This certificate is designed to facilitate transfer from one institution to another under the Michigan Transfer Agreement. At least 30 credit hours of 100-200 level general education from the sending institution will be accepted as a block of at least 30 credit hours by the receiving institution. Students may complete the Michigan Transfer Agreement as part of an associate degree or as a certificate.
This 30-credit program, designed for students intending to pursue an associate degree from Glen Oaks Community College, documents the completion of general education requirements.
Program not eligible for federal financial aid
A certificate in General Studies is awarded to those who complete a minimum of 30 credit hours with a minimum grade of 2.0 in each course. A minimum of 15 credit hours must be earned at Glen Oaks.
Required Coursework
Communications (at least 6 hours)
| ENG 121 English Composition I | 3 credits |
| OR | |
| ENG 122 English Composition II | 3 credits |
| COM 110 Interpersonal Communication | 3 credits |
| OR | |
| COM 150 Public Speaking | 3 credits |
Mathematics (choose 1 course)
| MATH 117 Finite Math | 4 credits |
| OR | |
| MATH 151 College Algebra | 4 credits |
| OR | |
| MATH 201 Statistics | 3 credits |
Humanities (2 courses, 2 different disciplines excluding studio and performance classes)
| ART 100 Art Appreciation | 4 credits |
| ART 220 History of Art I | 4 credits |
| ART 221 History of Art II | 4 credits |
| ENG 201 Women in Literature | 4 credits |
| ENG 233 Children’s Literature | 4 credits |
| HIST 101 Western Civilization I | 4 credits |
| HIST 102 Western Civilization II | 4 credits |
| HUM 101 Modern Culture & the Arts | 4 credits |
| HUM 234 World Mythologies | 4 credits |
| LNG 161 Spanish I | 4 credits |
| LNG 162 Spanish II | 4 credits |
| LNG 163 Spanish III | 4 credits |
| LNG 261 Spanish IV | 4 credits |
| MUS 150 Music Appreciation | 4 credits |
| PHIL 210 Ethics | 4 credits |
| PHIL 230 Philosophy | 3 credits |
| REL 231 Comparative Religion | 4 credits |
| REL 232 Old Testament | 4 credits |
| REL 233 New Testament | 4 credits |
Natural Sciences (2 courses, 2 different disciplines – 1 course with a lab)
| BIO 101 Human Biology | 3 credits |
| BIO 110 Biological Form & Function | 3 credits |
| BIO 120 Biology | 4 credits |
| BIO 121 Cellular Biology | 4 credits |
| BIO 122 Organismal Biology | 4 credits |
| BIO 125 Environment & Society | 3 credits |
| BIO 201 Ecology | 4 credits |
| BIO 210 Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 credits |
| BIO 211 Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 credits |
| BIO 212 Pathophysiology | 4 credits |
| BIO 220 General Genetics | 3 credits |
| BIO 230 Microbiology | 4 credits |
| CHEM 130 Chemistry | 4 credits |
| CHEM 133 General Chemistry I | 4 credits |
| CHEM 134 General Chemistry II | 4 credits |
| CHEM 210 Organic Chemistry I | 4 credits |
| GEOG 142 Physical Geography | 4 credits |
| GEOL 145 Physical Geology | 4 credits |
| MATH 104 Intermediate Algebra | 4 credits |
| MATH 117 Finite Mathematics | 4 credits |
| MATH 161 Calculus I & Geometry | 4 credits |
| MATH 162 Calculus II & Geometry | 4 credits |
| PHYS 144 Astronomy | 4 credits |
| PHYS 251 Physics I | 4 credits |
| PHYS 252 Physics Lab | 1 credit |
| PHYS 253 Physics II | 4 credits |
| PHYS 254 Physics II Lab | 1 credit |
Social Sciences (2 courses, 2 different disciplines)
| ECON 203 Principles of Economics – MICRO | 4 credits |
| ECON 204 Principles of Economics – MACRO | 4 credits |
| HIST 101 Western Civilization I | 4 credits |
| HIST 102 Western Civilization II | 4 credits |
| HIST 201 US History I | 4 credits |
| HIST 202 US History II | 4 credits |
| HIST 204 History of Michigan | 4 credits |
| PSI 110 American Government & Political Science | 4 credits |
| PSI 111 State & Local Government | 4 credits |
| PSY 101 Psychology | 4 credits |
| PSY 201 Psychology & Personality | 3 credits |
| PSY 210 Human Growth & Development | 4 credits |
| PSY 220 Abnormal Psychology | 4 credits |
| PSY 250 Human Sexuality | 4 credits |
| PSY 260 Social Psychology | 4 credits |
| SOC 120 Principles of Sociology | 4 credits |
| SOC 121 Modern Social Problems | 4 credits |
| SOC 220 Marriage & Family | 4 credits |
| Total: | 30 credits |
| *Course has prerequisite(s) | |
Effective: Fall 2017
Current/Revised: 3/01/17