LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE

CURRICULUM GUIDE

General Associate Degree

Curriculum Code: 0863 

(Effective Fall 2004 - Summer 2009)

This degree is a customized program of study that should be approved by an academic advisor or counselor. A minimum of 60 credits is required and includes the LCC General Education Core requirements.  Students must also complete EITHER a minimum of 12 related credits in an area of study of their own choosing OR they must complete the credits listed on a transfer guide. (See Transfer Information in this section of the catalog for a list of institutions for which transfer guides are available.)  Students planning to transfer should see an academic advisor or counselor before enrolling in any course.

PREREQUISITES
Students should see Course Descriptions or Course Offerings for course prerequisite information.  See the Assessment and Placement Testing section for skills assessment and advising information.

INFORMATION
The requirements for this program of study are outlined below. Prior to beginning this program, students should meet with an academic advisor or counselor in the Counseling and Advising Center (Suite 2300 of the GVT building, telephone number (517) 483-1904).

REQUIREMENTS

TOTAL:  60 CREDITS

CHOICE 1:  General Education Core Areas

16-20 Credits

(See General Education Core Requirements for information on how to fulfill these requirements.  Core area proficiency exams, where appropriate, are available for each core area.)

Communication Core Area

3

Global Perspectives and Diversity Core Area

3-4

Mathematics Core Area

3-4

Science Core Area

4-5

Writing Core Area

3-4

Customized Options (Choose One Option - See Note 1)

40-44 Credits

Option A

Credits in a Selected Area of Study

12

Elective Credits

28-32

Option B

Transfer Guide Requirements (See Note 2)

Variable

Elective Credits (See Note 3)

Variable

MINIMUM TOTAL

60

NOTES:

1.

Students should meet with an academic advisor or counselor prior to selecting courses for customized options.

2.

Students should complete the credits required by a transfer institution on a transfer curriculum guide.  See Transfer Information in this section of the Catalog for a list of institutions for which transfer guides are available.

3.

After completing transfer guide requirements, students selecting this option may also have to complete elective credits in order to meet the 60-credit minimum required for this degree.