Associate of Arts Degree
The Associate of Arts degree is designed for students who desire a rigorous liberal arts education that emphasizes depth of intellectual and academic experience and wish to transfer to a four-year institution. The degree is designed to fulfill the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) requirements while providing flexibility in preparing students for further study, and it can also serve as the basis for career advancement. Since transfer credit and degree requirements vary widely, it is important to consult with an advisor if you plan to transfer to a college or university.
Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Communications | 6.00 | |
| ENGLISH COMPOSITION I 1 | ||
Select one of the following: | ||
| INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS | ||
| PUBLIC SPEAKING 1 | ||
| ENGLISH COMPOSITION II 1 | ||
| Humanities | 6.00 | |
| Select two courses from two different prefixes: | ||
COM 110 and COM 150 may fulfill Humanities requirement if not being used towards Communications requirement | ||
| ART APPRECIATION 1 | ||
| HISTORY OF ART I 1 | ||
| HISTORY OF ART II 1 | ||
| WOMEN & LITERATURE 1 | ||
| CHILDRENS LITERATURE 1 | ||
| WEST CIV I: ANCIENT WORLD-1715 1 | ||
| WESTERN CIV II 1 | ||
| MODERN CULTURE & THE ARTS 1 | ||
| WORLD MYTHOLOGIES 1 | ||
| SPANISH I | ||
| SPANISH II 1 | ||
| SPANISH III 1 | ||
| SPANISH IV 1 | ||
| MUSIC APPRECIATION 1 | ||
| ETHICS 1 | ||
| INTRO TO PHILOSOPHY 1 | ||
| COMPARATIVE RELIGION | ||
| NEW TESTAMENT | ||
| Mathematics | 4.00 | |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| QUANTITATIVE REASONING (Select one of the following:) 1 | ||
| FINITE MATHEMATICS 1 | ||
| COLLEGE ALGEBRA 1 | ||
| CALCULUS I & ANALYTIC GEOMETRY 1 | ||
| CALCULUS II & ANALYTIC GEOM 1 | ||
| INTRO TO STATISTICS 1 | ||
| Natural Science | 7.00 | |
| Select two courses from two different prefixes – one must have a lab | ||
| HUMAN BIOLOGY 1 | ||
| BIOLOGICAL FORM AND FUNCTION 1 | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGY 1 | ||
| MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR BIOLOGY 1 | ||
| ORGANISMAL BIOLOGY 1 | ||
| ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIETY 1 | ||
| HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY 1 1 | ||
| HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY II 1 | ||
| MICROBIOLOGY 1 | ||
| CHEMISTRY 1 | ||
| GENERAL CHEMISTRY I 1 | ||
| GENERAL CHEMISTRY II 1 | ||
| ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I | ||
| ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II | ||
| PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY 1 | ||
| PHYSICAL GEOLOGY 1 | ||
| ASTRONOMY 1 | ||
| PHYSICS I 1 | ||
| PHYSICS II 1 | ||
| Social Science | 7.00 | |
| Select two courses from two different prefixes: | ||
| PHIL 210 Ethics may be applied for Social Science requirement if not using for Humanities requirement 1 | ||
| PRIN OF ECONOMICS-MICRO 1 | ||
| PRIN OF ECONOMICS-MACRO 1 | ||
| WEST CIV I: ANCIENT WORLD-1715 1 | ||
| WESTERN CIV II 1 | ||
| US HISTORY I 1 | ||
| US HIST II: RECONSTRUC-PRESENT 1 | ||
| HISTORY OF MICHIGAN 1 | ||
| AMERICAN GOV'T & POLITICAL SCI 1 | ||
| STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT 1 | ||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| HUMAN GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT 1 | ||
| ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY 1 | ||
| HUMAN SEXUALITY 1 | ||
| SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY 1 | ||
| PRIN OF SOCIOLOGY 1 | ||
| MODERN SOCIAL PROBLEMS 1 | ||
| MARRIAGE & FAMILY LIVING 1 | ||
| Elective Courses | 30.00 | |
| Minimum of 30 elective credit hours as needed to reach 60 total credits | ||
| Total Credits | 60.00 | |
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Course has prerequisite(s)
Note: No courses under the 100 level will be accepted toward this degree.
Tuition is calculated by contact hours per semester.
Current/Updated: 07/01/2023