Transfer Information

April 2007

JACKSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
 For Transfer to Grand Valley State University
 Bachelor’s degree in Teachable Major (Secondary Education)

For the guide go to http://www.gvsu.edu/admissions/curriculum/curriculum_view.cfm?curr_key=425

NOTE:

  • It is strongly recommended that students complete the MACRAO Agreement while completing the general education courses recommended by Grand Valley State University.   

About Secondary Education...

·         Teachable Majors: Art for K-12, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science for K-12, English, English/Language Arts, French, Geology/Earth Science, History, Mathematics, Music for K-12, Physical Education for K-12, Physics, Social Studies, Spanish

·         Teachable Minors: Art, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, English, French, Geography, Geology/Earth Science, Health Science, History, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Spanish

·         Programs are approved by the Michigan Department on Education and accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

Courses offered at JCC which will count towards majors/minors:

Art – ART 101, 103, 152, 201, 252, 111, 112 - ALL transfer credit for studio courses is by portfolio review. Contact the department for specific details. Transfer students may take longer to graduate in art education programs because of the high number of professional courses required in those programs and the sequencing necessary for skill development.

Biology – BIO 131, 151, 152;  253 and 254 or 155;  CEM 141, 142, 241, 242; MTH 151; PHY 131 or 231 or 232;

Chemistry – CEM 141, 142, 241, 242; MTH  151; PHY 231, 232.  PHY 231, 232; for students interested in pre-professional chemistry research or PHY 251, 252 for students interested in chemistry research.

Computer Science – MTH 151, 154, 133, 147; CPS 177, 217; CIS 273;

English – ENG 252, 255, 256, 257, 261; SPN 131, 132, 231

Geology/Earth Science - CEM 141, 142; GEL 160, 161; PHY 151, 231, 232; CIS 101, 150; MTH 140

Health Sciences - BIO 131, 220; CEM 141, 142; PHY 231, 232; MTH 131, 140

History – HIS 131, 132, 231, 232; MTH 133; Students seeking B.A. must demonstrate third-semester proficiency in a foreign language. Students seeking the B.S. degree must take ITE 101.

Mathematics – MTH 151, 154, 251; CIS 165 (formerly ITE 150); PHY 251

Music – MUS 151, 152, 251, 252, 105, 106, 4 semesters of music ensemble. Transfer students are required to arrange a personal audition with the Music Department. All students will be required to take a theory placement exam and a keyboard placement exam.

Physics - PHY 151, 251 and 252; BIO 131; CEM 141,142; CIS 165; MTH 151, 152, 251, 252 254;

Political Science – PLS 141; ECN 231, 232; HIS 231 or 232; MTH 131, 133

Psychology – PSY 140, 152, 251, 245 or 252, 290; SOC 231; MTH 133

Social Studies – ECN 231, 232; HIS 231 or 231; PLS 141

Sociology - SOC 231, 152, 235, 251; PSY 140, 251, 245 or 252; MTH 133

Spanish – SPN 131, 132, 231, 232

For further information and advising please visit their website at http://www.gvsu.edu/soe/