LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE
TRANSFER GUIDE
Curriculum: Biology, Grand Valley State University
Curriculum Code: 0955
Semester Semester
Code Title Credits Prerequisite Offered
REQUIREMENTS Total: 45 Credits
BIOL 127 Cell Biology 4 See Catalog ALL
BIOL 128 Organismal Bio 4 See Catalog ALL
CHEM 151 Gen Chem Lec I 4 See Catalog ALL
CHEM 152 Gen Chem Lec II 3 2.0 in CHEM 151, see Catalog ALL
CHEM 161 Gen Chem Lab I 1 2.0 IN CHEM 151/conc, see Catalog ALL
CHEM 162 Gen Chem Lab II 1 2.0 in CHEM 152/conc, CHEM 161 ALL
ENGL 122 Writ/Lit & Ideas 4 2.0 in WRIT 121/131, see Catalog ALL
HUMS 213 Wrld Civ to 1600 4 See Catalog ALL
HUMS 214 Wrld Civ fr 1600 4 See Catalog ALL
MATH 126 Precalculus 5 See Catalog ALL
SOCL 120 Intro Sociology 4 See Catalog ALL
STAT 170 Intro to Stats 3 2.0 in MATH 120/121/126/130, see Catalog ALL
WRIT 121 Composition I 4 See Catalog ALL
LIMITED CHOICE REQUIREMENTS Total: 6-7 Credits
Complete the indicated number of credits from each CHOICE listed below.
CHOICE 1: World Perspectives 3-4 Credits
ANTH 270 Cultural Anthro 3 See Catalog ALL
GEOG 200 World Regnl Geog 4 See Catalog ALL
CHOICE 2: US Diversity 3 Credits
SOCL 255 Comtemp Soc Prob 3 2.0 in SOCL 120, see Catalog ALL
SOCL 260 Race/Ethnicity 3 2.0 in SOCL 120, see Catalog F,SP
ELECTIVES Total: 11 Credits (See Note 3)
Complete the indicated number of credits in transferable courses of your choice.
TOTAL CREDITS 62
NOTES:
1. Grand Valley State University (GVSU) honors the MACRAO Transfer Agreement.
Students whose transcripts are endorsed as "MACRAO Satisfied" will only be
required to meet the following GVSU Provisos:
a. demonstrate proficiencies in math [fulfilled with MATH 126 at LCC]
b. two cultural classes [fulfilled with CHOICE 1 and 2 at LCC]
To use MACRAO, students should request a MACRAO evaluation of their transcript
from the LCC Registrar's Office. Students who do not satisfy MACRAO will have
to satisfy the GVSU General Education Requirements.
2. GVSU accepts a maximum of 62 transferable credits. The GVSU transfer admission
grade point average is 2.50. LCC courses other than those appearing on this
guide should be checked for transferability to the four-year institution.
3. Degrees offered: BA, BS. Students seeking the Bachelor of Arts (BA)
degree are required to demonstrate third-semester competence in a foreign
language. Students are encouraged to contact GVSU (see below) when selecting
electives.
4. As a science biology offers the opportunity to study and experiment with
animals, plants, fungi, and bacteria in the laboratory and outdoors.
Biologists make contributions in widely varying areas, including medicine,
crop development, wildlife management, environmental preservation, and
systematics.
5. Careers in biology which require a bachelor's degree include: agronomist,
aquatic biologist, biotechnologist, microbiologist, quality control
technician, park naturalist/range, teacher, waste water technician, zoologist,
and positions with seed, fertilizer, pesticide, chemical, medical supply, or
drug companies, museums, zoos, governmental agencies, and private environment-
al consulting firms.
6. Students seeking an LCC associate degree must fulfill specific graduation
requirements including the LCC general education core requirements. See the
LCC catalog at http://www.lcc.edu/catalog for additional details.
7. This transfer guide requires basic skill levels in mathematics, reading, and
writing. To determine accurate course placement, students should take the
Computerized Placement Tests in the LCC Assessment Center (GB 200) prior to
registration. For testing hours call (517) 267-5500.
For further information and advising, contact the GVSU Admissions Office, (800)
748-0246, e-mail at go2gvsu@gvsu.edu; Nancy Shontz, Professor, (616) 331-2475,
e-mail at shontzn@gvsu.edu.
VISIT GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY'S WEBSITE AT http://www.gvsu.edu.
Effective from Fall 2009 through Summer 2010
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