Academic Catalog 2023-2024

Degree Description

Completing the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) requirement alone satisfies the lower division general education requirement at all Minnesota two and four-year public colleges and universities.

To complete the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum students must:

  1. Complete all ten goals.
  2. Complete at least 40 college-level credits from courses listed within the ten goal areas MnTC.
  3. Earn a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher and a 67% completion rate in coursework completed at South Central College.

If a student completes an MNTC goal area at South Central College and transfers to another MnSCU institution, the goal area will also be complete at the receiving institution.

Campuses: Faribault and North Mankato

The course requirements listed below are specific to the current school year (noted above). If you need to view the program from previous years view our Catalog Archive.

Goal Area 1 - Communication

The following courses apply to MNTC Goal 1. To complete the goal, students must complete ENGL 100 and one COMM course from COMM 100, 110, 120 or 140.

Goal Area 2 - Critical Thinking

Completion of the full 40 credit MnTC satisfies this requirement OR you may choose one of the courses below.

Goal Area 3 - Natural Sciences

Select at least two courses from two different diciplines.

Biology

Chemistry

Geography Courses

Physics Courses

Goal Area 4 - Mathematical/Logical Reasoning

The following courses apply to MNTC Goal 4. To complete the goal, students must complete one course.

Goal Area 5 - History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences

The following courses apply to MNTC Goal 5. To complete the goal, students must complete at least two courses from two different disciplines.

American Indian Studies

Anthropology

Political Science

Economics

Ethnic Studies

Geography

History

Psychology

Sociology

Social Work

Goal Area 6 - Humanities and Fine Arts

Select at least two courses from two different disciplines.

Art

English

Humanities

Philosophy

Goal Area 7 - Human Diversity

The following courses apply to MNTC Goal 7. To complete the goal, students must complete one course.

Goal Area 8 - Global Perspective

The following courses apply to MNTC Goal 8. To complete the goal, students must complete one course.

Goal Area 9 - Ethical and Civic Responsibility

Choose one course.

Goal Area 10 - People and the Environment

Choose one course.