LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE
                                  TRANSFER GUIDE

Curriculum:  Biotechnology, Ferris State University
Curriculum Code: 0690                                                              

                        Semester                                        Semester
Code       Title         Credits  Prerequisite                           Offered

                        REQUIREMENTS  Total:  51 Credits
BIOL 127   Cell Biology        4  See Catalog                                ALL
BIOL 128   Organismal Bio      4  See Catalog                                ALL
BIOL 201   Human Anatomy       4  See Catalog                                ALL
BIOL 202   Human Physiology    4  2.0 in BIOL 201, see Catalog               ALL
CHEM 151   Gen Chem Lec I      4  See Catalog                                ALL
CHEM 152   Gen Chem Lec II     3  2.0 in CHEM 151, see Catalog               ALL
CHEM 161   Gen Chem Lab I      1  2.0 in CHEM 151/conc, see Catalog          ALL
CHEM 162   Gen Chem Lab II     1  2.0 in CHEM 152/conc, CHEM 161             ALL
CHEM 251   Org Chem Lec I      4  2.0 in CHEM 151, see Catalog               ALL
CHEM 252   Org Chem Lec II     4  2.0 in CHEM 251                            ALL
CHEM 272   Org Chem Lab        2  2.0 in CHEM 251, see Catalog              F,SP
MATH 126   Precalculus         5  See Catalog                                ALL
PHYS 221   Intro Physics I     4  See Catalog                                ALL
STAT 170   Intro to Stats      3  2.0 in MATH 120/121/126/130, see Catalog   ALL
WRIT 121   Composition I       4  See Catalog                                ALL

               LIMITED CHOICE REQUIREMENTS  Total:  21-22 Credits
Complete the indicated number of credits from each CHOICE listed below.
CHOICE 1:  MACRAO General Education     14-15 Credits  (See Note 2)
           Humanities          6
           Social Science    8-9
CHOICE 2:  Cultural Enrichment     3 Credits
SPCH 130   Fund Publ Speak     3  See Catalog                                ALL
SPCH 140   Interpsnl Comm      3  None                                       ALL
CHOICE 3:  English     4 Credits
ENGL 122   Writ/Lit & Ideas    4  2.0 in WRIT 121/131, see Catalog           ALL
WRIT 122   Composition II      4  2.0 in WRIT 121/131, see Catalog           ALL

                                                               TOTAL CREDITS  72
NOTES:
1. This transfer guide represents an articulation (partnerhship) agreement 
   between Lansing Community College (LCC) and Ferris State University (FSU) and
   is designed for students who have complete or are completing on of the follow-
   ing LCC degrees:  AS in Biology, AAS in Chemical Technology, or AAS in 
   Molecular Biotechnology. Graduates of these programs who have earned a minimum
   of a 2.00 cumulative GPA or higher will be permitted to transfer all credits 
   in the Associate Program toward the Bachelors Program at FSU.
2. See the MACRAO Transfer Agreement for appropriate LCC courses.
3. FSU Application Deadlines:  Transfer students must be admitted 21 days prior 
   to the first day of the semester they plan to attend.
4. FSU Admission Requirements:  Transfer students must have at least 12 credits 
   at the time of application with a minimum 2.00 overall GPA including an 
   English and mathematics course or they will be considered first year students
   and must meet the freshman admission criteria.
5. FSU General education Requirements:
   a. Upon completion of the General Education courses outlined in this transfer
      guide, students will have completed MACRAO.
   b. Students must have the MACRAO Stamp on their college transcript in order 
      to qualify for having met MACRAO.
   c. Students having completed MACRAO will be required to complete one of the 
      300-level Advanced English courses at FSU.
   d. Students not completing MACRAO must complete the FSU General Education 
      Requirements with a 2.00 cumulative GPA.
   e. To view the FSU General education Requirements, please visit:
      http://www.ferris.edu/HTMLS/academics/gened/gened.html. 
6. FSU Bachelor Degree Graduation Requirements:
   a. 2.00 cumulative GPA in all courses.  No grade lower than C- in science or
      math courses allowed for graduation.
   b. 30 minimum FSU semester hours must be completed to fulfill FSU residency 
      requirements.
   c. A total of 121 credit hours are required for graduation in this major.
7. Students seeking an LCC associate degree must fulfill specific graduation
   requirements including the LCC general education core requirements.  See the 
   LCC catalog at http://www.lcc.edu/catalog for additional details.
8. This transfer guide requires basic skill levels in mathematics, reading, and 
   writing.  To determine accurate course placement, students should take the 
   Computerized Placement Tests in the LCC Assessment Center (GB 200) prior to
   registration.  For testing hours call (517) 267-5500.
 
For further information and advising, contact Dr. Bradley J. Isler, FSU Program 
Coordinator, Assistant Professor of Biology, (231) 591-2641 or islerb@ferris.edu. 

           VISIT THE FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY WEBSITE AT http://www.ferris.edu. 
                                                                                   
Effective from Fall 2008 through Summer 2009