Macomb Community College:
Western Michigan University:
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) or Associate Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Health
of General Studies (AGS)
Services
Macomb Coursework -- Before Transfer:
General Education--Michigan Transfer Agreement plan*
Minimum
Fulfilling the requirements of the MTA and having it certified by MCC allows for all of WMU’s lower- 30 credit
level general education courses to be satisfied. For more information, visit
hours
http://www.macomb.edu/transfer
Of the lists below, “Any” excludes courses numbered 29XX and SPAN 1265.*
After transfer, two 3000-4000 level general education courses are required to be taken.
English Compostion--2 courses:
ENGL 1180 and ENGL 1190 or
ENGL 1210 and ENGL 1220 or
ENGL 1180 or ENGL 1210 and one of: SPCH 1060, 1200, 2100, 2110, 2300, 2550, 2800
6-8 hrs
Humanities & Fine Arts--2 courses:
Select one course from: Any ARAB; ARTT 1620, 1625, 2650, 2660; Any CHIN; ENGL 1730, 2410,
2420, 2510, 2520, 2600, 2610, 2640, 2710, 2720, 2730, 2800, 2810, 2850; Any FREN; Any GRMN;
Any HUMN; INTL 2000, 2300, 2800; Any ITAL; MUSC 1030, 1050, 1060, 1070, 1160, 1170, 2080,
2180, 2710, 2720; Any SPAN*
and select:
PHIL 2100
Mathematics--1 course:
MATH 1100, 1410, 1415 or an advanced level course in any of these areas
6-7 hrs
Natural Sciences with at least 1 Lab--2 courses:
Select one course from: ASTR 1030, 1040; CHEM 1000, 1050, 1060, 1170, 1180, 2260, 2270/2280;
ENVS 1050, ESCI 1210, GEOL 1080, 1140, 1150; NATS 1200; PHSA 1050; PHYS 1180, 1190, 2220,
2230
and select one course from:
BIOL 1000, 1010, 2400, 2710, 2730
6-10 hrs
Social Sciences--2 courses:
Select one course from: Any ANTH; Any ECON; Any GEOG; Any HIST; INTL 2010, 2500, 2700; Any
POLS; Any SOCY; Any SOSC
and select:
PSYC 1010
7-8 hrs
3-4 hrs
An additional course from the above lists may need to be taken to reach the 30 credit hour minimum per MTA requirements.
Students may also meet the WMU general education and proficiency requirements without following the MTA plan. These students will need to speak to
a WMU academic advisor to have their transcripts evaluated.
Additional Transferable Coursework--Allied health courses (in EMSA, MAST, NURS, OTAS, PTAS,
RSPT, SURG and VETT) may also be transferred to satisfy the minor/concentration requirement.
These courses are reviewed on a course-by-course individualized basis by a WMU Academic
Advisor to best manage the transfer of your credits.
25-32 hrs
Western Michigan University -- After Transfer
General Education
Two 3000-4000 level general education distribution area courses
Pre-Professional Sequence--These courses may be waived if you have graduated from an Allied
Health Profession with a certification or license. (These courses may also be taken at Macomb
Community College as listed below.)
BIOS 2110 (MCC BIOL 2710 may be used to meet this requirement.)
BIOS 2400 (MCC BIOL 2710 may be used to meet this requirement.)
HSV 2250 (MCC OTAS 1235 or PSYC 2210 or PSYC 2450 may be used to meet this requirement.)
MDSC 2010 (MCC HHSC 1700 or OTAS 1012 may be used to meet this requirement.)
Professional Core
HSV 3700 Health Systems and Their Environment
HSV 3900 Core Competencies/Contemporary Issues in Health & Health Care
HSV 3650 Information Literacy in the Health Sciences
HSV 4100 Legal Issues in Health and Human Services
HSV 4200 Health and Human Services Research and Statistics
HSV 4780 U.S. Policy in Health and Human Services--meets WMU Proficiency #2
HSV 4800 Health Services Practice Management
HSV 4860 Health Literacy Practice -- meets WMU Proficiency #4
HSV 4880 Psychosocial Issues in Health and Human Services
HOL 4700 Relationship-Centered Skills
Select one of the following Philosophy courses:
PHIL 2010* Intro to Ethics (Macomb's Phil 2100 may be used to meet this requirement.)
PHIL 3340 Biomedical Ethics (Meets Area VII general education requirement and Level 3000 Course
Requirement)
Select one of the following Capstone Experiences:
HSV 4890 Health and Human Services Independent Research (this course is only open to students
who are registered, certified or licensed health care providers.)
HSV 4900 Internship
Electives
60
Hrs
6-8
4
4
3
1
3
3
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3-4
4-7
Concentration/Minor Examples: Addiction Studies, Community Health Education, Gerontology, Health
Informatics and Information Management, Integrative Holistic Health and Wellness, Management, Rhetoric and
writing Studies, Social Work, Spanish, or Speech and Hearing Processes.
Maximum Macomb Credits = 62
Minimum credits at WMU = 60
Total credits for the Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Health Services = 122
Note: A grade of C- or better is required for a course to transfer. This guide and its requirements are subject to change and should be
used in consultation with a Western Michigan University academic advisor. For more information, call (269) 387-2656 to schedule a
phone appointment with a WMU academic advisor.
2/5/2016