Metropolitan Community College to UMKC Transfer Major Map
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
Quick Course Equivalency List
Associate of Arts
2014 - 2015
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 or 120R
General Education
3
Foreign Language 101
Degree Specific
5
POLS 136
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.
For Political Science courses, only courses in which a grade of C- or better is earned will count toward the major.
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
16 credit hours
ENGL 102
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Yes
Associate of Arts
2014 - 2015
POLS 135
Degree Specific
C-
3
Foreign Language 102
Degree Specific
5
Biology 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
CSIS 110 or higher
Associate of Arts
3
Humanities Course 2
General Education
3
SPDR/COMM 100 or 102
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
Social Science Course 2
General Education
3
Humanities Course 3
General Education
3
American Institutions 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
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ANCH 300
General Education
3
DISC 300
General Education
3
POL-SCI 3xx/4xx
Degree Specific
C-
3
POL-SCI 3xx/4xx
Degree Specific
C-
3
Elective
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Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
Associate of Arts
2014 - 2015
Complete 12 term hours toward degree.
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
POL-SCI 3xx/4xx
Degree Specific
C-
3
POL-SCI 3xx/4xx
Degree Specific
C-
3
Elective
Elective
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
POL-SCI 3xx/4xx
Degree Specific
C-
3
POL-SCI 3xx/4xx
Degree Specific
C-
3
Elective
Elective
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
12 credit hours
POL-SCI 3xx/4xx
Degree Specific
C-
3
POL-SCI 492WI
Degree Specific
C-
3
Elective
Elective
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
POLS 136
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Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
POLS 135
Associate of Arts
2014 - 2015
Introduction to Political Science
General Education Overview
Please note specific general education course equivalencies are not required if student completes the
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
Students must achieve a GPA of at least 2.0 in political science and no credit will be given for courses in which the grade is
below C-.
Except where otherwise specified, the UMKC College of Arts & Sciences will accept grades of passing (D- or higher).
Major, degree specific, and general education courses should not be taken credit/no credit.
General UMKC transfer credit policies can be found at http://www.umkc.edu/registrar/transfer-credit/default.asp.
Apply to UMKC at http://www.umkc.edu/apply/.
Course by Course Equivalency Chart - MCC to UMKC
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
Metropolitan Community College
University of Missouri - Kansas City
COLL 100
A&S Elective
ENGL 101
DISC 100: Discourse I (Speech and Writing)
MATH 120 or 120R
MATH 110
Foreign Language 101
Foreign Language 110
POLS 136
POL-SCI 210
ENGL 102
DISC 200: Discourse II (Speech and Writing)
POLS 135
POL-SCI 220
Foreign Language 102
Foreign Language 120
Biology with lab
Assoc of Arts Requirement - Biology with Lab
Foreign Language 203
Foreign Language 211
Physical science with lab
Assoc of Arts Requirement - Physical science with lab
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Associate of Arts
2014 - 2015
CSIS 110 or higher
Assoc of Arts Requirement - Computer Science
Humanities Course 2
Assoc of Arts Requirement - Humanities Course 2
SPDR/COMM 100 or 102
Assoc of Arts Requirement - Communication Studies
Social Science Course 2
Assoc of Arts Requirement - Social Science Course 2
Humanities Course 3
Assoc of Arts Requirement - Humanities Course 3
American Institutions 2
Assoc of Arts Requirement - American Institutions 2
Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective
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