Friday – February 22, 2019
Associate Degree
School of Liberal Arts and Sciences
All campuses
Program Code: 20-800-2
Downtown Milwaukee Campus, 414-297-MATC | Mequon Campus, 262-238-2200 |
Oak Creek Campus, 414-571-4500 | West Allis Campus, 414-456-5500 |
It is important to consult with your advisor and the four-year school you plan to attend about credit transfer and the requirements for your major. See the Four-Year College/University Transfer Agreements section on matc.edu for detailed information.
Academic Requirements — Successful completion of the Associate in Science degree requires a grade-point average of 2.0 (C) or higher, with 25% of the credits taken at MATC.
Admission Requirements — The following are required for admission to the program:
- A high school diploma or GED
- Demonstration of proficiency in basic skills through a course placement assessment
Start Dates: August/January
Sixteen-week terms.
This program will transfer to four-year institutions.
Curriculum effective 2017-18.
Current MATC students should consult their Academic Program Plan for specific curriculum requirements.
ENGLISH - 6 Credits Are Required | 6 | |||||
Required Courses: |
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ENG-201 English 1 ‡ | ||||||
ENG-202 English 2 ‡ | ||||||
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SPEECH - 3 Credits Are Required |
3 | |||||
SPEECH-201 |
Elements of Speech |
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(or) SPEECH-203 Interpersonal Communication |
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(or) SPEECH-206 Intercultural Communication |
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HUMANITIES - 9 Credits Are Required |
9 |
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Select credits from 200-level courses in the humanities (such as English, Three credits must be in 200-level diversity/ethnic studies courses. Three credits must be in 200-level fine arts courses. |
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SOCIAL SCIENCES - 9 Credits Are Required |
9 | |||||
The nine credits must be taken from at least three of these five areas: |
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1. |
ECONOMICS |
Any 200-level ECON course |
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SOCSCI-203 |
Introduction to Sociology |
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3. |
PSYCH-231 |
Introductory Psychology |
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4. |
SOCSCI-221 |
American National Government and Politics Today |
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(or) SOCSCI-222 |
American State and Local Government |
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5. | HISTORY | Any 200-level HIST course | ||||
WORLD/FOREIGN LANGUAGE - 4 Credits Are Required |
4 |
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This requirement may be waived if student has successfully completed |
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MATHEMATICS - 5 Credits Required |
5 | |||||
MATH-231 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 ‡ |
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NATURAL SCIENCES - 8 Credits Are Required |
8 |
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Select at least one 200-level course with laboratory from each of two areas |
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Mathematics or Natural Sciences Emphasis - 12 Credits Are Required | 12 | |||||
Select additional (optional) mathematics credits from the following courses only: 1. MATH-232 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 2 ‡ ; MATH-233 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 3 ‡ ; MATH-234 Differential Equations/Linear Algebra ‡ (and/or) 2. Any 200-level NATSCI courses |
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PHYSICAL EDUCATION - 3 Credits Are Required | 3 | |||||
Select any 200-level PHYED course. |
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ADDITIONAL ELECTIVES - 5 Credits Are Required | 5 | |||||
Take five elective credits from 200-level or 100-level courses. Choose primarily from 200-level courses. A maximum of six credits of 100-level courses may be selected as electives. Additional foreign language is not required but is recommended. |
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TOTAL CREDITS: 64 |
Note: It is important to consult the four-year institution regarding transferability of the selected courses.
‡ Prerequisite required.
See course descriptions for a complete listing of courses in these subjects. Consult with your program counselor regarding your selection.
Program curriculum requirements are subject to change.
For information on times and locations of specific classes, visit INFOnline.
Current MATC students should consult their Academic Program Plan for specific curriculum requirements.
Page updated October 2017.
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