Wayne State University
Transfer Plan for Macomb Community College
Biological Sciences—B.A. or B.S. Degree
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Michigan Transfer Agreement (effective fall 2014 and later):
A student whose community college transcript is endorsed as "MTA satisfied" has satisfied WSU's General
Education Requirements and will only be required to satisfy one of either a second course in English
Composition or one course in Communications.
This agreement applies only to the general education program and does not exempt students from meeting
requirements of their major, minor, or program. To determine if any requirements of your intended major or
program might also satisfy an MTA requirement please refer to the WSU bulletin
Visit our website for more details about the Michigan Transfer Agreement.
One Course in English Composition
1.ENGL 1180 OR 1190 AND ENGL 1210 OR1220
A second course in English Composition or Communication
2.ENGL 1180 OR ENGL 1210 AND one of the following:
SPCH-1060, 1200, 2100, 2110, 2300, 2550, 2800
(Only one is required to satisfy MTA, BOTH are required to meet WSU
General Education Requirements)
One course in Mathematics
Two courses in Social Sciences from different disciplines
*Excludes any course numbered 29XX; experimental courses will not apply to this
transfer agreement unless they equate to a current course offereing. Transfer credit
needs to equate to a MCC course; elective transfer credits do not apply toward MTA.
Two courses in Humanities and Fine Arts from different
disciplines
*Excludes any course numbered 29XX; experimental courses will not apply to this
transfer agreement unless they equate to a current course offereing. Transfer credit
needs to equate to a MCC course; elective transfer credits do not apply toward MTA.
Two courses in Natural Sciences (one lab science required)
from two disciplines
*Excludes any course numbered 29XX; experimental courses will not apply to this
transfer agreement unless they equate to a current course offereing. Transfer credit
needs to equate to a MCC course; elective transfer credits do not apply toward MTA.
MATH 1100, 1340, 1360, 1410, 1430, 1460, 1760, 1770, 2000, 2200, 2760,
2770
ANTH--ANY*
POLS--ANY*
ECON--ANY*
PSYC--ANY*
GEOG--ANY*
SOCY--ANY*
HIST--ANY*
SOSC--ANY*
INTL 2010, 2500, 2700
ARAB--ANY*
HUMN--ANY*
ARTT 1620, 1625, 2650, 2660
INTL 2000, 2300, 2800
CHIN--ANY*
ITAL--ANY*
ENGL 1730, 2410, 2420, 2510, 2520, 2600, 2610, 2640, 2710, 2720, 2730,
2800, 2810, 2850
MUSC 1030, 1050, 1060, 1070, 1160, 1170, 2080, 2180, 2710, 2720
FREN--ANY*
PHIL--ANY*
GRMN--ANY*
SPAN 1260, 1270, 2360, 2370
ASTR--ANY*
GEOL 1080, 1140(L), 1150(L)
BIOL 1000(L), 1010(L), 1310 (L), 1400, 2400(L), 2540(L), 2710(L), 2730(L)
NATS 1200(L)
CHEM 1050(L), 1060(L), 1170(L), 1180(L), 2260, 2270/2280(L)
PHSA 1050(L)
ENVS 1050
PHYS 1180 (L), 1190(L), 2220(L), 2230(L)
ESCI 1210(L)
Additional courses in any category above to satisfy the minimum of 30 credits
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MACRAO Agreement:
Students who started at a community college prior to Fall 2014 will have until the end of August 2019 to have their
transcripts evaluated by a community college for the MACRAO agreement. Wayne State University will continue to
accept the MACRAO agreement with the following provisos:
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Students will be required to satisfy the University's mathematics General Education requirement, which can
be accomplished by completion of a college-level math course with a minimum grade of 2.0/C, or appropriate
scores on standardized tests (CLEP, Advanced Placement, ACT Math test, or Math Qualifying Exam.) Collegelevel math is a course considered College Algebra or higher.
Students must also satisfy all College requirements for their specific programs.
To qualify for the MACRAO General Education Transfer Agreement benefits, you must have a MACRAO certified
transcript OR an Associate of Arts (A.A.) OR Associate of Science (A.S.) OR Associate of Baccalaureate Studies (A.B.S.) OR
Associate of Liberal Arts (A.L.A.). The courses that will be covered or waived with this agreement are shaded. Anything
not shaded are classes that still must be completed for your major.
University General Education Requirements:
Basic Composition (BC)
ENGL 1180, 1210
Intermediate Composition (IC)
ENGL 1190, 1220, 2600, 2610
Writing Intensive (WI)
Must be taken at WSU.
Critical Thinking (CT)
PHIL 2200, SPCH 2500
Mathematics (MC)
Fulfilled by Major Requirements on page 3.
Oral Communication (OC)
SPCH 1060
American Society and Institutions (AI)
HIST 2360, POLS 1000
Foreign Culture (FC)
ARAB 2360, FREN 2360, GRMN 2360, INTL 2000, 2010, 2300, 2500,
2700, ITAL 2360, SPAN 2360
Historical Studies (HS)
ANTH 2220, HIST 1500, 1600, 1700, 2000, 2650
Life Sciences (LS)
Note: One Life Science (LS) or Physical Science (PS) course must include a laboratory
(LB). Courses that include a laboratory are indicated with an asterisk.
Fulfilled by Major Requirements on page 3.
Physical Sciences (PS)
Note: One Life Science (LS) or Physical Science (PS) course must include a laboratory
(LB). Courses that include a laboratory are indicated with an asterisk.
Fulfilled by Major Requirements on page 3.
Philosophy and Letters (PL)
ENGL 1730, 2510, 2520, 2710, 2720, 2730, 2800, 2810, 2850
HUMN 1700, 1750, 2000, PHIL 2010, 2100, 2120
Social Sciences (SS)
ANTH 1000, ECON 1160, 1170, GEOG 2000, SOCY 1010, 1100
SOSC 1010, 2010
Visual and Performing Arts (VP)
ARTT 1610, 2610, 2620, HIST 2330, HUMN 1210, 1300, 1460, 1472,
1473, 1474, 1476, 1479, MUSC 1030
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Requirements:
Civilization & Societies (CS)
INTL 2000, 2300, HUMN 1700, 1750
Third Course in Natural Science
Fulfilled by Major Requirements on page 3.
Completion of one foreign language through the third semester
ARAB 2360, FREN 2360, GRMN 2360, ITAL 2360, SPAN 2360
A second Social Science course
ANTH 1000, ECON 1160, 1170, GEOG 2000, SOCY 1010, 1100
SOSC 1010, 2010
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Major Requirements:
B.A. Degree Requirements
WSU Course
BIO 1500
BIO 1510 (LS) + (LB)
BIO 2200 (LS) + (LB)
CHM 1220 (PS) + 1230 (LB)
CHM 1240 + 1250
MAT 1800 (MC)
STA 1020
Macomb Course
BIOL 1010
BIOL 1000
BIOL 2400
CHEM 1170
CHEM 2260 + 2270
MATH 1460
MATH 1340
B.S. Degree Requirements
WSU Course
BIO 1500
BIO 1510 (LS) + (LB)
CHM 1220 (PS) + 1230 (LB)
CHM 1240 + 1250
CHM 2220 + 2230
Macomb Course
BIOL 1010
BIOL 1000
CHEM 1170
CHEM 2260 + 2270
CHEM 2280 (Does not include lab)
PHY 2130 (PS) + 2131 (LB)
PHY 2140 + PHY 2141
OR
PHY 2170 (PS) + 2171 (LB)
PHY 2180 + 2181
PHYS 1180
PHYS 1190
MAT 2010 (MC)
MAT 2020
STA 1020
MATH 1760
MATH 2760
MATH 1340
PHYS 2220
PHYS 2230
This plan is based on the 2014-2015 Macomb Community College Catalog and the Wayne State University 2013-2015
Undergraduate Bulletin.
This plan is a guide for students who wish to begin their coursework at Macomb Community College and transfer into the Biological Sciences program offered by the
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Wayne State University.
No more than 64 hours from a two-year school will apply toward a Wayne State University degree, though all earned hours which transfer will be listed on the Wayne
State University student record.
Please see an academic advisor at Wayne State University for a complete major plan. Information about Wayne State University is available at www.wayne.edu or
may be requested by calling 1-877-WSU INFO (1-877-978-4636).
12/3/14 DSCH
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