Ohio Consortium for Transfer Pathways to the Liberal Arts

English Transfer Pathway

for Ohio Community College students
transferring to Lourdes University
November 2022

This document outlines the Ohio Guaranteed Transfer Pathway (OGTP) in English that has been designed to provide clarity and
consistency for college courses transferring between Ohio 2-year and 4-year public institutions.
This same transfer pathway in English is now approved for students transferring to Lourdes University, through a partnership
between 11 Ohio community colleges and 14 private colleges called the Ohio Consortium for Transfer Pathways to the Liberal
Arts, and whose faculty and administration have collaborated to expand access and credit clarity for students transferring with an
associate’s degree from an Ohio community college to an Ohio private college or university.
Pages 1 & 2 of this document outline community college courses that are approved statewide for transfer credit toward the
bachelor of arts degree in English at an approved 4-year institution. Pages 3-6 show how these courses transfer to Lourdes
University to meet bachelor degree requirements.

COMMUNITY COLLEGE – ASSOCIATE DEGREE COURSEWORK – TOTAL 60-65 CREDITS Minimum

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS/OHIO TRANSFER 36 Credit Hours
ENGLISH COMPOSITION AND ORAL COMMUNICATION: 3
Course 1: Any OT36 approved First Writing course 3
MATHEMATICS, STATISTICS AND LOGIC 3
Course 1: Any OT36 approved Mathematics course [Recommended: Quantitative Reasoning]1 3
ARTS AND HUMANITIES (Two courses from two different areas) 6
Course 1: Any OT36 approved Arts and Humanities course (Recommended: Humanities related) 3
Course 2: Any OT36 approved Arts and Humanities course (Recommended: Arts related) 3
SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (Two courses from two different areas) 6
Course 1: Any OT36 approved Social and Behavioral Sciences course 3
Course 2: Any OT36 approved Social and Behavioral Sciences course 3
NATURAL SCIENCES (Two courses from two different areas, one course with a lab) 6-7
Course 1: Any OT36 approved Natural Sciences course with lab 3-4
Course 2: Any OT36 approved Natural Sciences course 3
ADDITIONAL CREDITS 10
Course 1: Any OT36 approved Second Writing course 3
Course 2: Up to 9 additional hours of OT36 approved courses2 9
GENERAL EDUCATION/OHIO TRANSFER 36 TOTAL: 36-37
Advising Notes:
Where it indicates “Any OT36 approved,” students should work closely with their advisors.

1
Please note that some institutions may require College Algebra. Check with your receiving institution.

2
One recommended course is an OT-36 approved Oral Communication.

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Minimum
PRE-MAJOR/BEGINNING MAJOR Credit Hours
American Literature I – Early period
Course 1: or 3
American Literature II – Late period
British Literature I – Early period
Course 2: or 3
British Literature II – Late period
PRE-MAJOR/BEGINNING MAJOR TOTAL: 6
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Foreign Demonstrate competencies through the intermediate level (Statewide guaranteed 6-8
Language: transfer courses available in American Sign Language, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese,
French, German, Italian, and Spanish)1
Electives: It is recommended for students to use these elective hours to explore pursuing a double 9-13
major or minor using TAG approved courses. May include FYE or Orientation course.2
OTHER REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 15-21
Advising Notes:
1
A minimum of two semesters of foreign language should be taken if available. Additional foreign language
courses may be needed as well – check with your receiving institution. If more foreign language courses are
taken, then the number of elective hours will be lower.

2
Electives within the major field may be available. Please work with your academic advisor and your
receiving institution to determine appropriate elective options

Associate Degree Total Credit Hours

ASSOCIATE DEGREE TOTAL: 60-65

SPECIAL NOTES

Some bachelor-degree granting programs may be competitive and admission into the program is not
guaranteed.
Students should check with individual institutions for their program admission requirements.
Some bachelor-degree granting institutions require additional general education courses outside of the
Ohio Transfer 36 and students may be required to take these courses in their junior or senior year. Students
will still be able to follow this pathway and complete their bachelor’s degree in approximately 60 additional
credit hours.

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How English Pathway Courses Transfer to

Lourdes University

A student transferring to Lourdes University with the associate of arts degree and English transfer pathway
completed will receive maximum credit, placing them at or near junior standing with introductory
coursework in the English major completed. Most or all of the Lourdes University general education
requirements can be completed as part of the associate degree, through planning with a transfer advisor.
Students interested in transferring to Lourdes University should meet with an admission counselor
regarding optimal course selection and admission requirements.
The following table outlines how transfer credits from the English transfer pathway and associate’s degree
will be applied to the Bachelor of Arts in English degree at Lourdes University.

LOURDES UNIVERSITY
COURSE EQUIVALENCIES FROM THE ASSOCIATE DEGREE PATHWAY Course Number Credit Hours
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS/OHIO TRANSFER 36
Any OT36 approved First Writing course ENG 101 3
Any OT36 approved Second Writing course ENG 102 3
Any OT36 approved Mathematics course OT36 Math course 3-4
Any OT36 approved Arts and Humanities course OT36 A&H Elective 3
Any OT36 approved Arts and Humanities course OT36 A&H Elective 3
Any OT36 approved Social and Behavioral Sciences course OT36 S&BS Elective 3
Any OT36 approved Social and Behavioral Sciences course OT36 S&BS Elective 3
Any OT36 approved Natural Sciences course with lab OT36 NS Elective 3-4
Any OT36 approved Natural Sciences course OT36 NS Elective 3-4
Up to 7 additional hours of OT36 approved courses OT36 Electives
PRE-MAJOR/BEGINNING MAJOR
American Literature I – Early period ENG 213 3
or
American Literature II – Late period
British Literature I – Early period ENG 211 3
or
British Literature II – Late period
OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS
Foreign Language - competencies through the intermediate level OT36 Electives 6-8
(Statewide guaranteed transfer courses available in American Sign
Language, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, French, German, Italian, and
Spanish)1
Electives OT36 Electives 9-13
TOTAL HOURS FROM ASSOCIATE DEGREE: 60-65

Advising Notes:
This Transfer Pathway completes the Associate of Arts degree, which must total at least 60 semester credits
and includes 36 credits of the Ohio Transfer 36 (OT36), which are approved general education requirements.
OT36 details can be found at https://transfercredit.ohio.gov/initiatives-upd/ohio-transfer-36.

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English Transfer Pathway

Remaining Courses to Complete at
Lourdes University

This table outlines the remaining coursework required for the bachelor of arts in English degree at Lourdes
University.
REMAINING COURSEWORK TO COMPLETE THE BACHELOR’S DEGREE Course Number Credit Hours
AT LOURDES UNIVERSITY
INSTITUTIONAL DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Theology VARIES 6
Enduring Questions Seminar VARIES 3
Capstone in the Major ENG 490 3
300-Level ENG Writing Course VARIES 3
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
ENG 300-level literature VARIES 9
Structures of English Language ENG 220 3
Foundations of Rhetoric ENG 316 3
Approaches to Literary Theory ENG 390 3
ENG 400-level literature VARIES 9
Writing Internship ENG 360 3

OTHER BACHELOR DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Elective courses Varies
TOTAL REMAINING COURSEWORK TO COMPLETE BACHELOR’S DEGREE 60-65

Advising Notes:
At Lourdes University, all students must complete:
• A minimum of 120 semester credits
• A minimum of 30 semester credits at Lourdes University
• Service Learning Hours (number varies depending on credits transferred)
Lourdes University Admission - No ACT/SAT Score required and application is FREE.

The total number of hours in the third or fourth year represent a range of hours that may be needed depending on
the individual course of study.

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 Sample Degree Map for English Transfer Pathway
English Major at Lourdes University

This sample degree map shows how students who transfer to Lourdes University with the English transfer
pathway can complete the bachelor’s degree and English major in four semesters.

THIRD YEAR

SEMESTER 5 SEMESTER 6

Credit Credit
Course Name & Number Course Name & Number
Hours Hours

300-level Literature (1) (ENG varies) 3 ENG 220 Structures of English Language 3

300-level Literature (2) (ENG varies) 3 ENG 316 Foundations of Rhetoric 3

300-level Literature (3) (ENG varies)
ENG 351 Media Writing or 3 3
ENG 352 Professional Writing or
ENG 313 Theo Appr. to Teach Writ or
DMS 300 Intro to DMS

Enduring Questions course (ENQ varies) 3 ENG 390 Approaches to Literary Theory 3

Core/Elective Course 3 Core/Elective Course 3

Total Semester Credit Hours 15 Total Semester Credit Hours 15

FOURTH YEAR

SEMESTER 7 SEMESTER 8

Course Name & Number Course Name & Number

400-level Literature (1) (ENG varies) 3 400-level Literature (3) (ENG varies) 3

400-level Literature (2) (ENG varies) 3 ENG 490 Capstone 3

Core/Elective Course 3 ENG 360 Writing Internship or Elective 3

Core/Elective Course 3 Core/Elective Course 3

Core/Elective Course 3 Core/Elective Course 3

Total Semester Credit Hours 15 Total Semester Credit Hours 15