The General Studies experiential learning program allows students to apply work experience and training toward an Associate of Applied Science degree. It is a way for students to earn course credits at Mesalands for completed on-the job training and courses where certificates are given.
Obvious programs that may qualify for experiential learning credits are in certificate programs, Farrier
Science and other similar areas of study. Experiential learning allows the student to improve upon their
certificate and obtain an Applied Science degree. Students who have had applicable training, previous
vocational, or military experience may petition for college credit by submitting an Experiential Learning
Portfolio. Up to 18 college credits may be awarded toward the Associate of Applied Science Degree in General Studies. Credit is awarded only if appropriate experiential learning has occurred and is documented in the Experiential Learning Portfolio Handbook.
Plan of Study
FALL First Year
ENGL 1110 Composition I (Area I)| 3 Credits
PHED PHED Elective | 1 Credit
Humanities Elective (Area V) | 3 Credits
Field of Study Requirement | 3 Credits
Transferable Liberal Arts Elective | 3 Credits
Semester Credit Total: 13
SPRING First Year
ENGL 1120 Composition II (Area I) | 3 Credits
MATH 1130 Survey of Mathematics (Area II) | 4 Credits
Science Elective (Area III) | 4 Credits
Field of Study Requirement | 3 Credits
Transferable Liberal Arts Elective | 3 Credits
Semester Credit Total: 17
FALL Second Year
COMM 1130 Public Speaking (Area I) | 3 Credits
BCIS 1115 Introduction to Computers | 3 Credits
BUSA 1110 Introduction to Business | 3 Credits
Transferable Liberal Arts Elective | 3 Credits
Transferable Liberal Arts Elective (2000 Level) | 3 Credits
Semester Credit Total: 15
SPRING Second Year
Business Elective | 3 Credits
Communication Elective (Area I) | 3 Credits
Computer/IT Elective | 4 Credits
Transferable Liberal Arts
Elective (2000 Level) | 3 Credits
ENGL 2999 Capstone Portfolio Course | 1 Credit
Semester Credit Total: 14
TOTAL DEGREE CREDITS: 60
*The Experiential Learning Option is only suitable for prospective graduates with applicable work, training, or life experience. The number of credits earned (up to 16) through this process varies by candidate, and all candidates must ultimately have amassed the required 60 total credits for graduation.
*degree plans are under review and subject to change
***FYEX 1110 First-Year Seminar is required for all degree-seeking students with fewer than 30 credit hours successfully completed including transfer credits. The course must be taken in the first semester of enrollment at MCC.
Faculty
Gregg Howard
[email protected]
Building A, Room 124D
(575) 461-6637
