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2013/2014 Minnesota Transfer Curriculum

MNTC Printable Checklist - 2013/14 (PDF)

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 ENGL2121 and at least 3 credits in COMM)

  • ENGL2001 Workplace Correspondence (2 credit)
  • ENGL2121 Writing and Research (4 credits)
  • ENGL2125 Technical Writing (3 credits)
  • ENGL2130 Creative Writing (3 credits)
  • COMM2050 Interpersonal Communication (3 credits)
  • COMM2060 Small Group Communication (3 credits)
  • COMM2070 Cyber Culture (3 credits)
  • COMM2130 Public Speaking (3 Credits)

MnTC Goal 2: Critical Thinking 

At least 3 credits

  • COMM2060 Small Group Communication (3 credits)
  • MATH2250 Precalculus with Trigonometry (5 credits)
  • MATH2300 Calculus I (5 credits)
  • PHIL2100 Critical Thinking (3 credits)
  • PHIL2200 Ethics (3 credits)
  • PHIL2400 Medical Ethics (4 credits)
  • SOCI2100 Introduction to Sociology (3 credits)

MnTC Goal 3: Natural Sciences - At least 7 credits

(one course must include a lab)

  • BIOL2001 Biology in Society (4 credits)
  • BIOL2005 General Biology I (4 credits)
  • BIOL2045 Human Biology (4 credits)
  • BIOL2105 General Biology II (4 credits)
  • BIOL2115 Human Anatomy (4 credits)
  • BIOL2215 Human Physiology (4 credits)
  • BIOL2235 Microbiology (4 credits)
  • CHEM2000 Introduction to Chemistry (4 credits)
  • CHEM2200 Essentials of General, Organic, Biochemistry ( 5 credits)
  • PHYS2001 Introductory Physics (3 credits)
  • PHYS2005 College Physics I (4 credits) 

MnTC Goal 4: Mathematical/Logical Reasoning

At least 3 credits

  • MATH2100 Concepts in Mathematics (3 credits)
  • MATH2150 Introduction to Statistics (3 credits)
  • MATH2200 College Algebra (4 credits)
  • MATH2250 Precalculus with Trigonometry (5 credits)
  • MATH2300 Calculus I (5 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)

  • ECON2200 Principles of Microeconomics (3 credits)
  • PSYC2300 General Psychology (3 credits)
  • PSYC2310 Psychology throughout the Lifespan (3 credits)
  • PSYC2320 Psychology of Living in the 21st Century (3 credits)
  • SOCI2000 Marriage & Family (3 credits)
  • SOCI2100 Introduction to Sociology (3 credits)
  • SOCI2130 Food, Culture & Society (3 credits)
  • SOCI2200 Racial and Ethnic Relations (3 credits)

MnTC Goal 6: Humanities and Fine Arts

At least 3 credits

  • ARTS2000 Elements of Design (3 credits)
  • ARTS2120 Survey of the Photographic Arts (3 credits)
  • ENGL2130 Creative Writing (3 credits)
  • ENGL2140 Topics in Literature: Trades and Industry (3 credits)
  • ENGL2200 Intro to Cinema (3 credits)
  • PHIL2500 World Religions (3 credits)

MnTC Goal 7: Human Diversity

At least 3 credits

  • COMM2020 Intercultural Communication (3 credits)
  • COMM2050 Interpersonal Communication (3 credits)
  • LANG2000 American Sign Language I (3 credits)
  • PSYC2310 Psychology throughout the Lifespan (3 credits)
  • SOCI2000 Marriage & Family (3 credits)
  • SOCI2200 Racial and Ethnic Relations (3 credits)

MnTC Goal 8: Global Perspective

At least 3 credits

  • BIOL2003 Nutrition and Health (3 credits)
  • COMM2020 Intercultural Communication (3 credits)
  • PHIL2500 World Religions (3 credits)

MnTC Goal 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility

At least 3 credits

  • PHIL2200 Ethics (3 credits)
  • PHIL2400 Medical Ethics (4 credits)
  • PHIL2600 Environmental Ethics (3 credits)

MnTC Goal 10: People and the Environment

At least 3 credits

  • BIOL2001 Biology in Society (4 credits)
  • BIOL2003 Nutrition and Health (3 credits)
  • PHIL2600 Environmental Ethics (3 credits)
  • SOCI2130 Food, Culture and Society (3 credits) (Summer 2012)

For more information contact an HTC transfer specialist:
Phone: 952-995-1300
Email: Transfer@HennepinTech.edu