General Education Categories

The following are General Education categories 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.

Category One: 1 course in English Composition

Choose 1 course from the following:
ENG-131: Introduction to College Writing
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
ENG-131A: Introduction to College Writing (ALP) Co-requisites: ENG-094 section linked with the same instructor
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
ENG-131H: Honors Introduction to College Writing
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
ENG-132: College Writing and Research
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
ENG-132H: Honors College Writing and Research
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
ENG-135: Business and Technical Writing and Research
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
Applies to MTA Credit Hours
ENG-131: Introduction to College Writing Yes 3
ENG-131A: Introduction to College Writing (ALP) Co-requisites: ENG-094 section linked with the same instructor Yes 3
ENG-131H: Honors Introduction to College Writing Yes 3
ENG-132: College Writing and Research Yes 3
ENG-132H: Honors College Writing and Research Yes 3
ENG-135: Business and Technical Writing and Research Yes 3

Category Two: 1 course in English Composition or Communications

Choose 1 course from the following:
ENG-131: Introduction to College Writing
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
ENG-131A: Introduction to College Writing (ALP) Co-requisites: ENG-094 section linked with the same instructor
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
ENG-131H: Honors Introduction to College Writing
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
ENG-132: College Writing and Research
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
ENG-132H: Honors College Writing and Research
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
ENG-135: Business and Technical Writing and Research
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
SPC-131: Fundamentals of Speaking
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
SPC-145: Interpersonal Communication
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
Applies to MTA Credit Hours
ENG-131: Introduction to College Writing Yes 3
ENG-131A: Introduction to College Writing (ALP) Co-requisites: ENG-094 section linked with the same instructor Yes 3
ENG-131H: Honors Introduction to College Writing Yes 3
ENG-132: College Writing and Research Yes 3
ENG-132H: Honors College Writing and Research Yes 3
ENG-135: Business and Technical Writing and Research Yes 3
SPC-131: Fundamentals of Speaking Yes 3
SPC-145: Interpersonal Communication Yes 3

Category Three: 1 course in Mathematics

Please note that one course is chosen from the following Mathematics list and groupings, including the College Algebra, Quantitative Literacy, and Statistics Tracks. One course from any of these areas will fulfill HFC's General Education Requirements. Choose 1 course from the following:
AUTO-135: Mathematics for the Technician
Applies to MTANo
Credit Hours3
BMA-110: Business Math
Applies to MTANo
Credit Hours3
CIS-119: Math for Computer Professionals
Applies to MTANo
Credit Hours3
MATH-100: Basic Technical Mathematics
Applies to MTANo
Credit Hours4
MATH-101: Mathematics for Health Careers
Applies to MTANo
Credit Hours4
MATH-103: Technical Mathematics
Applies to MTANo
Credit Hours4
MATH-104: Mathematics for Food Service Careers
Applies to MTANo
Credit Hours4
MATH-1091: Factoring
Applies to MTANo
Credit Hours1
MATH-1092: Functions, Rational Expressions, and Rational Equations
Applies to MTANo
Credit Hours1
MATH-1093: Radicals
Applies to MTANo
Credit Hours1
MATH-1094: Quadratic Equations and Functions
Applies to MTANo
Credit Hours1
MATH-110: Intermediate Algebra
Applies to MTANo
Credit Hours4
MATH-112: Trigonometry
Applies to MTANo
Credit Hours3
MATH-121: Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I Co-requisites: Enrollment in ENG-131 or ENG-131 with a C grade or better
Applies to MTANo
Credit Hours3
MATH-221: Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II
Applies to MTANo
Credit Hours3
MATH-225: Mathematics for Elementary Teachers III
Applies to MTANo
Credit Hours3
TAMA-120: Industrial Applications of Algebraic Principles
Applies to MTANo
Credit Hours3
Applies to MTA Credit Hours
AUTO-135: Mathematics for the Technician No 3
BMA-110: Business Math No 3
CIS-119: Math for Computer Professionals No 3
MATH-100: Basic Technical Mathematics No 4
MATH-101: Mathematics for Health Careers No 4
MATH-103: Technical Mathematics No 4
MATH-104: Mathematics for Food Service Careers No 4
MATH-1091: Factoring No 1
MATH-1092: Functions, Rational Expressions, and Rational Equations No 1
MATH-1093: Radicals No 1
MATH-1094: Quadratic Equations and Functions No 1
MATH-110: Intermediate Algebra No 4
MATH-112: Trigonometry No 3
MATH-121: Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I Co-requisites: Enrollment in ENG-131 or ENG-131 with a C grade or better No 3
MATH-221: Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II No 3
MATH-225: Mathematics for Elementary Teachers III No 3
TAMA-120: Industrial Applications of Algebraic Principles No 3

College Algebra Track:

MATH-115: College Algebra
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours5
MATH-165: Mathematics for Calculus
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours6
MATH-175: Precalculus
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours5
MATH-180: Calculus I
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours5
MATH-183: Calculus II
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours5
MATH-275: Discrete Mathematics
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours4
MATH-280: Calculus III
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours5
MATH-283: Linear Algebra
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
MATH-288: Differential Equations
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours5
Applies to MTA Credit Hours
MATH-115: College Algebra Yes 5
MATH-165: Mathematics for Calculus Yes 6
MATH-175: Precalculus Yes 5
MATH-180: Calculus I Yes 5
MATH-183: Calculus II Yes 5
MATH-275: Discrete Mathematics Yes 4
MATH-280: Calculus III Yes 5
MATH-283: Linear Algebra Yes 3
MATH-288: Differential Equations Yes 5

Quantitative Literacy Track:

MATH-131: Mathematics for the Modern World
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours4
MATH-150: Finite Mathematics
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours4
Applies to MTA Credit Hours
MATH-131: Mathematics for the Modern World Yes 4
MATH-150: Finite Mathematics Yes 4

Statistics Track:

MATH-141: Introduction to Statistics
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours4
Applies to MTA Credit Hours
MATH-141: Introduction to Statistics Yes 4

Category Four: 2 courses in Social Sciences

Choose 2 courses on Social Sciences from 2 different disciplines (subjects):
ANTH-131: Introduction to Anthropology
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
ANTH-151: Cultures of North America
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
ANTH-152: Middle Eastern Peoples and Cultures
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
ANTH-153: Introduction to Archaeology
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
ANTH-154: Food, Culture, and Economy
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
BEC-151: Principles of Macroeconomics
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
BEC-152: Principles of Microeconomics
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
CRJ-126: Introduction to Homeland Security
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
CRJ-131: Introduction to Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
CRJ-132: Police Administration – Staff and Line Operations
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
CRJ-134: Criminal Investigation
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
CRJ-135: Juvenile Justice
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
CRJ-136: Introduction to Corrections
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
CRJ-138: Probation and Parole
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
CRJ-140: Identity Theft: Prevention and Awareness
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
CRJ-141: Corrections Clients – Human Growth and Development
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
CRJ-234: Criminalistics: Criminal Investigation Laboratory Techniques
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
CRJ-235: Computer Forensics and Cyber Crime Investigations
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
CRJ-251: Criminal Law
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours4
CRJ-252: Criminal Procedure
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours4
CRJ-253: Legal Issues in Corrections/Probation and Parole
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours4
CRJ-285: Topics in Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
CRJ-286: Topics in Corrections/Probation and Parole
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
CRJ-291: Criminal Justice Internship 1
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
CRJ-292: Criminal Justice Internship 2
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
EDU-256: Educational Psychology
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
EDU-260: History and Civics in Elementary Schools
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
EDU-296: Exceptional Child
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
GEOG-131: Principles of Physical Geography
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours4
GEOG-132: World Regional Geography
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
GEOG-138: Geography of Michigan
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
GEOG-221: Geography of the Middle East
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
HIST-111: Ancient World History
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
HIST-112: Medieval-Early Modern World History
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
HIST-113: Modern World History
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
HIST-151: Early American History
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
HIST-152: Modern American History
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
HIST-222: History of Rome, 753 BCE-500 CE
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
HIST-226: History of England to 1688
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
HIST-239: Colonial America
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
HIST-243: African-American History
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
HIST-248: Coming to the New World: American Ethnic and Immigration History from First Nations to the Present
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
HIST-250: American Labor History
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
HIST-252: History of Women in the United States
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
HIST-254: History of Michigan
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
HIST-256: Sea Power! A History of the U.S. Navy and American Maritime Heritage
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
HIST-258: The Revolutionary War Era
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
HIST-261: The Modern Middle East
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
HIST-268: The History of Sports in America
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
HIST-270: The American Civil War
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
HIST-273: American Social History Since 1875
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
HIST-281: The Global Cold War, 1917-1991
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
HIST-283: The United States and the Cold War, 1917-1991
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
HIST-285: The United States and the Second World War
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
HIST-286: The United States and the Vietnam War
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
HIST-295: Directed Study
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours1
HIST-296: Directed Study
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours2
HIST-297: Directed Study
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
POLS-101: American Government: Democratic Participation and Civic Engagement
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours4
POLS-131: Introduction to American Government and Political Science
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
POLS-135: American Legal Systems and Processes
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
POLS-152: International Relations
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
POLS-155: State and Local Government
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
POLS-200: Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
POLS-201: Public Policy: Topics and Analysis
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
POLS-202: Foreign Policy: Topics and Analysis
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
POLS-295: Community Leadership Internship
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
PSY-131: Introductory Psychology
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
PSY-152: Child Psychology
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
PSY-161: Human Sexuality
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
PSY-251: Abnormal Psychology
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
PSY-253: Lifespan Development
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
PSY-254: Social Psychology
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
PSY-257: Health Psychology
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
PSY-260: Adolescent Psychology
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
SOC-131: Introduction to Sociology
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
SOC-132: Marriage and the Family
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
SOC-151: Contemporary Social Problems
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
SOC-152: Women, Men, and Society
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
SOC-212: Leadership in Diverse Communities and Organizations
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
SOC-251: Ethnic and Racial Diversity in Society
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
SOC-253: Sociology of Deviance
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
SOC-254: Social Psychology
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
Applies to MTA Credit Hours
ANTH-131: Introduction to Anthropology Yes 3
ANTH-151: Cultures of North America Yes 3
ANTH-152: Middle Eastern Peoples and Cultures Yes 3
ANTH-153: Introduction to Archaeology Yes 3
ANTH-154: Food, Culture, and Economy Yes 3
BEC-151: Principles of Macroeconomics Yes 3
BEC-152: Principles of Microeconomics Yes 3
CRJ-126: Introduction to Homeland Security Yes 3
CRJ-131: Introduction to Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Yes 3
CRJ-132: Police Administration – Staff and Line Operations Yes 3
CRJ-134: Criminal Investigation Yes 3
CRJ-135: Juvenile Justice Yes 3
CRJ-136: Introduction to Corrections Yes 3
CRJ-138: Probation and Parole Yes 3
CRJ-140: Identity Theft: Prevention and Awareness Yes 3
CRJ-141: Corrections Clients – Human Growth and Development Yes 3
CRJ-234: Criminalistics: Criminal Investigation Laboratory Techniques Yes 3
CRJ-235: Computer Forensics and Cyber Crime Investigations Yes 3
CRJ-251: Criminal Law Yes 4
CRJ-252: Criminal Procedure Yes 4
CRJ-253: Legal Issues in Corrections/Probation and Parole Yes 4
CRJ-285: Topics in Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Yes 3
CRJ-286: Topics in Corrections/Probation and Parole Yes 3
CRJ-291: Criminal Justice Internship 1 Yes 3
CRJ-292: Criminal Justice Internship 2 Yes 3
EDU-256: Educational Psychology Yes 3
EDU-260: History and Civics in Elementary Schools Yes 3
EDU-296: Exceptional Child Yes 3
GEOG-131: Principles of Physical Geography Yes 4
GEOG-132: World Regional Geography Yes 3
GEOG-138: Geography of Michigan Yes 3
GEOG-221: Geography of the Middle East Yes 3
HIST-111: Ancient World History Yes 3
HIST-112: Medieval-Early Modern World History Yes 3
HIST-113: Modern World History Yes 3
HIST-151: Early American History Yes 3
HIST-152: Modern American History Yes 3
HIST-222: History of Rome, 753 BCE-500 CE Yes 3
HIST-226: History of England to 1688 Yes 3
HIST-239: Colonial America Yes 3
HIST-243: African-American History Yes 3
HIST-248: Coming to the New World: American Ethnic and Immigration History from First Nations to the Present Yes 3
HIST-250: American Labor History Yes 3
HIST-252: History of Women in the United States Yes 3
HIST-254: History of Michigan Yes 3
HIST-256: Sea Power! A History of the U.S. Navy and American Maritime Heritage Yes 3
HIST-258: The Revolutionary War Era Yes 3
HIST-261: The Modern Middle East Yes 3
HIST-268: The History of Sports in America Yes 3
HIST-270: The American Civil War Yes 3
HIST-273: American Social History Since 1875 Yes 3
HIST-281: The Global Cold War, 1917-1991 Yes 3
HIST-283: The United States and the Cold War, 1917-1991 Yes 3
HIST-285: The United States and the Second World War Yes 3
HIST-286: The United States and the Vietnam War Yes 3
HIST-295: Directed Study Yes 1
HIST-296: Directed Study Yes 2
HIST-297: Directed Study Yes 3
POLS-101: American Government: Democratic Participation and Civic Engagement Yes 4
POLS-131: Introduction to American Government and Political Science Yes 3
POLS-135: American Legal Systems and Processes Yes 3
POLS-152: International Relations Yes 3
POLS-155: State and Local Government Yes 3
POLS-200: Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies Yes 3
POLS-201: Public Policy: Topics and Analysis Yes 3
POLS-202: Foreign Policy: Topics and Analysis Yes 3
POLS-295: Community Leadership Internship Yes 3
PSY-131: Introductory Psychology Yes 3
PSY-152: Child Psychology Yes 3
PSY-161: Human Sexuality Yes 3
PSY-251: Abnormal Psychology Yes 3
PSY-253: Lifespan Development Yes 3
PSY-254: Social Psychology Yes 3
PSY-257: Health Psychology Yes 3
PSY-260: Adolescent Psychology Yes 3
SOC-131: Introduction to Sociology Yes 3
SOC-132: Marriage and the Family Yes 3
SOC-151: Contemporary Social Problems Yes 3
SOC-152: Women, Men, and Society Yes 3
SOC-212: Leadership in Diverse Communities and Organizations Yes 3
SOC-251: Ethnic and Racial Diversity in Society Yes 3
SOC-253: Sociology of Deviance Yes 3
SOC-254: Social Psychology Yes 3

Category Five: 2 courses in Humanities and Fine Arts

Choose 2 courses in Humanities and Fine Arts from 2 different disciplines (subjects), excluding studio and performance courses:
ARA-131: Elementary Arabic I
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours4
ARA-132: Elementary Arabic II
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours4
ARA-231: Intermediate Arabic I
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours4
ARA-232: Intermediate Arabic II
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours4
ARA-290: Study Abroad in Arabic Language and Culture
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
ART-107: Photoshop
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
ART-108: Introduction to Animation
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
ART-110: InDesign
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
ART-119: Art Education for the Elementary Teacher
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
ART-121: Art History Survey I (Pre-historic to Medieval)
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
ART-122: Art History Survey II
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
ART-123: History of Modern Art
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
ART-130: History of Graphic Design
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
ART-135: Art Appreciation
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
ART-172: Digital Color Theory
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
ART-209: 3-D Animation
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
ART-221: Medieval Art
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
ART-224: Art of Islam
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
ART-225: Asian Art: Art of India and Southeast Asia
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
ART-226: African and Afro American Art
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
ART-227: History of Arab Art and Architecture
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
ART-290: Study Abroad in Art History
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
ASL-131: Elementary American Sign Language I
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours4
ASL-132: Elementary American Sign Language II
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours4
ASL-135: Fingerspelling and Numbering
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours2
ASL-231: Intermediate American Sign Language I
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours4
ASL-232: Intermediate American Sign Language II
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours4
CHN-130: Pre-Elementary Mandarin Chinese
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours4
CHN-131: Elementary Mandarin Chinese I
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours4
CHN-132: Elementary Mandarin Chinese II
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours4
EDU-250: Humanities and Performing Arts for Educators
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
ENG-139: Creative Writing
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
ENG-231: Introduction to Literature: Poetry and Drama
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
ENG-232: Introduction to the Short Story
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
ENG-233: Introduction to the Novel
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
ENG-234: Topics in Literature
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
ENG-235: American Literature Before 1900
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
ENG-236: American Autobiography
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
ENG-237: American Literature Since 1900
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
ENG-241: Shakespeare
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
ENG-243: Women’s Literature
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
ENG-245: The Bible as Literature
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
ENG-246: Introduction to Children’s Literature
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
ENG-248: African American Literature
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
FRE-131: Elementary French I
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours4
FRE-132: Elementary French II
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours4
FRE-231: Intermediate French I
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours4
FRE-232: Intermediate French II
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours4
GER-131: Elementary German I
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours4
GER-132: Elementary German II
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours4
GER-231: Intermediate German I
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours4
GER-232: Intermediate German II
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours4
HIST-111: Ancient World History
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
HIST-112: Medieval-Early Modern World History
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
HIST-113: Modern World History
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
HIST-151: Early American History
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
HIST-152: Modern American History
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
HIST-222: History of Rome, 753 BCE-500 CE
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
HIST-226: History of England to 1688
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
HIST-239: Colonial America
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
HIST-243: African-American History
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
HIST-248: Coming to the New World: American Ethnic and Immigration History from First Nations to the Present
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
HIST-250: American Labor History
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
HIST-252: History of Women in the United States
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
HIST-254: History of Michigan
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
HIST-256: Sea Power! A History of the U.S. Navy and American Maritime Heritage
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
HIST-258: The Revolutionary War Era
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
HIST-261: The Modern Middle East
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
HIST-268: The History of Sports in America
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
HIST-270: The American Civil War
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
HIST-273: American Social History Since 1875
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
HIST-281: The Global Cold War, 1917-1991
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
HIST-283: The United States and the Cold War, 1917-1991
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
HIST-285: The United States and the Second World War
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
HIST-286: The United States and the Vietnam War
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
HIST-295: Directed Study
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours1
HIST-296: Directed Study
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours2
HIST-297: Directed Study
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
HON-251: Great Works
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
HUM-101: Introduction to the Humanities
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
HUM-105: World Civilization I
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
HUM-204: Introduction to American Cultural Studies
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
INTR-180: Design and User Needs
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
INTR-181: Principles of Design
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
INTR-182: Interior Design Materials and Components
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
INTR-280: History of Design - Antiquities to Present
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
INTR-283: Lighting and Environmental Systems for Interiors
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
ITAL-131: Elementary Italian I
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours4
ITAL-132: Elementary Italian II
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours4
JOUR-131: News Writing
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
MUS-130: Music Appreciation
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
MUS-132: Music Literature
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
MUS-133: History of Rock and Roll
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
MUS-134: Music Fundamentals
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
MUS-138: Music Theory 1
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
MUS-139: Music Theory 2
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
MUS-141: Aural Music Skills 1
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours2
MUS-142: Aural Music Skills 2
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours2
MUS-154: Arab Music Appreciation Co-requisites: None
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
MUS-232: History of Western Music 1
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
MUS-233: History of Western Music 2
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
MUS-238: Music Theory 3
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
PHIL-130: Introduction to Philosophy
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
PHIL-131: Introduction to Logic
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
PHIL-133: History of Philosophy to the 18th Century
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
PHIL-135: History of Modern Philosophy
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
PHIL-137: Topics in Philosophy
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
PHIL-138: Moral Issues in Biotechnology
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
PHIL-139: Ethics
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
PHIL-201: Eastern Philosophy
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
SPC-131: Fundamentals of Speaking
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
SPN-131: Elementary Spanish I
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours4
SPN-132: Elementary Spanish II
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours4
SPN-231: Intermediate Spanish I
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours4
SPN-232: Intermediate Spanish II
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours4
TCM-131: Introduction to Telecommunication
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
TCM-132: Film History and Criticism
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
TCM-241: Media Writing
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
THEA-131: Theatre Appreciation
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
THEA-135: Introduction to Stage Makeup
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
THEA-138: Stage Costuming
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
THEA-238: Theatre History
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
WR-130: Introduction to the Academic Study of Religion
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
WR-131: Religious Traditions in the World
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
WR-232: Western Religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
WR-233: Eastern Religions
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
WR-234: Judaism
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
WR-235: Christianity - The First 1000 Years
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
WR-236: African American Religious Experience and Expression
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
WR-237: Buddhism
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
WR-238: Hinduism
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
WR-239: Introduction to Daoism
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
WR-240: Myths and Symbols: Deciphering the Messages of Sacred Traditions
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
WR-241: Islam
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
WR-242: Native American Religious Traditions
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
WR-280: Topics in Religious Studies
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
Applies to MTA Credit Hours
ARA-131: Elementary Arabic I Yes 4
ARA-132: Elementary Arabic II Yes 4
ARA-231: Intermediate Arabic I Yes 4
ARA-232: Intermediate Arabic II Yes 4
ARA-290: Study Abroad in Arabic Language and Culture Yes 3
ART-107: Photoshop Yes 3
ART-108: Introduction to Animation Yes 3
ART-110: InDesign Yes 3
ART-119: Art Education for the Elementary Teacher Yes 3
ART-121: Art History Survey I (Pre-historic to Medieval) Yes 3
ART-122: Art History Survey II Yes 3
ART-123: History of Modern Art Yes 3
ART-130: History of Graphic Design Yes 3
ART-135: Art Appreciation Yes 3
ART-172: Digital Color Theory Yes 3
ART-209: 3-D Animation Yes 3
ART-221: Medieval Art Yes 3
ART-224: Art of Islam Yes 3
ART-225: Asian Art: Art of India and Southeast Asia Yes 3
ART-226: African and Afro American Art Yes 3
ART-227: History of Arab Art and Architecture Yes 3
ART-290: Study Abroad in Art History Yes 3
ASL-131: Elementary American Sign Language I Yes 4
ASL-132: Elementary American Sign Language II Yes 4
ASL-135: Fingerspelling and Numbering Yes 2
ASL-231: Intermediate American Sign Language I Yes 4
ASL-232: Intermediate American Sign Language II Yes 4
CHN-130: Pre-Elementary Mandarin Chinese Yes 4
CHN-131: Elementary Mandarin Chinese I Yes 4
CHN-132: Elementary Mandarin Chinese II Yes 4
EDU-250: Humanities and Performing Arts for Educators Yes 3
ENG-139: Creative Writing Yes 3
ENG-231: Introduction to Literature: Poetry and Drama Yes 3
ENG-232: Introduction to the Short Story Yes 3
ENG-233: Introduction to the Novel Yes 3
ENG-234: Topics in Literature Yes 3
ENG-235: American Literature Before 1900 Yes 3
ENG-236: American Autobiography Yes 3
ENG-237: American Literature Since 1900 Yes 3
ENG-241: Shakespeare Yes 3
ENG-243: Women’s Literature Yes 3
ENG-245: The Bible as Literature Yes 3
ENG-246: Introduction to Children’s Literature Yes 3
ENG-248: African American Literature Yes 3
FRE-131: Elementary French I Yes 4
FRE-132: Elementary French II Yes 4
FRE-231: Intermediate French I Yes 4
FRE-232: Intermediate French II Yes 4
GER-131: Elementary German I Yes 4
GER-132: Elementary German II Yes 4
GER-231: Intermediate German I Yes 4
GER-232: Intermediate German II Yes 4
HIST-111: Ancient World History Yes 3
HIST-112: Medieval-Early Modern World History Yes 3
HIST-113: Modern World History Yes 3
HIST-151: Early American History Yes 3
HIST-152: Modern American History Yes 3
HIST-222: History of Rome, 753 BCE-500 CE Yes 3
HIST-226: History of England to 1688 Yes 3
HIST-239: Colonial America Yes 3
HIST-243: African-American History Yes 3
HIST-248: Coming to the New World: American Ethnic and Immigration History from First Nations to the Present Yes 3
HIST-250: American Labor History Yes 3
HIST-252: History of Women in the United States Yes 3
HIST-254: History of Michigan Yes 3
HIST-256: Sea Power! A History of the U.S. Navy and American Maritime Heritage Yes 3
HIST-258: The Revolutionary War Era Yes 3
HIST-261: The Modern Middle East Yes 3
HIST-268: The History of Sports in America Yes 3
HIST-270: The American Civil War Yes 3
HIST-273: American Social History Since 1875 Yes 3
HIST-281: The Global Cold War, 1917-1991 Yes 3
HIST-283: The United States and the Cold War, 1917-1991 Yes 3
HIST-285: The United States and the Second World War Yes 3
HIST-286: The United States and the Vietnam War Yes 3
HIST-295: Directed Study Yes 1
HIST-296: Directed Study Yes 2
HIST-297: Directed Study Yes 3
HON-251: Great Works Yes 3
HUM-101: Introduction to the Humanities Yes 3
HUM-105: World Civilization I Yes 3
HUM-204: Introduction to American Cultural Studies Yes 3
INTR-180: Design and User Needs Yes 3
INTR-181: Principles of Design Yes 3
INTR-182: Interior Design Materials and Components Yes 3
INTR-280: History of Design - Antiquities to Present Yes 3
INTR-283: Lighting and Environmental Systems for Interiors Yes 3
ITAL-131: Elementary Italian I Yes 4
ITAL-132: Elementary Italian II Yes 4
JOUR-131: News Writing Yes 3
MUS-130: Music Appreciation Yes 3
MUS-132: Music Literature Yes 3
MUS-133: History of Rock and Roll Yes 3
MUS-134: Music Fundamentals Yes 3
MUS-138: Music Theory 1 Yes 3
MUS-139: Music Theory 2 Yes 3
MUS-141: Aural Music Skills 1 Yes 2
MUS-142: Aural Music Skills 2 Yes 2
MUS-154: Arab Music Appreciation Co-requisites: None Yes 3
MUS-232: History of Western Music 1 Yes 3
MUS-233: History of Western Music 2 Yes 3
MUS-238: Music Theory 3 Yes 3
PHIL-130: Introduction to Philosophy Yes 3
PHIL-131: Introduction to Logic Yes 3
PHIL-133: History of Philosophy to the 18th Century Yes 3
PHIL-135: History of Modern Philosophy Yes 3
PHIL-137: Topics in Philosophy Yes 3
PHIL-138: Moral Issues in Biotechnology Yes 3
PHIL-139: Ethics Yes 3
PHIL-201: Eastern Philosophy Yes 3
SPC-131: Fundamentals of Speaking Yes 3
SPN-131: Elementary Spanish I Yes 4
SPN-132: Elementary Spanish II Yes 4
SPN-231: Intermediate Spanish I Yes 4
SPN-232: Intermediate Spanish II Yes 4
TCM-131: Introduction to Telecommunication Yes 3
TCM-132: Film History and Criticism Yes 3
TCM-241: Media Writing Yes 3
THEA-131: Theatre Appreciation Yes 3
THEA-135: Introduction to Stage Makeup Yes 3
THEA-138: Stage Costuming Yes 3
THEA-238: Theatre History Yes 3
WR-130: Introduction to the Academic Study of Religion Yes 3
WR-131: Religious Traditions in the World Yes 3
WR-232: Western Religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam Yes 3
WR-233: Eastern Religions Yes 3
WR-234: Judaism Yes 3
WR-235: Christianity - The First 1000 Years Yes 3
WR-236: African American Religious Experience and Expression Yes 3
WR-237: Buddhism Yes 3
WR-238: Hinduism Yes 3
WR-239: Introduction to Daoism Yes 3
WR-240: Myths and Symbols: Deciphering the Messages of Sacred Traditions Yes 3
WR-241: Islam Yes 3
WR-242: Native American Religious Traditions Yes 3
WR-280: Topics in Religious Studies Yes 3

Category Six: 2 courses in Natural Sciences

Complete 2 courses in Natural Sciences, including one with laboratory experience, from 2 different disciplines (subjects). All courses below include both lecture and lab components, unless noted below. Choose 2 courses from the following:
ASTR-131: Descriptive Astronomy
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
ASTR-133: Introductory Astronomy Laboratory Co-requisites: ASTR-131
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours1
ATMS-131: Weather and Climate
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
BIO-130: Evolution and Behavior
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours4
BIO-131: Introduction to Biology
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours4
BIO-134: Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours5
BIO-135: Microbiology for the Allied Health Sciences
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours4
BIO-138: Environmental Science Lecture
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
BIO-139: Environmental Science Laboratory
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours2
BIO-143: Zoology
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours4
BIO-150: Biology: Organisms, Genes, and Ecology
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours4
BIO-152: Cell and Molecular Biology
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours4
BIO-233: Anatomy and Physiology I
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours4
BIO-234: Anatomy and Physiology II
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours4
BIO-251: Microbiology
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours5
BIO-261: Nucleic Acids
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours5
BIO-262: Proteins
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours5
BIO-263: Biotechnology Internship
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours1
CHEM-111: Chemical Skills for Pre-Professional Programs
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours4
CHEM-131: Principles of Chemistry
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours4
CHEM-132: Principles of Organic and Biological Chemistry
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours4
CHEM-141: Principles of General and Inorganic Chemistry I
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours5
CHEM-142: Principles of General and Inorganic Chemistry II
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours5
CHEM-151: Chemical Instrumentation and Laboratory Techniques
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
CHEM-241: Organic Chemistry I
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours4
CHEM-242: Organic Chemistry II
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours4
CHEM-243: Microscale Organic Chemistry Laboratory I Co-requisites: CHEM-241 can be a co-requisite with Instructor Permission
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours2
CHEM-244: Microscale Organic Chemistry Laboratory II Co-requisites: CHEM-242 can be a co-requisite with Instructor Permission
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours2
ENGR-101: Introduction to Engineering Design (IED)
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
ENGR-102: Principles of Engineering (POE)
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
ENGR-130: Introduction to Engineering
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
ENGR-201: Science of Materials
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
ENGR-232: Statics
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
ENGR-233: Dynamics
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
GEOL-131: Physical Geology
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours4
PHYS-120: Technical Physics I
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours4
PHYS-121: Technical Physics II
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours4
PHYS-131: General Physics I
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours4
PHYS-132: General Physics II
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours4
PHYS-133: Principles of Physics
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours4
PHYS-231: Engineering Physics I
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours5
PHYS-232: Engineering Physics II
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours5
PSCI-131: Introduction to Physical Science
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours4
PSCI-135: Sound & Light in Fine-Arts
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours4
SCI-131: Revolutions in Science
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
SCI-160: Science Laboratory Workplace Skills
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours3
SCI-210: Introduction to Science for Elementary Educators
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours4
SCI-212: Earth Science for Educators
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours4
SCI-213: Learning by Inquiry: Life Science
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours4
SCI-292: Study Abroad in Natural Sciences
Applies to MTAYes
Credit Hours1
Applies to MTA Credit Hours
ASTR-131: Descriptive Astronomy Yes 3
ASTR-133: Introductory Astronomy Laboratory Co-requisites: ASTR-131 Yes 1
ATMS-131: Weather and Climate Yes 3
BIO-130: Evolution and Behavior Yes 4
BIO-131: Introduction to Biology Yes 4
BIO-134: Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology Yes 5
BIO-135: Microbiology for the Allied Health Sciences Yes 4
BIO-138: Environmental Science Lecture Yes 3
BIO-139: Environmental Science Laboratory Yes 2
BIO-143: Zoology Yes 4
BIO-150: Biology: Organisms, Genes, and Ecology Yes 4
BIO-152: Cell and Molecular Biology Yes 4
BIO-233: Anatomy and Physiology I Yes 4
BIO-234: Anatomy and Physiology II Yes 4
BIO-251: Microbiology Yes 5
BIO-261: Nucleic Acids Yes 5
BIO-262: Proteins Yes 5
BIO-263: Biotechnology Internship Yes 1
CHEM-111: Chemical Skills for Pre-Professional Programs Yes 4
CHEM-131: Principles of Chemistry Yes 4
CHEM-132: Principles of Organic and Biological Chemistry Yes 4
CHEM-141: Principles of General and Inorganic Chemistry I Yes 5
CHEM-142: Principles of General and Inorganic Chemistry II Yes 5
CHEM-151: Chemical Instrumentation and Laboratory Techniques Yes 3
CHEM-241: Organic Chemistry I Yes 4
CHEM-242: Organic Chemistry II Yes 4
CHEM-243: Microscale Organic Chemistry Laboratory I Co-requisites: CHEM-241 can be a co-requisite with Instructor Permission Yes 2
CHEM-244: Microscale Organic Chemistry Laboratory II Co-requisites: CHEM-242 can be a co-requisite with Instructor Permission Yes 2
ENGR-101: Introduction to Engineering Design (IED) Yes 3
ENGR-102: Principles of Engineering (POE) Yes 3
ENGR-130: Introduction to Engineering Yes 3
ENGR-201: Science of Materials Yes 3
ENGR-232: Statics Yes 3
ENGR-233: Dynamics Yes 3
GEOL-131: Physical Geology Yes 4
PHYS-120: Technical Physics I Yes 4
PHYS-121: Technical Physics II Yes 4
PHYS-131: General Physics I Yes 4
PHYS-132: General Physics II Yes 4
PHYS-133: Principles of Physics Yes 4
PHYS-231: Engineering Physics I Yes 5
PHYS-232: Engineering Physics II Yes 5
PSCI-131: Introduction to Physical Science Yes 4
PSCI-135: Sound & Light in Fine-Arts Yes 4
SCI-131: Revolutions in Science Yes 3
SCI-160: Science Laboratory Workplace Skills Yes 3
SCI-210: Introduction to Science for Elementary Educators Yes 4
SCI-212: Earth Science for Educators Yes 4
SCI-213: Learning by Inquiry: Life Science Yes 4
SCI-292: Study Abroad in Natural Sciences Yes 1

Category Seven: General Education

Some programs require additional general education credits, such as "Complete additional courses from the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) list, if needed, to reach 30 total credits." These courses are representative from course options listed in category 1 through category 6. Students should work with an Academic Advisor before selecting additional general education or MTA courses.

Computer Technology

Students will demonstrate skills for computer technology, including Internet, network and advanced file operations. Skills will include organizing, managing, and presenting data using office productivity software. Students will also identify security and integrity threats and identify unethical actions within their social or professional environments. HFC courses that fulfill this requirement: