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2019/2020 liberal arts-associate of science Associate of Science (AS) CHECKLIST: Program Code: 20-800-2 This section will be completed when meeting with your academic advisor. Total Credits: 60 Mid-State Technical College Application Students in the Liberal Arts-Associate of Science (University Transfer) Nicolet College Enrollment Packet program take courses to meet the general requirements of a four-year UW Placement Test degree, just like at a four-year campus. Through inquiry, observation, FAFSA (www.fafsa.gov) and analysis, students gain knowledge and skills in the arts and Nicolet College FAFSA Code 008919 sciences, which enable them to broaden their perspective, increase Offi cial Transcripts problem-solving skills, and express themselves eff ectively in both Mid-State Technical College writing and speaking. Students take courses within a core curriculum, with an emphasis on science and mathematics. Attention CPL Coordinator 500 32nd Street North The Liberal Arts–Associate of Science program is a special partnership Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494 with Nicolet College. Students will receive all the cost savings and Follow-Up Appointment: the convenience of a complete liberal arts transfer degree while taking classes at a Mid-State Technical College campus, online, or via Where: ___________________________ TelePresence. When: ____________________________ With: _____________________________ Students complete coursework at Mid-State and graduate with a Nicolet Liberal Arts-Associate of Science degree. Other: ____________________________ _________________________________ Students who complete an associate degree often have the benefi t of a degree-to-degree transfer, where universities grant junior status and automatically waive specifi c lower-division requirements, such as general degree requirements, regardless of individual courses taken at Mid-State Technical College. ACADEMIC ADVISOR To schedule an appointment with an academic advisor, call 715.422.5300. Academic advisors will travel to other campuses as necessary to accommodate student needs. For more information about advising, visit mstc.edu/advising. mstc.edu 888.575.6782 ADAMS CAMPUS MARSHFIELD CAMPUS STEVENS POINT CAMPUS WISCONSIN RAPIDS CAMPUS 401 North Main 2600 West 5th Street 1001 Centerpoint Drive 500 32nd Street North Adams, WI 53910 Marshfi eld, WI 54449 Stevens Point, WI 54481 Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494 Mid-State does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its program, activity, or employment. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Vice President – Human Resources; 500 32nd Street North, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494; 715.422.5325. 4/2019 career pathway BACHELOR'S DEGREE EARN A START OPTIONS BACHELOR’S YOUR DEGREE CAREER Edgewood College Northland College LIBERAL University of Minnesota-Duluth ARTS-ASSOCIATE University of Minnesota-Twin Cities OF SCIENCE UW-Eau Claire ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE 60 CREDITS UW-Extension UW-Green Bay UW-La Crosse UW-Madison UW-Milwaukee UW-Oshkosh UW-Parkside UW-Platteville HIGH COLLEGE RETURNING SCHOOL TRANSFER ADULT UW-River Falls STUDENT UW-Stevens Point UW-Stout College Credit • Dual Credit • Military Experience • Work Experience UW-Superior Learn about Credit for Prior Learning at mstc.edu/cpl. UW-Whitewater For more information and BEGIN AT ANY POINT additional opportunities, IN THE PATHWAY visit mstc.edu/transfer. OTHER OPTIONS RELATED PROGRAMS • Liberal Arts-Associate of Arts Page 2 888.575.6782 • Get the latest updates online at mstc.edu PROGRAM OUTCOMES STUDENT HANDBOOK Employers will expect you, as an Liberal Arts-Associate of Visit mstc.edu/studenthandbook to view Mid-State’s Science graduate, to be able to: student handbook, which contains information about • Employ eff ective verbal and nonverbal communication admissions, enrollment, appeals processes, services for skills in diverse professional and social contexts. people with disabilities, fi nancial aid, graduation, privacy, Mid-State’s Student Code of Conduct, and technology. • Demonstrate quantitative reasoning skills at the appropriate undergraduate level. GRADUATION REQUIREMENT • Demonstrate critical-thinking skills at the appropriate The GPS for Student Success course is required for all undergraduate level. Mid-State students and must be completed prior to • Demonstrate eff ective use of scientifi c method skills in a obtaining 12 credits. (Not counted in the total credit value variety of contexts at the appropriate undergraduate level. for this program.) • Demonstrate an understanding of the social, cultural, political, and historical dimensions of our world at the GPS for Student Success appropriate undergraduate level. 10890102 ............................................................... 1 credit • Demonstrate a heightened awareness of our physical, Integrate necessary skills for student success by developing chemical, and biological environment at the appropriate an academic plan, identifying interpersonal attributes for undergraduate level. success, adopting effi cient and eff ective learning strategies, • Demonstrate an increased responsibility for self-directed and utilizing Mid-State resources, policies, and processes. learning and personal wellness. This course must be completed prior to obtaining 12 credits and as a graduation requirement. ENTRANCE REQUIREMENT UW Placement: ADDITIONAL COURSES AS NEEDED • Algebra 300+ The following courses may be recommended or • Intermediate Algebra 365+ required if the student does not achieve minimum • English Composition 335+ admission requirements. Tailwind Placement Exams: Intro to College Reading • Intermediate Algebra 40-41 10838104 .............................................................2 credits • English Composition Reading Comp & Writing Provides learners with the opportunities to develop Mechanics 70-99 and expand reading skills, including comprehension and vocabulary skills. Learners apply reading skills to academic tasks and read to acquire information from a variety of sources. NOTES: Intro to College Writing __________________________________________________ 10831103 ..............................................................3 credits Introduces basic principles of composition, including __________________________________________________ organization, development, unity, and coherence in paragraphs and multi-paragraph documents. The purpose of __________________________________________________ this course is to prepare students for successful entry into required program courses. This course is tuition bearing and __________________________________________________ under certain circumstances may qualify for fi nancial aid. This course cannot be used to satisfy program completion requirements at Mid-State. __________________________________________________ Pre-Algebra __________________________________________________ 10834109 .............................................................3 credits Provides an introduction to algebra. Includes operations __________________________________________________ on real numbers, solving linear equations, percent and proportion, and an introduction to polynomials and __________________________________________________ statistics. Prepares students for elementary algebra and subsequent algebra-related courses. __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ 888.575.6782 • Get the latest updates online at mstc.edu Page 3 PROGRAM CURRICULUM Electives (14-18 credits): Select any college transfer courses beyond the minimum English (6 credits): requirements. One credit of health and PE beyond the • 10801136 English Composition 1 Health/Wellness/PE credit may be selected. • 20801223 English Composition II May be 16 credits if students satisfy the world language requirement with one year of high school (“C” or better). Speech (3 credits): • 10801198 Speech Humanities (6 credits): Must include courses in at least two disciplines: art, history, journalism/writing, literature, music, philosophy, theatre/ fi lm, world language. Mid-State Options: • 10809122 Intro to American Government • 10809166 Introduction to Ethics: Theory & Application See also Nicolet Humanities courses for additional options. NOTES: Social Science (6 credits): __________________________________________________ Must include courses in at least two disciplines: anthropology, economics, geography, history, political __________________________________________________ science, psychology, sociology. Mid-State Options: __________________________________________________ • 10809103 Think Critically & Creatively • 10809122 Intro to American Government __________________________________________________ • 10809172 Introduction to Diversity Studies • 10809188 Developmental Psychology __________________________________________________ • 10809195 Economics • 10809196 Intro to Sociology • 10809198 Intro to Psychology __________________________________________________ See also Nicolet Humanities courses for additional options. __________________________________________________ Mathematics & Natural Science (20 credits): Must include mathematics at the level of Intermediate __________________________________________________ algebra, statistics, quantitative reasoning, elementary math education or higher and seven credits of natural science