Transfer College Information

Planning for Transfer
Transfer Support
Petition for Change of Program Requirements
Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA)

Planning for Transfer

Many students attending WCCCD are beginning a journey toward a bachelor’s degree program, taking their freshman and sophomore requirements here while planning to transfer to a four-year college or university. Many students will choose to obtain an associate degree prior to transfer to their chosen senior institution.

Getting an associate degree is encouraged because it equips students with a marketable degree should interruptions occur in completing a bachelor’s degree.

Some tips that will ensure that you make an easy transition from the community college to the university setting include:

Begin planning early - meet with a WCCCD advisor to explore the official website and transfer guides of senior colleges and universities.
Once you have selected a transfer institution, make contact with an advisor at that school as well.
Make certain you understand the freshman and sophomore level requirements of your chosen university.
Students should research course equivalencies at https://www.mitransfer.org/plan
If you are uncertain about where to attend upon completing your program at WCCCD, explore college web sites, write for information about programs you are interested in, and/or plan a trip to one or more colleges to become familiar with their environment, faculty and programs.
WCCCD hosts “College Night” programs where representatives from senior colleges and universities will be on-site to speak with students. Plan to attend one of these events.

Transfer Support

The Office of Student Services on each campus can provide information about which WCCCD courses will transfer to universities in the area. It is the student’s responsibility to consult an academic advisor to plan a program of study based on the specific university and appropriate academic major. Academic advisors can help students select the right courses for transferring to a four-year institution or college.

Petition for Change of Program Requirements

When a student is preparing to register for the final semester of his or her program or degree and unable to complete the requirements because a course (1) has not been offered recently at any campus or online, and (2) is not offered for the upcoming semester or has been cancelled due to lack of enrollment, the student may petition the District to have the required course changed and a related course substituted. No course will be changed without the substitution of another course.

Petitions for a change of program requirements must be submitted within the first two weeks of the enrollment period for the semester in which the change is to apply, except in the case of cancelled classes. Students should visit www.wcccd.edu or go to the Campus Chief Academic Officer to initiate a petition to change program requirements. Some program requirements are absolute. Nothing in this policy shall be construed to create an obligation on the part of the District to change any program requirements.

Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA)

The Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) is designed to facilitate transfer from one institution to another. One guiding principle of the agreement is to promote transparency among institutions to ensure accurate transfer information for students. The Michigan Transfer Agreement replaces the MACRAO Transfer Agreement. Students first enrolled Fall 2014 (or later) will not be eligible and should pursue the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) instead. Wayne County Community College District is a member of the Michigan Association of College Registrars and Admission Officers (MACRAO).

To fulfill the MTA, students must successfully complete at least 30 credits, with at least a 2.0 in each course and at least one credit completed at the institution awarding the MTA. These credits should be met according to the following distribution:

One course in English Composition
A second course in English Composition or 1 course in Communications
One course in Mathematics from one of three pathways: College Algebra, Statistics or Quantitative Reasoning
Two courses in Social Sciences (from two disciplines)
Two courses in Humanities and Fine Arts (from two disciplines, excluding studio and performance classes)
Two courses in Natural Sciences including one with laboratory experience (from two disciplines)

The inclusion of specific courses within a given category is determined by WCCCD. In general, technical, vocational, development and enrichment courses will not be included in the MTA Common Core. Special circumstances may allow for select vocational course acceptance if agreed to by a participating four-year college.

It is important for students wishing to take advantage of this agreement to work closely with an advisor at any WCCCD campus to ensure that the courses they select fulfill the WCCCD general education requirements and are eligible for the MTA agreement.

WCCCD, upon student request, will evaluate a student’s transcript for completion of the MTA Transfer Agreement. A “MTA Transfer Agreement Satisfied” endorsement will be placed on the student’s transcript if the MTA Common Core has been fulfilled.
The four-year college will determine the transferability, equivalency, and applicability of the MTA Common Core courses in meeting additional baccalaureate requirements. No additional General Education Common Core courses will be required by the four-year college of any student who completes the Associate of Arts (A.A.) or Associate of Science (A.S.) degree.
*According to the requirements of the MTA agreement.
Participating four-year colleges may require, of all students, additional graduation requirements beyond the 30 credit hours (45 quarter hours) satisfied by the MTA Common Core (i.e., competency, foreign languages, physical education, religion). Transfer students who complete the MTA Common Core will be expected to fulfill all graduation requirements.
In order to benefit from the MTA Transfer Agreement, a student must be eligible for admission to a four-year college. The attainment of an A.A. or A.S. degree is desirable for most prospective transfer students. Individual objectives and circumstances are best considered by allowing each student flexibility to determine the time of transfer.

Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA)

A minimum of 30 credits is required to complete the MTA. At least one (1) course must be taken at Wayne County Community College District. Coursework transferred from other institutions that does not have a direct WCCCD equivalent may be eligible to satisfy MTA, dependent on evaluation.

Designated MTA courses: EACH course must be completed with a minimum grade of “C”.

English Composition

ENG 119 - English I 3 Credit(s)
OR
ENG 1190 - English I 4 Credit(s)
ENG 134 - Technical Communications 3 Credit(s)

Communication

ENG 120 - English II 3 Credit(s)
OR
SPH 101 - Fundamentals of Speech 3 Credit(s)
OR
BUS 240 - Business Communications 3 Credit(s)

Mathematics

One of the following:

MAT 131 - Descriptive Statistics 3 Credit(s)
MAT 135 - Quantitative Reasoning 4 Credit(s)
MAT 155 - College Algebra 4 Credit(s)
MAT 156 - Trigonometry 4 Credit(s)
MAT 171 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus I 4 Credit(s)
MAT 172 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus II 4 Credit(s)
MAT 271 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus III 4 Credit(s)
MAT 272 - Linear Algebra 4 Credit(s)
MAT 273 - Differential Equations 4 Credit(s)

Natural Science

Two of the following, each from a different subject area:

At least one must be a laboratory science. Note: + designates a science course with a laboratory.

ANT 153 - Introduction to Physical Anthropology 4 Credit(s)
AST 101 - Introduction to Astronomy 3 Credit(s)
BIO 151 - Human Ecology 4 Credit(s)
BIO 155 - Introductory Biology 4 Credit(s) +
BIO 165 - Botany 4 Credit(s) +
BIO 175 - Zoology 4 Credit(s) +
BIO 240 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Credit(s) +
BIO 250 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Credit(s) +
BIO 252 - Pathophysiology 4 Credit(s)
BIO 295 - Microbiology 4 Credit(s) +
CHM 105 - Introduction to Chemistry 4 Credit(s) +
CHM 136 - General Chemistry I 4 Credit(s) +
CHM 145 - General Chemistry II 4 Credit(s) +
CHM 155 - Survey of Organic and Biochemistry 4 Credit(s) +
CHM 250 - Organic Chemistry I 4 Credit(s)
CHM 255 - Laboratory for Organic Chemistry I and II 4 Credit(s) +
DT 130 - Fundamentals of Nutrition 3 Credit(s)
GEL 210 - Physical Geology Lecture 4 Credit(s) +
PHY 115 - Fundamentals of Physics 4 Credit(s) +
PHY 235 - General Physics I 4 Credit(s) +
PHY 245 - General Physics II 4 Credit(s) +
PHY 265 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I 4 Credit(s) +
PHY 275 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II 4 Credit(s) +

Social Science

Two of the following, each from a different subject area: AAS, ANT, ECO, HIS, MWS, PS, PSY, SOC.

Humanities

Two of the following, each from a different subject area: ARA, CHN, FRE, GRM, HUM, JPN, MUS, PHL, SPA, SPH

AAS 253 - African Caribbean Literature 3 Credit(s)
ENG 212 - Women in Literature 3 Credit(s)
ENG 228 - Introduction to Folklore and Mythology 3 Credit(s)
ENG 231 - Introduction to Poetry 3 Credit(s)
ENG 232 - Introduction to the Novel 3 Credit(s)
ENG 233 - Introduction to Drama 3 Credit(s)
ENG 234 - English Bible as Literature 3 Credit(s)
ENG 240 - Introduction to Shakespeare 3 Credit(s)
ENG 250 - American Literature, 1800 to Present 3 Credit(s)
ENG 252 - English Literature Across the Centuries 3 Credit(s)
ENG 260 - Introduction to African-American Literature 3 Credit(s)
ENG 261 - African-American Literature in the Twentieth Century 3 Credit(s)
ENG 266 - African-Caribbean Literature 3 Credit(s)
ENG 280 - Creative Writing 3 Credit(s)
ENG 285 - Children’s Literature 3 Credit(s)
ENG 290 - Latino Literature I 3 Credit(s)
ENG 292 - Latino Literature II 3 Credit(s)
MWS 102 - Muslim World Civilization 3 Credit(s)

Additional Coursework

If necessary, additional designated MTA courses (from above lists) to total or exceed 30 credit hours.

Many Michigan four-year colleges and universities are part of the Michigan Transfer Agreement. The Agreement requires completion of 30 credit hours of coursework in general education areas. If a student has successfully completed the appropriate coursework, that student’s transcript will be marked “MTA Satisfied”. Participating four year colleges and universities will accept that as a completion of 30 credits toward their general education requirements. Students who plan to transfer should contact their intended transfer institution. The MTA requires that colleges list coursework which is applicable.