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Minnesota Transfer Curriculum

2024-2025

Minimum of 40 credits total

Course(s) may meet more than one goal area, however, credits are counted only once toward the 40 credit minimum requirement. A 2.0 MnTC GPA is required for recognition of a students completion of the entire Minnesota Transfer Curriculum with or without completing an Associate Degree. This GPA may include transfer courses with grades of A - D.

Program instructors, with the guidance of their advisory committee, have selected MnTC courses that are provided by the general education department. Questions regarding the MnTC should be directed to the Transfer Specialist or a college counselor.

MnTC Goal 1: Communication

At least 9 credits (including ENGL1100 and at least 3 credits in COMM)

  • COMM1250 Interpersonal Communication (3 credits)
  • COMM1260 Small Group Communication (3 credits)
  • COMM1280 Public Speaking (3 Credits)
  • ENGL1070 Technical Writing (3 credits)
  • ENGL1080 Professional Writing (3 credits)
  • ENGL1100 Writing and Research (4 credits)
  • ENGL1250 Short Form Composition and Reporting (4 credits)
  • ENGL1300 Creative Writing (3 credits)

MnTC Goal 2: Critical Thinking

At least 3 credits

  • BIOL1000 Biology in Society (4 credits)
  • BIOL1100 Nutrition and Health (3 credits)
  • BIOL 1300 Introduction to Forensic Science (3 credits)
  • BIOL1400 Human Biology (4 credits)
  • BIOL2005 General Biology I (4 credits)
  • BIOL2125 Anatomy and Physiology I (4 credits)
  • BIOL2225 Anatomy and Physiology II  (4 credits)
  • BIOL2235 Microbiology (4 credits)
  • COMM1260 Small Group Communication (3 credits)
  • MATH1150 Applications of Quantitative Reasoning (3 credits) 
  • PHIL1100 Critical Thinking for College Success (3 credits)
  • PHYS1005 Introductory Physics I (3 credits)
  • PHYS1010 Introductory Physics II (3 credits)
  • SOCI1100 Introduction to Sociology (3 credits)

MnTC Goal 3: Natural Science

At least 7 credits (one course must include a lab)

  • BIOL1000 Biology in Society (4 credits)
  • BIOL1300 Introduction to Forensic Science (3 credits)
  • BIOL1400 Human Biology (4 credits)
  • BIOL2005 General Biology I (4 credits)
  • BIOL2125 Anatomy & Physiology I (4 credits)
  • BIOL2225 Anatomy & Physiology II (4 credits)
  • BIOL2235 Microbiology (4 credits)
  • CHEM1000 Introduction to Chemistry (4 credits)
  • CHEM1100 General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry Foundations (4 credits)
  • PHYS1005 Introductory Physics I (3 credits)
  • PHYS1010 Introductory Physics II (3 credits)
  • PHYS2005 College Physics I (4 credits)
  • PHYS2010 College Physics II (4 credits)

MnTC Goal 4: Mathematical/Logical Reasoning

At least 3 credits

  • MATH1150 Applications of Quantitative Reasoning (3 credits)
  • MATH1250 Introduction to Statistics (3 credits)
  • MATH1400 College Algebra (4 credits)
  • PHIL1000 Introduction to Logic (3 credits)

MnTC Goal 5: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences

At least 9 credits (at least 3 credits in SOCI and 3 credits in PSYC)

  • ENGL1200 Introduction to Humanities (3 credits)
  • ECON1200 Principles of Microeconomics (3 credits)
  • ECON1300 Principles of Macroeconomics (3 credits)
  • HIST1400 Contemporary World History (3 credits)
  • POLI1000 Introduction to American Government & Politics (3 credits)
  • PSYC1000 General Psychology (3 credits)
  • PSYC1200 Psychology throughout the Lifespan (3 credits)
  • PSYC1300 Abnormal Psychology (3 credits)
  • SOCI1100 Introduction to Sociology (3 credits)
  • SOCI1200 Marriage & Family (3 credits)
  • SOCI1400 Race in America (3 credits)
  • SOCI1500 Introduction to Criminal Justice (3 credits)
  • SOCI1600 Food & Society (3 credits)

MnTC Goal 6: Humanities and Fine Arts

At least 3 credits

  • ARTS1000 Elements of Design (3 credits)
  • ARTS1005 Art and Social Justice (3 credits)
  • ARTS1050 Introduction to Arts (3 credits)
  • ENGL1060 Food in Literature and Film (3 credits)
  • ENGL1200 Introduction to Humanities (3 credits)
  • ENGL1300 Creative Writing (3 credits)
  • MUSC1010 Influence Pop/Rock Music (3 credits)
  • MUSC1015 World Music (3 credits)
  • MUSC1020 Exploring the Guitar (3 credits)
  • PHIL1200 Ethics (3 credits)
  • PHIL1400 Medical Ethics (4 credits)
  • PHIL1500 World Religions (3 credits)

MnTC Goal 7

At least 3 credits

Human Diversity

  • COMM1250 Interpersonal Communication (3 credits)
  • PSYC1200 Psychology throughout the Lifespan (3 credits)
  • PSYC1300 Abnormal Psychology (3 credits)
  • SOCI1200 Marriage & Family (3 credits)

Race, Power, and Justice

  • SOCI1400 Race in America (3 credits)

MnTC Goal 8: Global Perspective

At least 3 credits

  • ARTS1050 Introduction to Art (3 credits)
  • BIOL1100 Nutrition and Health (3 credits)
  • ECON1300 Principles of Macroeconomics (3 credits)
  • HIST1400 Contemporary World History (3 credits)
  • MUSC1015 World Music (3 credits)
  • PHIL1500 World Religions (3 credits)

MnTC Goal 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility

At least 3 credits

  • ARTS1005 Art and Social Justice (3 credits)
  • BIOL1300 Introduction to Forensic Science (4 credits)
  • ECON1200 Principles of Microeconomics (3 credits)
  • PHIL1200 Ethics (3 credits)
  • PHIL1400 Medical Ethics (4 credits)
  • PHIL1600 Environmental Ethics (3 credits)
  • POLI1000 Introduction to American Government & Politics (3 credits)
  • SOCI1500 Introduction to Criminal Justice (3 credits)

MnTC Goal 10: People and the Environment

At least 3 credits

  • BIOL1000 Biology in Society (4 credits)
  • BIOL1100 Nutrition and Health (3 credits)
  • ENGL1060 Food in Literature and Film (3 credits)
  • PHIL1600 Environmental Ethics (3 credits)
  • SOCI1600 Food and Society (3 credits)

Past Minnesota Transfer Curriculum Guides