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MNSCU Gen Ed. Transfer Form for Completion of Competency 1: Communication

Name of Student (ID #, etc.):

Name of College or University:

Note: Successful completion of any competency or competency area indicates that the student has demonstrated at least minimal performance at the college level and that, for purposes of credit transfer only, the courses indicated should be accepted by other institutions adopting the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum. It is the student’s responsibility to take any coursework necessary to fulfill the remaining competencies.

Transfer Curriculum Area and Competencies	Sending Institution	Course Taken	Competencies satisfied	Competencies remaining
1. Communication
a. understand/demonstrate the writing and speaking processes through invention, organization, drafting, revision, editing and presentation.
b. participate effectively in groups with emphasis on listening, critical and reflective thinking, and responding.
c. c. locate, evaluate, and synthesize in a responsible manner material from diverse sources and points of view.
d. select appropriate communication choices for specific audiences.
e. construct logical and coherent arguments.
f. use authority, point-of-view, and individual voice and style in their writing and speaking.
g. employ syntax and usage appropriate to academic disciplines and the professional world.
2. Critical Thinking*
3. Natural Sciences
4. Mathematical/Logical Reasoning
5. History and the Social & Behavioral Sciences
6. Humanities & Fine Arts
7. Human Diversity
8. Global Perspective
9. Ethical and Civic Responsibility
10. People and the Environment

* Each transfer area would be subdivided by competencies in the same ways as for Commmunication.

EXAMPLE

Name of Student (ID #, etc.): Jane Student

Name of College or University: Minnesota State University, Mankato

Transfer Curriculum Area and Competencies	Sending Institution	Course Taken	Competencies satisfied	Competencies remaining
1. Communication	MSU, Mankato
a. understand/demonstrate the writing and speaking processes through invention, organization, drafting, revision, editing and presentation.		English 101	X
b. participate effectively in groups with emphasis on listening, critical and reflective thinking, and responding.				X
c.locate, evaluate, and synthesize in a responsible manner material from diverse sources and points of view.			X
d. select appropriate communication choices for specific audiences.				X
e. construct logical and coherent arguments.			X
f. use authority, point-of-view, and individual voice and style in their writing and speaking.			X
g. employ syntax and usage appropriate to academic disciplines and the professional world.			X
2. Critical Thinking*
3. Natural Sciences
4. Mathematical/Logical Reasoning
5. History and the Social & Behavioral Sciences
6. Humanities & Fine Arts
7. Human Diversity
8. Global Perspective
9. Ethical and Civic Responsibility
10. People and the Environment

Jane has fulfilled more than 50% of the “Communication” competencies. Programs in the receiving institution may still require her to fulfill the Speech elements in 1b and 1d.

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