LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE
TRANSFER GUIDE
Curriculum: Political Science, Grand Valley State University
Curriculum Code: 0960
Semester Semester
Code Title Credits Prerequisite Offered
REQUIREMENTS Total: 44 Credits
ENGL 122 Writ/Lit & Ideas 4 2.0 in WRIT 121/131, see Catalog ALL
HUMS 213 Wrld Civ to 1600 4 See Catalog ALL
HUMS 214 Wrld Civ fr 1600 4 See Catalog ALL
MATH 112 Inter Algebra 4 2.0 in MATH 107, see Catalog ALL
POLS 120 Amer Pol System 4 See Catalog ALL
POLS 121 State/Local Govt 4 See Catalog ALL
POLS 201 Intro Pol Sci 3 See Catalog F,SP
POLS 250 US/MI Pol Prty 3 See Catalog F
POLS 270 Intl Relations 3 See Catalog F,SP
SOCL 120 Intro Sociology 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: 10-11 Credits
Complete the indicated number of credits from each CHOICE listed below.
CHOICE 1: MACRAO/General Education Requirements 4 Credits (See Note 1)
Science w/Lab 4
CHOICE 2: World Perspectives 3-4 Credits
ANTH 270 Cultural Anthro 3 See Catalog ALL
GEOG 200 World Regnl Geog 4 See Catalog ALL
CHOICE 3: US Diversity 3 Credits
SOCL 255 Comtemp Soc Prob 3 2.0 in SOCL 120, see Catalog ALL
SOCL 260 Race/Ethnicity 3 2.0 in SOCL 120, see Catalog F,SP
ELECTIVES Total: 8 Credits (See Note 3)
Complete the indicated number of credits in transferable courses of your choice.
TOTAL CREDITS 62
NOTES:
1. Grand Valley State University (GVSU) honors the MACRAO Transfer Agreement.
Students whose transcripts are endorsed as "MACRAO Satisfied" will only be
required to meet the following GVSU Provisos:
a. demonstrate proficiencies in math [fulfilled with MATH 112 at LCC]
b. two cultural classes [fulfilled with CHOICE 3 and 4 above]
To use MACRAO, students should request a MACRAO evaluation of their transcript
from the LCC Registrar's Office. Students who do not satisfy MACRAO will have
to satisfy the GVSU General Education Requirements.
2. GVSU accepts a maximum of 62 transferable credits. The GVSU transfer admission
grade point average is 2.50. LCC courses other than those appearing on this
guide should be checked for transferability to the four-year institution.
3. Students seeking the Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree are required to demonstrate
third-semester competence in a foreign language. Students seeking a Bachelor
of Science (BS) are required to take STAT 170 and 2 additional courses at
GVSU. Students are encouraged to select electives with the assistance of a
GVSU advisor.
4. Students majoring in political science find positions in a wide variety of
fields with a large percentage of persons employed in business. Other careers
include government work in administration, foreign service, and specialized
overseas assignments. There are also many positions in teaching, public
action, and interest groups.
5. 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.
6. 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 the GVSU Admissions Office, (800)
748-0246, e-mail at go2gvsu@gvsu.edu; or Dr. Erika King, Department of
Political Science, (616) 331-3197, email at kinge@gvsu.edu.
VISIT THE GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY WEBSITE AT http://www.gvsu.edu.
Effective from Fall 2010 through Summer 2011
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