Apr 18, 2024

2016-2017 Catalog-EXPIRED

2016-2017 Catalog-EXPIRED [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Associate of Arts, A.A.

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Academic Program Code: 007

The Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree is designed for students who plan to transfer to a college or university to complete a bachelor’s degree. The A.A. degree allows students to complete their lower level general education requirements, as well as additional courses required for their intended transfer degree. Students who graduate with an A.A. degree are eligible to receive the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) on their GRCC transcript, if they meet the requirements of the MTA (grade of a “C” or Higher in each course used to meet the MTA). Students enrolled in the A.A. program are encouraged to seek advising to determine course selections and admission requirements of their transfer institution. Understanding these requirements prepares a student to enter an identified program or major at a specific college or university once they graduate from GRCC.

Students enrolled in the A.A. will work with a GRCC advisor or faculty member to identify their Transfer Intent, and create an individualized Transfer Plan. Transfer Plans are created by identifying a program/major at a specific 4-year institution, and mapping out general education and elective courses that will allow the student to complete the first two years of that program/major at GRCC.

The following Transfer Intent options are available:

Anthropology
Architecture
Astronomy
Athletic Training
Biology
Communication
Dietetics/Nutrition (various degree options)
Digital Animation & Game Design
Digital Media
Education (Elementary)
Education (Secondary)
Engineering
English
Forensic Biology
French
Geology
German
Health Information Management
Hospitality & Tourism Management
Human Resources

International Relations
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Natural Resources Management
Nursing (BSN)
Philosophy
Pre-Health (various degree options)
Pre-Law Enforcement/Police Academy
Pre-Law (various degree options)
Pre-Medicine (various degree options)
Pre-Optometry (Biology)
Pre-Physician Assistant (various degree options)
Public Relations
Recreation Leadership & Management
Spanish
Special Education
Speech Pathology & Audiology
Statistics
Theater
Therapeutic Recreation
Women & Gender Studies
Writing

Other (identify a program/major that is not on this list)
Undecided (intend to transfer, but unsure of program/major)

General Education Courses

Select 30 credit hours from English Composition, Social Sciences, Humanities and Natural Sciences & Mathematics. These 30 credit hours fulfill the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) requirements. Students qualify for the MTA if they receive a grade of a “C” or Higher in each course used to meet the MTA.

English Composition

Select two of the following courses.

EN 100 - College Writing Credits: 3
OR
EN 101 - English Composition-1 Credits: 3
EN 102 - English Composition-2 Credits: 3

Humanities

Select two Humanities Electives from two different disciplines.

Art

AT 105 - History of Art Before 1400 Credits: 3
AT 106 - History of Art Since 1400 Credits: 3
AT 270 - History of Architecture Credits: 3

English

EN 233 - Poetry Credits: 3
EN 235 - Drama Credits: 3
EN 242 - Popular Literature Credits: 3
EN 247 - Creative Writing 1 Credits: 3
EN 248 - Creative Writing II Credits: 3
EN 250 - Children’s Literature Credits: 4
EN 251 - Multicultural American Literature for Children Credits: 3
EN 252 - Shakespeare Credits: 3
EN 270 - Multicultural Literature Credits: 3
EN 271 - African-American Literature Credits: 3
EN 272 - African American Literature II Credits: 3
EN 281 - Survey of British Literature 1 Credits: 3
EN 282 - Survey of British Literature 2 Credits: 3

Foreign Language

Only one Foreign Language course may be used as a Humanities general education elective.

History

For students who are in the 2016-2017 catalog year, a History course can now meet either a Humanities or Social Sciences requirement. Please note each History course can only count as either a Humanities or Social Science, not both.

HS 101 - Western Civilization to 1500 Credits: 4
HS 102 - Western Civilization Since 1500 Credits: 4
HS 120 - World History to 1500 CE Credits: 3
HS 121 - World History since 1500 CE Credits: 3
HS 215 - The Modern World Credits: 3
HS 230 - The History of Latin America Credits: 3
HS 239 - The History of Ulster Credits: 3
HS 240 - The Course of Irish History Credits: 3
HS 242 - History of England (post 1783) Credits: 3
HS 249 - U.S. History Through Reconstruction Credits: 3
HS 250 - US History From Reconstruction to the Present Credits: 3
HS 251 - African-American History and Culture Credits: 3
HS 260 - History of Michigan Credits: 3
HS 281 - Immigration & Ethnicity in America Credits: 3
HS 290 - History of Russia and East Europe Credits: 3

Humanities

HU 204 - Humanities and the Human Adventure I Credits: 4
HU 205 - Humanities and the Human Adventure II Credits: 4
HU 210 - The Art of Being Human Credits: 3
HU 219 - Global Studies Through International Travel Credits: 3
HU 220 - Global Studies through Domestic Travel Credits: 3
HU 273 - Film Viewing and Construction - An Introduction to Film Credits: 3
HU 281 - Exploring World Religions Credits: 3

Music

MUS 110 - Appreciation of World and Western Music Credits: 3
MUS 111 - Jazz In Contemporary America Credits: 3
MUS 130 - American Popular Music Credits: 3

Philosophy

PL 201 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3
PL 202 - Introduction to Logic Credits: 3
PL 205 - Introduction to Ethics Credits: 3
PL 207 - Contemporary Moral Choices Credits: 3
PL 209 - Business Ethics Credits: 3

Theater

TH 248 - Introduction to Theater Credits: 3

Social Sciences

Select PS 110 and one additional Social Sciences course from a discipline other than PS.

Anthropology

AN 201 - Introduction to Anthropology Credits: 3
AN 205 - Introduction to Archaeology Credits: 3
AN 210 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3
AN 280 - Native American Culture Credits: 3

Economics

EC 251 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
EC 252 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3

Gender Studies

GST 200 - Introduction to Gender Studies Credits: 3

Geography

GE 135 - World Regional Geography Credits: 3
GE 210 - Cultural Geography Credits: 3
GE 253 - Geography of the U.S. and Canada Credits: 3
GE 281 - Immigration and Ethnicity in America Credits: 3

History

HS 101 - Western Civilization to 1500 Credits: 4
HS 102 - Western Civilization Since 1500 Credits: 4
HS 120 - World History to 1500 CE Credits: 3
HS 121 - World History since 1500 CE Credits: 3
HS 215 - The Modern World Credits: 3
HS 230 - The History of Latin America Credits: 3
HS 239 - The History of Ulster Credits: 3
HS 240 - The Course of Irish History Credits: 3
HS 242 - History of England (post 1783) Credits: 3
HS 249 - U.S. History Through Reconstruction Credits: 3
HS 250 - US History From Reconstruction to the Present Credits: 3
HS 251 - African-American History and Culture Credits: 3
HS 260 - History of Michigan Credits: 3
HS 281 - Immigration & Ethnicity in America Credits: 3
HS 290 - History of Russia and East Europe Credits: 3

Political Science

All students must take PS 110 to graduate.

PS 110 - American Government Credits: 3

Psychology

PY 201 - General Psychology Credits: 3

Sociology

SO 251 - Principles of Sociology Credits: 3
SO 254 - Social Problems Credits: 3
SO 260 - Race and Ethnicity Credits: 3

Natural Science & Mathematics

From the list below, select one math course AND two science courses from two different disciplines (subject areas). At least one of the science courses must include a lab.

Mathematics

MA 108 - Trigonometry Credits: 3
MA 110 - College Algebra Credits: 4
MA 124 - Mathematics for Liberal Arts Students Credits: 4
MA 127 - Finite Mathematics with Applications Credits: 4
MA 129 - Survey of Calculus Credits: 5
MA 131 - Precalculus Credits: 5
MA 133 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry 1 Credits: 5
MA 215 - Statistics Credits: 4

Natural Science (with Lab)

Astronomy

AS 103 - Descriptive Astronomy Credits: 4
AS 106 - The Solar System and Extra-Solar Planets Credits: 4
AS 108 - Stars, Galaxies and Cosmology Credits: 4

Biology

BI 101 - General Biology Credits: 4
BI 117 - General Human Anatomy and Physiology Credits: 4
BI 121 - Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 Credits: 4
BI 127 - Microbiology Credits: 4
BI 151 - Introduction to Cells, Molecules and Genes Credits: 4
BI 152 - Biological Diversity Credits: 4
BI 153 - Plant Biology Credits: 4
BI 154 - Animal Biology Credits: 4

Chemistry

CHM 110 - Chemistry in the Modern World Credits: 4
CHM 120 - Survey of General Chemistry Credits: 5
CHM 130 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHM 131 - General Chemistry I Laboratory Credits: 1
CHM 150 - Advanced General Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHM 151 - Advanced General Chemistry I Laboratory Credits: 1
CHM 210 - Inorganic, Organic, and Biochemistry Credits: 4

Geography

GE 132 - Physical Geography Credits: 4

Geology

GL 101 - Introduction to Geology Credits: 4
GL 105 - Environmental Geology Credits: 4
GL 111 - Earth Science for Education Credits: 4

Physics

Physical Science

PC 101 - General Physical Science Credits: 4
PC 111 - Physics of Everyday Life Credits: 4

Natural Science (Non-Lab)

AS 102 - Introductory Astronomy Credits: 3
CHM 100 - Basic Chemistry Credits: 3
GL 106 - Environmental Geoscience Credits: 3

Wellness

Select one (1) Wellness course. A maximum of two (2) Wellness credits may be used toward graduation.

WE 102 - Volleyball Credits: 1
WE 104 - Touch Football Credits: 1
WE 105 - Basketball Credits: 1
WE 110 - Urban Eco Trek Credits: 1
WE 120 - Spinning Credits: 1
WE 124 - Circuit Training and Physical Fitness Credits: 1
WE 125 - Aerobic Conditioning Credits: 1
WE 126 - Walking For Fitness Credits: 1
WE 127 - Yoga 1 Credits: 1
WE 128 - Soccer Credits: 1
WE 129 - Water Aerobics Credits: 1
WE 130 - Tennis Credits: 1
WE 131 - Badminton Credits: 1
WE 132 - Golf Credits: 1
WE 133 - Cycling Credits: 1
WE 134 - Body Toning and Strengthening Credits: 1
WE 135 - Yoga 2 Credits: 1
WE 137 - Mat Pilates Credits: 1
WE 139 - Zumba Credits: 1
WE 140 - Personal Defense Credits: 1
WE 141 - Weight Training 1 Credits: 1
WE 143 - Water Polo Credits: 1
WE 144 - Beginning Swimming Credits: 1
WE 145 - Intermediate Swimming Credits: 1
WE 146 - Advanced Swimming and Lifeguarding Credits: 1
WE 152 - Bowling Credits: 1
WE 155 - Weight Training 2 Credits: 1
WE 156 - First Aid Credits: 1
WE 157 - Elementary Games & Rhythms Credits: 1
WE 165 - Dynamics of Fitness Credits: 1
WE 166 - Individual Aerobic Conditioning Credits: 1
WE 189 - Healthy Living Credits: 2
WE 192 - Camping and Canoeing Credits: 1
CJ 165 - Police Physical Training Credits: 2

Program Elective Courses

Once you have selected your English Composition, Humanities, Social Science, Natural Science & Mathematics and Wellness courses, you can take other GRCC courses to complete your degree. For maximum transferability, all courses should be chosen based on your identified program or major at the specific four-year institution you plan to attend. The number of elective credit hours you will need to take will depend on the number of credit hours you complete in General Education courses.

Associate of Arts, A.A.

General Education Courses

English Composition

Humanities

Art

English

Foreign Language

Arabic

Chinese

French

German

Spanish

History

Humanities

Music

Philosophy

Theater

Social Sciences

Anthropology

Economics

Gender Studies

Geography

History

Political Science

Psychology

Sociology

Natural Science & Mathematics

Mathematics

Natural Science (with Lab)

Astronomy

Biology

Chemistry

Geography

Geology

Physics

Physical Science

Natural Science (Non-Lab)

Wellness

Program Elective Courses

Total Credit Hours