Transfer Studies Certificate (TRS.CT)
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The Transfer Studies Certificate is designed to facilitate the transfer of general education requirements from Oakland Community College to another Michigan college/university. The requirements for this certificate will satisfy the requirements for the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA). Students who transfer to participating institutions with a transcript certified “MTA satisfied” will most likely fulfill all or the majority of the student’s lower level general education requirements as determined by the transfer institution.
- To receive the Transfer Studies Certificate and the MTA endorsement, students must fulfill the requirements noted for each category and successfully complete at least 30 credits. All coursework used to fulfill the requirements must be completed with a grade of 2.0 or higher in each course. Course equivalencies awarded from a College-Level Examination Program (CLEP), a DANTES Subject Standardized Test (DSST) or from an International Baccalaureate (IB) are not eligible for use toward MTA requirements.
- Students seeking only the MTA endorsement using transfer credits must successfully complete at least 1 credit-bearing non-developmental course at OCC. To obtain the Transfer Studies Certificate using transfer credits, students need to complete a minimum of 15 credits at OCC.
- The MTA endorsement and the Transfer Studies Certificate can be posted to a student’s record when all components have been met.
Students should always discuss transfer options with an OCC Counselor as requirements vary by school. Counselors are available to help guide students on the right path toward seeking their academic goals at other colleges and universities.
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| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| English Composition | ||
Select one course: | ||
| ENG 15101 | Composition I | 3 |
| or ENG 1510E | Composition I Enhanced | 4 |
| or ENG 1510S | Composition I with Support | 6 |
| ENG 15201 | Composition II | 3 |
| Communications | 3-4 | |
Complete one of the following courses: | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of Speech | 3 | |
| Intercultural Communication | 3 | |
| Persuasion and Argumentation | 3 | |
| Oral Interpretation of Literature | 3 | |
| Composition I | 3 | |
or ENG 1510E | Composition I Enhanced | 4 |
or ENG 1510S | Composition I with Support | 6 |
| Composition II | 3 | |
| Professional Communication | 4 | |
| Mathematics | 3-5 | |
Complete one of the following courses: | ||
| Finite Mathematics | 4 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning | 4 | |
| College Algebra | 4 | |
| Trigonometry | 3 | |
| Statistics | 4 | |
| Applied Calculus | 4 | |
| Precalculus | 5 | |
| Calculus I | 4 | |
| Calculus II | 4 | |
| Calculus III | 4 | |
| Differential Equations | 4 | |
| Linear Algebra | 4 | |
| Social Sciences | 6-8 | |
Complete two of the following courses - must be from different disciplines: | ||
| Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 | |
| Introduction to Biological Anthropology | 3 | |
| Myth, Magic and the Anthropology of Religion | 3 | |
| Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 | |
| Principles of Microeconomics | 3 | |
| International Economics | 3 | |
| World Geography | 3 | |
GEO 15403,4 | Physical Geography | 4 |
| Michigan Geography | 3 | |
| World Civilizations to the Beginning of the Modern Era | 4 | |
| World Civilizations from the Modern Era | 4 | |
| Contemporary World | 3 | |
| Michigan History | 3 | |
| United States History to 1877 | 3 | |
| United States History from 1877 to the Present | 3 | |
| African American History to 1877 | 3 | |
| African American History From 1877 to The Present | 3 | |
| American Government | 3 | |
| Urban and State Politics | 3 | |
| International Relations | 3 | |
| Comparative World Politics | 3 | |
| Introduction to Psychology | 3 | |
| Psychology of Organizational Behavior | 3 | |
| Child Development | 3 | |
| Psychology of Adjustment | 3 | |
| Social Psychology | 3 | |
| Sociology | 3 | |
| Marriage and Family in Modern Society | 3 | |
| Sociology of Diversity | 3 | |
| Fine Arts/Humanities | 5-8 | |
Complete two of the following courses - must be from different disciplines: | ||
| Beginning Arabic I | 4 | |
| Beginning Arabic II | 4 | |
| Art Appreciation | 3 | |
| Beginning Chinese I | 4 | |
| Women in Literature | 3 | |
| Introduction to Literature: Short Story and Novel | 3 | |
| Introduction to Literature: Poetry and Drama | 3 | |
| Science Fiction and Fantasy | 3 | |
| American Literature Before the Civil War | 3 | |
| American Literature Since the Civil War | 3 | |
| World Literature II | 3 | |
| British Literature Before 1700 | 3 | |
| British Literature After 1700 | 3 | |
| Survey of African American Literature | 3 | |
| Children's Literature | 3 | |
| William Shakespeare: Comedies, Histories and Sonnets | 3 | |
| William Shakespeare: Tragedies, Romances and Selected Poems | 3 | |
| Contemporary Literature | 3 | |
| Introduction to Playwriting and Screenwriting | 3 | |
| Creative Writing | 3 | |
| Beginning French I | 4 | |
| Beginning French II | 4 | |
| Intermediate French I | 4 | |
| Intermediate French II | 4 | |
| Foundations of Humanities | 4 | |
| Beginning German I | 4 | |
| Beginning German II | 4 | |
| World Civilizations to the Beginning of the Modern Era | 4 | |
| World Civilizations from the Modern Era | 4 | |
| Arts and Literature: Origins of Western Traditions | 3 | |
| World Religions | 3 | |
| Introduction to Film | 3 | |
| Introduction to Documentary | 3 | |
| Bible | 3 | |
| Beginning Italian I | 4 | |
| Beginning Italian II | 4 | |
| Beginning Japanese I | 4 | |
| Beginning Japanese II | 4 | |
| Intermediate Japanese I | 4 | |
| Intermediate Japanese II | 4 | |
| Fundamentals of Music | 2 | |
| Listening to Music: 'Classical' to Jazz | 3 | |
| Listening to Music: World Music | 3 | |
| Listening to Music: Rock to Hip-Hop | 3 | |
| Introduction to Philosophy | 3 | |
| Ethics | 3 | |
| Introduction to Informal Logic | 3 | |
| Introduction to Formal Logic | 3 | |
| American Sign Language (ASL) I | 3 | |
| American Sign Language (ASL) II | 3 | |
| American Sign Language (ASL) IV | 3 | |
| Beginning Spanish I | 4 | |
| Beginning Spanish II | 4 | |
| Intermediate Spanish I | 4 | |
| Intermediate Spanish II | 4 | |
| Introduction to Theatre | 3 | |
| Natural Sciences | 7-9 | |
Complete two of the following courses - must be from different disciplines - one course must include a laboratory component: | ||
| Environmental Science | 4 | |
| Life Science | 4 | |
| Molecular and Cellular Biology | 4 | |
| Organismal Biology - Biodiversity, Ecology and Evolution | 4 | |
| Microbiology of Health and Disease | 3 | |
| Human Structure and Function | 3 | |
| General Zoology | 4 | |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 | |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 | |
| Introductory Chemistry | 4 | |
| Survey of Organic and Biochemistry | 4 | |
| General Chemistry I | 4 | |
| General Chemistry II | 4 | |
| Organic Chemistry I | 4 | |
| Foundations of Natural and Life Sciences | 4 | |
GEO 15403,4 | Physical Geography | 4 |
| Introductory Geology | 4 | |
| Astronomy | 4 | |
| Cosmology | 4 | |
| Introduction to Environmental Geology | 4 | |
| Concepts in Physics | 4 | |
| College Physics I | 4 | |
| College Physics II | 4 | |
| Engineering Physics I | 5 | |
| Engineering Physics II | 5 | |
| Physical Science I | 4 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 30-40 | |
- 1
ENG 1510, ENG 1510E and ENG 1520 can be applied to either English Composition and Communications area but not both.
- 2
HIS 1510 and HIS 1520 may apply for Social Sciences or Fine Arts/Humanities, but not both.
- 3
GEO 1540 may apply for Social Sciences or Natural Sciences, but not both.
- 4
Course includes a laboratory component.
A minimum cumulative 2.00 grade point average (GPA) overall is required for graduation.