General Education
General education requirements address the knowledge, intellectual concepts, and attitudes associated with being an educated and well-rounded person. These courses are a required part of any associate degree or bachelor’s degree offered at any college or university. Students must take the minimum courses that meet Schoolcraft’s General Education requirements. In addition to those courses that are identified as general education, Schoolcraft College also offers numerous courses in dozens of subject areas, including liberal arts, sciences, and specific occupational areas. As a part of a quality initiative, Schoolcraft’s liberal arts courses are used to assess students’ general education preparation.
General Education Requirements
Schoolcraft College Associate Degree General Education Requirements
| Distribution Area |
Course Requirements |
| English Communication: 6 credit hours |
Select one combination of courses based on program requirements |
| Humanities: 1 to 4 credit hours |
Select a minimum of one course |
| Mathematics: 3 to 5 credit hours |
Select a minimum of one course |
| Sciences: 3 to 5 credit hours |
Select a minimum of one course |
| Social Sciences: 3 to 4 credit hours |
Select a minimum of one course |
| Total Credits |
16 to 24 credit hours |
Schoolcraft College Bachelor Degree General Education Requirements
| Distribution Area |
Course Requirements |
| English Communication: 3 credit hours |
English Research: ENG 102 or ENG 221 |
| Humanities: 4 credit hours |
Select two courses from two different disciplines |
| Mathematics: 4 to 5 credit hours |
Select at least one MTA math course |
| Sciences: 7 to 9 credit hours |
Select two science courses, with one course containing a lab, from two different disciplines |
| Social Sciences: 6 credit hours |
Select two courses from two different disciplines |
| Total Credits: Minimum of 30 credit hours required |
Electives may be chosen from Schoolcraft General Education courses or MTA courses |
Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) Requirements
The MTA makes it easier for students to transfer their general education courses earned at community colleges like Schoolcraft to participating four-year institutions in the State of Michigan and gives students more flexibility in the selection of courses they can take to satisfy the general education requirements.
(Only these courses or combination of courses may be used to satisfy the final requirement for MTA math or communications.)
| Distribution Area |
Course Requirements |
| English Composition: Minimum 3 credits |
Select either ENG 101 , ENG 102 , or ENG 221 |
| English Composition or Communications: Minimum 3 credits |
Select a second course in composition or communication arts:
English Composition: ENG 101 , ENG 102 , ENG 221
or
Communications: COMA 103
Note: COMA 103 can count as English Communication or Humanities but not both. |
| Humanities: Minimum 4 credits |
Select two MTA courses from two different disciplines |
| Mathematics: Minimum 4 credits |
Select at least one mathematics course from the following categories: College Algebra, Statistics, Quantitative Reasoning, or Advanced Level Mathematics |
| Natural Sciences: Minimum 5 credits |
Select two MTA science courses, with one course containing a lab, from two different disciplines |
| Social Sciences: Minimum 6 credits |
Select two MTA courses from two different disciplines |
| Total Credits: Minimum of 30 credit hours required |
Electives may be selected from MTA courses |
Courses and Credentials at Schoolcraft College
There are two primary types of courses that may be used towards fulfilling credentials* such as certificate, associate, or bachelor degrees at Schoolcraft College (SC). The nature, goals, and use of each course determine the type of course and how it applies toward each credential at Schoolcraft College or at other transfer institutions. The two types of courses include occupational and liberal arts courses. Transferability of courses should be discussed with a counselor or academic advisor and may be dependent on the receiving institution.
- Occupational Courses - Occupational courses have a direct career relationship and focus on developing necessary knowledge and skills to enter the workforce within the chosen field of study-e.g., ACCT 103 , EMT 115 , MFG 211 , WELD 120 . Courses may or may not transfer to another institution. No SC occupational course may be used toward SC General Education (SCGE) or to meet the requirements for Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA). The course description will indicate if the course is an occupational course.
- Liberal Arts Courses - Liberal Arts courses provide general knowledge and theory in the arts, language and communication, humanities, natural sciences, math, and social sciences areas. Liberal Arts courses will typically transfer to another institution. Liberal Arts courses may fall into three categories:
- Applied Liberal Arts - courses that are focused on building particular skills through the practice and application of talents or concepts-e.g., ART 248 , ENG 205 , CAB 100 , THEA 204 , MUSIC 114 , COLLS 105 . Applied Liberal Arts courses typically do not transfer to other institutions. A subset of these courses may be used toward meeting the requirements for SCGE.
- Liberal Arts used for Schoolcraft College General Education (SCGE) - courses that are theory-based or application-based which offer a wide distribution of experiences to students across multiple disciplines-e.g., ENG 100 , PSYCH 153 , HIST 138 , MATH 106 . These courses may or may not transfer to another institution. The Liberal Arts courses that do not transfer are typically applied in nature such as MATH 106 The Liberal Arts courses that are intended to transfer are typically theory-based. The course description will indicate if the course fulfills a general education component -e.g., PSYCH 153 .
- Liberal Arts Courses used for Transfer - courses that are theory-based and offer a wide distribution of experiences to students across multiple disciplines-e.g., PSYCH 153 , BIOL 101 , ECON 201 , ART 120 , MATH 111 . These courses are a sub-set of the Liberal Arts used for SCGE which meet both SCGE and the requirements for the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA). The MTA identified courses that are intended to meet the general education requirements at transfer institutions are identified in the course description. Information about the MTA requirements may be found at https://www.mitransfer.org/michigan-transfer-agreement.
*Credentials - documentation of satisfactory completion of courses that result in a nationally recognized acknowledgment of learning and skills. Schoolcraft College offers skills certificate, certificate, associate and bachelor degree credentials.
Liberal Arts Courses Fulfilling Schoolcraft College General Education and/or Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) Requirements
Select the link below to view the list of courses.
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