ASA Associate in Science and Arts

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(DASA0)

Minimum Credits: 60
Contact Hours: 60-72

The Associate in Science and Arts degree program is designed for students who plan to eventually complete a bachelor’s degree in the field of education, liberal arts, humanities, or social sciences. Click each link for the suggested course sequencing for each pathway.

Biology	Communication	Criminal Justice	Education
English	Exercise Science	History	Mathematics
Pre-Law	Pre-Medicine/Veterinary	Psychology	Sports Management

Other potential transfer majors include Archaeology, Chemistry, Computer Information Systems, Geography, Humanities, Music, Nursing, Physics, Pre-Physical Therapy, Political Science, Social Work, or Sociology.

Since it is not possible to list all recommendations and requirements for all senior colleges, it is imperative that the student who expects to transfer continues to work closely with an academic advisor at both the senior institution and at Kirtland to plan a successful program.

This degree satisfies the requirements of the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) as defined in the college catalog. Students seeking the MTA (Michigan Transfer Agreement) endorsement must earn a minimum of a “C” in all General Education courses.

General Education: 33 minimum credits

Communication

ENG 10303 English Composition I 3 cr.
or
ENG 10305 Integrated Composition 4 cr.
ENG 10403 English Composition II 3 cr.
Choose one speech course:
SPE 10500 Public Speaking 3 cr.
or
SPE 11401 Interpersonal Communication 3 cr.

Humanities

Choose two courses from different subject prefixes:

Art courses:
ART 10000 Art History I 3 cr.
ART 10103 Art History II 3 cr.
ART 11700 Art Appreciation 3 cr.
English courses:
ENG 21400 Intro to Literature 3 cr.
ENG 22500 Contemporary Literature 3 cr.
ENG 22800 Mythology 3 cr.
ENG 23300 Earlier British Literature 3 cr.
History courses:
HIS 10500 History of World Societies to 1500 3 cr.
HIS 20100 United States History to 1865 3 cr.
HIS 20200 United States History Since 1865 3 cr.
HIS 20300 Michigan History 3 cr.
HIS 20400 The American Civil War 3 cr.
Humanities courses:
HUM 20500 The Individual and Society 3 cr.
Language courses:
SPN 11000 Spanish I 4 cr.
SPN 12000 Spanish II 4 cr.
Music courses:
MUS 10100 Music History & Appreciation 3 cr.
MUS 12300 Jazz History & Appreciation 3 cr.
MUS 12500 World Music 3 cr.
MUS 12800 History of Rock and Roll 3 cr.
Philosophy courses:
PHL 20100 Introduction to Philosophy 3 cr.
PHL 21000 Introduction to Ethics 3 cr.

Math

Choose one math course from the following list:

MTH 12500 Quantitative Reasoning 4 cr.
MTH 13000 College Algebra 4 cr.
MTH 18001 Pre-Calculus 4 cr.
MTH 20600 Introduction to Statistics 4 cr.
MTH 20601 Applied Introduction to Statistics 4 cr.
MTH 22002 Calculus I 4 cr.
MTH 22102 Calculus II 4 cr.

Science

Choose two science courses from different subject prefixes. At least one course must include a lab.

Astronomy courses:
AST 10200 Exploration of Astronomy 3 cr.
(This course can be taken with or without the corresponding lab AST 10300.)
AST 10300 Exploration of Astronomy Lab 1 cr.
Biology courses:
BIO 10100 Biology for Non-STEM Majors 4 cr.
BIO 10700 Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology 4 cr.
BIO 11700 Cell & Molecular Biology for STEM Majors 4 cr.
BIO 11800 Evolution & Ecology for STEM Majors 4 cr.
BIO 20000 Fundamentals of Nutrition 3 cr.
(This course does not have a lab component.)
BIO 20600 Introduction to Biochemistry 3 cr.
(This course does not have a lab component.)
BIO 21002 Microbiology 3 cr.
(This course can be taken with or without the corresponding lab BIO 21003.)
BIO 21003 Microbiology Lab 1 cr.
BIO 21400 Introduction to Exercise Science 3 cr.
(This course does not have a lab component.)
BIO 23500 Anatomy & Physiology I 4 cr.
BIO 23600 Anatomy & Physiology II 4 cr.
BIO 23700 Pathophysiology 3 cr.
(This course does not have a lab component.)
Chemistry courses:
CHE 10000 Chemical Science 4 cr.
CHE 10101 General Chemistry I 4 cr.
and
CHE 10102 General Chemistry I Lab 1 cr.
CHE 10201 General Chemistry II 4 cr.
and
CHE 10202 General Chemistry II Lab 1 cr.
CHE 20101 Organic Chemistry I 4 cr.
and
CHE 20102 Organic Chemistry I Lab 1 cr.
CHE 20201 Organic Chemistry II 4 cr.
and
CHE 20202 Organic Chemistry II Lab 1 cr.
Geology courses:
GEL 10500 Physical Geology 4 cr.
GEL 23000 Prehistoric Life 4 cr.
Physical Science/Physics courses:
PHY 10501 Physical Science 3 cr.
and
PHY 10502 Physical Science Lab 1 cr.
PHY 11000 General Physics 4 cr.

Social Science

Choose two social science courses from different subject prefixes:

Economics courses:
ECO 20100 Principles of Economics-MACRO 3 cr.
ECO 20200 Principles of Economics-MICRO 3 cr.
Geography courses:
GEO 10000 World Geography 4 cr.
Political Science courses:
POL 10100 Intro to American Government 3 cr.
Psychology courses:
PSY 10100 Introduction to Psychology 3 cr.
PSY 20200 Abnormal Psychology 3 cr.
PSY 20500 Introduction to Cognitive Psychology 3 cr.
PSY 24000 Lifespan Developmental Psychology 3 cr.
Sociology courses:
SOC 10100 Introduction to Sociology 3 cr.
SOC 23500 Racial, Cultural & Ethnic Diversity 3 cr.

Electives: 27 credits

Working with your advisor and the college/university to which you wish to transfer, select 27 credits of 10000-level or higher courses. Before enrolling in courses, you should consult with your advisor to ensure that your selections match the transfer requirements of your chosen institution.

Total Program Credits: 60

Students should seek additional information and/or advising from their academic advisor. For an appointment, please call (989) 275-5000, ext. 280.