Associate Degrees/Transfer Program Info

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Transfer programs leading to the Associate of Arts degree are available at Macon State College in the areas of art, economics, English, foreign language, general studies, history, journalism and mass communications, music, political science, psychology, social welfare, sociology, and theatre and communication.

The Associate of Science degree is available in the areas of biology, business administration, chemistry, computer science, criminal justice, engineering technology, information technology, mathematics, nursing, physical therapy, physics, pre-engineering, pre-pharmacy, and teacher education.

Qualifying students may also enroll in the Regents’ Engineering Transfer Program offered in cooperation with Georgia Institute of Technology.

The transfer programs, encompassing the core curriculum, allow transfer to a senior college or university within the University System of Georgia without loss of credit.

For those who wish to enter into a career immediately after completing their two-year college education, career programs are available. Both the transfer programs and the career programs include mandatory physical education requirements. A Learning Support program is provided for students who need additional preparation before entering regular college courses.

Macon State College Core Curriculum

Students at Macon State College may satisfy the requirements of the University System core curriculum by observing the guide at the following link: Macon State College Core Curriculum.

Physical Education

1. Requirements: Macon State College requires two hours of physical education. Physical education courses cannot be repeated for credit toward the two credit hour requirement needed for graduation. Except for the exemptions listed in Part 2, this requirement may be satisfied by:
   1. Two hours of physical education activity courses or
   2. Two hours of non-activity physical education courses or HLTH 1000, or
   3. Two hours of a combination of physical education activity courses and physical education non-activity courses.
2. Exemptions: Those students who have completed Basic Military Training or who are Active Military personnel may be exempted from the physical education requirements by filing a copy of their DD 214 or CCAF transcript with the Office of the Registrar. These students will then be granted two hours of credit.

Oral and Technology Competency

In order to receive a degree, students must demonstrate technology and oral competency through one of the following:

• Passing MSCC 1000
• Demonstrating oral and technology competency through a designated course approved by the Vice President for Academic Affairs
• Passing the oral competency exam and technology exam in the Academic Testing Center.

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¹ Students in Baccalaureate Programs must satisfy same requirements as students in Transfer Programs.
* This is a Macon State College requirement; all other requirements on this sheet are requirements of the University System of Georgia.
** Learning Support in an area is required only if students are to enroll in core curriculum (Areas A, B, C, D, E, F) courses with Learning Support prerequisites in that area.