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College Credit Plus students must complete 15 ch of Level I courses (i.e., First 15) before progressing to Level II courses. Exceptions to the First 15 rule: A student can continue with a course in the same subject, test directly into a Level II course, or self-pay for the course.
Students who have achieved the required AP or IB course examination scores may count the course toward the First 15. For more information about each course, please visit the YSU Course Catalog, catalog.ysu.edu
YSU offers 30 credit hour pathways of Level I courses for majors in business, education, creative arts and communications, health and human services, liberal arts and STEM. CCP students who are planning on remaining a Penguin after high school are encouraged to review and follow the pathway for their intended college major.
Transferring to a public college or university in Ohio? View our Transfer Pathway for courses students should consider.
There are certain courses CCP students are NOT allowed to take. View course list.
The Level I Course List below was last updated March 17, 2022
Course |
Course Name | Course Number | Course Hours | LEVEL 1 How? | Prerequisite | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Nutrition | Food Science and Management Principles | 1553/L | 3+1 | TAG | Bitonte College of Health and Human Services | |
| Food and Nutrition | Food Serve Management I | 2612 | TAG | FNUT 1553 and FNUT 1553L | Bitonte College of Health and Human Services | |
| Food and Nutrition | Normal Nutrition | 1551 | 3 | TAG | CHEM 1500 or equivalent | Bitonte College of Health and Human Services |
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Course |
Course Name | Course Number | Course Hours | LEVEL 1 How? | Prerequisite | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| French | Advanced French Conversation | 3717 | 3 | Foreign Language | FRNC 2605 and 2606 | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
| French | Advanced French Grammar and Composition | 3716 | 3 | Foreign Language | FRNC 2605 and 2606 | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
| French | Advanced Intermediate French | 2605 | 3 | Foreign Language | FRNC 2600 or placement test | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
| French | Applied French Phonetics | 3710 | 3 | Foreign Language | FRNC 2605 and 2606 | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
| French | Elementary French | 1550 | 4 | Foreign Language | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education | |
| French | Francophone Literature and Culture | 3725 | 3 | Foreign Language | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education | |
| French | French Civilization and Culture | 3750 | 3 | Foreign Language | FRNC 2605 and 2606 | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
| French | French for Business and Communication | 3740 | 3 | Foreign Language | FRNC 2605 and 2606 | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
| French | Intensive French Review | 2606 | 3 | Foreign Language | FRNC 2600 or placement test | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
| French | Intermediate French | 2600 | 4 | TAG | FRNC 1550 or placement test | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
| French | Introduction to French Linguistics | 3736 | 3 | Foreign Language | FRNC 2605 and 2606 | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
| French | Literature and Culture: France | 3720 | 3 | Foreign Language | FRNC 2605 and 2606 | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
| French | Service Learning in French | 3701 | 1-2 | Foreign Language | Approval of Department Chair AND FRNC 2600 or placement test | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
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Course |
Course Name | Course Number | Course Hours | LEVEL 1 How? | Prerequisite | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geography | Human Geography | 2640 | 3 | OTM/TAG | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education | |
| Geography | Map Use and Interpretation | 2610 | 3 | TAG | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education | |
| Geography | Physical Geography | 1503 | 3 | OTM/TAG | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education | |
| Geography | Weather | 2630/L; 2630H/L | 3+1 | OTM | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education | |
| Geography | World Geography | 2626 | 3 | OTM/TAG | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
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Course |
Course Name | Course Number | Course Hours | LEVEL 1 How? | Prerequisite | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geology | Geology for Engineers | 2611 | 3 | OTM | College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics | |
| Geology | Geology of National Parks | 1510 | 3 | OTM | College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics | |
| Geology | Historical Geology | 2605 | 4 | TAG | GEOL 1505 and GEOL 1505L | College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics |
| Geology | Introduction to Oceanography | 2602 | 3 | OTM | College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics | |
| Geology | Physical Geology | 1505/L | 4 | OTM/TAG | College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics | |
| Geology | The Dynamic Earth | 1504 | 3 | OTM | College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics |
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Course |
Course Name | Course Number | Course Hours | LEVEL 1 How? | Prerequisite | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerontology | Introduction to Gerentology | 1501 | 3 | Liberal Arts Pathway | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
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Course |
Course Name | Course Number | Course Hours | LEVEL 1 How? | Prerequisite | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greek | Directed Reading in Ancient Greek 1 | 2603 | 3 | Foreign Language | Permission of Chair AND either placement test or GRK 2600 | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
| Greek | Directed Reading in Ancient Greek 2 | 3753 | 3 | Foreign Language | GRK 2603 and permission of Chair | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
| Greek | Directed Reading in Ancient Greek 3 | 4883 | 3 | Foreign Language | GRK 3753 and permission of Chair | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
| Greek | Elementary Ancient Greek | 1550 | 4 | Foreign Language | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education | |
| Greek | Intermediate Ancient Greek | 2600 | 4 | Foreign Language | GRK 1550 or placement test | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
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Course |
Course Name | Course Number | Course Hours | LEVEL 1 How? | Prerequisite | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hebrew | Advanced Intermediate Hebrew | 2605 | 3 | Foreign Language | Placement test or HBRW 2600 | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
| Hebrew | Elementary Hebrew | 1550 | 4 | Foreign Language | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education | |
| Hebrew | Intermediate Hebrew | 2600 | 4 | Foreign Language | HBRW 1550 | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
| Hebrew | Readings in Hebrew Scripture | 3706 | 3 | Foreign Language | HBRW 2605 | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
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Course |
Course Name | Course Number | Course Hours | LEVEL 1 How? | Prerequisite | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| History | American Dreams: Introduction to United States History | 1501 | 3 | OTM | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education | |
| History | Discovering World History | 1500 | 3 | OTM | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education | |
| History | Turning Points in United States History 1 | 2605 | 3 | OTM | Readiness for ENGL 1550 | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
| History | Turning Points in United States History 2 | 2606 | 3 | OTM | Readiness for ENGL 1550 | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
| History | World Civilization from 1500 | 1512 | 3 | OTM/TAG | Placement into ENGL 1550 or completion of ENGL 1539 or ENGL 1540. | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
| History | World Civilizations to 1500 | 1511 | 3 | OTM/TAG | Placement into ENGL 1550 or completion of ENGL 1539 or ENGL 1540 | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
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Course |
Course Name | Course Number | Course Hours | LEVEL 1 How? | Prerequisite | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial and Systems Engineering | Engineering Economics | 3724 | 3 | TAG | MATH 1571 | College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics |
| Industrial and Systems Engineering | Engineering Statistics | 3710 | 3 | TAG | MATH 1571 | College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics |
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Course |
Course Name | Course Number | Course Hours | LEVEL 1 How? | Prerequisite | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Systems | Advanced Multimedia Authoring | 5875 | 4 | Information Technology | INFO 3774 or INFO 3775 or INFO 3776+F84 | College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics |
| Information Systems | Advanced Spreadsheets | 3714 | 3 | Information Technology | CSIS 1514 or 1590 | College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics |
| Information Systems | Business Communication | 3704 | 3 | Information Technology | ENGL 1551 | College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics |
| Information Systems | Client-Side Scripting Techniques | 3776 | 4 | Information Technology | CSIS 1570 and CSIS 2605 or 2610 | College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics |
| Information Systems | Computer Technology for Digital Image Processing | 3777 | 4 | Information Technology | INFO 3774 | College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics |