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Minnesota General Education Transfer Curriculum Competencies
Most awards have General Education Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) requirements. Students seeking an Associate in Arts degree must successfully complete a total of 40 credits of MnTC coursework (See Associate in Arts Degree for specific MnTC goal area requirements). The A.F.A., A.S. and the A.A.S. degrees and the Diplomas and Certificates at MCTC also use MnTC courses to fulfill their General Education requirements.
MnTC Goal Area 01: Written and Oral Communication
To develop writing, speaking and critical listening skills in the English language. As a base, you should complete introductory communication requirements early in your collegiate studies. Writing competency is an ongoing process to be reinforced through writing-intensive courses and writing across the curriculum. Speaking and listening skills need reinforcement through multiple opportunities for interpersonal communication, public speaking and discussion.
A minimum of 9 credits, which must include ENGL 1110 or ENGA 1110, and ENGL 1111, as well as an eligible communication studies course.
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CMST 1000
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CMST 2005
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ENGA 1110 Or
ENGL 1110
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CMST 1005
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CMST 2010
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ENGL 1111
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CMST 1010
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CMST 2011
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CMST 1650
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CMST 2012
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MnTC Goal Area 02: Critical Thinking
To help you become a thinker who is able to unify factual, creative, rational and value-sensitive modes of thought. Critical thinking will be taught and used throughout the general education curriculum in order to develop your awareness of your own thinking and problem-solving procedures. To integrate new skills into your customary ways of thinking, you must be actively engaged in practicing thinking skills and applying them to open-ended problems.
A minimum of one course designated as a MnTC 2 course or the completion of the full 40-credit Minnesota Transfer Curriculum.
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FYST 1000
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FYST 1100
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READ 1300
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FYST 1010
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INFS 1000
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STSK 1150
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FYST 1015
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PHIL 1110
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MnTC Goal Area 03: Natural Science
To improve your understanding of natural science principles and of the methods of scientific inquiry, i.e. the ways in which scientists investigate natural science phenomena. As a basis for lifelong learning, you need to know the vocabulary of science and to realize that while a set of principles has been developed through the work of previous scientists, ongoing scientific inquiry and new knowledge will bring changes in some of the ways scientists view the world. By studying the problems that engage today's scientists, you will learn to appreciate the importance of science in your life and to understand the value of a scientific perspective. You are encouraged to study both the biological and physical sciences.
A minimum of two courses in different disciplines, one course must have a traditional lab and the other course must have a traditional lab or lab-like experience.
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COURSES
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COURSES
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ASTR 1110 and
ASTR 1115
*MnTC 3 requires both lecture and lab.
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BIOL 2225
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CHEM 2204 and
CHEM 2224
*MnTC 3 requires both lecture and lab.
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BIOL 1100
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BIOL 2230 and
BIOL 2231
*MnTC 3 requires both lecture and lab
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CHEM 2205 and
CHEM 2225
*MnTC 3 requires both lecture and lab.
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BIOL 1120
Includes lab like experience
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BIOL 2250
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GEOL 1120 and
GEOL 1130
*MnTC 3 requires both lecture and lab.
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BIOL 1127 and
BIOL 1128
*MnTC 3 requires both lecture and lab.
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BIOL 2260
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GEOL 1140 and
GEOL 1150
*MnTC 3 requires both lecture and lab.
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BIOL 1136 and
BIOL 1137
*MnTC 3 requires both lecture and lab.
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BIOL 2500
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PHYS 1100
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BIOL 1160
Includes lab like experience
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CHEM 1020
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PHYS 1131
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BIOL 1226
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CHEM 1140
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PHYS 1132
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BIOL 2200
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CHEM 1145
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PHYS 1211
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BIOL 2205
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CHEM 1151
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PHYS 1221
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BIOL 2224
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CHEM 1152
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MnTC Goal Area 10: People and the Environment
To improve your understanding of today's complex environmental challenges; you will examine the interrelatedness of human society and the natural environment. Knowledge of both bio-physical principles and socio-cultural systems is the foundation for integrative and critical thinking about environmental issues.
A minimum of one course.
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BIOL 1136
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GEOG 1102
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SOCI 1160
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BIOL 1137
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GEOG 1104
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WOST 2212
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CMST 1650
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PHIL 2171
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ENLT 1150
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PSCI 1137
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