Metropolitan Community College to UMKC Transfer Major Map
Associate of Arts
Bachelor of Arts Communications Studies (Journalism and Mass Communications)
2014 - 2015
Quick Course Equivalency List
UMKC General Education Overview
Graduation Plan - Courses and Critical Benchmarks
The following is a sample course of study. It is the
student’s responsibility to ensure that all program
requirements are met. This guide is not a substitute for
academic advisement. All students must develop an
academic plan (which maps out all courses needed
to graduate within your intended major/degree)
with their academic counselor.
This Transfer Major Map is based on the MCC
Associate of Arts degree in place during the 2013
-2014 catalog year.
UMKC recommends that students earn the certified 42
Hour Block or Associate of Arts Degree in order to
satisfy the majority of UMKC’s General Education Core
requirements. If students do not earn the certified 42
Hour Block or Associate’s Degree before starting at
UMKC, they will be responsible for completing all
remaining UMKC General Education Core requirements.
Your path to graduation may vary slightly based on factors such as college credit you earned while in high school, transfer work from other
institutions of higher learning and placement in Mathematics. You are responsible for checking prerequisites to any courses. Critical
courses and minimum recommended grades provide feedback regarding major fit and help indicate likelihood of successful completion of
chosen academic program and degree.
First Math
College Algebra
Critical
Course
Foreign Language
Requirement
Free Elective
Hours
Course Subject, Number, Title, and Category
Fall Semester Year 1: MCC
Yes
Yes
Varies
Min Credit
Recom Hours
Grade (CH)
15 credit hours
COLL 100
MCC Requirement
1
ENGL 101
General Education
3
MATH 120
General Education
3
Foreign Language 101
Degree Specific
5
SPDR/COMM 100
Degree Specific
C
3
Foreign language proficiency equivalent to successful completion of third semester at college level in one foreign language is
required for all Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degrees in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Complete 12 term hours minimum toward degree.
Earn minimum 2.0 term and cumulative GPA to be eligible to transfer to UMKC.
Spring Semester Year 1: MCC
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16 credit hours
ENGL 102
General Education
3
CSIS 110 or higher
Associate of Arts
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Foreign Language 102
Degree Specific
5
Biological science with lab
General Education
5
Complete first level of foreign language.
Complete 12 term hours toward degree.
Maintain minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA to be eligible to transfer to UMKC.
Summer Semester Year 1: MCC
Complete MATH 120.
May use summer semester to ensure completion of 30 hours per academic year or to lighten fall and spring course loads.
Note: not all classes are offered in the summer. Consult with your advisor.
Fall Semester Year 2: MCC
16 credit hours
Foreign Language 203
Degree Specific
3
Physical science with lab
General Education
4
Humanities Course 2
General Education
3
Social Science Course 1
General Education
3
HIST 120, HIST 121, or POLS 136
General Education
3
Meet with College of Arts and Sciences advisor to confirm progress toward degree.
Complete 12 term hours toward degree.
Maintain minimum 2.0 term GPA to be eligible to transfer to UMKC.
Apply for admission to UMKC by February 1. www.umkc.edu/apply/
Complete FAFSA for next academic year by the priority deadline of March 1. UMKC School Code is 002518.
Spring Semester Year 2: MCC
16 credit hours
American Institutions 2
General Education
3
Humanities Course 3
General Education
3
Social Science Course 2
General Education
3
Elective
Elective
3
Elective
Elective
3
Elective
Elective
1
Complete Associate of Arts from Metropolitan Community College.
Complete 12 term hours toward degree.
Maintain minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA to be eligible to transfer to UMKC.
Summer Semester Year 2: MCC
May use summer semester to ensure completion of 60 hours per academic year or to lighten fall and spring course loads.
Note: not all classes are offered in the summer. Consult with your advisor for recommendations.
Fall Semester Year 3: UMKC
15 credit hours
ANCH 300
General Education
3
DISC 300
General Education
3
COMM-ST 220
Degree Specific
C
3
COMM-ST
Degree Specific
C
3
Elective
Elective
3
Grades of "C-" or better must be earned in each COMM-ST course.
Complete 12 term hours toward degree.
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Maintain minimum 2.0 UM cumulative GPA.
Complete Anchor III and DISC 300.
Take the RooWriter Writing Assessment at least one semester before registering for a Writing Intensive course.
Spring Semester Year 3: UMKC
15 credit hours
COMM-ST 303WI or 351WI
Degree Specific
C
3
COMM-ST
Degree Specific
C
3
COMM-ST
Degree Specific
C
3
Elective
Elective
3
Elective
Elective
3
Complete 12 term hours toward degree.
Maintain minimum 2.0 UM cumulative GPA.
Complete FAFSA for next academic year by the priority deadline of March 1. UMKC School Code is 002518.
Summer Semester Year 3: UMKC
May use summer semester to ensure completion of 90 hours per academic year or to lighten fall and spring course loads.
Note: not all classes are offered in the summer. Consult with your advisor for recommendations.
Fall Semester Year 4: UMKC
15 credit hours
COMM-ST 484
Degree Specific
C
3
COMM-ST
Degree Specific
C
3
COMM-ST
Degree Specific
C
3
Elective
Elective
3
Elective
Elective
3
Apply for graduation and complete final degree audits.
Take ETS Proficiency Profile Exam (EPP).
Complete 12 term hours toward degree.
Maintain minimum 2.0 UM cumulative GPA.
Spring Semester Year 4: UMKC
13 credit hours
COMM-ST 483
Degree Specific
C
3
COMM-ST
Degree Specific
C
3
COMM-ST
Degree Specific
C
3
Elective
Elective
3
In combination with required upper-level courses, take enough elective hours at the 300/400 level to meet the minimum
requirement of 36 upper-level credit hours.
Take Major Field (MF) exam.
Maintain minimum 2.0 cumulative UM GPA.
The final 30 consecutive credit hours of coursework must be taken at UMKC.
MCC Credit Hour Total
63
UMKC Credit Hour Total
57
Bachelor's Degree Total
120
Key Transfer Courses
SPDR 100
Fundamentals of Speech
General Education Overview
Please note specific general education course equivalencies are not required if student completes the
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Bachelor of Arts Communications Studies (Journalism and Mass Communications)
2014 - 2015
Associate of Arts degree or the certified 42 Hour Block.
Anchor I
Associate of Arts
Anchor II
Associate of Arts
DISC 100
Associate of Arts
DISC 200
Associate of Arts
Focus A
Associate of Arts
Focus B
Associate of Arts
Focus C
Associate of Arts
Focus Elective
Associate of Arts
UMKC Academic Advising Contact
UMKC College of Arts and Sciences Advising
816-235-1148
http://cas.umkc.edu/advising/
Important Information
General UMKC transfer credit policies can be found at http://www.umkc.edu/registrar/transfer-credit/default.asp.
Major, degree specific, and general education courses should not be taken credit/no credit. A&S will allow elective credit for
classes taken for Credit under a credit/no credit system.
A grade of "D" in a course within the major will not be accepted for credit in the program. Transfer students may transfer a
maximum of 15 hours from another institution, and in addition, must complete a minimum of 18 credit hours within the
department.
Apply to UMKC at http://www.umkc.edu/apply/.
Course by Course Equivalency Chart - MCC to UMKC
Bachelor of Arts Communications Studies (Journalism and Mass Communications)
Metropolitan Community College
University of Missouri - Kansas City
COLL 100
A&S Elective
ENGL 101
DISC 100: Discourse I (Speech and Writing)
MATH 120
MATH 110
Foreign Language 101
Foreign Language 110
SPDR/COMM 100
COMM-ST 110
ENGL 102
DISC 200: Discourse II (Speech and Writing)
CSIS 110 or higher
Associate of Arts - Computer Science
Foreign Language 102
Foreign Language 120
Biological science with lab
Associate of Arts - Biological science with lab
Foreign Language 203
Foreign Language 211
Physical science with lab
Associate of Arts - Physical science with lab
Humanities Course 2
Associate of Arts - Humanities Course 2
Social Science Course 1
Associate of Arts - Social Science Course 1
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Bachelor of Arts Communications Studies (Journalism and Mass Communications)
2014 - 2015
HIST 120, HIST 121, or POLS 136
Associate of Arts - American Institutions 1
American Institutions 2
Associate of Arts - American Institutions 2
Humanities Course 3
Associate of Arts - Humanities Course 3
Social Science Course 2
Associate of Arts - Social Science Course 2
Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective
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