2023-2024 College Catalog

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2023-2024 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

General Education Courses

General Education Courses

Honors designated versions of these course numbers also apply in this listing. Example: ANTH 201 and ANTH 201H.

Courses taken to satisfy MTA - Natural Science, Social Behavioral & Humanities each must be from 2 different subject areas.

Not all courses listed are offered regularly.

Communication

COMM 103 - Interpersonal Communication Credit(s): 3
COMM 104 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
COMM 120 - Small Group Process Credit(s): 3
ENGL 101 - Rhetoric & Composition Credit(s): 3 *
ENGL 102 - Research Writing Credit(s): 3
ENGL 145 - Technical and Report Writing Credit(s): 3

Note:

* Required for all degrees

Mathematics

BUSN 177 - Mathematics of Business Credit(s): 3 ** +
MATH 105 - Intermediate Algebra Credit(s): 4 ** +
MATH 106 - Technical Algebra & Trigonometry I Credit(s): 4 ** +
MATH 107 - Liberal Arts Mathematics Credit(s): 4 ***
MATH 110 - College Algebra Credit(s): 4
MATH 111 - Trigonometry Credit(s): 3
MATH 130 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I Credit(s): 4 *** +
MATH 140 - Precalculus Credit(s): 5
MATH 141 - Analytical Geometry & Calculus I Credit(s): 5
MATH 142 - Analytical Geometry & Calculus II Credit(s): 5
MATH 210 - Introduction to Statistics Credit(s): 4
MATH 243 - Analytical Geometry & Calculus III Credit(s): 5
MATH 244 - Differential Equations Credit(s): 3
MATH 250 - Introduction to Linear Algebra Credit(s): 3

Note:

** AAS degrees only
*** AA or AAS degrees only
+ Does not count for MTA

Natural Science

BIOL 103 - Essential Biology Credit(s): 4
BIOL 104 - Human Biology Credit(s): 4
BIOL 107 - Environmental Science Credit(s): 3 *
BIOL 107 - Environmental Science &
BIOL 108 - Environmental Science Lab Credit(s): 1
BIOL 110 - Evolution & Diversity Credit(s): 4
BIOL 112 - Cells & Molecules Credit(s): 4
BIOL 202 - Plants & Animals Credit(s): 4
BIOL 213 - Anatomy & Physiology I Credit(s): 4
BIOL 214 - Anatomy & Physiology II Credit(s): 4
BIOL 226 - Microbiology Credit(s): 4
BIOL 255 - Genetics Credit(s): 3 &
BIOL 256 - Genetics Lab Credit(s): 1
BIOL 270 - Ecology Credit(s): 3 &
BIOL 271 - Ecology Lab Credit(s): 1
CHEM 102 - Introduction to Chemistry Credit(s): 4 *
CHEM 102 - Introduction to Chemistry &
CHEM 104 - Introduction to Chemistry Lab Credit(s): 1
CHEM 103 - Essential Chemistry Credit(s): 4
CHEM 107 - Human Chemistry Credit(s): 4
CHEM 108 - Technical Chemistry Credit(s): 5
CHEM 110 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 5
CHEM 112 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 5
CHEM 201 - Organic Chemistry I Credit(s): 4
CHEM 202 - Organic Chemistry II Credit(s): 4
GEOG 110 - Physical Geography Credit(s): 4
PHYS 103 - Conceptual Physical Science Credit(s): 4
PHYS 104 - Introduction to Astronomy Credit(s): 4 *
PHYS 201 - Elements of Physics I Credit(s): 4
PHYS 202 - Elements of Physics II Credit(s): 4
PHYS 205 - Engineering Physics I Credit(s): 5
PHYS 206 - Engineering Physics II Credit(s): 5

Note:

* Non-Laboratory Courses

Social & Behavioral Sciences

ANTH 201 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Credit(s): 3
ECON 120 - Personal Finance Credit(s): 3
ECON 131 - Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
ECON 132 - Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
GEOG 102 - Introduction to Geography Credit(s): 3
GEOG 121 - World Regional Geography Credit(s): 3
GEOG 125 - World Regional Geography - Developed World Credit(s): 3
GEOG 126 - World Regional Geography - Developing World Credit(s): 3
HIST 101 - Western Civilization to 1600 Credit(s): 3
HIST 102 - Western Civilization 1600 to Present Credit(s): 3
HIST 211 - United States History to 1865 Credit(s): 3
HIST 212 - United States History 1865 - Present Credit(s): 3
HIST 220 - Michigan History Credit(s): 3
HIST 224 - Native American History Credit(s): 3
HIST 228 - American Women’s History Credit(s): 3
HIST 232 - History of Technology in America Credit(s): 3
LEAD 200 - Introduction to Leadership Credit(s): 3
PHIL 230 - Introduction to World Religions Credit(s): 3
POLI 110 - Comparative Government & Politics Credit(s): 3
POLI 111 - American Government Credit(s): 3
POLI 201 - International Relations Credit(s): 3
POLI 262 - State & Local Government Credit(s): 3
PSYC 201 - Introduction to Psychology Credit(s): 3
PSYC 206 - Social Psychology Credit(s): 3
PSYC 220 - Developmental Psychology Credit(s): 3
PSYC 280 - Abnormal Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOCY 103 - Cultural Diversity Credit(s): 3
SOCY 151 - Sociology Credit(s): 3
SOCY 205 - Juvenile Delinquency and Justice Credit(s): 3
SOCY 206 - Sociology of Death and Dying Credit(s): 3
SOCY 207 - Social Problems Credit(s): 3
SOCY 208 - Sociology of Marriage & the Family Credit(s): 3
WGST 200 - Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies Credit(s): 3

Humanities

ANTH 201 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Credit(s): 3
ARTS 163 - Theater Appreciation Credit(s): 3
ARTS 204 - Art History to 1300 Credit(s): 3
ARTS 207 - Art History 1300 to Present Credit(s): 3
COMM 201 - Mass Communication & Popular Culture Credit(s): 3
COMM 225 - Introduction to Film: History and Interpretation Credit(s): 3
ENGL 150 - Introduction to Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 200 - American Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 203 - Shakespeare Credit(s): 3
ENGL 205 - World Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 208 - Writing Poetry & Short Fiction Credit(s): 3
ENGL 209 - Writing Creative Nonfiction Credit(s): 3
ENGL 210 - British Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 211 - Women’s Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 220 - Introduction to Journalism Credit(s): 3
ENGL 280 - Special Topics in Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 281 - Special Topics in Literature Credit(s): 3
FREN 111 - French I Credit(s): 3
FREN 112 - French II Credit(s): 3
GRMN 101 - German Language & Culture I Credit(s): 3
GRMN 102 - German Language & Culture II Credit(s): 3
HIST 101 - Western Civilization to 1600 Credit(s): 3
HIST 102 - Western Civilization 1600 to Present Credit(s): 3
HSER 150 - Ethics in Human Services Credit(s): 3
MUSC 153 - Music Appreciation Credit(s): 3
PHIL 201 - Introduction to Western Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PHIL 202 - Introduction to Eastern Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PHIL 204 - Introduction to Ethics Credit(s): 3
PHIL 230 - Introduction to World Religions Credit(s): 3
SPAN 101 - Spanish I Credit(s): 3
SPAN 102 - Spanish II Credit(s): 3
SPAN 220 - Spanish III Credit(s): 3
WGST 200 - Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies Credit(s): 3