2024-2025 Catalog 
    
    Apr 30, 2024  
2024-2025 Catalog

Associate of Science & Arts


(Code 1106)

The Associate of Science and Arts is designed for students planning to earn an associate degree at MCC and then transfer to a four-year college or university. This degree meets General Education requirements and offers room for customization to the student’s intended major. Students planning to transfer to a four-year institution should consult a counselor or academic advisor.

Upon completion of this program [CIP: 24.0101], graduates should:

  • be able to transfer to a four-year institution.

Please Note:


Prerequisite courses may apply to this program. A minimum of 60 unduplicated credits (100 level or higher) are required for all associate degree programs.

General Education Requirements


Life Skills


The following course prepares students to meet MCC’s General Education Goal of Demonstrating Competence in Life Skills (the skills needed to succeed in work-life including critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration, professionalism, self-awareness, and self-management) and is required in the students’ first semester at MCC: 

Written Communication


The following Michigan Transfer Agreement Recommended Courses prepare students to meet MCC’s General Education Goal of Demonstrating Competence in Written Communication, both required:

Oral Communication


The following Michigan Transfer Agreement Recommended Courses prepare students to meet MCC’s General Education Goal of Demonstrating Competence in Oral Communication, choose one:

Laboratory Science


The following Michigan Transfer Agreement Recommended Courses prepare students to meet MCC’s General Education Goal of Demonstrating Competence in Application of Scientific Methodologies, choose two from different disciplines: 

Mathematics


The following Michigan Transfer Agreement Recommended Courses prepare students to meet MCC’s General Education Goal of Demonstrating Competence in Basic Computational Methods and Mathematical Concepts and Applications, choose one:

Global and Cultural Awareness


The following Michigan Transfer Agreement Recommended Courses prepare students to meet MCC’s General Education Goal of Global and Cultural Awareness. Four courses are required in total; divided amongst the subgroups below.

SOCIAL SCIENCE: Choose one:

 

AND

Choose one course from a different discipline than the above choice:

 

AND

HUMANITIES AND FINE ARTS: Choose two, from different disciplines, and only one can be a foreign language:

Program Requirements


  • Elective credits as needed (100 level or higher)

Other Programs:


A Liberal Studies Certificate  is also available.