DEGREES

Associate in Science and Arts (ASA)

Transfer

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This degree is designed to transfer to a college or university and apply towards its Bachelor’s degree programs. The degree includes liberal arts courses and electives and includes the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA). Even if MCC does not offer a degree in your specific area of interest, you most likely can start taking classes at MCC that will transfer to your four-year college/university of choice.  With careful planning, the ASA degree helps you to have most of the general education requirements completed before transferring.

With the Michigan Transfer Agreement

A minimum of 62 credit hours, with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0, 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.

Source: MCC 2023-24 Catalog

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 – ENV 110L&L
Geography – 101A, 215
Geology – 101A, 102, 250Lab
Physical Science – 101A
Physics – 201L&L, 202L&L, 203L&L, 204L&L

Non-Lab Classes:

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 and Gender Studies – 101, 201

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

American Culture – 3 credits with grades of “C” or better

History – 201, 202, 207, 211, 212B, 214, 220
Political Science – 111, 205, 220

International Culture – 3 credits with grades of “C” or better

Anthropology – 103, 110
English – 207, 211, 218A, 220
French – 101, 102, 201, 202
Geography – 104, 105
German – 101, 102, 201, 202
History – 150, 151, 216
International Cultural Studies – 101 GERA (Germany)
Philosophy – 105
Political Science – 202, 210A, 210B, 211
Spanish – 101, 102, 201, 202

Aesthetic Values – 3 credits

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 – minimum 2 credits. Choose ONE of the following options:

Option 1:Physical Education Choose one of the following – 101A, 103, 104A, 118, 201 and any Physical Education, Dance, or Physical Education Professional 200

Option 2: Physical Education 121

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.

Electives

Minimum 27 credits, chosen from courses above, or others reflecting your major or personal interests.