Transfer Credit

Bakersfield 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.

Discuss your path with a USF transfer admission counselor who can help you plan your courses.

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Last updated 6/5/24.

Public Speaking (A1)

Foundations of Communication
BAKERSFIELD COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
Course/Number Course Title Course/Number Course Title
COMM B1 Public Speaking RHET 103 Public Speaking
COMM B4 Persuasive Communication COMS 1XX Persuasive Communication
COMM B5 Argumentation and Debate COMS 1XX Argumentation and Debate
COMM B15 Argumentation and Rhetoric COMS 1XX Argumentation and Rhetoric

Rhetoric & Composition (A2)

Foundations of Communication
BAKERSFIELD COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
Must be completed at USF
Students who have completed ENGL B1A will be eligible to register for this Core Curriculum requirement at USF. Those who have not completed ENGL B1A will be required to contact the Rhetoric and Language department for placement after admission

Math (B1)

Math and Sciences
BAKERSFIELD COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
Course/Number Course Title Course/Number Course Title
MATH B2 Basic Functions & Calculus for Business MATH 1XX Basic Functions & Calculus for Business
MATH B6A Analytic Geometry/Calculus I MATH 109 Calculus & Analytic Geometry I
MATH B6D Ordinary Differential Equations MATH 1XX Ordinary Differential Equations
MATH B22 Elementary Probability & Statistics MATH 101 Elementary Statistics
MATH B22L Elem Probability & Statistics w/Lab MATH 101 Elementary Statistics
MATH B23 Finite Mathematics MATH 1XX Finite Mathematics
PSYC B5 Elementary Stats for Behavioral & Social Sci MATH 101 or PSYC 260 Elementary Stats or Psychological Stats

Laboratory Science (B2)

Math and Sciences
BAKERSFIELD COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
Course/Number Course Title Course/Number Course Title
ANSC B1 Intro to Animal Science TRNS 1XX Intro to Animal Science
ANTH B1 + B1L Physical Anthropology + Lab ANTH 1XX Physical Anthropology + Lab
BIOL B3A General Biology I BIOL 105 + 105L General Biology I + Lab
BIOL B3B General Biology II BIOL 106 + 106L General Biology II + Lab
BIOL B11 Concepts of Biology BIOL 1XX Concepts of Biology
BIOL B18 Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology BIOL 1XX Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology
BIOL B33 Human Anatomy & Physiology II BIOL 115 + 116 Human Physiology + Lab
CHEM B1A General Chemistry I CHEM 111 + 112 General Chemistry I + Lab
CHEM B2A Introductory General Chemistry CHEM 1XX Introductory General Chemistry
CHEM B10 Chemistry and Society CHEM 1XX Chemistry and Society
CHEM B11 Intro General, Organic, Biochemistry CHEM 1XX Intro General, Organic, Biochemistry
CRPS B5 Plant Science TRNS 1XX Plant Science
ENER B22 Energy Science TRNS 1XX Energy Science
ERSC B10 + B10L Intro to Earth Science + Lab TRNS 1XX Intro to Earth Science + Lab
GEOG B1 + B1L Physical Elements of Geography + Lab TRNS 1XX Physical Elements of Geography + Lab
GEOL B10 + B10L Introduction to Geology + Lab TRNS 1XX Introduction to Geology + Lab
GEOL B11 + B11L Historical Geology + Lab TRNS 1XX Historical Geology + Lab
PHSC B12 Physical Science TRNS 1XX Physical Science
PHYS B2A General Physics-Mechanics/Heat PHYS 100 + 100L Introductory Physics I + Lab
PHYS B4A Mechanics and Wave Motion PHYS 110 + 110L General Physics I + Lab
PHYS B4C Optics and Modern Physics PHYS 1XX Optics and Modern Physics
SOIL B1 Introduction to Soil Science TRNS 1XX Introduction to Soil Science

Literature (C1)

Humanities
BAKERSFIELD COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
Course/Number Course Title Course/Number Course Title
ASL B7 ASL Literature ASL 1XX ASL Literature
COMM B21 Oral Interpretation of Literature COMS 1XX Oral Interpretation of Literature
ENGL B1B Intro to Types of Literature ENGL 1XX Intro to Types of Literature
ENGL B5A Survey of English Literature ENGL 1XX Survey of English Literature
ENGL B5B Survey of English Literature ENGL 1XX Survey of English Literature
ENGL B10 Intro to Shakespeare ENGL 1XX Intro to Shakespeare
ENGL B20A Survey of World Literature ENGL 1XX Survey of World Literature
ENGL B21 African-American Literature ENGL 1XX African-American Literature
ENGL B22 Asian-American Literature ENGL 1XX Asian-American Literature
ENGL B24 Latino/a Literature ENGL 1XX Latino/a Literature
ENGL B25B Survey of World Literature ENGL 1XX Survey of World Literature
ENGL B27 The Bible as Literature ENGL 1XX The Bible as Literature
ENGL B28 Classical Mythology ENGL 1XX Classical Mythology
ENGL B30A Survey of American Literature ENGL 1XX Survey of American Literature
ENGL B30B Survey of American Literature ENGL 1XX Survey of American Literature
ENGL B33 Children's Literature ENGL 1XX Children's Literature
ETHN B21 African-American Literature ENGL 1XX African-American Literature
ETHN B22 Asian-American Literature ENGL 1XX Asian-American Literature
ETHN B24 Latino/a Literature ENGL 1XX Latino/a Literature
THEA B18 Script Analysis THTR 1XX Script Analysis

History (C2)

Humanities
BAKERSFIELD COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
Course/Number Course Title Course/Number Course Title
ETHN B20A The African American in US to 1877 HIST 1XX The African American in US to 1877
ETHN B20B The African American in US since 1865 HIST 1XX The African American in US since 1865
ETHN B30A Early Chicano History-Pre 1848 HIST 1XX Early Chicano History-Pre 1848
ETHN B30B Early Chicano History-Since 1848 HIST 1XX Early Chicano History-Since 1848
ETHN B36H History of Native American Indians HIST 1XX History of Native American Indians
HIST B1 World History to 1500 HIST 1XX World History to 1500
HIST B2 History of World (Since 1650) HIST 1XX History of World (Since 1650)
HIST B4A European Civilization-Pre 1650 HIST 1XX European Civilization-Pre 1650
HIST B4B Europe Civilization-Post 1600 HIST 1XX Europe Civilization-Post 1600
HIST B15 Civilizations of Middle East since 500 C.E. HIST 1XX Civilizations of Middle East since 500 C.E.
HIST B17A United States History to 1877 HIST 1XX United States History to 1877
HIST B17B United States History from 1865 HIST 1XX United States History from 1865
HIST B20A The African American in US to 1877 HIST 1XX The African American in US to 1877
HIST B20B The African American in US since 1865 HIST 1XX The African American in US since 1865
HIST B25 Intro to Women in American History HIST 1XX Intro to Women in American History
HIST B30A Early Chicano History-Pre 1848 HIST 1XX Early Chicano History-Pre 1848
HIST B30B History of Chicanos in Southwest HIST 1XX History of Chicanos in Southwest
HIST B33 Latin American History HIST 1XX Latin American History
HIST B36 History of Native American Indians HIST 1XX History of Native American Indians

Philosophy (D1)

Philosophy, Theology, and Ethics
BAKERSFIELD COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
Course/Number Course Title Course/Number Course Title
PHIL B6A Introduction to Philosophy PHIL 110 Great Philosophical Questions
PHIL B16 Social & Political Philosophy PHIL 1XX Social & Political Philosophy
PHIL B18 History of Ancient Philosophy PHIL 1XX History of Ancient Philosophy
PHIL B19 History of Modern Philosophy PHIL 1XX History of Modern Philosophy

Religion (D2)

Philosophy, Theology, and Ethics
BAKERSFIELD COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
Course/Number Course Title Course/Number Course Title
PHIL B37 Intro to World Religions THRS 1XX Intro to World Religions

Ethics (D3)

Philosophy, Theology, and Ethics
BAKERSFIELD COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
Course/Number Course Title Course/Number Course Title
PHIL B10 Introduction to Ethics PHIL 240 Ethics
PHIL B12 Ethics of Living and Dying PHIL 1XX Ethics of Living and Dying

Social & Behavioral Sciences (E)

Social Sciences
BAKERSFIELD COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
Course/Number Course Title Course/Number Course Title
ADMJ B40 Law and Democracy TRNS 1XX Law and Democracy
AGBS B2 Agricultural Economics ECON 1XX Agricultural Economics
ANSC B22 Animals and Society TRNS 1XX Animals and Society
ANTH B2 Intro to Cultural Anthropology ANTH 1XX Intro to Cultural Anthropology
ANTH B3 Intro to Archaeology ANTH 1XX Intro to Archaeology
ANTH B4 Intro Linguistic Anthropology ANTH 1XX Intro Linguistic Anthropology
ANTH B5 Native Peoples of North America ANTH 1XX Native Peoples of North America
ANTH B6 Medical Anthropology ANTH 1XX Medical Anthropology
ANTH B7 Culture, Religion, & Ritual ANTH 1XX Culture, Religion, & Ritual
CHDV B21 Child Growth and Development TRNS 1XX Child Growth and Development
CHDV B42 Child, Family and Community TRNS 1XX Child, Family and Community
COMM B6 Intercultural Communication COMS 1XX Intercultural Communication
COMM B7 Organizational Communication COMS 1XX Organizational Communication
CRIM B1 Intro to Criminal Justice TRNS 1XX Intro to Criminal Justice
CRIM B5 Community Relations TRNS 1XX Community Relations
ECON B1 Principles of Economics-Micro ECON 111 Principles of Microeconomics
ECON B2 Principles of Economics-Macro ECON 112 Principles of Macroeconomics
EDUC B8 Sociocultural Foundations of Education TRNS 1XX Sociocultural Foundations of Education
ETHN B6 Intercultural Communication COMS 1XX Intercultural Communication
ETHN B8 Sociocultural Foundations of Education TRNS 1XX Sociocultural Foundations of Education
ETHN B35 Identity & Difference in Shared World TRNS 1XX Identity & Difference in Shared World
ETHN B36S Sociology of the Chicano SOC 1XX Sociology of the Chicano
ETHN B40 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Sport TRNS 1XX Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Sport
ETHN B45 Minority Relations TRNS 1XX Minority Relations
GEOG B2 Human Geography TRNS 1XX Human Geography
GEOG B5 World Regional Geography TRNS 1XX World Regional Geography
JRNL B1 Media and Society MS 1XX Media and Society
PBHS B23 Health & Social Justice TRNS 1XX Health & Social Justice
PHIL B35 Identity & Difference in Shared World PHIL 1XX Identity & Difference in Shared World
POLS B1 American Govt: Nat'l, State & Local POLS 1XX American Govt: Nat'l, State & Local
POLS B2 Comparative Government POLS 1XX Comparative Government
POLS B3 International Politics POLS 1XX International Politics
POLS B4 Intro to Political Theory POLS 1XX Intro to Political Theory
POLS B12 Contemporary Issues in California POLS 1XX Contemporary Issues in California
POLS B16 Vital Political Problems POLS 1XX Vital Political Problems
PSYC B1A General Psychology PSYC 101 General Psychology
PSYC B30 Human Sexuality PSYC 1XX Human Sexuality
PSYC B33 Psychology of Personal & Social Adjustment PSYC 1XX Psychology of Personal & Social Adjustment
PSYC B40 Intro to Lifespan Psychology PSYC 1XX Intro to Lifespan Psychology
SOCI B1 Introduction to Sociology SOC 150 Intro to Sociology
SOCI B2 Problems of a Modern Society SOC 1XX Problems of a Modern Society
SOCI B12 Sociology of the Family SOC 1XX Sociology of the Family
SOCI B20 Social Psychology SOC 1XX Social Psychology
SOCI B28 Introduction to Gender SOC 1XX Introduction to Gender
SOCI B36 Sociology of the Chicano SOC 1XX Sociology of the Chicano
SOCI B45 Minority Relations SOC 1XX Minority Relations

Visual & Performing Arts (F)

BAKERSFIELD COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
Course/Number Course Title Course/Number Course Title
ART B1 Art Appreciation ART 1XX Art Appreciation
ART B35 Survey of Western Art I ART 1XX Survey of Western Art I
ART B36 Survey of Western Art II ART 1XX Survey of Western Art II
ART B37 Survey of Art - Latin America ART 1XX Survey of Art - Latin America
ART B38 Survey of Art - Asian Art ART 1XX Survey of Art - Asian Art
MUSC B21A History of Music MUS 1XX History of Music
MUSC B21B History of Music MUS 1XX History of Music
MUSC B22 Music Appreciation MUS 1XX Music Appreciation
MUSC B23 Appreciation of Jazz MUS 1XX Appreciation of Jazz
MUSC B24 A Survey of World Music MUS 1XX A Survey of World Music
MUSC B27 History of Rock and Roll MUS 1XX History of Rock and Roll
THEA B12A Introduction to Shakespeare THTR 1XX Introduction to Shakespeare
THEA B14 Introduction to Stage Costume THTR 1XX Introduction to Stage Costume
THEA B20 Introduction to Theatre THTR 1XX Introduction to Theatre
THEA B31 Intro to Film Studies MS 1XX Intro to Film Studies
THEA B32 Contemporary Film Studies MS 1XX Contemporary Film Studies

Cultural Diversity (CD)

BAKERSFIELD COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
Course/Number Course Title Course/Number Course Title
ANTH B2 Intro to Cultural Anthropology ANTH 1XX Intro to Cultural Anthropology
ANTH B5 Native Peoples of North America ANTH 1XX Native Peoples of North America
ANTH B6 Medical Anthropology ANTH 1XX Medical Anthropology
ANTH B7 Culture, Religion, & Ritual ANTH 1XX Culture, Religion, & Ritual
ART B37 Survey of Art - Latin America ART 1XX Survey of Art - Latin America
ART B38 Survey of Art - Asian Art ART 1XX Survey of Art - Asian Art
ASL B6 American Deaf Culture ASL 1XX American Deaf Culture
CHDEV B32 Teaching in a Diverse Society TRNS 1XX Teaching in a Diverse Society
COMM B6 Intercultural Communication COMS 1XX Intercultural Communication
EDUC B8 Sociocultural Foundations of Education TRNS 1XX Sociocultural Foundations of Education
ENGL B21 African-American Literature ENGL 1XX African-American Literature
ENGL B22 Asian-American Literature ENGL 1XX Asian-American Literature
ENGL B24 Latino/a Literature ENGL 1XX Latino/a Literature
ETHN B2 Race, Gender, & Health TRNS 1XX Race, Gender, & Health
ETHN B5 Native Peoples of North America TRNS 1XX Native Peoples of North America
ETHN B6 Intercultural Communication TRNS 1XX Intercultural Communication
ETHN B8 Sociocultural Foundations of Education TRNS 1XX Sociocultural Foundations of Education
ETHN B20A The African American in US to 1877 TRNS 1XX The African American in US to 1877
ETHN B20B The African American in US since 1865 TRNS 1XX The African American in US since 1865
ETHN B21 African-American Literature ENGL 1XX African-American Literature
ETHN B22 Asian-American Literature ENGL 1XX Asian-American Literature
ETHN B24 Latino/a Literature ENGL 1XX Latino/a Literature
ETHN B30A Early Chicano History-Pre 1848 HIST 1XX Early Chicano History-Pre 1848
ETHN B30B Early Chicano History-Since 1848 HIST 1XX Early Chicano History-Since 1848
ETHN B32 Teaching in a Diverse Society TRNS 1XX Teaching in a Diverse Society
ETHN B35 Identity & Difference in Shared World TRNS 1XX Identity & Difference in Shared World
ETHN B36H History of Native American Indians TRNS 1XX History of Native American Indians
ETHN B36S Sociology of the Chicano SOC 1XX Sociology of the Chicano
ETHN B40 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Sport TRNS 1XX Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Sport
ETHN B45 Minority Relations TRNS 1XX Minority Relations
GEOG B5 World Regional Geography TRNS 1XX World Regional Geography
HIST B15 Civilizations of Middle East HIST 1XX Civilizations of Middle East
HIST B20A The African American in US to 1877 HIST 1XX The African American in US to 1877
HIST B20B The African American in US since 1865 HIST 1XX The African American in US since 1865
HIST B25 Intro to Women in American History HIST 1XX Intro to Women in American History
HIST B30A Early Chicano History-Pre 1848 HIST 1XX Early Chicano History-Pre 1848
HIST B30B History of Chicanos in Southwest HIST 1XX History of Chicanos in Southwest
HIST B33 Latin American History HIST 1XX Latin American History
HIST B36 History of Native American Indians HIST 1XX History of Native American Indians
HLED B2 Race, Gender, & Health TRNS 1XX Race, Gender, & Health
MUSC B23 Appreciation of Jazz MUS 1XX Appreciation of Jazz
PBHS B23 Health & Social Justice TRNS 1XX Health & Social Justice
PHIL B35 Identity & Difference in Shared World PHIL 1XX Identity & Difference in Shared World
SOCI B28 Introduction to Gender SOC 1XX Introduction to Gender
SOCI B36 Sociology of the Chicano SOC 1XX Sociology of the Chicano
SOCI B45 Minority Relations SOC 1XX Minority Relations

Community Engaged Learning

BAKERSFIELD 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

BAKERSFIELD COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
Course/Number Course Title Course/Number Course Title
ASL B1 American Sign Language 1 ASL 101 First Semester ASL
ASL B2 American Sign Language 2 ASL 102 Second Semester ASL
ASL B3 American Sign Language 3 ASL 201 Third Semester ASL
BIOL B3A General Biology I BIOL 105 + 105L General Biology I + Lab
BIOL B3B General Biology II BIOL 106 + 106L General Biology II + Lab
BIOL B16 General Microbiology BIOL 134 + 135 Microbiology + Lab
BIOL B32 Human Anatomy & Physiology I BIOL 113 + 114 Human Anatomy + Lab
BIOL B33 Human Anatomy & Physiology II BIOL 115 + 116 Human Physiology + Lab
BSAD B1 Financial Accounting BUS 201 Principles of Financial Accounting
BSAD B2 Managerial Accounting BUS 202 Principles of Managerial Accounting
CHEM B1A General Chemistry I CHEM 111 + 112 General Chemistry I + Lab
CHEM B1B General Chemistry & Chemistry Analysis CHEM 113 + 114 General Chemistry II + Lab
CHEM B30A Organic Chemistry for Science Majors I CHEM 230 + 232 Organic Chemistry I + Lab I
CHEM B30B Organic Chemistry for Science Majors II CHEM 231 + 234 Organic Chemistry II + Lab II
COMM B1 Public Speaking RHET 103 Public Speaking
COMP B14 Discrete Structures MATH 201 Discrete Structures
ECON B1 Principles of Economics-Micro ECON 111 Principles of Microeconomics
ECON B2 Principles of Economics-Macro ECON 112 Principles of Macroeconomics
JAPN B1 Elementary Japanese I JAPN 101 First Semester Japanese
JAPN B2 Elementary Japanese II JAPN 102 Second Semester Japanese
JAPN B3 Intermediate Japanese JAPN 201 Third Semester Japanese
JAPN B4 Intermediate Japanese II JAPN 202 Fourth Semester Japanese
MATH B1B Precalculus II MATH 108 Precalculus
MATH B22 Elementary Probability & Statistics MATH 101 Elementary Statistics
MATH B22L Elem Probability & Statistics w/Lab MATH 101 Elementary Statistics
MATH B6A Analytic Geometry/Calculus I MATH 109 Calculus & Analytic Geometry I
MATH B6B Analytic Geometry/Calculus II MATH 110 Calculus & Analytic Geometry II
MATH B6C Calculus III MATH 211 Calculus & Analytic Geometry III
MATH B6E Elementary Linear Algebra MATH 230 Elementary Linear Algebra
PHIL B10 Introduction to Ethics PHIL 240 Ethics
PHIL B6A Introduction to Philosophy PHIL 110 Great Philosophical Questions
PHYS B2A General Physics-Mechanics/Heat PHYS 100 + 100L Introductory Physics I + Lab
PHYS B2B General Physics-Sound, Light PHYS 101 + 101L Introductory Physics II + Lab
PHYS B4A Mechanics and Wave Motion PHYS 110 + 110L General Physics I + Lab
PHYS B4B Heat, Electricity, Magnetism PHYS 210 + 210L General Physics II + Lab
PSYC B1A General Psychology PSYC 101 General Psychology
PSYC B1B Biological Psychology PSYC 270 Biological Psychology
PSYC B5 Elementary Stats for Behavioral & Social Sci MATH 101 or PSYC 260 Elementary Stats or Psychological Stats
PSYC B20 Social Psychology PSYC 310 Social Psychology
SOCI B1 Introduction to Sociology SOC 150 Intro to Sociology
SPAN B1 Elementary Spanish I SPAN 101 First Semester Spanish
SPAN B2 Elementary Spanish II SPAN 102 Second Semester Spanish
SPAN B3 Intermediate Spanish I SPAN 201 Third Semester Spanish
SPAN B4 Intermediate Spanish II SPAN 202 Fourth Semester Spanish

Transfer Admission

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