2012 - 2013 catalog - Delta College

Transfer Programs and Procedures
Delta College offers three Associates degrees which provide you with the
foundation to transfer to a Baccalaureate granting college or university:
• Associate of Arts (AA 40000)
• Associate of Science (AS 40000)
• Associate of Fine Arts (AFA 40382)
The requirement for the Associate of Art and the Associate of Science are
listed in Section IV Graduation Requirements, while the requirements for
the Associates of Fine Arts degree can be found in Section III programs.
Transfer programs can be individually developed with a Delta Counselor/
Advisor . Also, with the addition of some courses, almost any Delta College
Career Education Associate in Business Studies Degree, Associate
in Applied Science Degree, or Associate in Applied Arts Degree may
be utilized in part toward fulfilling a portion of a Baccalaureate degree.
Transferability of these career education programs and courses depends
primarily upon the major area of study in the Baccalaureate degree and
the senior school of choice.
Transfer Mission Statement
To facilitate a seamless transition of students and course credits toward
degree completion, Delta College is committed to providing academic
programs, support services and formal articulation processes for students
transferring to or from other accredited institutions.
Delta College is an excellent choice for students planning to earn an
Associate degree. While enrolled at Delta in a transfer degree program,
you will enjoy these benefits:
● A campus that is convenient to your home and job.
● Costs that are well below four-year colleges and universities.
● Classes that are small and interactive.
● Faculty who are sincerely concerned about your success and available
to provide individual assistance.
● Personal student services and academic advising that will support
your career decision-making and educational needs.
● Transfer courses that are recognized by respected colleges and universities
throughout the United States.
● Time to establish firm career goals and adjust to college-level studies.
● Opportunity to refine your academic abilities and improve reading,
composition, mathematics and study skills if needed.
Delta’s Associate in Arts, Associate in Science and Associate in Fine Arts
Degree Programs provide you with a solid academic foundation required
for success at your chosen four-year college or university.
Basically, Delta College provides the first half (freshman and sophomore
years) of most Baccalaureate degree programs. After completing your
Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, or Associate in Fine Arts Degree
at Delta College, you will, in most cases, be qualified to transfer to
complete the second half (junior and senior years) of the Baccalaureate
degree if you have planned carefully, followed the academic advising
provided by Delta Counselors/Advisors, and successfully completed
the required courses at the minimum grade level stated by the four-year
college or university. It is particularly important for you, as a transfer
student, to choose your four-year school in your freshman year because
the preparation needed at Delta College to enter one transfer school
may be different from the preparation and admission requirements at
another school. Professional counselors are available at Delta College
to assist you in choosing your college or university and helping plan
your transfer program to fit that school.
.Transfer Wizard
Transfer Wizard is a feature on the Delta College website that allows
you to see how courses from several Michigan colleges and universities
transfer in to Delta. This does not replace the requirement that all students
must send an official transcript to Delta College, but rather is intended
to help students guide themselves in selecting courses at Delta College.
On the Web: app.delta.edu/transferwizard/SchoolList.aspx
Michigan Transfer Network
The Michigan Transfer Network (MTN) is a centralized web-based system
that allows any student who has completed a course at any Michigan
college or university to find the equivalency for that course at any other
Michigan college or university. New equivalencies are loaded to the
MTN regularly. If you don’t see the course you are looking for it does
not mean you will not receive credit. For transfering to Delta, all students
must send an official transcript to Delta College for a course evaluation.
On the Web: www.michigantransfernetwork.org.
MACRAO Articulation Agreement with
Senior Colleges
The Michigan Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers
(MACRAO) Articulation Agreement was established to improve
transfer student articulation between two-year and four-year colleges and
universities in Michigan. Delta College is a participant in this MACRAO
Agreement with the following four-year institutions:
* Adrian College * Madonna University
Albion College
Marygrove College
Baker College
* Michigan State University
* Calvin College * Michigan Tech. University
Central Michigan University * Northern Michigan University
Cleary University
Northwood University
* Concordia University * Oakland University
Davenport University
Olivet College
* Eastern Michigan University Rochester College
* Ferris State University * Saginaw Valley State University
* Finlandia University Saint Mary’s College
* Grand Valley State University * Siena Heights University
Lake Superior State University Spring Arbor University
* Lawrence Tech. University Western Michigan University
* Indicates four-year colleges and universities which have attached provisions
to their Agreements. Usually these can be satisfied after transferring.
These provisions can be obtained from the four-year institution.
This Agreement provides that if you complete either the Associate in
Arts Degree or the Associate in Science Degree with a minimum grade
of “C” in the MACRAO courses, or all of the following requirements at
Delta College, and are accepted as a transfer student by one of the above
schools, you will have satisfied the basic general education requirements
of that school. The MACRAO Articulation Agreement does not guarantee
admission into a particular college or into any particular program at that
college. This Agreement applies to basic studies/general education and
does not exempt the transferring student from meeting specific requirements
for a particular program or program of study; i.e., education,
engineering, business, social work. Acceptable courses are specified
under the Associate in Arts and Associate in Science Degree Requirements
in Section IV, Academic Policies, Graduation Requirements. The
specific requirements of the MACRAO Agreement are:
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