General Education Program Requirements
Baker College Mission
The mission of Baker College is to provide an inclusive, innovative and transformative educational experience which allows students to positively impact their lives and the world around them.
Institutional Student Learning Outcomes
To achieve the Baker College Mission, general education and program coursework provide students an opportunity to demonstrate:
1. Academic knowledge and skills in Oral and Written Communication, Quantitative Literacy, Information and Technological Literacy, Scientific Practice, and the concepts and methods within disciplines and career paths.
Which allow graduates to: Express ideas, information, and arguments using the most appropriate methods, resources, reasoning, evidence, and technology. Incorporate a variety of perspectives and contextual knowledge.
2. Awareness of self, others, and community in the areas of Intercultural Competence, Inclusion and Equity, Teamwork, Professional and Ethical Behavior, Community Responsibility and Engagement, Civic Knowledge, and Global and Cultural Perspectives.
Which allow graduates to: Participate as responsible members of their professional, civic, and personal groups to address the needs of institutions and communities. Integrate a culturally diverse and globally interdependent frame of reference.
3. Application and integration of knowledge through Critical and Creative Thinking, Inquiry and Analysis, Reflection, Synthesis, and Transfer of Learning within and across disciplines and professions.
Which allow graduates to: Cultivate the habit of mind required to ask probing questions, evaluate a wide variety of information, seek information contradictory to current understanding, solve complex problems, present original solutions to address real-world issues, and engage in learning throughout life.
General Education Goals
General education courses, offered through the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the College of Education, the College of Social Science and the College of Health Science, stimulate curiosity, promote intellectual inquiry and encourage lifelong learning through an integrated approach to learning. Through the study of real-world issues and problems, students will develop competencies in Written Communication, Oral Communication, Scientific Practice, Quantitative Literacy, Digital Information Literacy, Intercultural Competence - Inclusion/Equity, Teamwork/Professional & Ethical Behavior, Civic Knowledge/Global Cultural Perspectives/Community Responsibility, Critical and Creative Thinking, Inquiry/Analysis, Synthesis, Transfer of Learning and Reflection. These courses provide foundational knowledge and competencies essential for success in any career path.
General education requirements must be met for all for associate and bachelor’s degree programs. Prerequisites must be met, as required, for each General Education course.
Associate Program Requirements
General Education Course Requirements for Associate Degrees: 15 Semester Hours |
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4 REQUIRED CORE COURSES - 12 HOURS |
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- COM 1010 - Composition and Critical Thinking I |
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- COM 1020 - Composition and Critical Thinking II |
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- MTH 1010 - Quantitative Literacy |
03 |
- PSY 2050 - Self and Society |
03 |
1 ADDITIONAL GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE - 3 HOURS |
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- General Education Elective: some programs may require a particular General Education course |
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Bachelor Program Requirements
General Education Course Requirements for Bachelor Degrees: 30 Semester Hours |
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6 REQUIRED CORE COURSES - 18 HOURS |
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- COM 1010 - Composition and Critical Thinking I |
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- COM 1020 - Composition and Critical Thinking II |
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- HUM 3910 - Integrated Seminar |
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- MTH 1010 - Quantitative Literacy |
03 |
- PSY 2050 - Self and Society |
03 |
- SOC 3050 - Personal, Civic, and Global Perspectives |
03 |
4 ADDITIONAL GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVES - 12 HOURS |
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- One higher-level mathematics course (i.e. MTH 1070, 1120, 2750 or higher) |
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- One Scientific Inquiry course |
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- Two General Education Electives: some programs may require particular General Education courses |
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All graduates must meet the General Education competency requirements prior to graduation. |
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NOTE: While there are no specific General Education requirements for certificate programs, General Education courses may be required as part of a certificate as determined by the individual program. |
General Education Electives
BIO 1210/1211 |
Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Lab* |
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03/01 |
BIO 1220/1221 |
Human Anatomy and Physiology II and Lab* |
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03/01 |
BIO 2410/2411 |
Microbiology and Lab* |
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03/01 |
CHM 2310 |
Biochemistry* |
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03 |
CHM 2460 |
General Chemistry and Lab* |
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04/0 |
COM 2050 |
Public Speaking |
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03 |
COM 2110 |
Group Dynamics |
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03 |
COM 2150 |
Advanced Professional Communications |
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03 |
ECN 2010 |
Principles of Macroeconomics |
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03 |
ECN 2110 |
Principles of Microeconomics |
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03 |
ENG 2050 |
Mass Media and Society |
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03 |
ENG 2410 |
Creative Writing |
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03 |
GEO 1010 |
Human Geography |
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03 |
GEO 1110 |
Physical Geography |
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03 |
HIS 1010 |
Introduction to History |
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03 |
HUM 3610 |
Art Appreciation |
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03 |
HUM 3650 |
Music Appreciation |
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03 |
LIT 2010 |
Introduction to Literature |
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03 |
LIT 2050 |
Introduction to Literature: World Masterpieces and Critical Approaches |
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LIT 3310 |
American Literature |
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03 |
MTH 1070 |
Quantitative Reasoning |
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03 |
MTH 1110 |
College Algebra I |
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03 |
MTH 1120 |
College Algebra II |
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03 |
MTH 1210 |
Trigonometry |
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03 |
MTH 1310 |
Pre-Calculus |
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05 |
MTH 1510 |
Calculus I |
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04 |
MTH 2410 |
Discrete Mathematics |
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03 |
MTH 2510 |
Calculus II |
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04 |
MTH 2750 |
Statistical Methods |
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03 |
MTH 3510 |
Multivariable Calculus |
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04 |
MTH 3550 |
Differential Equations and Linear Algebra |
04 |
PHY 2150 |
Integrated Physics* |
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03 |
PHY 2510/L |
General Physics I and Lab* |
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04/0 |
PHY 2520/L |
General Physics II and Lab* |
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04/0 |
PHY 3210 |
Principles of Astronomy* |
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03 |
POL 1010 |
Introduction to Political Science |
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03 |
PSY 1110 |
General Psychology |
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03 |
PSY 2110 |
Psychology of Death and Dying |
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03 |
PSY 2210 |
Developmental Psychology |
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03 |
PSY 2310 |
Industrial Organizational Psychology |
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03 |
PSY 3110 |
Abnormal Psychology |
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03 |
PSY 3210 |
Psychology of Disability |
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03 |
PSY 3350 |
Human Sexuality |
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03 |
PSY 3410 |
Child Psychology |
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04 |
PSY 3510 |
Adolescent Psychology |
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03 |
PSY 4010 |
Social Psychology |
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03 |
PSY 4150 |
Gerontology |
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03 |
SCI 2710 |
Environmental Science* |
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03 |
SOC 2010 |
Sociology |
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03 |
SOC 2210 |
Cultural Diversity |
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03 |
SPN 1010 |
Spanish I |
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03 |
SPN 1020 |
Spanish II |
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03 |
*Course satisfies Scientific Inquiry requirement.
Baker College Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA)
The Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) is designed to facilitate the transfer of general education requirements. Students can view a list of participating institutions at macrao.org.
The MTA requirements should fulfill all or the majority of the student’s lower-level general education credits, dependent on the requirements of the student’s major. A transfer student must be admissible to a receiving institution in order to benefit from the MTA. Students may meet requirements of the MTA as a stand-alone package.
To fulfill the Michigan Transfer Agreement, students must successfully complete at least 30 semester hours (or 46 quarter credit hours) with at least a 2.0 GPA in each course. These credits, which will be certified by a Michigan college, should be met according to the following distribution.
If these courses do not add up to 30 semester hours the student must take an additional course from one of the groups to equal 30 total hours.
Semester Credit Requirements:
- One course in English Composition
- One course in English Composition or Communication
- One course in Mathematics from one of three pathways: College Algebra, Statistics or Quantitative Reasoning
- Two courses, from different disciplines, in Social Science
- Two courses, from different disciplines, in Humanities and Fine Arts, excluding studio and performance classes
- Two courses, from different disciplines, in Natural Science, including one with laboratory experience
MTA Course Requirements |
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Following are the Baker College courses that meet the Michigan Transfer Agreement: |
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Course Title |
Semester Hours |
ENGLISH COMPOSITION |
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Required English Composition course |
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COM 1010 - Composition and Critical Thinking |
03 |
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ENGLISH COMPOSITION or COMMUNICATION |
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Select either the English Composition course or the Communication course from the following: |
COM 1020 - Composition and Critical Thinking II |
03 |
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COM 2050 - Public Speakiing |
03 |
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MATHEMATICS |
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Select one Mathematics course from the following: |
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MTH 1070 - Quantitative Reasoning |
03 |
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MTH 1120 - College Algebra II |
03 |
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MTH 1310 - Pre-Calculus |
05 |
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MTH 1510 - Calculus I |
04 |
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MTH 2510 - Calculus II |
04 |
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MTH 2750 - Statistical Methods |
03 |
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SOCIAL SCIENCE |
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Select two courses, from different disciplines, from the following: |
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ECN 2010 - Principles of Macroeconomics |
03 |
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ECN 2110 - Principles of Microeconomics |
03 |
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HUS 1110 - Poverty and Culture |
03 |
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POL 1010 - Introduction to Political Science |
03 |
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PSY 1110 - General Psychology |
03 |
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PSY 2050 - Self and Society |
03 |
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PSY 2110 - Psychology of Death and Dying |
03 |
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PSY 3110 - Abnormal Psychology |
03 |
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SOC 2010 - Sociology |
03 |
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SOC 2210 - Cultural Diversity |
03 |
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SOC 3050 - Personal, Civic, and Global Perspectives |
03 |
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HUMANITIES |
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Select two courses, from different disciplines, from the following: |
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COM 2110 - Group Dynamics |
03 |
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ENG 2410 - Creative Writing |
03 |
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HUM 3610 - Art Appreciation |
03 |
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HUM 3650 - Music Appreciation |
03 |
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LIT 2050 - Introduction to Literature: World Masterpieces and Critical Approaches |
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03 |
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SPN 1010 - Spanish I |
03 |
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NATURAL SCIENCE |
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Select two courses, from different disciplines, from the following. One must be taken with an accompanying Lab: |
BIO 1210 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I |
03 |
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BIO 1211 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab |
01 |
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BIO 1220 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II |
03 |
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BIO 1221 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab |
01 |
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BIO 2410 - Microbiology |
03 |
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BIO 2411 - Microbiology Lab |
01 |
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CHM 2460 - General Chemistry |
04 |
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CHM 2460L - General Chemistry Lab |
00 |
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PHY 2150 - Integrated Physics |
03 |
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PHY 2510 - General Physics I |
04 |
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PHY 2510L - General Physics I Lab |
00 |
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PHY 2520 - General Physics II |
04 |
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PHY 2520L - General Physics II Lab |
00 |
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PHY 3210 - Principles of Astronomy |
03 |
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SCI 2710 - Environmental Science |
03 |
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