Overview
About the Program
The Associate of Arts (AA) Degree at Marion Technical College is designed to be a cost-effective option for someone who is ultimately seeking a four-year degree or career advancement. The AA degree is a two-year general education degree comprised of courses that emphasize English, Social Sciences, and Arts and Humanities, and includes the core curriculum that most Bachelor of Arts programs require. It also offers components of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. Graduates of this program will have the general education necessary to pursue a bachelor’s degree at most four-year colleges and universities as juniors.
The Ohio Department of Higher Education has guaranteed that the AA degree will transfer to all of Ohio’s public colleges and universities. All students will complete the state general education requirements, the Ohio Transfer 36 (OT36). MTC also currently offers Ohio Guaranteed Transfer Pathways (OGTP) in Business, Economics, English, History, Psychology, Social Work, and Sociology, and more majors will be added soon. Students who follow an OTGP will be able to transfer to any Ohio public university with junior status in the major. MTC also has partnerships with many private institutions within Ohio, including 100% online. Students should work closely with their academic advisor to make sure they meet the requirements of their intended university to ensure a seamless transfer.
Total Credit Hours: 60
Application Requirements
- Final high school transcript (or GED results) and college transcripts (if applicable).
Demonstrate college-readiness by achieving the required minimum score on a placement test, successfully completing any required college foundation courses, or satisfying other measures including but not limited to high school coursework, previous college coursework, samples of work, etc.
Total Credit Hours: 60
Curriculum
The following is a listing of the Ohio Transfer 36 (OT36) courses for this degree. The actual time needed to complete the program will vary according to each student’s individual needs.
1Required Ohio Transfer 36 (OT36) courses Ohio Transfer 36 | Transfer Credit Ohio
2Transfer Assurance Guides (TAG) Transfer Assurance Guides (TAGs) | Transfer Credit Ohio
3Ohio Guaranteed Transfer Pathways (OGTP) Ohio Guaranteed Transfer Pathways | Transfer Credit Ohio
English Composition and Oral Communication
3 courses, minimum of 9 OT361 credits
Mathematics, Statistics and Logic
1 course, minimum of 3 OT361 credits
Arts and Humanities
2 courses, minimum of 6 OT361 credits from 2 different disciplines
Social and Behavioral Sciences
2 courses, minimum of 6 OT361 credits from 2 different disciplines
Natural Science
2 courses, minimum of 7 OT361 credits including at least 1 lab course
The only non-approved lab courses above are PHY1200 and PHY1250. They require a lab, but it is a separate course. We may add non-lab science courses in the future.
OT36¹ Electives
2 additional OT361 courses in Arts & Humanities and Social & Behavioral Sciences, minimum of 6 credits
General Electives
Choose up to an additional 23 credit hours to equal the minimum of 60 credit hours needed to fulfill an AA degree. Additional Ohio Transfer 361 or TAG2 courses are highly recommended. Ohio Guaranteed Transfer Pathways3 have pre-determined electives - consult advisor.
FYE1000 is required.
| FYE1000 | Academic and Career Success | 1 |
Total Credit Hours: 60