Liberal Arts/Academic Transfer (LATAS)

Award: Associate in Science Degree
Program Location: Elkhorn Valley Campus, Fort Omaha Campus, South Omaha Campus

This degree strengthens foundation skills, provides broad understanding, and develops reasoning skills as students prepare for advanced studies in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) program. Students completing this degree are able to transfer their credits into a bachelor’s degree program at a four-year institution.

Graduation Requirements
General Education: 51.0 - 53.0

Major Requirements: 22.5 - 24.0

Elective Requirements: 16.5 - 18.0

Total credit hours required: 90.0-95.0

*Note: Students should select courses from each category to meet required credit hours. Students should consult with advisors at MCC and the chosen transfer institution to select courses that best meet transfer program requirements. Students can also refer to the MCC Transfer Center for specific pathways to our partner schools.

Students may not use the same course to satisfy more than one program requirement.

General Education Requirements

Communication

3 Courses needed 13.5 credit hours

ENGL 1010 - English Composition I 4.5 Credits
ENGL 1020 - English Composition II 4.5 Credits
COMS 1110 - Public Speaking 4.5 Credits

Quantitative/Numeracy Skills

2 Courses needed 9.0-9.5 credit hours needed

*Based on the math course you select, pre-requisites may be required.

MATH 1410 - Statistics 4.5 Credits
MATH 1425 - Pre-Calculus Algebra 5 Credits
MATH 1430 - Trigonometry 4.5 Credits
MATH 1930 - Applied Calculus 4.5 Credits
MATH 2410 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus I 7.5 Credits
MATH 2411 - Calculus II 7.5 Credits
MATH 2412 - Calculus III 6 Credits
MATH 2510 - Differential Equations 4.5 Credits

Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness

3 courses needed 13.5 credit hours

Select one course from the Humanities Transfer Course options
Select one course from the Social Sciences Transfer Course options
Select one course from either the Humanities Transfer Course options OR the Social Sciences Transfer Course options.

Scientific Inquiry

2 Courses needed 10.5 - 12.0 credit hours

Select 2 courses from the Natural Sciences Transfer Course Options . At least one course should include a lab.

Professionalism/Life Skills & Information Literacy

1 Course needed 4.5 credit hours

Select one of the following courses.

EXPL 1000 - Exploratory Studies 4.5 Credits
HMRL 1010 - Human Relations Skills 4.5 Credits
INFO 1001 - Information Systems and Literacy 4.5 Credits

Major requirements

Students should select courses from each of the following categories to meet the required credit hours. Students should consult with an advisor or counselor both at MCC and the transfer institution of their choice to select major and elective courses that best meet their transfer needs.

Natural Sciences/Quantitative/Numeracy Skills

Select 18.0 - 19.5 credit hours from the natural sciences/mathematics courses listed in Transfer Course Options .

Cultural Studies

Select 4.5 credits from the cultural studies courses listed in Transfer Course Options .

Electives

16.5 - 18.0 credit hours needed

Select 16.5 - 18.0 credit hours from the MCC Catalog. Students are strongly advised to consult with the transfer institution or transfer pathway when choosing elective courses.

Navigators and advisors are available to provide assistance with the selection of MCC courses that transfer to area four-year institutions.