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Nov 21, 2024
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2016-2017 Catalog-EXPIRED [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Associate of Science, A.S.
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Academic Program Code: 011
The Associate of Science (A.S.) degree is designed for students who plan to transfer to a college or university to complete a bachelor’s degree. The A.S. 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.S. 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.S. 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.S. 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:
- Biology
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Pre-Medicine (various degree options)
- Pre-Optometry (Biology)
- Pre-Physician Assistant (various degree options)
- Other (identify a program/major that is not on this list)
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General Education Courses
The Associate of Science requires a minimum of 38 credit hours of General Education. Select a minimum of 18 credit hours from the English Composition, Humanities, and Social Sciences courses. Select a minimum of 20 credit hours including two “two-course” sequences taken from two disciplines in Natural Science & Mathematics courses.
Thirty (30) credit hours from the English Composition, Humanities, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences & Mathematics courses may be used to fulfill the Michigan Transfer Agreement requirements. Students who graduate with the A.S. degree will receive the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) on their GRCC transcript, if they meet the requirements of MTA (a grade of a “C” or Higher in each course used to meet MTA).
English Composition
Select two of the following courses.
Humanities
Select two Humanities Electives from two different disciplines.
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.
Social Sciences
Select PS 110 and one additional Social Sciences course from a discipline other than PS.
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.
Political Science
All students must take PS 110 to graduate.
Natural Science & Mathematics
Students must take two “two-course” sequences from the list below from two different disciplines (subject areas). If one of the sequences is in math, students must also select a science sequence and an additional science course. The science sequence and additional science course must be from two different disciplines. If the two “two-course” sequences are both from science disciplines, a math course that meets MTA requirements must be taken.
A minimum of 20 credit hours of math and science, chosen from the lists below, is required for all students. Natural Science (with Lab)
Natural Science (Non-Lab)
Wellness
Select one Wellness course. A maximum of two Wellness credits may be counted toward graduation.
Program Elective Courses
Once you have selected your English Composition, Humanities, Social Sciences, 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 need to take will depend on the number of credit hours you complete through your General Education courses.
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