The following are Degree Specific Graduation Requirements for Henry Ford College degrees; not all categories are required for every degree. Many programs have required courses that fulfill these categories. However, some programs give students the choice to select courses from the below categories. Students should check their program of study prior to selecting any classes, and are encouraged to work with HFC's Academic Advisors or Counselors to craft an educational plan.
Career Education Degree Requirements
HFC requires students pursuing an Associate in General Studies (AGS) degree to complete at least one career education course from the following subjects:
- Business and Computer Technology: Accounting (BAC); Business Administration (BBA); Business Cooperative Education (BCO); Business Law (BLW); Business Math (BMA); Business Computer Application (BCA); Economics (BEC); Finance and Investing (BFN); Computer Information Systems (CIS); Computer Networking (CNT); Hospitality (HOSP); Management (MGT); Paralegal (PLGL)
- Health Sciences: Allied Health (AH); Health Care (HCS); Emergency Medical Services (EMT); Health Information Technology (HIT); Medical Office Assistant (MOA); Nursing (NSG); Ophthalmic Technician (OPT); Pharmacy Technician (PHT); Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA); Radiography (RAD); Respiratory Therapy (RTH); Surgical Technology (SRG)
- Industrial Technology: Architecture/Construction Trades (ACT); Automotive (AUTO); Center for Innovative Manufacturing Education classes (CIMEL, CIMHP, CIMMT, CIMPR, CIMTA, CIMWD); Industrial Drafting (DRAF); Electrical/Electronics (ELEC); Energy Technology (ENT); Maintenance Trades (MFMT); Industrial Cooperative Education (ICO); Renewable Energy (REEN); Trade and Apprentice Education (TAE); TAE Electrical (TAEL); TAE Foundation (TAFD); TAE Fluid Power (TAFP); TAE Graphic Design (TAGD); TAE Industrial Materials (TAIM); TAE Journey Person (TAJP); TAE Mathematics (TAMA); TAE Material Joining (TAMJ); TAE Manufacturing (TAMN); TAE Maintenance Technology (TAMT); TAE Process Instrumentation (TAPI); TAE Plumbing/Pipefitting (TAPP); TAE Sheet Metal (TASM)
Science and Math Degree Requirements
HFC requires students pursuing an Associate in Science (AS) degree to complete at least 24 Science and Mathematics credits, including at least two laboratory science courses from the following subjects:
- Astronomy (ASTR); Atmospheric Studies (ATMS); Biology (BIO); Chemistry (CHEM); Geology (GEOL), Geospatial Technologies (GIS); Mathematics (MATH); Physical Science (PSCI); Physics (PHYS); Science (SCI)