Liberal Arts/Academic Transfer (LATAA)

Award: Associate in Arts Degree
Location: Elkhorn Valley Campus; Fort Omaha Campus; South Omaha Campus

This associate in arts degree strengthens foundation skills, provides broad understandings and develops thinking skills as the student prepares for advanced sequences of courses at four-year institutions. Each transfer institution publishes requirements for admission as well as for major concentration areas and general education. The student should consult the catalog of the transfer institution of his/her choice. - This degree can be completed on-line by selecting courses with the on-line course designation.

Go to transfer courses for possible transfer course options.

Graduation Requirements

Requirement	Credit Hrs.
General Education	27.0
Major Requirements	69.0
Total	96.0

General Education Requirements - 27.0

Communications
Requirement	Credit Hrs.
ENGL 1010 English Composition I	4.5
ENGL 1020 English Composition II	4.5
SPCH 1110 Public Speaking	4.5

Quantitative/Numeracy Skills
Requirement	Credit Hrs.
MATH 1310 Intermediate Algebra	4.5

Other
Requirement	Credit Hrs.
HMRL 1010 Human Relations Skills	4.5
INFO 1001 Information Systems and Literacy	4.5

The student should select courses from each of the following categories to meet the required credit hours. A total of 36 credits must be taken in the Social Sciences and Humanities categories combined in order to receive the Associate in Arts degree. The student should consult with an advisor or counselor to choose courses which will best meet his/her transfer needs.

Quantitative/Numeracy Skills
Requirement	Credit Hrs.
Choose 4.5 credit hours from the Mathematics courses	4.5

Social Sciences
Requirement	Credit Hrs.
Choose 9-27 credit hours from the Social Sciences courses	9.0 - 27.0

Natural Sciences
Requirement	Credit Hrs.
Choose 12 credit hours from the Natural Sciences courses	12.0

Humanities
Requirement	Credit Hrs.
Choose 9-27 credit hours from the Humanities courses	9.0 - 27.0

Cultural Studies
Requirement	Credit Hrs.
Choose 4.5 credit hours from the Cultural Studies courses	4.5

Electives
Requirement	Credit Hrs.
Choose 12 credit hours: Elective credits may be chosen from courses throughout the catalog, but the student is strongly advised to consult with the four-year college to which s/he plans to transfer as to the appropriateness of choosing particular courses. The degree plan that will be followed at a four-year institution should also be followed where possible in choosing elective courses at Metro. In general, a student may rely on the courses within the above categories when choosing elective courses	12.0

Go to transfer courses for possible transfer course options.

Catalogs and additional transfer information are available in the Student Services offices or by visiting the articulation website at www.mccneb.edu/articulation/ Counselors and advisors are available to provide assistance with the selection of Metro courses that transfer to area four-year institutions.

Associate in Arts: Associate to Bachelors (A to B) Degrees

Listed below are Associate in Arts degree transfer agreements developed with specific courses that transfer to a four-year institution. These are special agreements with the four-year institutions, and all courses should be completed for maximum transfer. Completing and A to B agreement does not guarantee admission into the four-year school.

Visit MCC's website www.mccneb.edu/articulation for the most current transfer listings.

Associate in Arts Transfer Agreements	Four-Year Institutions
Pre-Art Education (PSAE1)	University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO)
Library Science Education (LSEAA)*	University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO)
Pre-Broadcasting/New Media (PBMAA)	University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO)
Teacher Preparation – Early Childhood Education (ECPAA)	Chadron State, Peru State, University of Nebraska at Kearney, University of Nebraska – Lincoln, Wayne State College.

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Social Science Transfer Agreements

Required and recommended courses and course sequences are in place for Liberal Arts/Academic Transfer students wanting to major in history, political science, psychology, sociology or secondarily in anthropology, geography or education (with concentration in one of the above areas). Students should consult the Social Science Program brochure and the Transfer Guides for department-specific information. Education majors should also see information about the TE@M program (Teacher Education at Metro agreement with the University of Nebraska at Omaha) at www.mccneb.edu/team Working closely with a counselor is highly recommended.

The Associate of Arts degree in Library Science Education is now available in Nebraska through a partnership of the Nebraska Community College System. All Library courses will need to be completed online through Central Community College in Grand Island. Library courses will transfer to MCC and UNO. For details please contact Gretchen Schaeffer, Academic Advisor, 457-2376.