Minnesota Transfer Curriculum

Each institution within the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities certifies the courses for the ten goal areas within the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC).   Students choose courses in each goal area as required by the institution they are attending.  To complete the entire MnTC, 40 credits must be earned in the ten goal areas (as well as the requirements for each of the goal areas).  Beginning January 1, 2002, all Minnesota Transfer Curriculum courses, goal areas, and completed MnTC (40 credits) offered by MnSCU institutions must transfer within MnSCU in to the goal areas as designated by original sending institution.

Following is a sample Minnesota Transfer Curriculum:
The first six goal areas are core areas.  Goals 7-10 are theme areas (each goal area meets a theme).  Some courses may be certified to fulfill up to two different goal areas at the same time (they may be certified to fulfill a third concurrent goal area if the third goal is Goal 2:  Critical Thinking); however, credits are only counted once and students are required to complete a total of 40 credits for the entire MnTC.

Note:  Students who follow an Associate in Science (AS), Associate in Fine Arts (AFA) or an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) will have a different set of distribution requirements from the following and are advised to talk to counselors and advisors and to consult their college/university catalog or website for more information.

Institutions’ MnTC requirements may deviate from the following SAMPLE.

Goal 1:  Communication
English Composition:  One or two courses (6-7 credits)
Speech/Communication:  One course (3 credits)
Total:  9-10 credits

Goal 2:  Critical Thinking
This goal area is often fulfilled automatically when all of the goal areas are completed; however, some institutions may require completion of one or more courses in this goal area.

Goal 3:  Natural Sciences
Institutions typically require two science courses, often one biological and one physical science.  At least one of the courses is required to have a lab.
Biological Science:  One course (3-4 credits)
Physical Science:  One course (3-4 credits)
Total:  7-8 credits

Goal 4:  Mathematics/Logical Reasoning
A college-level math or course in logical reasoning is usually required, depending on the student’s long-term major.
Math: One course (3-5 credits)
or
Logic: One course (3 credits)
Total: 3-5 credits

Goal 5:  History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences
Three courses are typically required.  Some institutions require courses from three different subject areas or they may require at least one social and one behavioral science course.  Common subjects are Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History, Political Science, Sociology, and Psychology.
Total: Three courses (9-12 credits)

Goal 6:  The Humanities and Fine Arts
Three courses are typically required.  Some institutions require courses from three different subject areas or they may require at least one fine arts and one humanities course.  Common courses are Art, English (literature), Humanities, Music, Philosophy (except logic), and Theatre.
Total:  Three courses (9-12 credits)

Theme Goal Areas:  One course in each of the last four goal areas is typically required.

Goal 7:  Human Diversity
One course—usually 3 credits

Goal 8:  Global Perspective
One course—usually 3 credits

Goal 9:  Ethical and Civic Responsibility
One course—usually 3 credits

Goal 10:  People and the Environment
One course—usually 3 credits

Total Credits to complete the MnTC 10 Goal Areas:  40 credits