NMC Transfer Guide - MTA

To: Lake Superior State University - Main Campus - Sault Ste. Marie

Program: Fisheries and Wildlife Management

Fisheries and Wildlife Management programs place a strong emphasis on understanding the relationship between organisms and their habitats by blending a conceptual understanding of fish and wildlife ecology and population dynamics with practical skills obtained during laboratory and field exercises. Students graduating from this rigorous, applied curriculum can meet the qualifications of state and federal natural resource management agencies as technicians and biologists.

Concentrations

  1. General
  2. Conservation Officer
  3. Fisheries Management
  4. Wildlife Management

Basic Requirements

Completion of the basic education requirements listed below, will complete the MTA agreement and the general education requirements at LSSU. Upon request at the NMC Records and Registration Office, a statement will be placed on your transcript, "MICHIGAN TRANSFER AGREEMENT (MTA) SATISFIED".

Required Classes

Academic Area

Credits

Composition

 

ENG 111 & 112

English Composition

8

Humanities

 

Select 2 courses representing 2 departments from the Group 1 Humanities List

6

Natural Science

 

BIO 115 & 116

Cell, Plant and Ecosystem Bio & Genetic, Evolution and Animal Bio (must have both to transfer as LSSU's BIOL 131 & 132)

8

CHM 150 & 151

General Chemistry I & II

10

CHM 250 or PHY 121

Organic Chemistry I or General Physics I (concentrations 1, 3)

4-5

PHY 121

General Physics I (concentration 4)

4

Social Science

 

GEO 115

Introduction to GIS

3

PSY 101

Intro to Psychology (concentration 2)

3

SOC 101 or 201

Intro to Sociology or Modern Social Problems (concentration 2)

3

Select 1 course from the Group 1 Social Science List from a dept. other than GEO (concentrations 1, 3, 4)

3

Mathematics

 

MTH 121

College Algebra

4

Select one of the following Math options:

 

1. MTH 122 & 141

Trigonometry & Calculus I

3 & 5

2. Take Calculus for Business and Life Sciences at LSSU (prereq is MTH 121)

 

Major And Additional Requirements

Required Classes

Class

Credits

CJ 101

Intro to Criminal Justice (concentration 2)

4

CJ 202

Police Administration (concentration 2)

3

LWE 214

Firearms (concentration 2)

4

Northwestern Michigan College does not assume final responsibility for the accuracy of information on this guide. The final responsibility for the successful transfer of classes suggested on this guide rests with you and the institution you plan to transfer to. It is strongly recommended that you visit the institution as early in your academic career (prior to transfer) as possible.

Updated: Summer 2023