Transfer Studies, Certificate

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You are strongly encouraged to work with a counselor, academic advisor, or faculty/department coordinator

Degree & Certificate Requirements

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Credit Hours Required: 30

English Composition:

The majority of 4-year transfer colleges require students to complete ENGL 1180 and ENGL 1190 or ENGL 1210 and ENGL 1220, but also may require a speech competency which would be listed separately on a transfer guide.

Select one course:

ENGL 1180 or ENGL 1210

AND

Select one course:

ENGL 1190 or ENGL 1220

A small majority of transfer colleges require one English course and one Speech course. See an academic advisor or counselor before selecting a group to verify your transfer schools’ requirement.

Select one course:

ENGL 1180 or ENGL 1220

AND

Select one course:

SPCH 1060 - Speech Communication Credit Hours: 3.00
SPCH 1200 - Group Discussion & Leadership Credit Hours: 3.00
SPCH 2100 - Interpersonal Communication Relationships Credit Hours: 4.00
SPCH 2110 - Persuasion Credit Hours: 3.00
SPCH 2300 - Intercultural Communication Credit Hours: 4.00
SPCH 2550 - Argumentation Debate Credit Hours: 4.00
SPCH 2800 - Interpretative Performance Communication Credit Hours: 4.00

Math:

See an academic advisor or counselor before selecting a MATH course to verify transferability in regard to transfer major.

Select one course:

MATH 1100 - Everyday Mathematics Credit Hours: 4.00
MATH 1340 - Statistics Credit Hours: 4.00
MATH 1360 - Finite Mathematics Credit Hours: 4.00
MATH 1370 - Calculus for Business & Social Sciences Credit Hours: 4.00
MATH 1415 - Precalculus I: College Algebra Credit Hours: 4.00
MATH 1435 - Precalculus II: College Trigonometry Credit Hours: 3.00
MATH 1465 - Accelerated Precalculus Credit Hours: 5.00
MATH 1760 - Analytic Geometry & Calculus 1 Credit Hours: 4.00
MATH 1770 - Analytic Geometry & Calculus 2 Credit Hours: 4.00
MATH 2000 - Introduction to Linear Algebra Credit Hours: 3.00
MATH 2200 - Discrete Mathematics Credit Hours: 4.00
MATH 2760 - Analytic Geometry & Calculus 3 Credit Hours: 4.00
MATH 2770 - Differential Equations Credit Hours: 4.00

Social Science:

Select 2 courses, from 2 different subject areas:

ANTH, ECON, GEOG, HIST, POLS, PSYC, SOCY, or INTL 2010

Humanities/Fine Arts:

Transfer credits to Macomb in ARTT and MUSC coursework must equate to a Macomb course and not elective credit.

Select 2 courses, from 2 different subject areas:

any ARAB, any CHIN, any FREN, any GRMN, any HUMN, any ITAL, any PHIL, any SPAN (except SPAN 1265), or from the following courses:

ARTT 1620 - Fine Art Appreciation Credit Hours: 3.00
ARTT 1625 - Fine Art Appreciation: Travel Abroad Credit Hours: 4.00
ARTT 2650 - Art of the Western World: Prehistory to Gothic Credit Hours: 3.00
ARTT 2660 - Art of the Western World: Renaissance To Modern Credit Hours: 3.00
ENGL 1730 - Contemporary American Literature Credit Hours: 3.00
ENGL 2410 - Creative Writing Credit Hours: 3.00
ENGL 2420 - Advanced Creative Writing Credit Hours: 3.00
ENGL 2510 - British Literature to 1760 Credit Hours: 3.00
ENGL 2520 - British Literature From 1760 to Present Credit Hours: 3.00
ENGL 2600 - Introduction to Poetry Credit Hours: 3.00
ENGL 2610 - Introduction to Prose Fiction Credit Hours: 3.00
ENGL 2640 - Children’s Literature Credit Hours: 3.00
ENGL 2710 - American Literature: Colonial to 1865 Credit Hours: 3.00
ENGL 2720 - American Literature, 1865 to 1920 Credit Hours: 3.00
ENGL 2730 - American Literature, 1920 to Present Credit Hours: 3.00
ENGL 2800 - World Literature to 1400 Credit Hours: 3.00
ENGL 2810 - World Literature From 1400 Credit Hours: 3.00
ENGL 2850 - Shakespeare Survey Credit Hours: 3.00
INTL 2000 - Introduction to Latin America Credit Hours: 4.00
INTL 2300 - Introduction to Japan Credit Hours: 4.00
INTL 2800 - Introduction to the Middle East Credit Hours: 4.00
MUSC 1030 - Music Appreciation Credit Hours: 3.00
MUSC 1040 - World Music Credit Hours: 3.00
MUSC 1050 - Music Fundamentals Credit Hours: 2.00
MUSC 1060 - Theory 1 Credit Hours: 2.00
MUSC 1070 - Theory 2 Credit Hours: 2.00
MUSC 1160 - Ear Training 1 Credit Hours: 2.00
MUSC 1170 - Ear Training 2 Credit Hours: 2.00
MUSC 2080 - Theory 3 Credit Hours: 2.00
MUSC 2180 - Ear Training 3 Credit Hours: 2.00
MUSC 2710 - Music History & Literature to 1750 Credit Hours: 3.00
MUSC 2720 - Music History & Literature Since 1750 Credit Hours: 3.00

Natural Science:

Select 2 courses, from 2 different subject areas:

1 Lab/Lecture course required:

BIOL 1000 - General Biology 1 Credit Hours: 4.00
BIOL 1010 - General Biology 2 Credit Hours: 4.00
BIOL 1310 - Environmental Science Credit Hours: 4.00
BIOL 2400 - General Microbiology Credit Hours: 4.00
BIOL 2710 - Human Physiological Anatomy Credit Hours: 6.00
BIOL 2730 - Pathogenic Microbiology Credit Hours: 4.00
CHEM 1000 - Chemistry for Everyone Credit Hours: 4.00
CHEM 1050 - Introduction to General Chemistry Credit Hours: 4.00
CHEM 1060 - Introduction to Organic Chemistry & Biochemistry Credit Hours: 4.00
CHEM 1170 - General Chemistry 1 Credit Hours: 4.00
CHEM 1180 - General Chemistry 2 Credit Hours: 4.00
CHEM 2270 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory Credit Hours: 2.00 (CHEM 2270 & CHEM 2280 together count as one course)
CHEM 2280 - Organic Chemistry 2 Credit Hours: 4.00 (CHEM 2270 & CHEM 2280 together count as one course)
ESCI 1210 - Earth Science Credit Hours: 4.00
GEOL 1140 - Introduction to Physical Geology Credit Hours: 4.00
GEOL 1150 - Historical Geology: The Study of the Geologic History of Planet Earth Credit Hours: 4.00
PHSA 1050 - Physical Science Credit Hours: 4.00
PHYS 1180 - College Physics 1 Credit Hours: 4.00
PHYS 1190 - College Physics 2 Credit Hours: 4.00
PHYS 2220 - Analytical Physics 1 Credit Hours: 5.00
PHYS 2230 - Analytical Physics 2 Credit Hours: 5.00
AND
Select one course from a different subject:

any ASTR, any BIOL, and CHEM, any ENVS, any ESCI, any GEOL, any PHSA, and PHYS

Transfer Studies Certificate - Additional Program Information

Program Options
Credential	Title	Credit Hours Required	Notes
Certificate	Transfer Studies	30	Additional courses may be needed to reach the 30 credit hours required

Contact Information
Contact Title	Name	Phone	E-Mail	Location
	Counseling and Academic Advising	586.445.7999		South Campus
	Counseling and Academic Advising	586.445.7999		Center Campus

Program Description:

The Certificate of Transfer Studies is intended for students who plan to transfer and complete a bachelor’s degree. The requirements of this certificate will satisfy the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA). Students who transfer to participating institutions with a transcript certified “MTA satisfied” will meet the general education requirements as determined by the transfer institution. A minimum of 30 credits and a minimum grade of “C” or 2.0 in each course are required. To obtain the “MTA satisfied” transcript at least 1 course (1000-level or higher) must be completed at Macomb Community College.

To learn about a transfer institution’s participation, students should contact an Academic Advisor or Counselor at Macomb Community College and/or an admissions representative from the institution(s) where they are considering transferring. For further information, students are encouraged to visit the MACRAO website: www.macrao.org.

Completion of this certificate satisfies MTA. To request an MTA-satisfied transcript, submit the MTA Transcript Request Form to Macomb’s Office of Records & Registration.

Most transfer institutions accept at least 60 credits from a community college. Students are encouraged to take courses at Macomb Community College in addition to the requirements of this certificate to maximize their transfer credits and/or complete an associate degree.

IMPORTANT
Selected majors that include extensive math and science courses require timely course selection. It is important to balance your course selection to include both MTA courses and courses required for your major. Be sure to work closely with a Macomb Academic Advisor or Counselor to ensure proper course selection.

Requirements & Specific Information:

This certificate requires a minimum of 30 credit hours.
Courses below 1000-level will not count toward the Certificate of Transfer Studies.
All courses used towards completion of the program require a minimum grade of “C” or 2.0.
If you have AP credits, contact Macomb’s Office of Records & Registration to determine if these credits may apply.

Transfer Pathways:

Students intending to transfer and complete a bachelor’s degree need to make early decisions concerning an academic major and a transfer destination. Statistics show that students who make these decisions early are more likely to persist to graduation than their undecided counterparts. Students planning to transfer credits earned at Macomb are strongly urged to see a counselor or academic advisor as early as possible in their college careers.

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