LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE
TRANSFER GUIDE
Curriculum: Biology, Northern Michigan University
Curriculum Code: 0741
Semester Semester
Code Title Credits Prerequisite Offered
REQUIREMENTS Total: 17 Credits
BIOL 127 Cell Biology 4 See Catalog ALL
BIOL 128 Organismal Bio 4 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
LIMITED CHOICE REQUIREMENTS Total: 39-45 Credits
Complete the indicated number of credits from each CHOICE listed below.
CHOICE 1: Liberal Studies 28-32 Credits
Communication 8 (See Note 1)
Humanities 8 (See Notes 1,2)
Social Sciences 6-8 (See Notes 1,2)
Formal Comm Study 3-4 (See Notes 1,5)
Visual/Perf Arts 3-4 (See Note 1)
CHOICE 2: Health Promotion 3 Credits (See Note 4)
CHOICE 3: Physics 8-10 Credits (See Note 6)
ELECTIVES Total: 2-8 Credits (See Note 6)
Complete the indicated number of credits in transferable courses of your choice.
TOTAL CREDITS 64
NOTES:
1. See the NMU Liberal Studies Requirements guide for appropriate LCC courses.
The MACRAO Transfer Agreement may also be referred to in selection of
general education courses. Select EITHER the NMU Liberal Studies Requirements
-OR- the MACRAO Transfer Agreement. General education courses will be
applicable to the major or minor. A maximum of 64 semester credits and
one additional physical education activity credit may transfer from a
community college.
2. All candidates for NMU graduation must complete a World Cultures course and
an upper-level (300-400) course. Students can fulfill the world cultures
requirement by completing one of the following while at LCC: ANTH 270, ENGL
211,212; GEOG 200, HIST 214,240, HUMS 221, or RELG 211,250. The following
courses will meet the 300-level or above requirement: ENGL 211,212,255,256;
RELG 241,242; SOCL 185.
3. NMU offers students a Biology major with four different concentrations:
General Biology, Ecology, Microbiology, and Physiology.
4. Students can fulfill the health promotion requirement by completing PFFT 100
and a physical education activity course at LCC.
5. Complete PHYS 221 and 222 - or - PHYS 251 and 252.
6. Select elective credits with the assistance of the NMU Transfer Admissions
Counselor (see below).
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 Cary Vajda, Transfer Admissions
Counselor, at (989) 832-7296 or by email at cvajda@nmu.edu; Northern Michigan
University, Office of Admissions, 1401 Presque Isle Ave., Marquette MI 49855-
5310, (800) 682-9797.
VISIT NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY'S WEBSITE AT http://www.nmu.edu.
Effective from Fall 2008 through Summer 2009
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