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Dec 04, 2024
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2016-2017 Archived Catalog
Associate in Science
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Associate in Science
Science & Math Division
Program Code: ASCI2
Office: Gorman G1001
Phone: (810) 762-0284
The Associate in Science (AS) Degree is designed primarily for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university with a major in natural or physical sciences, mathematics, or in preparation for professional fields such as medicine, dentistry, dietetics, environmental science, natural resources or engineering. This degree meets the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) requirements, satisfying 28-30 General Education hours and additional general education courses for a Bachelor’s Degree.
It is extremely important to consider the requirements at the college you plan to transfer to when selecting courses.
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General Education Requirements
Writing and Communication (6 credits)
Students must successfully complete 1 English Composition course and either an additional English Composition course or 1 Communication course
Humanities (6-7 credits)
Students must successfully complete 2 courses from two different academic disciplines
- Humanities courses include: Arts, Communication*, Foreign Language, Literature, Philosophy Credits 6 / 7 Contact Hours
*If a communication class is taken in the Writing/Communication category, it cannot be counted again as Humanities.
Social Science (6-8 credits)
Students must successfully complete 2 courses from two different academic disciplines
- Social Science courses include: Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology Credits 6 / 8 Contact Hours
Mathematics (9-10 credits)
Students must successfully complete the following mathematics courses
Science (9-10 credits)
Students must successfully complete 2 science courses from two different Science disciplines and one course must have a lab.
- Science courses include: Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Physical Science, Physics, Scientific Inquiry Credits 9 / 10 Contact Hours
Select Additional Mathematics, Science and Computer Science** Courses (dependent on pathway) to complete credits for the Associate in Science degree (21-26 credits)
- Additional courses to take are dependent upon your area of study.
- Please see specific degree pathways in Biology/Chemistry/Geology, Engineering, Mathematics or Physics/Astronomy as well as degree requirements at the institution you are transferring to. Credits 21 / 26 Contact Hours
**Only select Computer Science courses are approved.
Computer Competency Requirement
Beginning 2016, demonstration of computer competency is a degree requirement at Mott Community College
Computer competency can be demonstrated by one of two ways:
NOTE: Some programs require taking COMG-153; for these programs, the Test-Out option is not available. For those programs that do not require COMG-153, the competency test-out option is available and can be taken in the Academic Testing Center, located on the 3rd floor of the Mott Library.
Program Total: Credits 62 / 62 Contact Hours
Notes:
- A 2.0 or higher is required in each course counting toward the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) designation.
- All course and degree requirements must be met
- 15 credits minimum must be earned at MCC
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0
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