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 Sort descending | Title | Course Number | Course Hours | LEVEL 1 How? | Prerequisites | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music History and Literature | Music Literature and Appreciation | 2621 | 3 | OTM | Cliffe College of Creative Arts |
| Course Sort descending | Title | Course Number | Course Hours | LEVEL 1 How? | Prerequisites | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | Introduction to Philosophy | 1560 | 3 | TAG | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education | |
| Philosophy | Introduction to Professional Ethics | 2625 | 3 | OTM | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education | |
| Philosophy | Law and Criminal Justice Ethics | 2627 | 3 | OTM | Any 2600-level PHIL course or PHIL 1560 or CJFS 2601, CJFS 2602 or CJFS 2603 | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
| Philosophy | Business Ethics | 2628 | 3 | OTM | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education | |
| Philosophy | Ethics of War and Peace | 2635 | 3 | OTM | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education | |
| Philosophy | Engineering Ethics | 2626 | 3 | STEM Pathway | One 2600-level PHIL course, or PHIL 1560 or ENTC 1505 or ENGR 1550 | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
| Philosophy | General Ethics | 3711 | 3 | TAG | PHIL 1560 | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
| Course Sort descending | Title | Course Number | Course Hours | LEVEL 1 How? | Prerequisites | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physics | General Physics for Applied Medical Studies 2 | 2602 | 4 | OTM | PHYS 2601 | College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics |
| Physics | Conceptual Physics | 1500/L | 3+1 | OTM | College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics | |
| Physics | General Physics 1 | 2610/L | 4+1 | OTM/TAG | High school physics or PHYS 1501 and Prereq or concurrent: MATH 1571 | College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics |
| Physics | Fundamentals of Physics I | 1501/L | 3+1 | OTM/TAG | C or better in MATH 1510 and MATH 1511, or readiness for MATH 1571 or equivalent, or at least level 40 on the Mathematics Placement Test | College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics |
| Physics | Fundamentals of Physics 1 Recitation | 1501R | 1 | Study Skills/Academic Success | College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics | |
| Physics | Fundamentals of Physics 2 | 1502/L | 3+1 | OTM/TAG | PHYS 1501 or equivalent | College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics |
| Physics | General Physics 1 Recitation | 2610R | 1 | Study Skills/Academic Success | College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics | |
| Physics | General Physics 2 | 2611/L | 4+1 | OTM/TAG | PHYS 2610 and Prereq or concurrent: MATH 1572 | College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics |
| Physics | General Physics for Applied Medical Studies 1 | 2601 | 4 | OTM | Prereq or concurrent: MATH 1571, 1581H, or 1585H | College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics |
| Course Sort descending | Title | Course Number | Course Hours | LEVEL 1 How? | Prerequisites | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Political Science | Politics and Globalization | 1550 | 3 | OTM | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education | |
| Political Science | American Government | 1560 | 3 | OTM/TAG | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education | |
| Political Science | Contemporary World Governments | 2640 | 3 | OTM/TAG | POL 1550 or 1560 | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
| Political Science | International Relations | 2660 | 3 | TAG | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education | |
| Political Science | State and Local Government | 3722 | 3 | TAG | POL 1560 | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
| Course Sort descending | Title | Course Number | Course Hours | LEVEL 1 How? | Prerequisites | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | Adolescent Development | 3756 | 3 | TAG | PSYC 1560 | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
| Psychology | Adult Development | 3757 | 3 | TAG | PSYC 1560 | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
| Psychology | Lifespan Development | 3758 | 3 | TAG | PSYC 1560 | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
| Psychology | Psychology of Personality | 3775 | 3 | TAG | PSYC 1560 | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
| Psychology | Psychology of Education | 3709 | 3 | TAG | PSYC 1560 | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
| Psychology | General Psychology | 1560 | 3 | OTM/TAG | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education | |
| Psychology | Social Psychology | 3700 | 3 | TAG | PSYC 1560 | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
| Psychology | Abnormal Psychology | 3702 | 3 | TAG | PSYC 1560 | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
| Psychology | Child Development | 3755 | 3 | TAG | PSYC 1560 | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
| Course Sort descending | Title | Course Number | Course Hours | LEVEL 1 How? | Prerequisites | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health | Healthy Lifestyles | 1568 | 3 | Health and Human Services Pathway | Bitonte College of Health and Human Services | |
| Public Health | Intro to Environmental Health and Safety | 1513 | 3 | Health and Human Services Pathway | Bitonte College of Health and Human Services | |
| Public Health | Fundamentals of Public Health | 1531 | 3 | Health and Human Services Pathway | Bitonte College of Health and Human Services |
| Course Sort descending | Title | Course Number | Course Hours | LEVEL 1 How? | Prerequisites | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Religious Studies | Introductions to World Religions | 2601 | 3 | OTM | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education | |
| Religious Studies | Introduction to Asian Religions | 2617 | 3 | OTM | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education | |
| Religious Studies | Religion and Moral Issues | 2621 | 3 | OTM | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
| Course Sort descending | Title | Course Number | Course Hours | LEVEL 1 How? | Prerequisites | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russian | Intermediate Russian | 2600 | 4 | Foreign Language | RUSS 1550 or placement test | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
| Russian | Elementary Russian | 1550 | 3 | Foreign Language | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education | |
| Russian | Advanced Intermediate Russian 1 | 2605 | 3 | Foreign Language | RUSS 2600 or placement test | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
| Russian | Advanced Intermediate Russian 2 | 2606 | 3 | Foreign Language | RUSS 2605 or placement test | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
| Russian | Directed Study in Russian | 3700 | 1-3 | Foreign Language | RUSS 2605 | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
| Course Sort descending | Title | Course Number | Course Hours | LEVEL 1 How? | Prerequisites | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | Introduction to Social Work | 1510 | 3 | TAG | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
| Course Sort descending | Title | Course Number | Course Hours | LEVEL 1 How? | Prerequisites | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology | Minority Groups | 3700 | 3 | TAG | SOC 1500 | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
| Sociology | The Family | 3705 | 3 | TAG | SOC 1500 or ANTH 1500 | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
| Sociology | Introduction to Sociology | 1500 | 3 | OTM/TAG | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education | |
| Sociology | Social Problems | 2601 | 3 | OTM/TAG | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
| Course Sort descending | Title | Course Number | Course Hours | LEVEL 1 How? | Prerequisites | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish | Topics in Spanish Language and Linguistics | 5855 | 3 | Foreign Language | Any 3700-level SPAN course | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
| Spanish | Service Learning in Spanish | 3701 | 1-2 | Foreign Language | Approval of Dept Chair AND SPAN 2600 or placement test | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
| Spanish | Elementary Spanish | 1550 | 4 | TAG | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
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