Liberal Arts/Academic Transfer (LATAS)

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

This associate in science degree strengthens foundation skills, provides broad understandings and develops reasoning skills as the student prepares for advanced studies in the natural sciences, mathematics or science dependent program. By taking the suggested courses below, a student will be able to transfer into a baccalaureate degree program at a four-year college upon completion of the associate degree. 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.

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. The student should consult with an advisor or counselor to choose courses which will best meet his/her transfer needs.

Major Requirements for Liberal Arts/Academic Transfer - 69.0

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

Humanities
Requirement	Credit Hrs.
Choose 4.5 credit hours from the Humanities courses	4.5

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

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

Natural Sciences/Quantitative/Numeracy Skills
Requirement	Credit Hrs.
*Choose 28.5 credit hours from the Natural Sciences/Mathematics courses**	28.5
A minimum of 12 credit hours must be taken in the area of BIOS, CHEM, or PHYS and must include at least one lab course.

Electives
Requirement	Credit Hrs.
Choose 18 credit hours from the following:	18.0
Elective credits may be chosen from courses throughout the catalog, but the student is strongly advised to consult with the senior 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.

Go to transfer courses for possible transfer course options.

Catalogs and additional transfer information are available in the Student Services offices. Counselors and advisors are available to provide assistance with the selection of Metro courses that transfer to area four-year institutions.

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

Listed below are Associate in Science 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 an 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 Science Transfer Agreements	Four-Year Institution
Pre-Agricultural Sciences (LAGAS)	University of Nebraska – Lincoln (UNL)
Pre-Biology (LABAS)	University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO)
Pre-BioTechnology (LBTAS)	University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO)
Pre-Chemistry (LACAS)	University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO)
Pre-Dietetics (LADTO)	University of Nebraska – Lincoln (UNL)
Pre-Engineering Pre-Architectural Engineering (PEARO), Pre-Civil Engineering (PECVO), Pre-Computer Engineering (PECPO), Pre-Construction Engineering Technology (PECTO), Pre-Electronic Engineering (PEELO)	University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO)
Pre-Math (LAMAS)	University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO)
Pre-Medicine (LAPMO)	University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC)
Pre-Clinical Laboratory Science (PSMT1)	University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) - OR - University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC)
Pre-Nursing (LASNO)	University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC)
Pre-Pharmacy (LAPHO)	University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC)
Pre-Physics (LAPAS)	University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO)
Teacher Preparation (Pre-Secondary Education) - Math Endorsement (LAEMO), Natural Science Endorsement (LANSO), Language Arts Endorsement (LALAO), Physical Science Endorsement (LAPSO), Social Sciences Endorsement (LASSO), Speech and Theatre Endorsement (LASTO), Pre-Deaf or Hard of Hearing Endorsement (LAPDO)	University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO)

Certificate Agreements	Four-Year Institution
Pre-Elementary Education (LEECE)	University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO)