary Arabic II (LANG 106)

CHI 101 – Elementary Chinese I (LANG 105)

CHI 102 – Elementary Chinese II (LANG 106)

CSD 330 – Introduction to American Sign Language (ASL) (LANG 105)

CSD 331 – American Sign Language (ASL) II (LANG 106

FRN 101 – Elementary French I (LANG 101)

FRN 102 – Elementary French II (LANG 102)

GRM 101 – Elementary German I (LANG 105)

GRM 102 – Elementary German II (LANG 106)

ITL 101 – Elementary Italian I (LANG 105)

ITL 102 – Elementary Italian II (LANG 106)

JPN 101 – Elementary Japanese I (LANG 105)

JPN 102 – Elementary Japanese II (LANG 106)

KOR 101 – Elementary Korean I (LANG 105)

KOR 102 – Elementary Korean II (LANG 106)

PTG 101 – Elementary Portuguese (LANG 105)

PTG 102 – Elementary Portuguese (LANG 106)

RUS 101 – Elementary Russian I (LANG 105)

RUS 102 – Elementary Russian (LANG 106)
Missouri State does not currently have a direct equivalent course in this area.

This requirement also satisfied by transfer credit listed as MOTR HUMN 100.
ENG 200 – Great Books & Instant Classics (LITR 100)

ENG 282 – Literature by Women (LITR 106)

ENG 289 – Literature, Culture, & Conflict (LITR 105)

ENG 340 – Survey of English Literature I (LITR 102A)

ENG 341 – Survey of English Literature II (LITR 102B)

ENG 350 – Survey of American Literature I (LITR 101A)

ENG 351 – Survey of American Literature II (LITR 101B)

ENG 362 – Non-European World Literature (LITR 200)

LLT 121 – Classical Mythology (LITR 201)

This requirement also satisfied by transfer credit listed as MOTR LITR 100D, 100F, 100P, 101, 102, 105AA, 105AS, 105L, 105NA, 107, 200A, or 200M
MUS 100 – Music Fundamentals (MUSC 101)

MUS 239 – Introduction to World Music (MUSC 102)

MUS 241 – The Language of Music (MUSC 100)

MUS 345 – Music in Western Culture & Society I (MUSC 103)

MUS 346 – Music in Western Culture & Society II (MUSC 104)

MUS 347 – History of Jazz in American Culture (MUSC 100J)

This requirement also satisfied by transfer credit listed as MOTR MUSC 100RP.
ART 100 – 2D Design (PERF 105GA)

ART 101 – Three-Dimensional Design (PERF 105S)

ART 110 – Introduction to New Media (PERF 105GA)

ART 115 – Drawing I (PERF 105D)

ART 212 – Ceramics I (PERF 105C)

ENG 203 – Creative Writing: Poetry (PERF 106P)

ENG 205 – Creative Writing: Nonfiction (PERF 106NF)

ENG 215 – Creative Writing: Short Story (PERF 106F)

MUS 162 – Choral Union (PERF 102C)

MUS 175 – Band (PERF 102B)

MUS 176 – University Symphony (PERF 102O)

MUS 178 – University/Community Band (PERF 102B)

*There is a limit of 3 credit hours of Performance (PERF) courses that can be applied to the Humanities & Fine Arts area and to the total CORE-42.

This requirement also satisfied by transfer credit listed as MOTR PERF 100, 100SC, 100SM, 100TT, 100VD, 101, 101S, 103P, 103SA, 104C, 104D, 104M, 104S, 104SD, 105M, 105P, 106, 106D, or 107.
PHI 105 – Critical Thinking (PHIL 101)

PHI 110 – Introduction to Philosophy (PHIL 100)

PHI 115 – Ethics & Contemporary Issues (PHIL 102)

This requirement also satisfied by transfer credit listed as MOTR PHIL 102A or 102P.
REL 100 – Introduction to Religion (RELG 100)

REL 101 – Old Testament/Hebrew Bible (RELG 101O)

REL 102 – New Testament (RELG 101N)

REL 110 – World Religions (RELG 100)

This requirement also satisfied by transfer credit listed as MOTR RELG 101.
THE 101 – Introduction to Theatre & Drama Arts (THEA 100A)

This requirement also satisfied by transfer credit listed as MOTR THEA 100B, 100C, 104, 105, or 106.

Social & Behavioral Sciences

ANT 100 – World Cultures (ANTH 201)

ANT 125 – Exploring Our Human Ancestry (ANTH 101)

ANT 303 – Cultural Anthropology (ANTH 201)
CRM 210 – Introduction to the American Criminal Justice System (CRJS 101)
Missouri State does not currently have a direct equivalent course in this area.

This requirement also satisfied by transfer credit listed as MOTR CRMN 205.
ECO 101 – Economics of Social Issues (ECON 100)

ECO 155 – Principles of Macroeconomics (ECON 101)

ECO 165 – Principles of Microeconomics (ECON 102)

This requirement also satisfied by transfer credit listed as MOTR ECON 102A.
Missouri State does not currently have a direct equivalent course in this area.

This requirement also satisfied by transfer credit listed as MOTR SOCI 203.
GRY 100 – World Regional Geography (GEOG 101)
HST 103 – World History to Circa 1600 C.E. (HIST 201)

HST 104 – World History since 1600 C.E. (HIST 202)
PLS 205 – Comparative Politics (POSC 202)

PLS 232 – International Relations (POSC 201)
CFD 155 – Principles of Human Development (PSYC 200)

PSY 121 – Introductory Psychology (PSYC 100)
COM 260 – Communicating with Cultural Competence (SBSC 101)

MED 120 – Mass Media & Society (SBSC 100)
SOC 150 – Introduction to Society (SOCI 101)

SOC 152 – Social Problems in the Community (SOCI 102)

This requirement also satisfied by transfer credit listed as MOTR SOCI 202, 203, or 204.
PLN 100 – Introduction to Urban Studies (URBN 202)
HST 121 – Survey of History of the US to 1877 (HIST 101)

HST 122 – Survey of History of the US Since 1877 (HIST 102)

PLS 101 – American Democracy & Citizenship (POSC 101)

This requirement also satisfied by transfer credit listed as MOTR HIST 101AA or 102AA.

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