General Transfer Notes & Michigan Transfer Agreement
The coursework needed to complete this program is listed below. The courses transfer and satisfy requirements at Grand Valley State University.
Students should contact GVSU to obtain additional detailed information about transfer requirements. GVSU ultimately makes the decisions about how each course will be used to meet the bachelor’s degree requirements. Students should also review the specific admission requirements for GVSU and this GVSU program.
GRCC advisors and faculty are available to help students navigate transfer resources and create an individualized transfer plan, including selection of elective courses, which meets all GRCC and GVSU requirements.
Graduates of this program will earn an Associate of Arts degree from GRCC and may be eligible to earn the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) credential.
General Education Courses
Select a minimum of 30 credit hours of coursework from the General Education course list. Select coursework as directed below. Use transfer resources available to select coursework based on Grand Valley State University requirements.
English Composition and Communications
Humanities
Select one (1) Humanities General Education Elective from a subject other than HS.
Social Sciences
Select two (2) Social Sciences General Education Electives from two (2) different subject areas.
Natural Sciences and Mathematics
General Education Total Credit Hours
30 (minimum)
Program Elective Courses
Select one (1) course from the list below. GE 275 is strongly recommended.
Open Elective Courses
The remaining number of courses needed to complete the program will depend on the number of credit hours remaining needed to reach the 60 credits required for graduation. Course selections should be made based on degree, major, minor, or academic interest at Grand Valley State University.
The following GRCC Courses are recommended Open Electives. Courses in the bolded subject groups below may meet requirements for popular GVSU Certificates that complement the Environmental and Sustainability Studies Major:
Geographic Information Science (GIS) and Technology
Select one (1) course from the following list below:
Intercultural Communications
Sustainable Food Systems
Additional recommendations to meet GVSU’s General Education Requirements, if not taken in the “General Education Courses” section above:
- GRCC Course that satisfies GVSU’s US Diversity General Education Requirement
- GRCC Course that satisfies GVSU’s Global Perspectives General Education Requirement
Students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts are required to have a third-semester proficiency in a foreign language.
Students are encouraged to use transfer resources available and consult their faculty advisors when choosing Open Elective courses.
Total Credit Hours
60 (minimum)
In What Order Should I Take Classes?
Please select courses from the Priority I list. Select courses based on the number of credits you are taking in the semester, for example, if you are a part time student you do not have to take all of the courses listed. If you are unable to schedule Priority I courses, move to and select from the list of Priority II, Priority III, and Priority IV courses.
NOTE: This priority schedule assumes the student is prepared to take the courses listed. If prerequisites are required, additional semesters may be required to complete this degree.
Meet with an Academic Program Advisor and consult my Academic Progress for specific degree requirements.