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Transfer Pathways

Accounting Transfer Pathway

The Accounting program’s combination of mathematics and logic prepares students for a career in accounting, including becoming a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) who can work in taxation, auditing, forensic analysis and more.

Accounting

Art Transfer Pathway

The Art program is devoted to the development of concepts, attitudes and skills in the visual arts and provides professional training of artists in several specializations, scholars and art educators.

Art

Biology Transfer Pathway

The Biology program builds a common background that leads to several specialized options and prepares students to go on to medical school, physical therapy, veterinary school or other science-based professional programs.

Biology

Business Transfer Pathway

The Bachelor of Business Administration provides a path to career advancement and leadership opportunities for those who have an associate degree in business from any two-year college. The program is set up to meet the needs of working adults and can be completed in two-and-a-half years.

Business Administration

Business: Finance

The Finance program allows students to select an area of emphasis and specialize in one or more of four areas. This program provides students with the financial skills and understanding necessary to secure entry-level positions in private industry and the public sector.

Finance

Business: International Business

The International Business program trains and prepares students to compete in today’s increasingly interdependent global economy. It pairs well with business majors as well as fields such as computer science, political science, history, aviation management and more.

International Business

Business: Management

The Management program aims to develop the technical, analytical and conceptual skills for the future leaders of the private and public sectors. Students can focus on general management and/or human resource management.

Management

Business: Marketing

The Marketing program advances students’ understanding and practice of marketing and international business. It prepares students for positions in retail management, industrial sales, promotion, marketing research, or marketing management.

Marketing

Chemistry Transfer Pathway

By educating students about the properties of substances, the Chemistry program prepares students to work in a wide array of industries, from pharmaceuticals and health care to technology, agriculture and renewable energy.

Chemistry

Communication & Media Transfer Pathway

The Communication & Media Transfer Pathway program develops confidence and effectiveness in public speaking, interpersonal, and small group communication skills. It enhances career opportunities by developing interpersonal, organizational, intercultural, and public presentational skills.

Communication Studies

Criminal Justice Transfer Pathway

The Criminal Justice Transfer Pathway program has an outstanding reputation for providing quality professional education that leads to law enforcement careers as police officers, conservation officers, federal agents, military officers, attorneys, policy analysts, crime analysts and more.

Criminal Justice—Law Enforcement

Elementary Education Foundations Transfer Pathway

The Elementary Education program prepares elementary teacher candidates with the necessary skills, knowledge and dispositions to create socially just classrooms for all learners and helps them develop pedagogical knowledge and skills in elementary methods courses.

Elementary Education

English Studies

The English Studies program draws on coursework from a number of other English programs to prepare graduates for a wide range of careers, including education, publishing and editing, marketing, law and administration.

English Studies

Exercise Science

The Exercise Science program prepares student for Health Fitness Specialist (HFS) or Personal Training Certification and for a career in exercise programming and supervision for individuals or groups across the lifespan.

Exercise Science

History

The History program teaches students to understand and interpret past human societies and to develop a better understanding of the current world situation. It prepares students to become global leaders and teachers.

History

Media Studies Transfer Pathway

The Media Studies Transfer Pathway program prepares students for careers as ethical and responsible public communicators, innovative creators of media and competent professionals in news, public relations and other media-related fields.

Mass Media

Mathematics

The Mathematics program offers students the quantitative and computational knowledge and communication skills essential for careers in industry and for the further study of applied mathematics.

Mathematics

Political Science

The Political Science program’s systematic study of politics, power relationships and government prepares students for a wide variety of careers in public and private sector organizations, including business, law, government, journalism and more.

Political Science

Psychology

As the scientific study of the effects of individual, social, physiological, developmental and environmental factors on thoughts, feelings and behavior, the Psychology program prepares students for a professional career in which the understanding of human behavior is important.

Psychology

Social Work

The Social Work program is committed to ethical and professional practice that enhances human well-being and supports justice for all members of society. It prepares graduates for generalist social work practice with individuals, families, organizations and communities.

Social Work

Sociology

The Sociology program pursues, transmits and applies sociological knowledge in order to understand and transform the social world. This program leads to careers in academics, human services, government, business, nonprofits and social action organizations.

Sociology

Spanish

The Spanish program teaches the difference of cultural environments and linguistic diversity and prepares students to continue studying Spanish or to use their skills in business, international relations, social work, law, government, education or health care.

Spanish

Special Education: ABS

The Academic and Behavioral Strategist program prepares teachers to work with students with a variety of learning needs, from mild to moderate learning disabilities, emotional and behavioral disorders, autism spectrum disorders and developmental disabilities.

ABS Special Education

Theatre Arts

The Theatre Arts program provides students with the highest caliber training in theatre and dance that will allow them to create performances of any kind at any level while offering a multi-faceted, high quality theatrical and dance experience to the southern Minnesota.

Theatre Arts

About Transfer Pathways

Transfer Pathways are specifically intended to ensure that your path from a Minnesota State community college to a Bachelor's degree is clear. It means all 60 of your credits from a Minnesota State community college count toward your related bachelor’s degree.

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Future Maverick Program - South Central College

The Future Maverick Program is designed to promote a student's completion of an associate's degree at South Central College and facilitate his or her seamless transfer to Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Future Maverick Program - Riverland

The Future Maverick Program is designed to promote a student's completion of an associate's degree at Riverland Community College and facilitate his or her seamless transfer from the community college to Minnesota State Mankato.

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