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AA.BUS Associate in Arts Degree: Business Studies Transfer Requirements

A minimum of 62 credits is required to complete this program.

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  • ENG.111 Freshman English Composition 3 Credits
  • ENG.222 Expository Writing & Research 3 Credits
  • COM.101 Fundamentals of Communication 3 Credits
    • or COM.257 Public Speaking 3 Credits

  • Two courses from different subject areas selected from the MTA Natural Science list.
    • MTA Natural Science Course
    • MTA Natural Science Course
  • MAT.107* College Algebra 3 Credits
    • or MAT.212 Introduction to Probability & Statistics 3 Credits

*MAT.124, 126, 225, 226, 230, and 240 also satisfy this requirement. Other MAT courses do not.

  • ECO.201 Principles of Economics (Macroeconomics) 3 Credits
  • ECO.202 Principles of Economics (Microeconomics) 3 Credits
  • Select 3 Credits from the MTA Social Science list.

  • Two courses from different subject areas selected from the MTA Humanities list.
    • MTA Humanities Course
    • MTA Humanities Course

  • Elective - ACC, BUS, CIS, or APP only
  • Elective - ACC, BUS, CIS, or APP only
  • Elective - ACC, BUS, CIS, or APP only
  • Elective - ACC, BUS, CIS, or APP only

A maximum of 2 Credit Hours from HED, EDU, MID, and courses below 100 Level are not applicable.

  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective

AA.CJS Associate in Arts Degree: Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Transfer Requirements

A minimum of 62 credits is required to complete this program.

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  • ENG.111 Freshman English Composition 3 Credits
  • ENG.222 Expository Writing & Research 3 Credits
  • COM.101 Fundamentals of Communication 3 Credits
    • or COM.257 Public Speaking 3 Credits

  • Two courses from different subject areas selected from the MTA Natural Science list.
  • MAT.107* College Algebra 3 Credits
    • or MAT.114 Mathematical Reasoning 3 Credits
    • or MAT.212 Introduction to Probability & Statistics 3 Credits

*MAT.124, 126, 225, 226, 230, and 240 also satisfy this requirement. Other MAT courses do not.

  • Two courses from different subject areas selected from the MTA Social Science list.
    • MTA Social Science Course
    • MTA Social Science Course

  • Two courses from different subject areas selected from the MTA Humanities list.
    • MTA Humanities Course
    • MTA Humanities Course

  • CJS.200 Introduction to Law Enforcement & Criminal Justice 3 Credits
  • CJS.201 Criminal Law for Police Officers 3 Credits
  • CJS.202 Juvenile Law and Procedures 3 Credits
    • or CJS.204 Criminal Investigation 3 Credits
  • CJS.205 Evidence and the Police Officer 3 Credits
    • or CJS.206 Police Patrol Operations 3 Credits
  • CJS.207 Communications in Criminal Justice 3 Credits

Choose from Group III, IV, V, and VI (CJS.255 recommended)

  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective

  • All coursework must be completed with a minimum grade of "C".
  • Prior to entering one of the three Criminal Justice programs (Law Enforcement Pre-Service, Transfer, or Corrections), students must meet with an advisor and/or Program Coordinator to ensure that the student meets the minimum standards set by the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) or the Michigan Department of Corrections.

AA.EBUS Associate in Arts Degree: Enhanced Business Studies Transfer Requirements

A minimum of 82 credits is required to complete this program.

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  • ENG.111 Freshman English Composition 3 Credits
  • ENG.222 Expository Writing & Research 3 Credits
  • COM.101 Fundamentals of Communication 3 Credits
    • or COM.257 Public Speaking 3 Credits

  • Two courses from different subject areas selected from the MTA Natural Science list.
    • MTA Natural Science Course
    • MTA Natural Science Course
  • MAT.107* College Algebra 3 Credits
    • or MAT.212 Introduction to Probability & Statistics 3 Credits

*MAT.124, 126, 225, 226, 230, and 240 also satisfy this requirement. Other MAT courses do not.

  • ECO.201 Principles of Economics (Macroeconomics) 3 Credits
  • ECO.202 Principles of Economics (Microeconomics) 3 Credits
  • Select 3 Credits from the MTA Social Science list.

  • Two courses from different subject areas selected from the MTA Humanities list.
    • MTA Humanities Course
    • MTA Humanities Course

  • ACC.201 Financial Accounting 4 Credits
  • ACC.211 Managerial Accounting 4 Credits
  • BUS.122 Principles of Management 3 Credits
  • BUS.162 Principles of Marketing 3 Credits
  • BUS.213 Business Law and Ethics 3 Credits
  • CIS.100 Introduction to Information Systems 3 Credits
  • CIS.130 Applications with Microcomputers 3 Credits

A maximum of 2 credit hours from HED, EDU, MID, and courses below the 100 level are NOT applicable.

  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective

AA.ECE Associate in Arts Degree: Early Childhood Education Transfer Requirements

A minimum of 62 credits is required to complete this program.

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  • ENG.111 Freshman English Composition 3 Credits
  • ENG.222 Expository Writing & Research 3 Credits
  • COM.101 Fundamentals of Communication 3 Credits
    • or COM.257 Public Speaking 3 Credits

  • Two courses from different subject areas selected from the MTA Natural Science list.
    • MTA Natural Science Course
    • MTA Natural Science Course
  • MAT.107* College Algebra 3 Credits
    • or MAT.114 Mathematical Reasoning 3 Credits
    • or MAT.212 Introduction to Probability & Statistics 3 Credits

*MAT.124, 126, 225, 226, 230, and 240 also satisfy this requirement. Other MAT courses do not.

  • Two courses from different subject areas selected from the MTA Social Science list.
    • MTA Social Science Course
    • MTA Social Science Course

  • Two courses from different subject areas selected from the MTA Humanities list.
    • MTA Humanities Course
    • MTA Humanities Course

  • ECE.112 Critical Competencies for Infant-Toddler Educators 4 Credits
  • ECE.113 Observation and Assessment of Young Children 4 Credits
  • ECE.114 Family & Educator Relationships 4 Credits
  • ECE.201 Child Guidance 3 Credits

A maximum of 6 credit hours from HED, EDU, MID, and courses below the 100 level are NOT applicable.

  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective

  • ECE courses require students to provide documentation of NO evidence of child abuse and neglect.
  • Students must pass ICHAT and National Sex Offender Registry background checks.

AA.EECE Associate in Arts Degree: Enhanced Early Childhood Education Transfer Requirements

A minimum of 92 credits is required to complete this program.

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  • ENG.111 Freshman English Composition 3 Credits
  • ENG.222 Expository Writing & Research 3 Credits
  • COM.101 Fundamentals of Communication 3 Credits
    • or COM.257 Public Speaking 3 Credits

  • Two courses from different subject areas selected from the MTA Natural Science list.
    • MTA Natural Science Course
    • MTA Natural Science Course
  • MAT.107* College Algebra 3 Credits
    • or MAT.114 Mathematical Reasoning 3 Credits
    • or MAT.212 Introduction to Probability & Statistics 3 Credits

*MAT.124, 126, 225, 226, 230, and 240 also satisfy this requirement. Other MAT courses do not.

  • Two courses from different subject areas selected from the MTA Social Science list.
    • MTA Social Science Course
    • MTA Social Science Course
    • MTA Social Science Course

  • Two courses from different subject areas selected from the MTA Humanities list.
    • MTA Humanities Course
    • MTA Humanities Course

  • HES.100 Human Lifespan Development 3 Credits
  • ECE.101 Intro to Early Childhood Education 4 Credits
  • ECE.112 Critical Competencies for Infant-Toddler Educators 4 Credits
  • ECE.113 Observation and Assessment of Young Children 4 Credits
  • ECE.114 Family & Educator Relationships 4 Credits
  • ECE.201 Child Guidance 3 Credits
  • ECE.202 Creative Development of the Child 3 Credits
  • ECE.206 Socialization and Child Development 3 Credits
  • ECE.207 Early Childhood Capstone 2 Credits
  • ECE.208 Administering an Early Education Program 3 Credits

A maximum of 6 credit hours from HED, EDU, MID, and courses below the 100 level are NOT applicable.

  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective

  • ECE courses require students to provide documentation of NO evidence of child abuse and neglect. Students must pass ICHAT and National Sex Offender Registry background checks.

AA.ELE Associate in Arts Degree: Elementary Education Transfer Requirements

A minimum of 60 credits is required to complete this program.

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  • ENG.111 Freshman English Composition 3 Credits
  • ENG.222 Expository Writing & Research 3 Credits
  • COM.101 Fundamentals of Communication 3 Credits
    • or COM.257 Public Speaking 3 Credits

  • Two courses from different subject areas selected from the MTA Natural Science list.
    • MTA Natural Science Course
    • MTA Natural Science Course
  • MAT.107* College Algebra 3 Credits
    • or MAT.114 Mathematical Reasoning 3 Credits
    • or MAT.212 Introduction to Probability & Statistics 3 Credits

*MAT.124, 126, 225, 226, 230, and 240 also satisfy this requirement. Other MAT courses do not.

  • Two courses from different subject areas selected from the MTA Social Science list.
    • MTA Social Science Course
    • MTA Social Science Course

  • Two courses from different subject areas selected from the MTA Humanities list.
    • MTA Humanities Course
    • MTA Humanities Course

Courses must come from Groups I, II, III, IV, V (maximum 9 credits), VI (maximum 6 credits), and VII.

MID courses and courses below 100 level are NOT applicable.

  • ART.245 Art in the Elementary School 3 Credits
  • EDU.107 Introduction to Teaching 3 Credits
  • ENG.281 Children’s Literature 3 Credits
  • HIS.212 History of the United States II 3 Credits
  • HIS.223 History of Michigan 3 Credits
  • MAT.118 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I 3 Credits
  • PSC.102 Introductory Physical Science 4 Credits
  • PSY.101 Introduction to Psychology 3 Credits
  • PSY.212 Developmental Psychology 3 Credits

AA.LBS Associate in Arts Degree: Liberal Studies Transfer Requirements

A minimum of 60 credits is required to complete this program.

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  • ENG.111 Freshman English Composition 3 Credits
  • ENG.222 Expository Writing & Research 3 Credits
  • COM.101 Fundamentals of Communication 3 Credits
    • or COM.257 Public Speaking 3 Credits

  • Two courses from different subject areas selected from the MTA Natural Science list.
    • MTA Natural Science Course
    • MTA Natural Science Course
  • MAT.107* College Algebra 3 Credits
    • or MAT.114 Mathematical Reasoning 3 Credits
    • or MAT.212 Introduction to Probability & Statistics 3 Credits

*MAT.124, 126, 225, 226, 230, and 240 also satisfy this requirement. Other MAT courses do not.

  • Two courses from different subject areas selected from the MTA Social Science list.
    • MTA Social Science Course
    • MTA Social Science Course

  • Two courses from different subject areas selected from the MTA Humanities list.
    • MTA Humanities Course
    • MTA Humanities Course

Courses must come from Groups I, II, III, IV, V (maximum 9 credits), VI (maximum 6 credits), and VII.

MID courses and courses below 100 level are NOT applicable.

  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective

AA.VISUAL Associate in Arts Degree: Visual Arts Requirements

A minimum of 62 credits is required to complete this program.

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  • ENG.111 Freshman English Composition 3 Credits
  • ENG.222 Expository Writing & Research 3 Credits
  • COM.101 Fundamentals of Communication 3 Credits
    • or COM.257 Public Speaking 3 Credits

  • Two courses from different subject areas selected from the MTA Natural Science list.
    • MTA Natural Science Course
    • MTA Natural Science Course
  • MAT.107* College Algebra 3 Credits
    • or MAT.114 Mathematical Reasoning 3 Credits
    • or MAT.212 Introduction to Probability & Statistics 3 Credits

*MAT.124, 126, 225, 226, 230, and 240 also satisfy this requirement. Other MAT courses do not.

  • Two courses from different subject areas selected from the MTA Social Science list.
    • MTA Social Science Course
    • MTA Social Science Course

  • ART.105 Drawing I - Introductory 3 Credits
  • ART.115 Design I 3 Credits
  • ART.283 Art History I 3 Credits
  • ART.284 Art History II 3 Credits
  • ART.240 Professional Practices/Portfolio 3 Credits
  • One course selected from the MTA Humanities list. Cannot carry HUM subject designator.
  • ART electives - 16 credit hours Select from: ART 110, 130, 135, 137, 152, 205, 206, 207, 210, 211, 215, 230, 235, 236, 237, 239, 240, 247, 252, 253, 254, 256, or 280. See Mid Michigan College Catalog for prerequisite information.
    • Elective
    • Elective
    • Elective
    • Elective
    • Elective
    • Elective

Maximum of 2 credit hours from HED.

MID courses and courses below 100 level are NOT applicable.

  • Elective
  • Elective