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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish | Intermediate Spanish | 2600 | 4 | TAG | SPAN 1550 OR PLACEMENT TEST | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
| Spanish | Advanced Intermediate Spanish | 2605 | 3 | Foreign Language | SPAN 2600 OR PLACEMENT TEST | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
| Spanish | Intensive Spanish Review | 3702 | 3 | Foreign Language | SPAN 2605 | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
| Spanish | Spanish Pronunciation | 3724 | 3 | Foreign Language | SPAN 3702 | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
| Spanish | Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition | 3735 | 3 | Foreign Language | SPAN 3702 | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
| Spanish | Introduction to Spanish Linguistics | 3736 | 3 | Foreign Language | SPAN 3702 | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
| Spanish | Business Spanish | 3740 | 3 | Foreign Language | SPAN 2605 | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
| Spanish | Advanced Spanish Conversation | 3755 | 3 | Foreign Language | SPAN 3702 | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
| Spanish | Culture and Literature of Spanish-Speaking Groups in the United States | 3758 | 3 | Foreign Language | SPAN 3702 | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
| Spanish | Culture: Spain | 3762 | 3 | Foreign Language | SPAN 3702 | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
| Spanish | Introduction to Literature: Spain | 3763 | 3 | Foreign Language | SPAN 3702 | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
| Spanish | Culture: Spanish - America | 3766 | 3 | Foreign Language | SPAN 3702 | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
| Spanish | Introduction to Literature: Spanish-America | 3767 | 3 | Foreign Language | SPAN 3702 | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
| Course Sort descending | Title | Course Number | Course Hours | LEVEL 1 How? | Prerequisites | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education | Individuals with Exceptionalities in Society | 2630/L | 3 | TAG | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
| Course Sort descending | Title | Course Number | Course Hours | LEVEL 1 How? | Prerequisites | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | Introductory Statistics | 2601 | 3 | OTM | Level 35 on Math Placement Test | College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics |
| Statistics | Statistical Literacy and Critical Reasoning | 2625 | 4 | OTM | Level 15 on Math Placement test | College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics |
| Course Sort descending | Title | Course Number | Course Hours | LEVEL 1 How? | Prerequisites | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swahili | Elementary Swahili | 1550 | 4 | Foreign Language | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education | |
| Swahili | Intermediate Swahili | 2600 | 4 | Foreign Language | SWAH 1550 or placement test | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
| Course Sort descending | Title | Course Number | Course Hours | LEVEL 1 How? | Prerequisites | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education | Introduction to Becoming a Teacher | 1500 | 3 | Study Skills/Academic Success | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
| Course Sort descending | Title | Course Number | Course Hours | LEVEL 1 How? | Prerequisites | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telecommunications | Survey of American Mass Communications | 1595 | 3 | OTM/TAG | Cliffe College of Creative Arts | |
| Telecommunications | Intro to Telecommunication Studies | 1580 | 3 | Creative Arts Pathway | Cliffe College of Creative Arts | |
| Telecommunications | Orientation to Telecommunication Studies | 1500 | 1 | Study Skills/Academic Success | Cliffe College of Creative Arts |
| Course Sort descending | Title | Course Number | Course Hours | LEVEL 1 How? | Prerequisites | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theater | Introduction to Theater | 1560 | 3 | OTM | Cliffe College of Creative Arts | |
| Theater | Stagecraft | 1561 | 3 | TAG/CTAG | Cliffe College of Creative Arts | |
| Theater | History of Motion Pictures | 1590 | 3 | OTM | Cliffe College of Creative Arts | |
| Theater | The American Musical | 1512 | 3 | OTM | Cliffe College of Creative Arts |
| Course Sort descending | Title | Course Number | Course Hours | LEVEL 1 How? | Prerequisites | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Studies | Introduction to Women's Studies | 2601 | 3 | OTM | Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education |
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