Transfer Credit

Cuesta 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 12/11/23.

Public Speaking (A1)

Foundation of Communication
CUESTA COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
Course/Number Course Title Course/Number Course Title
COMM 201 Public Address RHET 103 Public Speaking
COMM 215 Argumentation and Debate COMS 1XX Argumentation and Debate

Rhetoric & Composition (A2)

Foundation of Communication
CUESTA COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
Must be completed at USF
Students who have completed ENGL 156 will be eligible to register for this Core Curriculum requirement at USF. Those who have not completed ENGL 156 will be required to contact the Rhetoric and Language department for placement after admission

Math (B1)

Math and Sciences
CUESTA COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
Course/Number Course Title Course/Number Course Title
CIS 241 Discrete Structures CS 1XX Discrete Structures
MATH 230 Math for Humanities MATH 1XX Math for Humanities
MATH 236 Intro to Applied Statistics MATH 102 Biostatistics
MATH 247 Introduction to Statistics MATH 101 Elementary Statistics
MATH 255 Calculus for Business & Mgmt MATH 1XX Calculus for Business & Mgmt
MATH 265A Calculus I MATH 109 Calculus & Analytic Geom I

Laboratory Science (B2)

Math and Sciences
CUESTA COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
Course/Number Course Title Course/Number Course Title
ANTH 201 + 201L Physical Anthropology + Lab ANTH 1XX Physical Anthropology + Lab
ASTR 210 + 210L Astronomy + Lab ASTR 1XX Astronomy + Lab
BIO 201A Biology BIOL 105 + 105L General Biology I + Lab
BIO 201B Biology BIOL 106 + 106L General Biology II + Lab
BIO 202 General Botany BIOL 1XX General Botany
BIO 206 General Human Physiology BIOL 115 + 116 Human Physiology + Lab
BIO 211 Life Science BIOL 1XX Life Science
BIO 212 + 212L Human Biology + Lab BIOL 1XX Human Biology + Lab
BIO 216 Plants and People BIOL 1XX Plants and People
BIO 220 + 220L Environmental Biology + Lab BIOL 1XX Environmental Biology + Lab
BIO 221 Ecology BIOL 1XX Ecology
BIO 222 + 222L Marine Biology + Lab BIOL 1XX Marine Biology + Lab
BIO 224 Principles of Natural History BIOL 1XX Principles of Natural History
CHEM 200 Introductory Chemistry CHEM 1XX Introductory Chemistry
CHEM 201A General College Chemistry I CHEM 111 + 112 General Chemistry I + Lab
CHEM 211 Introd. Organic/BioChemistry CHEM 1XX Introd. Organic/BioChemistry
GEOL 210 Physical Geology TRNS 1XX Physical Geology
GEOL 211 History of Earth TRNS 1XX History of Earth
OCEN 210 + 210L Oceanography + Lab TRNS 1XX Oceanography + Lab
PHYS 205A General Physics PHYS 100 + 100L Introductory Physics I + Lab
PHYS 208A Principles of Physics 1 PHYS 110 + 110L General Physics I + Lab
PHYS 208C Modern Physics PHYS 1XX Modern Physics
PSCI 210 Energy and Matter TRNS 1XX Energy and Matter
PSCI 211 Earth Science for Future Educators TRNS 1XX Earth Science for Future Educators

Literature (C1)

Humanities
CUESTA COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
Course/Number Course Title Course/Number Course Title
ENGL 205 Introduction to Poetry ENGL 1XX Introduction to Poetry
ENGL 206 Introduction to the Novel ENGL 1XX Introduction to the Novel
ENGL 212A Survey of American Literature I ENGL 1XX Survey of American Literature I
ENGL 212B Survey of American Literature 2 ENGL 1XX Survey of American Literature 2
ENGL 213 Ethnic Literature of the US ENGL 1XX Ethnic Literature of the US
ENGL 215 Shakespeare ENGL 1XX Shakespeare
ENGL 217 Women and Gender in Literature ENGL 1XX Women and Gender in Literature
ENGL 245A Survey of World Literature 1 ENGL 1XX Survey of World Literature 1
ENGL 245B Survey of World Literature 2 ENGL 1XX Survey of World Literature 2
ENGL 246A Survey of British Literature ENGL 1XX Survey of British Literature
ENGL 246B Survey of British Literature ENGL 1XX Survey of British Literature
ETHN 213 Ethnic Literature of the US ENGL 1XX Ethnic Literature of the US

History (C2)

Humanities
CUESTA COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
Course/Number Course Title Course/Number Course Title
HIST 203A History of World Civilizations HIST 1XX History of World Civilizations
HIST 203B History of World Civilizations HIST 1XX History of World Civilizations
HIST 204A History of Western Civilization HIST 1XX History of Western Civilization
HIST 204B History of Western Civilization HIST 1XX History of Western Civilization
HIST 207A History of the United States HIST 1XX History of the United States
HIST 207B History of the United States HIST 1XX History of the United States
HIST 212 History of Mexican Americans HIST 1XX History of Mexican Americans
HIST 233 History of African Americans HIST 1XX History of African Americans
HIST 237 History of American Women HIST 1XX History of American Women

Philosophy (D1)

Philosophy, Theology, and Ethics
CUESTA COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
Course/Number Course Title Course/Number Course Title
PHIL 206 Introduction to Philosophy PHIL 110 Great Philosophical Questions
PHIL 212 Phil Classics of Reality & Knowledge PHIL 1XX Phil Classics of Reality & Knowledge

Religion (D2)

Philosophy, Theology, and Ethics
CUESTA COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
Course/Number Course Title Course/Number Course Title
PHIL 205 Introduction to the Bible THRS 1XX Introduction to the Bible
PHIL 209 World Religions THRS 1XX World Religions

Ethics (D3)

Philosophy, Theology, and Ethics
CUESTA COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
Course/Number Course Title Course/Number Course Title
PHIL 213 Phil Classics in Ethics & Social Philosophy PHIL 1XX Phil Classics in Ethics & Social Philosophy

Social & Behavioral Sciences (E)

Social Sciences
CUESTA COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
Course/Number Course Title Course/Number Course Title
AGB 201 Agriculture Economics BUS 1XX Agriculture Economics
ANTH 202 Archaeology ANTH 1XX Archaeology
ANTH 203 Cultural Anthropology ANTH 1XX Cultural Anthropology
ANTH 220 California Indians ANTH 1XX California Indians
ANTH 221 North American Indians ANTH 1XX North American Indians
ANTH 225 Contemp Cultures of the World ANTH 1XX Contemp Cultures of the World
CDFS 201 Child Growth and Development TRNS 1XX Child Growth and Development
CDFS 202 Child, Family and Community TRNS 1XX Child, Family and Community
CJ 202 Intro to Criminal Justice TRNS 1XX Intro to Criminal Justice
CJ 224 Community, Diversity & Justice TRNS 1XX Community, Diversity & Justice
COMM 212 Intercultural Communication COMS 314 Intercultural Communication
COMM 230 Interpersonal Communication COMS 203 Communication & Everyday Life
ECE 201 Child Growth and Development TRNS 1XX Child Growth and Development
ECE 202 Child Family and Community TRNS 1XX Child Family and Community
ECON 200 Survey of Economics ECON 1XX Survey of Economics
ECON 201A Principles of Macroeconomics ECON 112 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON 201B Principles of Microeconomics ECON 111 Principles of Microeconomics
EDUC 210 Ethnic Studies for Educators TRNS 1XX Ethnic Studies for Educators
ETHN 210 Ethnic Studies for Educators TRNS 1XX Ethnic Studies for Educators
ETHN 219 Intro to Queer Studies TRNS 1XX Intro to Queer Studies
ETHN 230 Intro to Social Justice & Ethnic Studies TRNS 1XX Intro to Social Justice & Ethnic Studies
ETHN 231 Decolonization & Racial Justice Movements TRNS 1XX Decolonization & Racial Justice Movements
ETHN 234 Women of Color TRNS 1XX Women of Color
ETHN 235 Race, Ethnicity, & Pop Culture TRNS 1XX Race, Ethnicity, & Pop Culture
ETHN 240 Intro to Native American & Indigenous TRNS 1XX Intro to Native American & Indigenous
ETHN 250 Intro to Black Studies TRNS 1XX Intro to Black Studies
ETHN 260 Intro to Chicanx & Latinx Studies TRNS 1XX Intro to Chicanx & Latinx Studies
ETHN 270 Intro to Asian Amer & Pac Isl Studies TRNS 1XX Intro to Asian Amer & Pac Isl Studies
FTVE 221 Intro to Electronic Media TRNS 1XX Intro to Electronic Media
GEOG 202 Cultural Geography TRNS 1XX Cultural Geography
GEOG 225 World Regional Geography TRNS 1XX World Regional Geography
GLST 210 Intro to Global Studies TRNS 1XX Intro to Global Studies
GLST 220 Global Problems and Issues TRNS 1XX Global Problems and Issues
JOUR 200 Intro to Mass Communications MS 1XX Intro to Mass Communications
POLS 201 Intro to Political Science POLS 1XX Intro to Political Science
POLS 202 Government and Politics of the US POLS 1XX Government and Politics of the US
POLS 204 World Politics POLS 1XX World Politics
POLS 205 Law and Politics POLS 1XX Law and Politics
POLS 206 Comparative Government POLS 1XX Comparative Government
POLS 209 Intro to Political Theory POLS 1XX Intro to Political Theory
PSYC 201 Introductory Psychology PSYC 101 General Psychology
PSYC 204 Intro to Abnormal Psychology PSYC 1XX Intro to Abnormal Psychology
PSYC 206 Intro to Social Psychology PSYC 1XX Intro to Social Psychology
PSYC 233 Personality and Adjustment PSYC 1XX Personality and Adjustment
SOC 201A Introduction to Sociology SOC 150 Intro to Sociology
SOC 201B Social Institutions SOC 1XX Social Institutions
SOC 202 Social Problems SOC 1XX Social Problems
SOC 204 Intro to Criminology SOC 1XX Intro to Criminology
SOC 206 Race and Ethnic Relations SOC 1XX Race and Ethnic Relations
SOC 208 Intro to Gender Studies SOC 1XX Intro to Gender Studies

Visual & Performing Arts (F)

CUESTA COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
Course/Number Course Title Course/Number Course Title
ARCH 217 History of World Architecture I ARCH 1XX History of World Architecture I
ARCH 218 History of the World Architecture II ARCH 1XX History of the World Architecture II
ART 200 Art Appreciation ART 100 Art Appreciation
ART 203 Survey Art History: Prehistory-Middle Ages ART 1XX Survey Art History: Prehistory-Middle Ages
ART 204 Survey Art History: Renaissance ART 1XX Survey Art History: Renaissance
ART 205 Survey Art History: Modernism ART 1XX Survey Art History: Modernism
ART 207 Survey of Mexican Art History I ART 1XX Survey of Mexican Art History I
ART 208 Survey of Mexican Art History II ART 1XX Survey of Mexican Art History II
ART 209 Art of Africa, Oceania, and Indigenous ART 1XX Art of Africa, Oceania, and Indigenous
ART 210 Survey of Asian Art History ART 1XX Survey of Asian Art History
ART 211 Survey of African Art History ART 1XX Survey of African Art History
DRA 207 Introduction to Theatre THTR 1XX Introduction to Theatre
ENGL 216 Literature and Film MS 1XX Literature and Film
ENGL 237 Intro to Film Studies MS 1XX Intro to Film Studies
MUS 235 Music Appreciation: Classical MUS 1XX Music Appreciation: Classical
MUS 236 Music Appreciation: World Music MUS 1XX Music Appreciation: World Music
MUS 237 Music Appreciation: Rock & Roll MUS 1XX Music Appreciation: Rock & Roll
MUS 238 Music Appreciation: Jazz History MUS 1XX Music Appreciation: Jazz History

Cultural Diversity (CD)

CUESTA COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
Course/Number Course Title Course/Number Course Title
ANTH 203 Cultural Anthropology ANTH 1XX Cultural Anthropology
ANTH 220 California Indians ANTH 1XX California Indians
ANTH 221 North American Indians ANTH 1XX North American Indians
ANTH 225 Contemp Cultures of the World ANTH 1XX Contemp Cultures of the World
ART 207 Survey of Mexican Art History I ART 1XX Survey of Mexican Art History I
ART 208 Survey of Mexican Art History II ART 1XX Survey of Mexican Art History II
ART 209 Art of Africa, Oceania, and Indigenous ART 1XX Art of Africa, Oceania, and Indigenous
ART 210 Survey of Asian Art History ART 1XX Survey of Asian Art History
ART 211 Survey of African Art History ART 1XX Survey of African Art History
CDFS 215 Children in a Diverse Society TRNS 1XX Children in a Diverse Society
CJ 224 Community, Diversity & Justice TRNS 1XX Community, Diversity & Justice
COMM 212 Intercultural Communication COMS 314 Intercultural Communication
ECE 215 Teaching in a Diverse Society TRNS 1XX Teaching in a Diverse Society
EDUC 210 Ethnic Studies for Educators TRNS 1XX Ethnic Studies for Educators
ENGL 213 Ethnic Literature of the US ENGL 1XX Ethnic Literature of the US
ENGL 217 Women and Gender in Literature ENGL 1XX Women and Gender in Literature
ETHN 210 Ethnic Studies for Educators TRNS 1XX Ethnic Studies for Educators
ETHN 213 Ethnic Literature of the US ENGL 1XX Ethnic Literature of the US
ETHN 230 Intro to Social Justice & Ethnic Studies TRNS 1XX Intro to Social Justice & Ethnic Studies
ETHN 231 Decolonization & Racial Justice Movements TRNS 1XX Decolonization & Racial Justice Movements
ETHN 234 Women of Color TRNS 1XX Women of Color
ETHN 235 Race, Ethnicity, & Pop Culture TRNS 1XX Race, Ethnicity, & Pop Culture
ETHN 240 Intro to Native American & Indigenous TRNS 1XX Intro to Native American & Indigenous
ETHN 250 Intro to Black Studies TRNS 1XX Intro to Black Studies
ETHN 260 Intro to Chicanx & Latinx Studies TRNS 1XX Intro to Chicanx & Latinx Studies
ETHN 270 Intro to Asian Amer & Pac Isl Studies TRNS 1XX Intro to Asian Amer & Pac Isl Studies
GEOG 202 Cultural Geography TRNS 1XX Cultural Geography
HIST 208A History of Latin America HIST 1XX History of Latin America
HIST 212 History of Mexican American HIST 1XX History of Mexican American
HIST 233 History of African Americans HIST 1XX History of African Americans
HIST 237 History of American Women HIST 1XX History of American Women
MUS 236 Music Appreciation: World Music MUS 1XX Music Appreciation: World Music
MUS 238 Music Appreciation: Jazz History MUS 1XX Music Appreciation: Jazz History
NUTR 222 Cultural Aspects of Food TRNS 1XX Cultural Aspects of Food
SOC 206 Race and Ethnic Relations SOC 1XX Race and Ethnic Relations
SOC 208 Intro to Gender Studies TRNS 1XX Intro to Gender Studies

Community Engaged Learning

CUESTA 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

CUESTA COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
Course/Number Course Title Course/Number Course Title
ACCT 201A Financial Accounting BUS 201 Principles of Financial Acct
ACCT 201B Managerial Accounting BUS 202 Principles of Managerial Acct
ASL 201 American Sign Language I ASL 101 First Semester ASL
ASL 202 American Sign Language II ASL 102 Second Semester ASL
ART 200 Art Appreciation ART 100 Art Appreciation
BIO 201A Biology BIOL 105 + 105L General Biology I + Lab
BIO 201B Biology BIOL 106 + 106L General Biology II + Lab
BIO 204 Microbiology BIOL 134 + 135 Microbiology + Lab
BIO 205 Human Anatomy BIOL 113 + 114 Human Anatomy + Lab
BIO 206 General Human Physiology BIOL 115 + 116 Human Physiology + Lab
CHEM 201A General College Chemistry I CHEM 111 + 112 General Chemistry I + Lab
CHEM 201B General College Chemistry II CHEM 113 + 114 General Chemistry II + Lab
CHEM 212A Organic Chemistry I CHEM 230 + 232 Organic Chemistry I + Lab I
CHEM 212B Organic Chemistry II CHEM 231 + 234 Organic Chemistry II + Lab II
COMM 201 Public Address RHET 103 Public Speaking
COMM 212 Intercultural Communication COMS 314 Intercultural Communication
COMM 230 Interpersonal Communication COMS 203 Communication & Everyday Life
ECON 201A Principles of Macroeconomics ECON 112 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON 201B Principles of Microeconomics ECON 111 Principles of Microeconomics
FR 201 French I FREN 101 First Semester French
FR 202 French II FREN 102 Second Semester French
GER 201 German I GERM 101 First Semester German
GER 202 German II GERM 102 Second Semester German
MATH 236 Intro to Applied Statistics MATH 102 Biostatistics
MATH 247 Introduction to Statistics MATH 101 Elementary Statistics
MATH 265A Calculus I MATH 109 Calculus & Analytic Geom I
MATH 265B Calculus II MATH 110 Calculus & Analytic Geom II
MATH 283 Calculus III MATH 211 Calculus & Analytic Geom III
MATH 287 Linear Analysis MATH 230 Elementary Linear Algebra
PHIL 206 Introduction to Philosophy PHIL 110 Great Philosophical Questions
PHYS 205A General Physics PHYS 100 + 100L Introductory Physics I + Lab
PHYS 205B General Physics PHYS 101 + 101L Introductory Physics II + Lab
PHYS 208A Principles of Physics 1 PHYS 110 + 110L General Physics I + Lab
PHYS 208B Principles of Physics 2 PHYS 210 + 210L General Physics II + Lab
PSYC 201 Introductory Psychology PSYC 101 General Psychology
SOC 201A Introduction to Sociology SOC 150 Intro to Sociology
SPAN 201 Spanish I SPAN 101 First Semester Spanish
SPAN 202 Spanish II SPAN 102 Second Semester Spanish
SPAN 203 Spanish III SPAN 201 Third Semester Spanish
SPAN 204 Spanish IV SPAN 202 Fourth Semester Spanish

Transfer Admission

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