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Transfer Policy

GENERAL EDUCATION TRANSFER POLICY FOR
MICHIGAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS EFFECTIVE
FALL
2013  

To qualify for this General Education Transfer Policy students must meet these criteria:

  • Earned  one of the following:

o   Associate of Arts (A.A.),

o   Associate of Science (A.S.),

o   Associate of Baccalaureate Studies (A.B.S),

o   Associate of Liberal Arts (A.L.A.), or a

o   MACRAO-stamped transcript but do not hold the associate degree

  • Transfer to Wayne state from a Michigan Community college
  • Have been admitted to the university after Fall 2005

Associate degrees not on the list do not qualify under the transfer policy.

The following list specifies for students and advisors how this policy will be interpreted for each program and where a program will demand specific general education course work because of major or professional requirements. The transfer policy satisfies only the University General Education requirements represented in the following table.  There may be additional courses and/or categories needed to satisfy the major and college requirements and these are noted in the lists below.

Note: The University Mathematics requirement is not fulfilled by the transfer policy for any of the programs below. BC and IC require a grade of "C" or better to fulfill the requirement.

Key:
Met=requirement is fulfilled by the transfer policy
Not Met=requirement is not fulfilled by the transfer policy, requires an approved course
A particular course is designated or note appears in the requirement category=A specific course may be required to complete the requirement for that particular program.


School of Business Administration     

General Education Requirement

Met/Not Met
by This Policy

Required Course if Not Met

BC

Basic Composition

 Met

ENG 1020 or 1050 at WSU or transferable BC course, with "C" or better grade.

IC

Intermediate Composition

Met

Approved IC course at WSU or transferable equivalent, with "C" or better grade.

OC

Oral Communication

Met

Approved OC course at WSU or transferable equivalent.

CL

Computer Literacy

Met

 

CT

Critical and Analytical Thinking

Met

BA 1010

PS

Physical Sciences

Met

 

LS

Life Sciences

Met

PSY 1010 or equivalent

LB

Laboratory

Met

 

HS

Historical Studies

Met

 

AI

American Society and Institutions

Met

 

SS

Social Science

Not Met

ECO 2010, 2020 or equivalent

VP

Visual and Performing Arts

Met

 

PL

Philosophy and Letters

Met

 

FC

Foreign Culture

Met

 

 

College of Education   

General Education Requirement

Met/Not Met
by This Policy

Required Course if Not Met

BC

Basic Composition

 Met

"C" or better grade required

IC

Intermediate Composition

Met

"C" or better grade required

OC

Oral Communication

Met

 

CL

Computer Literacy

Met

 

CT

Critical and Analytical Thinking

Met

 

PS

Physical Sciences

Met

 

LS

Life Sciences

Not Met

BIO 1510/PSY 1010 or equivalent

LB

Laboratory

Not Met

Complete as part of LS (above).

HS

Historical Studies

Met

 

AI

American Society and Institutions

 Not Met

 P S 1010 or 1030 or equivalent

SS

Social Science

Not Met

GPH 1100/ECO 1000 or equivalent for Elementary and Special Education

VP

Visual and Performing Arts

Met

Except for AH 1100 for Art Educ.

PL

Philosophy and Letters

Met

Except for PHI 3700 for Art Educ.

FC

Foreign Culture

Met

 


             

 

College of Engineering  

 

General Education Requirement

Met/Not Met

Required Course if Not Met

by This Policy

BC

Basic Composition

 Met

"C" or better grade required

IC

Intermediate Composition

Not Met

ENG 3050, "C" or better grade required

OC

Oral Communication

Not Met

ENG 3060

CL

Computer Literacy

Not Met

BE 1200

CT

Critical and Analytical Thinking

Met

 

PS

Physical Sciences

Not Met

CHM 1225

LS

Life Sciences

Not Met

BIO 1510 or equivalent

LB

Laboratory

Not Met

CHM 1230

HS

Historical Studies

Met

 

AI

American Society and Institutions

Met

 

SS

Social Science

Not Met

ECO 2010, 2020 or equivalent

VP

Visual and Performing Arts

Met

 

PL

Philosophy and Letters

Not Met

PHI 1120

FC

Foreign Culture

Met

 


      
College of Fine, Performing & Communication Arts   

General Education Requirement

Met/Not Met

Required Course if Not Met

by This Policy

BC

Basic Composition

 Met

"C" or better grade required

IC

Intermediate Composition

 Met

"C" or better grade required

OC

Oral Communication

 Met

 

CL

Computer Literacy

 Met

 

CT

Critical and Analytical Thinking

 Met

 

PS

Physical Sciences

 Met

 

LS

Life Sciences

 Met

 

LB

Laboratory

 Met

 

HS

Historical Studies

 Met

 

AI

American Society and Institutions

 Met

 

SS

Social Science

 Met

 

VP

Visual and Performing Arts

 Met

 

PL

Philosophy and Letters

 Met

 

FC

Foreign Culture

Not Met

Intermediate Foreign Language may be required, contact major department for requirement.

 

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences   

General Education Requirement

Met/Not Met

Required Course if Not Met

by This Policy

BC

Basic Composition

 Met

"C" or better grade required

IC

Intermediate Composition

 Met

"C" or better grade required

OC

Oral Communication

 Met

 

CL

Computer Literacy

 Met

 

CT

Critical and Analytical Thinking

 Met

 

PS

Physical Sciences

 Met

 

LS

Life Sciences

 Met

 

LB

Laboratory

 Met

 

HS

Historical Studies

 Met

 

AI

American Society and Institutions

 Met

 

SS

Social Science

 Met

 

2nd SS

Social Science (College Requirement)

Not Met

Course required

VP

Visual and Performing Arts

 Met

 

PL

Philosophy and Letters

 Met

 

CS

Civilizations & Societies (College Requirement)

Not Met

Course required

FC

Foreign Culture (College Requirement)

Not Met

Intermediate foreign language required

TS

Third Science (College Requirement)

Not Met

Course Required

 

 

College of Nursing   

 

General Education Requirement

Met/Not Met

Required Course if Not Met

by This Policy

BC

Basic Composition

Not Met

ENG 1020 or approved BC course. "C" or better grade required

IC

Intermediate Composition

Not  Met

Approved IC course. "C" or better grade required

OC

Oral Communication

 Met

 

CL

Computer Literacy

 Met

 

CT

Critical and Analytical Thinking

 Met

 

PS

Physical Sciences

  Not Met

CHM 1020 or equivalent

LS

Life Sciences

Not  Met

BIO 1510 or equivalent

LB

Laboratory

 Not Met

Lab with LS and PS course

HS

Historical Studies

 Met

 

AI

American Society and Institutions

 Met

 

SS

Social Science

 Not Met

SOC 2000 or ANT 2100 or equivalent

VP

Visual and Performing Arts

 Met

 

PL

Philosophy and Letters

 Met

 

FC

Foreign Culture

Met

 



College Pharmacy & Health Sciences

Clinical Lab Science  

General Education Requirement

Met/Not Met
by This Policy

Required Course if Not Met

BC

Basic Composition

Not Met

ENG 1020 or 1050 at WSU or transferable BC course. "C" or better grade required

IC

Intermediate Composition

Not Met

Approved IC course at WSU or transferable equivalent. "C" or better grade required

OC

Oral Communication

Not Met

Approved OC course at WSU or transferable equivalent.

CL

Computer Literacy

Met

 

CT

Critical and Analytical Thinking

Met

 

PS

Physical Sciences

Not Met

CHM 1220 or equivalent

LS

Life Sciences

Not Met

BIO 1510 or equivalent

LB

Laboratory

Not Met

Complete as part of PS and LS (above).

HS

Historical Studies

Met

 

AI

American Society and Institutions

Met

 

SS

Social Science

Met

 

VP

Visual and Performing Arts

Met

 

PL

Philosophy and Letters

Met

 

FC

Foreign Culture

Met

 

 
Cytotechnology  

General Education Requirement

Met/Not Met
by This Policy

Required Course if Not Met

BC

Basic Composition

Not Met

ENG 1020 or 1050 at WSU or transferable BC course. "C" or better grade required

IC

Intermediate Composition

Not Met

Approved IC course at WSU or transferable equivalent. "C" or better grade required

OC

Oral Communication

Not Met

Approved OC course at WSU or transferable equivalent.

CL

Computer Literacy

Met

 

CT

Critical and Analytical Thinking

Met

 

PS

Physical Sciences

Not Met

CHM 1220 or equivalent

LS

Life Sciences

Not Met

BIO 1510 or equivalent

LB

Laboratory

Not Met

Complete as part of PS and LS (above).

HS

Historical Studies

Met

 

AI

American Society and Institutions

Met

 

SS

Social Science

Met

 

VP

Visual and Performing Arts

Met

 

PL

Philosophy and Letters

Met

 

FC

Foreign Culture

Met

 

       

 

Mortuary Science   

 

General Education Requirement

Met/Not Met
by This Policy

Required Course if Not Met

BC

Basic Composition

Not Met

ENG 1020 or 1050 at WSU or transferable BC course. "C" or better grade required

IC

Intermediate Composition

Not Met

Approved IC course at WSU or transferable equivalent. "C" or better grade required

OC

Oral Communication

Not Met

Approved OC course at WSU or transferable equivalent.

CL

Computer Literacy

Not Met

Any approved CL course at WSU or transferable equivalent.

CT

Critical and Analytical Thinking

Met

 

PS

Physical Sciences

Not Met

CHM 1020 or equivalent

LS

Life Sciences

Not Met

BIO 1510 or equivalent

LB

Laboratory

Not Met

Complete as part of PS and  LS (above).

HS

Historical Studies

Met

 

AI

American Society and Institutions

Met

 

SS

Social Science

Met

 

VP

Visual and Performing Arts

Met

 

PL

Philosophy and Letters

Met

 

FC

Foreign Culture

Met

 


       
Occupational Therapy   

General Education Requirement

Met/Not Met
by This Policy

Required Course if Not Met

BC

Basic Composition

Not Met

ENG 1020 or 1050 at WSU or transferable BC course. "C" or better grade required

IC

Intermediate Composition

Not Met

Approved IC course at WSU or transferable equivalent. "C" or better grade required

OC

Oral Communication

Not Met

Approved OC course at WSU or transferable equivalent.

CL

Computer Literacy

Met

 

CT

Critical and Analytical Thinking

Met

 

PS

Physical Sciences

Met

 

LS

Life Sciences

Not Met

BIO 1510 or equivalent

LB

Laboratory

Not Met

Complete as part of PS and LS (above).

HS

Historical Studies

Met

 

AI

American Society and Institutions

Not Met

Any approved AI course or transferable equivalent.

SS

Social Science

Not Met

Any approved SS course or transferable equivalent.

VP

Visual and Performing Arts

Met

 

PL

Philosophy and Letters

Met

 

FC

Foreign Culture

Met

 

 

Pathologists' Assistant   

General Education Requirement

Met/Not Met
by This Policy

Required Course if Not Met

BC

Basic Composition

Not Met

ENG 1020 or 1050 at WSU or transferable BC course. "C" or better grade required

IC

Intermediate Composition

Not Met

Approved IC course at WSU or transferable equivalent. "C" or better grade required

OC

Oral Communication

Met

 

CL

Computer Literacy

Met

 

CT

Critical and Analytical Thinking

Met

 

PS

Physical Sciences

Not Met

CHM 1020 or equivalent

LS

Life Sciences

Not Met

BIO 1510 or equivalent

LB

Laboratory

Not Met

Complete as part of PS and LS (above).

HS

Historical Studies

Met

 

AI

American Society and Institutions

Met

 

SS

Social Science

Met

 

VP

Visual and Performing Arts

Met

 

PL

Philosophy and Letters

Not Met

PHI 2320 at WSU or transferable equivalent.

FC

Foreign Culture

Met

 


           

Pharmacy   

General Education Requirement

Met/Not Met
by This Policy

Required Course if Not Met

BC

Basic Composition

Not Met

ENG 1020 or 1050 at WSU or transferable BC course. "C" or better grade required

IC

Intermediate Composition

Met

"C" or better grade required

OC

Oral Communication

Not Met

Approved OC course at WSU or transferable equivalent.

CL

Computer Literacy

Met

 

CT

Critical and Analytical Thinking

Met

 

PS

Physical Sciences

Not Met

CHM 1220 or equivalent

LS

Life Sciences

Not Met

BIO 1510 or equivalent

LB

Laboratory

Not Met

Complete as part of PS and LS (above).

HS

Historical Studies

Met

 

AI

American Society and Institutions

Not Met

PS 1010 at WSU or transferable equivalent.

SS

Social Science

Met

 

VP

Visual and Performing Arts

Met

 

PL

Philosophy and Letters

Met

 

FC

Foreign Culture

Met

 


 
       
Physical Therapy   

General Education Requirement

Met/Not Met
by This Policy

Required Course if Not Met

BC

Basic Composition

Not Met

ENG 1020 or 1050 at WSU or transferable BC course. "C" or better grade required

IC

Intermediate Composition

Not Met

Approved IC course at WSU or transferable equivalent. "C" or better grade required

OC

Oral Communication

Met

 

CL

Computer Literacy

Met

 

CT

Critical and Analytical Thinking

Met

 

PS

Physical Sciences

Not Met

CHM 1220 or equivalent

LS

Life Sciences

Not Met

BIO 1510 or equivalent

LB

Laboratory

Not Met

Complete as part of PS and LS (above).

HS

Historical Studies

Met

 

AI

American Society and Institutions

Met

 

SS

Social Science

Met

 

VP

Visual and Performing Arts

Met

 

PL

Philosophy and Letters

Met

 

FC

Foreign Culture

Met

 


 

Radiation Therapy Tech  

General Education Requirement

Met/Not Met
by This Policy

Required Course if Not Met

BC

Basic Composition

Not Met

ENG 1020 or 1050 at WSU or transferable BC course. "C" or better grade required

IC

Intermediate Composition

Not Met

Approved IC course at WSU or transferable equivalent. "C" or better grade required

OC

Oral Communication

Not Met

Approved OC course at WSU or transferable equivalent.

CL

Computer Literacy

Not Met

Any approved CL course at WSU or transferable equivalent.

CT

Critical and Analytical Thinking

Not Met

Any approved CT course at WSU or transferable equivalent.

PS

Physical Sciences

Not Met

CHM 1020 or equivalent

LS

Life Sciences

Not Met

BIO 1510 or equivalent

LB

Laboratory

Not Met

Complete as part of PS and LS (above).

HS

Historical Studies

Met

 

AI

American Society and Institutions

Not Met

Any approved AI course or transferable equivalent.

SS

Social Science

Met

 

VP

Visual and Performing Arts

Met

 

PL

Philosophy and Letters

Met

 

FC

Foreign Culture

Met

 

 

 

Radiologic Technology

 

General Education Requirement

Met/Not Met
by This Policy

Required Course if Not Met

BC

Basic Composition

Not Met

ENG 1020 or 1050 at WSU or transferable BC course. "C" or better grade required

IC

Intermediate Composition

Not Met

Approved IC course at WSU or transferable equivalent. "C" or better grade required

OC

Oral Communication

Not Met

Approved OC course at WSU or transferable equivalent.

CL

Computer Literacy

Not Met

Any approved CL course at WSU or transferable equivalent.

CT

Critical and Analytical Thinking

Not Met

Any approved CT course at WSU or transferable equivalent.

PS

Physical Sciences

Not Met

PHY 1020 or equivalent

LS

Life Sciences

Not Met

BIO 1510 or equivalent

LB

Laboratory

Not Met

Complete as part of PS and LS (above).

HS

Historical Studies

Met

 

AI

American Society and Institutions

Met

 

SS

Social Science

Met

 

VP

Visual and Performing Arts

Met

 

PL

Philosophy and Letters

Not Met

PHI 2320 at WSU or transferable equivalent.

FC

Foreign Culture

Met

 

 


School of Social Work   

General Education Requirement

Met/Not Met

Required Course if Not Met

by This Policy

BC

Basic Composition

Met

"C" or better grade required

IC

Intermediate Composition

Met

"C" or better grade required

OC

Oral Communication

 Met

 

CL

Computer Literacy

 Met

 

CT

Critical and Analytical Thinking

 Met

 

PS

Physical Sciences

 Met

 

LS

Life Sciences

Met

 

LB

Laboratory

 Met

 

HS

Historical Studies

Met

 

AI

American Society and Institutions

 Met

 

SS

Social Science

 Met

 

VP

Visual and Performing Arts

Met

 

PL

Philosophy and Letters

Met

 

FC

Foreign Culture

Met

 

 

1/23/13