General Studies
This certificate is designed to facilitate transfer from one institution to another under the Michigan Transfer Agreement. At least 30 credit hours of 100-200 level general education from the sending institution will be accepted as a block of at least 30 credit hours by the receiving institution. Students may complete the Michigan Transfer Agreement as part of an associate degree or as a certificate.
This 30-credit program, designed for students intending to pursue an associate degree from Glen Oaks Community College, documents the completion of general education requirements.
Program not eligible for federal financial aid. A certificate in General Studies is awarded to those who complete a minimum of 30 credit hours with a minimum grade of 2.0 in each course. A minimum of 15 credit hours must be earned at Glen Oaks.
Program Outcomes
Think critically.
Communicate effectively.
Exhibit information competency.
Recognize diverse perspectives.
Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Communications | 6.00 | |
| ENGLISH COMPOSITION I 1 | ||
| ENGLISH COMPOSITION II 1 | ||
or COM-110 | INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS | |
or COM-150 | ||
| Mathematics | 3.00 | |
Complete one course from the following: | ||
| QUANTITATIVE REASONING 1 | ||
| FINITE MATHEMATICS 1 | ||
| COLLEGE ALGEBRA | ||
| CALCULUS I & ANALYTIC GEOMETRY 1 | ||
| CALCULUS II & ANALYTIC GEOM 1 | ||
| INTRO TO STATISTICS 1 | ||
| Humanities | 6.00 | |
Complete two courses from two different prefixes from the following: | ||
COM 110 and COM 150 may fulfill Humanities requirement if not applied to Communications requirement | ||
| ART APPRECIATION | ||
| 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 | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN SERVICES | ||
| SPANISH I | ||
| SPANISH II 1 | ||
| SPANISH III 1 | ||
| SPANISH IV 1 | ||
| MUSIC APPRECIATION 1 | ||
| ETHICS 1 | ||
| INTRO TO PHILOSOPHY 1 | ||
| COMPARATIVE RELIGION | ||
| Natural Sciences | 7.00 | |
Complete two courses from two different prefixes from the following- 1 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 | ||
| GENERAL CHEMISTRY I 1 | ||
| GENERAL CHEMISTRY II 1 | ||
| ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I 1 | ||
| ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II 1 | ||
| PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY 1 | ||
| PHYSICAL GEOLOGY 1 | ||
| ASTRONOMY 1 | ||
| PHYSICS I 1 | ||
| PHYSICS II 1 | ||
| Social Sciences | 6.00 | |
Complete two courses from two different prefixes from the following: | ||
PHIL 210 Ethics may be applied for Social Science requirement if not using for Humanities requirement | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Electives | 2.00 | |
MTA ELIGIBLE ELECTIVE | ||
| Total Credits | 30.00 | |
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Course has prerequisite(s)
Total: 30 credits minimum
Tuition is calculated by contact hours per semester.
Current/Updated: 07/01/2023
| Fall 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ENG-121 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION I | 3.00 |
| HUMANITIES OR FINE ARTS COURSE (FROM MTA LISTING) | 3.00 | |
| SOCIAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE (FROM MTA LISTING) | 3.00 | |
| NATURAL SCIENCE WITH A LAB ELECTIVE | 4.00 | |
| Credits | 13.00 | |
| Winter 1 | ||
| ENG-122 or COM-110/150 |
ENGLISH COMPOSITION II or INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS |
3.00 |
| HUMANITIES OR FINE ARTS COURSE (FROM MTA LISTING) | 3.00 | |
| SOCIAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE (FROM MTA LISTING) | 3.00 | |
| NATURAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE (FROM MTA LISTING) | 4.00 | |
| MATH-151 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA | 4.00 |
| Credits | 17.00 | |
| Total Credits | 30.00 | |