Transfer Information

 

March 2007                                                                                                                             

JACKSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
For Transfer to
Western Michigan University
Haworth College of Business
Business

·        This is only a guide.  Students should contact the transfer school for program advising.  For general transfer information go to http://www.wmich.edu/admissions/ccgened/JCC.html

·         Coursework with a grade of at least 2.0 will be transferable.

·         Students do not need to complete all the courses listed below before transferring.

·         It is strongly recommended that student complete the MACRAO Agreement. 

 

There are two separate applications required:

1.      Apply to WMU Admissions and Orientation for admission into the University.  Students are encouraged to APPLY for admission to the University EARLY! 

2.      Admission to Upper-Level Business Curriculum.  Prior to enrollment in any 300 level, or above, course taught by Haworth College of Business, you must be accepted into the Business Administration (BAD) curriculum.

 

Acceptance to the BAD curriculum requires the following:

1.       Complete 42 hours with a 2.50 overall grade point average

2.       Development and maintenance of a Student Portfolio

3.       Achieve a minimum grade of “2.0” or better in ITE 101 (CIS 102 at WMU), ENG 232 (BCM 142 at WMU), BUS 131 (BUS 175 at WMU), ACC 231 (ACTY 210 at WMU), MTH 140 or 151 (in place of MATH 116 at WMU), ECN 232 (ECON 201 at WMU), MTH 133 (STAT 216 at WMU), and SOC 231 or PSY 140.

4.       Registration with Career Services.  Call the Office of Student Development, 2130 Schneider Hall, for information about open “walk-in” advising times, or to make an appointment.  Call (269) 387-5075.

NOTE: Admission to the University as a Pre-Business Administration (PBA) student prompts invitations to new transfer students to attend HCOB Transfer Advising Days.  Registration for courses, as well as initiation of steps #1 and #2 will be completed with an HCOB academic advisor during HCOB Transfer Advising Days. 

  

I. General Education 

Credits

 

English Composition

9

ENG 131, 132, 232

Mathematics

4-5 (choose 1)

MTH 140 or 151

Natural Science

8 (from 2 different disciplines)

BIO 131, 132, 151, 152; CEM 131, 141; GEL 160; NSC 131; PHY 131, 231, 251

Fine Arts (Area I)

3 (choose 1)

ART 111, 112; ENG 210, 246, 247; HUM 131; MUS 131; THR 116 

Humanities (Area II)

3 (choose 1)

ENG 252, 254, 255, 256, 257; HIS 120, 131, 132; PHL 231

The U.S.: Culture and Issues (Area III) and Other Cultures and Civilizations (Area IV)

3 (choose 1)

HIS 231, 232; MUS 130  Note: MUS 130 meets the non-Western requirement. Students will need to take additional general education requirements at WMU and could complete the non-Western requirement there.

Social and Behavioral Sciences (Area V)

9-10

ECN 231, 232; PSY 140 or SOC 231

II. Core Requirements*

 

BUS 101, 131; ACC 231, 232; MTH 133, CIS 101 (formerly ITE 101)  Note: The bolded courses are required for admission to the College of Business and the non-bolded courses, BUS 101 and ACC 232, as well as ECN 231 will be prerequisites to certain major areas and may be completed at JCC.

 

For additional information about the Business Program call (269) 387-5075.

A total of 122 credits is required for completion of the degree. A maximum of 62 credit hours required for completion of the degree at Western Michigan University may be transferred from JCC.

This is only a guide. Please refer to the Western Michigan University catalog for transfer admission requirements, specific course information, program requirements, etc. For further information and advising, please contact Western Michigan University, Admissions Office, (269) 387-2000.