LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE
TRANSFER GUIDE
Title: General Education Requirements, Michigan State University
Code: 1190 Last Revised 8/20/08
NOT FOR USE BY MSU STUDENTS ATTENDING LCC. MSU STUDENTS MUST CONSULT WITH THEIR
MSU ADVISOR TO DETERMINE WHICH LCC COURSE/S THEY MAY TAKE.
All bachelor's degree candidates at Michigan State University are required to
complete a series of core general education courses, regardless of which major
is chosen. MSU's general education requirements are: Writing, Mathematics,
and Integrative Studies. Many students have additional requirements in these
areas, depending on their majors.
This transfer guide lists LCC courses that meet the criteria for required
courses at Michigan State University. While every attempt is made to present
the most accurate and up-to-date course information, please know that course
equivalencies can change at any time. Information provided in this transfer
guide is for incoming transfer students. Current MSU students must consult an
academic advisor as MSU guidelines and restrictions may affect the transfer-
ability of credit.
MSU REQUIREMENTS LCC EQUIVALENCY OPTIONS
English/Writing (WRA) 4 Credits
WRA 110 ENGL/WRIT 122/132
(NOTE: An additional upper-level writing course must be completed at MSU.)
Mathematics (MTH) 4 Credits
MTH 110/116/124/132/201 MATH 121&122,121&130,121&201,121&201&202;
STT 200,201 126&201&202; 126,130,141,151,161;
STAT 170,215
INTEGRATIVE STUDIES
Social Sciences (ISS) 4 Credits
Equivalent to any 200-level ANTH 270 BIOL 287; CJUS 126,130,133;
ISS course at MSU CHDV 100,112,123,197,198,221,230,252;
ECON 120,201,202,260; GEOG 121,200,202,
203,295; GERO 100,101; HUSE 100,101; POLS
120,201,260,270: PSYC 175,200,202,203,
209,210,221,250; SDEV 225; SOCL 120,180,
185,255,260
(NOTE: An additional 300-level ISS course must be completed at MSU.)
Art and Humanities (IAH) 8 Credits
4 semester credits HIST 211/212 with ENGL/WRIT 122/132
equivalent to IAH 201
4 semester credits equivalent ENGL 220,240,270; HIST 214;250,263; HUMS
to IAH 211-241 at MSU 120,140,211,213,214,215,221.225,260.265;
MUSC 199,240,241; PHIL 211,212; RELG 241,
242
General Science: (Underlined courses meet MSU's ISB/ISP lab requirements.
Other courses may apply toward the ISB/ISP lab requirements for selected
majors under the Approved Alternative Track. Please consult with a MSU
Admissions Representative or a MSU Program Advisor.)
Biological Science (ISB) 4 Credits
200-level ISB MSU equivalent BIOL 120,121,127,128,145,202,203,204,210,
course with a lab 260,265,270,275,276,285; ISCI 122
Physical Science (ISP) 4 Credits
200-level ISP MSU equivalent ASTR 201; CHEM 120,125,135,151,152,161,
course with a lab 162,182+192,211,251,252,262,272; GEOL 221,
222,230; ISCI 121,131; PHYS 120,221,222,
251,252
NOTES:
1. LCC courses not appearing on this guide should be checked for transfer-
ability to Michigan State University.
2. Due to ongoing changes, MSU encourages prospective transfer students to
to become familiar with the following MSU resource websites:
a) The MSU Office of Admissions website is the "front door" for information
regarding Transfer Admissions. It contains links to information including
transfer admissions criteria, integrative studies requirements, the
searchable Transfer MSU database, and transfer admission deadlines:
http://admissions.msu.edu/admission/transfer.asp.
b) Academic Programs is the listing of MSU academic programs, policies and
related information:
http://www.reg.msu.edu/ucc/AcademicPrograms.asp.
Use keyword search to locate a specific academic program area.
c) Transfer students are encouraged to use the Transfer MSU searchable
transfer credit equivalency system to identify courses that may transfer
to MSU. Students may search for an equivalency by the MSU course name
and code or by the LCC course name and code.
http://transfer.msu.edu.
d) This Office of Admissions website contains information regarding
additional admissions requirements for MSU limited enrollment majors:
http://admissions.msu.edu/admission/transfer_limitedEnrollment.asp.
e) Degree Navigator is a flexible, undergraduate advising and degree-audit
tool. It helps the students and advisor work together to manage your
degree progress.
https://degnav.msu.edu/AppLogin.asp?.
VISIT THE MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY WEBSITE AT http://www.msu.edu.
Effective from Fall 2008 through Summer 2009
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