Interstate Passport

A simpler way to transfer, saving you time and money

Interested in transferring with fewer obstacles while saving time and money and most importantly - your credits? Ask your academic advisor about Interstate Passport and how you can earn a Passport which offers:

An early milestone of completion on the way to a credential.
Advance knowledge that lower-division general education learning will be recognized upon transfer to another Network-member institution.
The potential for faster time to degree, lower cost, less debt and lower foregone earnings from unduplicated learning.
A streamlined transfer process and a greater likelihood of successful transfer and completion.

SDSU participates in the Interstate Passport Network, a network of regionally-accredited institutions that agree to transfer completed general education requirements as a block in a seamless and efficient process among its members. Students who transfer into SDSU with a Passport from another Network-member institution will not have to repeat or take additional courses to satisfy lower-division general education requirements. Earning a Passport recognizes that a student has achieved learning outcomes in the following nine knowledge and skill areas, which all Network member institutions agree are consistent with their own general education learning outcomes:

Foundational Skills: oral communication, written communication, quantitative literacy

Knowledge of Concepts: natural sciences, human cultures, creative expression, human society and the individual

Cross-cutting Skills: critical thinking and teamwork/value systems.

Click here for more information, or talk to your advisor about how to take advantage of the Passport and get on your way to a smooth and seamless transfer process.

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Passport Requirements

The Interstate Passport is considered complete when a student has achieved a C or better in one of the options for each of the nine learning outcome areas.

Any course appearing in multiple outcome areas can serve as completion in each area where it appears.

Learning Outcome Areas

Oral Communications

One course from one list. The courses listed below are 3-credit courses.

Oral Communication

Courses in Oral Communication
Required	Course Prefix	Course Number	Course Title
	SPCM	101	Fundamentals of Speech
	SPCM	215	Public Speaking

Written Communication

Two courses from one list. All of the courses listed below are 3-credit courses.

Written Communication

Courses in Written Communication
Required	Course Prefix	Course Number	Course Title
	ENGL	101	Composition I
	ENGL	201	Composition II
	ENGL	277	Technical Writing for Engineering
	ENGL	283	Introduction to Creative Writing

Quantitative Literacy

One course from one list. Number of credits for the courses listed below range from 3-5 credits.

Quantitative Literacy

Courses in Quantitative Literacy
Required	Course Prefix	Course Number	Course Title
	MATH	102	College Algebra
	MATH	103	Quantitative Literacy
	MATH	115	Pre-Calculus
	MATH	120	Trigonometry
	MATH	121	Survey of Calculus
	MATH	123	Calculus I
	MATH	281	Introduction to Statistics

Natural Sciences

Two courses from one list. Most of the science courses listed below include a laboratory component. The combination of the lecture and lab sections is 4 credits for most of the classes.

Natural Sciences

Courses in Natural Sciences
Required	Course Prefix	Course Number	Course Title
	BIOL	101/L	Biology Survey & Lab
	BIOL	103/L	Biology Survey II & Lab
	BIOL	151/L	General Biology I & Lab
	BIOL	153/L	General Biology II & Lab
	BOT	201/L	General Botany I & Lab
	CHEM	106/L	Chemistry Survey and Lab
	CHEM	108/L	Organic & Biochemistry/L
	CHEM	112/L	General Chemistry I & Lab
	CHEM	114/L	General Chemistry II & Lab
	CHEM	115/L	Atomic & Molecular Structure & Lab
	CHEM	120/L	Elementary Organic Chemistry & Lab
	CHEM	127/L	Structure and Function of Organic Molecules & Lab
	GEOG	131/L	Physical Geography: Weather & Climate & Lab
	GEOG	132/L	Physical Geography: Natural Landscape & Lab
	MICRO	231/L	General Microbiology & Lab
	PHYS	101/L	Survey of Physics & Lab
	PHYS	111/L	Introduction to Physics I & Lab
	PHYS	113/L	Introduction to Physics II & Lab
	PHYS	185/L	Introduction to Astronomy I & Lab
	PHYS	187/L	Introduction to Astronomy II & Lab
	PHYS	211/L	University Physics I & Lab
	PHYS	213/L	University Physics II & Lab
	PS	213/L	Soils & Lab
	PS	243	Principles of Geology
	PS	244	Geology Resources of South Dakota & Lab
	RANG	205	Introduction to Range Management & Lab

Human Cultures

One course from one list.

The courses listed below range from 3-4 credits.

Human Cultures

Courses in Human Cultures
Required	Course Prefix	Course Number	Course Title
	AIS/LAKL	101	Introductory Lakota I
	AIS/LAKL	102	Introductory Lakota II
	ANTH	210	Cultural Anthropology
	ARAB	101	Introductory Arabic I
	ARAB	102	Introductory Arabic II
	ARTH	100	Art Appreciation
	ARTH	211	History of World Art I
	ARTH	212	History of World Art II
	ENGL	210	Introduction to Literature
	ENGL	211	World Literature I
	ENGL	212	World Literature II
	ENGL	221	British Literature I
	ENGL	222	British Literature II
	ENGL	241	American Literature I
	ENGL	242	American Literature II
	FREN	101	Introductory French I
	FREN	102	Introductory French II
	FREN	201	Intermediate French I
	FREN	202	Intermediate French II
	GEOG	200	Introduction to Human Geography
	GER	101	Introductory German I
	GER	102	Introductory German II
	GER	201	Intermediate German I
	GER	202	Intermediate German II
	HIST	111	World Civilizations I
	HIST	112	World Civilizations II
	HIST	121	Western Civilization I
	HIST	122	Western Civilization II
	HIST	151	US History I
	HIST	152	US History II
	LAKL	201	Intermediate Lakota I
	LAKL	202	Intermediate Lakota II
	MUS	100	Music Appreciation
	PHIL	100	Introduction to Philosophy
	PHIL	200	Introduction to Logic
	PHIL	220	Introduction to Logic
	REL	224	Old Testament
	REL	225	New Testament
	REL	250	World Religions
	RUSS	101	Introductory Russian I
	RUSS	102	Introductory Russian II
	SPAN	101	Introductory Spanish I
	SPAN	102	Introductory Spanish II
	SPAN	201	Intermediate Spanish I
	SPAN	202	Intermediate Spanish II

Critical Thinking

One course from one list.

SDSU does not have general education goals that specifically reference "critical thinking." However, the learning outcomes for critical thinking are imparted and reinforced in the general education courses listed below. The courses listed below range from 3-4 credits.

Critical Thinking

Courses in Critical Thinking
Required	Course Prefix	Course Number	Course Title
	ABS	203	Global Food Systems
	ART	121	Design I 2D
	ARTH	212	History of World Art II
	BIOL	101/101L	Biology Survey I/Lab
	BIOL	103/103L	Biology Survey II/Lab
	BIOL	151/151L	General Biology I/Lab
	BIOL	153/153L	General Biology II/Lab
	BIOL	201/201L	General Botany/Lab
	CHEM	106/106L	Chemistry Survey/Lab
	CHEM	108/108L	Organic and Biochemistry
	CHEM	112/112L	General Chemistry I
	CHEM	114/114L	General Chemistry II
	ECON	201	Principles of Microeconomics
	ECON	202	Principles of Macroeconomics
	ENGL	101	Composition I
	ENGL	125	Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies
	ENGL	151	Introduction to English Studies
	ENGL	201	Composition II
	ENGL	210	Introduction to Literature
	ENGL	211	World Literature I
	ENGL	212	World Literature II
	ENGL	221	British Literature I
	ENGL	222	British Literature II
	ENGL	240	Juvenile Literature
	ENGL	241	American Literature I
	ENGL	242	American Literature II
	ENGL	248	Women in Literature
	ENGL	249	Literature of Diverse Cultures
	ENGL	250	Science Fiction
	ENGL	256	Literature of the American West
	ENGL	268	Literature
	ENGL	277	Technical Writing in Engineering
	ENGL	283	Introduction to Creative Writing
	GEOG	101	Introduction to Geography
	HIST	151	US History I
	HIST	152	US History II
	INFO	102	Social/Ethical Aspects of Information
	MATH	102	College Algebra
	MATH	103	Quantitative Literacy
	PHIL	100	Introduction to Philosophy
	PHIL	200	Introduction to Logic
	PHIL	215	Introduction to Social/Political Philosophy
	PHIL	220	Introduction of Ethics
	PHYS	111/111L	Introduction to Physics/Lab
	PHYS	112/112L	Introduction to Physics/L
	PHYS	211/211L	University Physics I/L
	PHYS	213/213L	University Physics II/L
	POLS	100	American Government
	POLS	141	Governments of the World
	POLS	165	Political Ideologies
	POLS	253	Current World Problems
	SOC	100	Introduction to Sociology
	SOC	150	Social Problems
	SOC	240	Sociology of Rural America
	SPCM	101	Fundamentals of Speech
	SPCM	215	Public Speaking
	SPCM	222	Argumentation and Debate
	WMST	101	Introduction to Women's Studies

Creative Expression

One course from one list.

SDSU does not have general education goals that specifically reference "creative expression". However the learning outcomes for creative expression are imparted and reinforced in the general education courses listed below. The majority of courses listed below are 3 credits.

Creative Expression

Courses in Creative Expression
Required	Course Prefix	Course Number	Course Title
	ART	111	Drawing I
	ART	112	Drawing II
	ART	121	Design I 2D
	ART	123	Three Dimensional Design
	ART	211	Drawing III - Figurative
	ART	212	Drawing IV: Mixed Media
	ART	231	Painting I
	ART	251	Ceramics
	ART	281	Printmaking I
	ARTH	100	Art Appreciation
	ARTH	120	Film as Art
	ARTH	211	History of World Art I
	ARTH	212	History of World Art II
	ENGL	125	Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies
	ENGL	151	Introduction to English Studies
	ENGL	210	Introduction to Literature
	ENGL	211	World Literature I
	ENGL	212	World Literature II
	ENGL	221	British Literature I
	ENGL	222	British Literature II
	ENGL	240	Juvenile Literature
	ENGL	241	American Literature I
	ENGL	242	American Literature II
	ENGL	248	Women in Literature
	ENGL	249	Literature of Diverse Cultures
	ENGL	250	Science Fiction
	ENGL	256	Literature of the American West
	ENGL	268	Literature
	ENGL	283	Introduction to Creative Writing
	ENGL	284	Introduction to Criticism
	MCOM	145	Media Literacy/Ethics
	MCOM	160	Introduction to Film
	MCOM	225/L	Social Media Design & Lab
	MUEN	100	Concert Choir
	MUEN	102	Men's Chorus
	MUEN	103	Women's Chorus
	MUEN	107	Opera Workshop
	MUEN	110	Orchestra
	MUEN	120	Marching Band
	MUEN	121	Symphonic Band
	MUEN	122	Concert Band
	MUEN	140	String Ensemble
	MUEN	150	Woodwind Ensemble
	MUEN	160	Brass Ensemble
	MUEN	170	Percussion Ensemble
	MUEN	180	Jazz Ensemble
	MUS	100	Music Appreciation
	MUS	130	Music Literature & History I
	MUS	131	Music Literature & History II
	MUS	201	History of Country Music
	MUS	203	Blues, Jazz & Rock
	THEA	100	Introduction to Theatre
	THEA	131	Introduction to Acting
	THEA	135	Theatre Activities - Acting
	THEA	145	Theatre Activities- Technical
	THEA	241	Stagecraft
	THEA	250	Play Analysis

Teamwork and Value Systems

One course from one list.

SDSU does not have general education goals that specifically reference "teamwork and value systems." However, the learning outcomes for teamwork are imparted and reinforced in the general education courses listed below. The courses listed below range from 3-4 credits.

Teamwork

Courses in Teamwork
Required	Course Prefix	Course Number	Course Title
	BIOL	151/151L	General Biology I/Lab
	BIOL	153/153L	General Biology II/Lab
	CHEM	106/106L	Chemistry Survey/Lab
	CHEM	108/108L	Organic and Biochemistry
	CHEM	112/112L	General Chemistry I
	CHEM	114/114L	General Chemistry II/Lab
	CHEM	115/115L	Atomic and Molecular Structure/Lab
	PHYS	111/111L	Introduction to Physics/Lab
	PHYS	113/113L	Introduction to Physics II/Lab
	PHYS	211/211L	University Physics I/L
	PHYS	213/213L	University Physics II/L
	SPCM	101	Fundamentals of Speech
	THEA	100	Introduction to Theatre
	THEA	131	Introduction to Acting

Human Society and the Individual

One course from one list.

The courses listed below are 3 credits each.

Social Sciences/Diversity

Courses in Social Sciences/Diversity
Required	Course Prefix	Course Number	Course Title
	ABS	203	Global Food Systems
	ANTH	210	Cultural Anthropology
	ANTH	220	Physical Anthropology
	CJUS	201	Introduction to Criminal Justice
	ECON	201	Principles of Microeconomics
	ECON	202	Principles of Macroeconomics
	GEOG	101	Introduction to Geography
	GEOG	200	Introduction to Human Geography
	GEOG	210	World Regional Geography
	GEOG	212	Geography of North America
	GEOG	219	Geography of South Dakota
	GLST	201	Global Studies I
	HDFS	141	Individual and the Family
	HDFS	210	Lifespan Development
	HIST	121	Western Civilization I
	HIST	122	Western Civilization II
	HIST	151	U.S. History I
	HIST	152	U.S. History II
	INFO	102	Social and Ethical Aspects of Information
	POLS	100	American Government
	POLS	102	American Political Issues
	POLS	141	Governments of the World
	POLS	165	Political Ideologies
	POLS	210	State and Local Governments
	POLS	253	Current World Problems
	PSYC	100	General Psychology
	REL	237	Religion in American Culture
	SOC	100	Introduction to Sociology
	SOC	150	Social Problems
	SOC	240	Sociology of Rural America
	SOC	250	Courtship and Marriage
	WMST	101	Introduction to Women's Studies