Liberal Arts/Academic Transfer - Associate in Arts (LATAA)

Location(s): Fort Omaha Campus, South Omaha Campus, Elkhorn Valley Campus, Online

Award: Associate in Arts Degree

Academic Focus Area: Transfer

This degree strengthens foundation skills, provides broad understanding, and develops thinking skills as students prepare for advanced studies in Communication, Education, Fine Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. Students completing this degree can transfer their credits into a bachelor’s degree program at a four-year institution.

Graduation Requirements
General Education: 42.0 - 44.0

Major Requirements: 31.5

Elective Requirements: 18.0

Total credit hours required: 91.5 - 93.5

*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.

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General Education Requirements

Communication

3 Courses needed 13.5 - 15.0 credit hours

ENGL 1010 - English Composition I 4.5 Credits
OR
ENGL 1011 - English Composition I with Studio 6.0 Credits
AND
ENGL 1020 - English Composition II 4.5 Credits
AND
COMS 1110 - Public Speaking 4.5 Credits

Quantitative/Numeracy Skills

1 Course needed 4.5 - 5.0 credit hours needed

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

MATH 1300 - Introduction to Mathematical and Computational Thinking 4.5 Credits
MATH 1305 - Quantitative Literacy 4.5 Credits
MATH 1410 - Statistics 4.5 Credits
MATH 1425 - College Algebra 5.0 Credits
Note: See your MCC advisor and the advisor at the institution you are planning to transfer to for recommendations of mathematics courses that best fit your intended plan of study.

Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness

2 Courses needed 9.0 credit hours

Select one course from the Humanities Transfer Course options
Select one course from 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

Select one of the following courses.

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

Major Requirements

Social Sciences/Humanities

27.0 credit hours

Select 9 credit hours from the Social Sciences Transfer Course options
Select 9 credit hours from the Humanities Transfer Course options
Select 9 credit hours from the Social Sciences or Humanities Transfer Course options

Cultural Studies

1 Course needed - 4.5 credit hours

Select 4.5 credit hours from the Cultural Studies Transfer Course Options .

Electives

18.0 credit hours

Select 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.