Degree Programs: Requirements at a Glance
1 course from 3 disciplines:
2 lab courses from 2 disciplines:
3 courses from the following list:
1 course from 3 disciplines:
2 lab courses from 2 disciplines:
3 courses from the following list:
Electives
19-21 including 16 credits of additional science and math higher than MATH 130 Associate of General Studies
MACRAO
May be filled by using electives Associate of Applied Science
Mathematics
Varies by Program Humanities
Varies by Program Social Science
Varies by Program MACRAO
May be filled by using electives. ECE AAS satisfies the MACRAO The associateʼs degrees listed above require the following:
- A minimum of 60 semester credit hours;
- A minimum of 15 semester credit hours taken from North Central;
- A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0;
- No more than two credits in Physical Education area.
General Education
The general education requirements at North Central provide a foundation for students in core areas of study. All students are required to take English composition courses in order to learn to write effectively; a communication course to enhance their verbal skills; and a mathematics course to learn skills in logic, conceptual operations and accurate calculation.
In addition to English, communication and mathematics, students gain a broad orientation to academic disciplines by taking a selection of courses in the humanities, sciences and social sciences.
The Humanities focus on the study of the human condition and help us to understand our lives and world, using methods that are primarily analytical, critical, or contemplative. Humanities disciplines include modern languages, literature, history, philosophy, religion, human communication and the visual and performing arts.
The Sciences explore the scope and major concepts of a scientific discipline such as biology, chemistry, earth science or physics. In these courses, students learn the attitudes and practices of scientific investigators, including logic, precision, experimentation, tentativeness and objectivity. The laboratory component of these courses provides experience in the methods of scientific inquiry.
The Social Sciences are academic disciplines that focus on society and human behavior. Social and behavioral sciences use observational and experimental methods to understand the actions and reactions of humans and animals. Fields of study within the social sciences include anthropology, economics, geography, political science, sociology and psychology.
Credits from students who have attended previous institutions will be evaluated and recorded as meeting ‘MTA’ requirements or North Central Michigan College’s general education requirements, as long as their home institution considered those courses to satisfy general education requirements.
General Education Distribution Requirements for the Associate of Arts and Associate of Science Degrees include 26 credits selected as described from the following categories:
Communication - 3 credit hours
Mathematics - 4 credit hours
Science - 2 lab courses from two categories selected from the following list:
Social Science - 3 courses from at least two of the following categories:
Humanities - 3 courses, from at least two of the following categories:
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