Communications Pathway (ASA)
Communications Pathway (ASA)
The Communications Pathway Associate in Science and Arts degree has been designed to prepare students to transfer as junior status to bachelor’s degree programs in Communication or Business Communication at participating Michigan colleges or universities.
Pathway Counselor
Seth York, Counselor
Phone: (231) 777-0362
Email: counselingandadvising@muskegoncc.edu
Schedule an Appointment
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Communications Pathway (ASA) Degree Requirements
Source: 2024-25 Catalog
The MiTransfer Pathway Associate in Science and Arts (ASA) degree includes the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) and is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university and major in a particular discipline.
A minimum of 62 credit hours with a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA, is required for the ASA Degree. MCC and the Michigan Transfer Agreement require a “C” or better in individual courses used to meet ASA and MTA requirements. These courses are shown in bold type below. Courses numbered below 100 do not count toward the ASA. Any course can be used only ONCE in any category.
| General Education Requirements (Minimum – 35 credits) |
| Communication – 6 credits with grades of “C” or better English – 101, 102 |
| Science – 6 credits with grades of “C” or better. Courses must be in two or more disciplines (subjects). Must include at least one lab science. Lab classes: Biology – any MCC Biology course with a lab Chemistry – any MCC Chemistry course with a lab Environmental Science – 110L&L Geography – 101A, 215 Geology – 101A, 102, 250Lab Physical Science – 101A Physics – 201CL&L, 202CL&L, 203L&L, 204L&L Non-Lab: Anthropology – 105D Astronomy – 101, 105A Biology – 115, 200, 207LEC, 250LEC Geography – 214, 260 Geology – 100, 201, 250LEC |
| Math – 3 credits with grades of “C” or better Math – 107A, 109A, 115A, 141, 161, 162A, 215A, 276, 283, 295 |
| Ethics and Logic – 3 credits with grades of “C” or better Philosophy – 101, 102, 104, 202, 203, 204, 205, 207 |
| Social Relationships – 3 credits with grades of “C” or better Economics – 101A, 102A Psychology – 102, 201, 203, 207, 209, 210 Sociology – 101, 102A, 202A, 203, 205, 206 Women’s Gender Studies – 101, 201 |
| American Culture – 3 credits with grades of “C” or better History – 201, 202, 207, 211, 212B, 214, 220 Political Science – 111, 205, 220 |
| Western Culture – 3 credits with grades of “C” or better Art – 198, 199, 202 English – 200A, 201A, 205, 206, 210, 213, 225, 226, 227, 228, 231 History – 101, 102 Humanities -195 Theater – 201 |
| International Culture – 3 credits with grades of “C” or better Anthropology – 103, 110 English – 207, 211, 218A French – 101, 102, 201, 202 Geography – 104, 105 German – 101, 102, 201, 202 History – 150, 151, 216 International Cultural Studies – 101 GER (Germany) Philosophy – 105 Political Science – 202, 210A, 210B, 211 Spanish – 101, 102, 201, 202 |
| Aesthetic Values – 3 credits with grades of “C” or better Art – 100A, 104, 105B, 106B, 107, 108, 109, 117, 118, 204B, 207, 208, 209, 214, 215, 220 Dance – 100, 101, 102, 106, 200, 201, 206, 210A, 210B, 210C, 210D English – 216, 223 Music classes numbered 100 and above except Music 240 Music – 100, 101, 102, 103A, 192, 193A, 194, 195, 201, 202 Theater – 101, 102, 108, 121, 122, 141, 142, 144, 145, 147, 148, 160, 202, 203, 204, 217, 260 |
| Physical Education and Health – minimum 2 credits. Choose ONE of the following options: Option 1: PEA 101A, 103, 104A, 118, 201 and choose ONE PEA or Dance course Option 2: PEA 121 (3 credit hours) MCC and the MTA require a “C” or better in courses used to meet ASA and MTA requirements, which are noted on this guide. Classes that may be used to fulfill MTA requirements are in bold. Program Specific Courses – 9 credits with grades of “C” or better. MUST take all classes COM 201 |
| Computer Competency Pass any 3-credit-hour or greater CIS class with a “C” or better, or pass MCC’s CIS 110/120A Computer Competency Test. |
| Recommended Elective – minimum 24 credits Elective credits will be comprised of additional classes and required class credits earned in the general education requirements. Please work with the MCC Pathway Counselor & refer to the transfer guide from 4 year institution to select courses to transfer. COM 101 Oral Communications |
CAREERS IN THIS PATHWAY
Communications Pathway Careers
After receiving a bachelor’s degree, the student will typically work in the following career fields:
- Broadcasting
- Business Organization Communication
- Communication
- Communication Education
- Journalism
- Mass Media
- Public Relations or Media
MICHIGAN COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
Communications Pathway: MiTransfer Colleges and Universities
The Michigan colleges and universities listed below are MCC’s transfer partners in the Communications Pathway for the MiTransfer Pathway Agreement:
- Alma College
- Andrews University
- Aquinas College
- Central Michigan University
- Cleary University
- Concordia University – Ann Arbor
- Cornerstone University
- Eastern Michigan University
- Ferris State University
- Grand Valley State University
- Michigan State University
- Michigan Technological University
- Northern Michigan University
- Oakland University
- Saginaw Valley State University
- Spring Arbor University
- University of Detroit Mercy
- University of Michigan- Dearborn
- University of Michigan – Flint
- Western Michigan University
Communications Pathway Map
YEAR 1 – FALL SEMESTER
| ENG 101 | English Composition | 3 |
| CIS 110 / 120A | Computer Competency Requirement | 3 |
| Math Requirement | 3-4 | |
| Elective (meet with Counselor to select course) | 6 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 15-16 |
YEAR 1 – WINTER SEMESTER
| ENG 102 | General Composition | 3 |
| COM 201 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Aesthetic Values Requirement | 3 | |
| Social Relationship Requirement | 3-4 | |
| Physical Education Requirement | 2 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 14-15 |
YEAR 2 – FALL SEMESTER
| Ethics/Logic Requirement | 3 | |
| Western Culture Requirement | 3-4 | |
| Science Lab Requirement | 4 | |
| Elective (meet with Counselor to select course) | 6 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 16-17 |
YEAR 2 – WINTER SEMESTER
| American Culture Requirement | 3 | |
| Science Requirement | 3-4 | |
| International Culture Requirement | 3-4 | |
| Elective (meet with Counselor to select course) | 6 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 15-17 | |
| Required Degree Total | 62 |
