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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Systems | Concepts of Information Technologies | 2600 | 3 | Information Technology | College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics | |
| Information Systems | Document Preparation | 1575 | 4 | Information Technology | Knowledge of word processing or ENGL 1550 | College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics |
| Information Systems | Information Technology Analysis and Design | 4880 | 3 | Information Technology | CSIS 3722 and either CSIS 3723 or 3782 | College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics |
| Information Systems | Information Technology Management | 2663 | 3 | Information Technology | CSIS 1590 or INFO 2600 | College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics |
| Information Systems | Integrated Information Systems | 3790 | 3 | Information Technology | INFO 3714 or CSIS 3723 | College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics |
| Information Systems | Multimedia Authoring | 3775 | 4 | Information Technology | INFO 3774 | College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics |
| Information Systems | Multimedia Technology | 3774 | 4 | Information Technology | CSIS 1590 | College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics |
| Information Systems | Training and Employee Development | 3787 | 3 | Information Technology | INFO 3774 or BOTH INFO 1575 and CSIS 1590 | College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics |
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Course |
Course Name | Course Number | Course Hours | LEVEL 1 How? | Prerequisite | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italian | Contemporary Italian Literature | 3750 | 4 | Foreign Language | ITAL 2607 and ITAL 2608; or ITAL 3702 | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
| Italian | Elementary Italian | 1550 | 4 | TAG | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education | |
| Italian | Intensive Italian Review | 3702 | 4 | Foreign Language | ITAL 2605 | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
| Italian | Intermediate Italian | 2600 | 4 | TAG | ITAL 1550 or placement test | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
| Italian | Intermediate Italian 1 | 2607 | 4 | Foreign Language | Placement test or ITAL 1506 or ITAL 2600 | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
| Italian | Intermediate Italian 2 | 2608 | 4 | Foreign Language | ITAL 1506 or ITAL 2600 | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
| Italian | Italian Civilization and Culture | 3735 | 4 | Foreign Language | Either ITAL 2607 and ITAL 2608; or ITAL 3702 | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
| Italian | Italian Linguistics and Phonetics | 3724 | 4 | Foreign Language | ITAL 3702 or ITAL 2605 | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
| Italian | Literary Representations of 19th Century Italy | 3760 | 4 | Foreign Language | Either ITAL 2607 or ITAL 2608; or ITAL 3702 | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
| Italian | Survey of Italian Literature 1 | 3740 | 4 | Foreign Language | Either ITAL 2607 and ITAL 2608; or ITAL 3702 | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
| Italian | Survey of Italian Literature 2 | 3741 | 4 | Foreign Language | Either ITAL 2607 and ITAL 2608; or ITAL 3702 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journalism | Introduction to Photojournalism | 2632 | 3 | TAG | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education | |
| Journalism | Media Writing | 2602 | 3 | Creative Arts Pathway | Completion of ENGL 1551 with grade "C" or better | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinesiology and Sports Science | Intro to Kinesiology and Sport Science | 1595 | 3 | Health and Human Services 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latin | Directed Reading in Latin 1 | 2603 | 3 | Foreign Language | LATN 2600 or placement test | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
| Latin | Directed Reading in Latin 2 | 3753 | 3 | Foreign Language | LATN 2603 AND permission of Chair | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
| Latin | Directed Reading in Latin 3 | 4883 | 3 | Foreign Language | LATN 3753 AND permission of Chair | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
| Latin | Elementary Latin | 1550 | 4 | Foreign Language | College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics | |
| Latin | Intermediate Latin | 2600 | 4 | Foreign Language | LATN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management | Legal Environment of Business | 2604 | 3 | TAG | Williamson College of Business Administration |
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Course |
Course Name | Course Number | Course Hours | LEVEL 1 How? | Prerequisite | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | Differential Equations | 3705 | 3 | TAG | C or better in one of MATH 2673, MATH 2673H OR MATH 2686H | College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics |
| Mathematics | Algebra/Geometry for Middle School Teachers 1 | 3767 | 4 | Education Pathway | Level 35 on the Mathematics Placement Test | College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics |
| Mathematics | Algebraic and Transcendental Functions (Precalculus) | 1513 | 5 | OTM | Math placement level 45 or higher | College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics |
| Mathematics | Applied Calculus I | 1570 | 4 | OTM | At least 70 on Placement Test of "C" or better in either MATH 1510 AND MATH 1511, MATH 1510C AND MATH 1511C, or MATH 1513 | College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics |
| Mathematics | Applied Mathematics for Management | 1552 | 4 | OTM | MATH 1510, MATH 1510C, or MATH 1513 with "C" or better or Level 45 on placement | College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics |
| Mathematics | Calculus I | 1571 | 4 | OTM/TAG | MATH 1513, minimum grade of "C", or MATH 1510 and MATH 1511, minimum grade of "C" in both courses, OR MATH 1510C and MATH 1511C, or at least Level 70 on the Mathematics Placement Test | College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics |
| Mathematics | Calculus II | 1572 | 4 | OTM/TAG | C or better in MATH 1571 or MATH 1571H OR MATH 1581H | College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics |
| Mathematics | Calculus III | 2673 | 4 | TAG | MATH 1572 | College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics |
| Mathematics | College Algebra | 1510 | 4 | OTM | Math placement level 35 or higher | College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics |
| Mathematics | Foundations of MIddle School Mathematics 1 | 1564 | 4 | Education Pathway | Level 35 on the Mathematics Placement Test | College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics |
| Mathematics | Foundations of Middle School Mathematics 2 | 2665 | 4 | Education Pathway | Level 35 on the Mathematics Placement Test or C or better in either Math 1510 or Math 1510C | College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics |
| Mathematics | Linear Algebra and Matrix Theory | 3720 | 3 | TAG | Math 1572 or MATH 1585H | College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics |
| Mathematics | Quantitative Reasoning | 2623 | 3 | Various Pathways | Level 15 on Math Placement Test | College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics |
| Mathematics | Trigonometry | 1511 | 3 | STEM Pathway | Level 35 on Math Placement Test | College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics |
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Course |
Course Name | Course Number | Course Hours | LEVEL 1 How? | Prerequisite | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | Dynamics | 2641 | 3 | TAG | CEEN 2601 | College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics |
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Course |
Course Name | Course Number | Course Hours | LEVEL 1 How? | Prerequisite | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Assisting Technology | Medical Terminology | 1501 | 3 | TAG/CTAG | Bitonte College of Health and Human Services |
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Course |
Course Name | Course Number | Course Hours | LEVEL 1 How? | Prerequisite | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Laboratory Technology | Clinical Hematology I | 3701/L | 3 | TAG | MTL 1501, MLT 1501L, BIOL 2601 with a minimal grade of "C" | Bitonte College of Health and Human Services |
| Medical Laboratory Technology | Introduction to the Medical Laboratory Profession | 1501/L | 2+1 | TAG/CTAG | Level 20 on Math Placement Test, high school chemistry or CHEM 1501, high school biology or BIOL 1505 | Bitonte College of Health and Human Services |
| Medical Laboratory Technology | Urinalysis and Body Fluids | 1502/L | 2+1 | TAG | MLT 1501, MLT 1501L, BIOL 2601 | Bitonte College of Health and Human Services |
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Course |
Course Name | Course Number | Course Hours | LEVEL 1 How? | Prerequisite | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music History and Literature | Film Music | 2617 | 3 | OTM | Cliffe College of Creative Arts | |
| Music History and Literature | Music Literature and Appreciation | 2621 | 3 | OTM | Cliffe College of Creative Arts | |
| Music History and Literature | Rock n' Roll to Rock | 2618 | 3 | OTM | Cliffe College of Creative Arts |