Muskegon Community College District Associate Degrees Specialized vs. Non-Specialized

• Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
• Associate of Science (AS)
• Associate in Science & Arts (ASA)
• Associate in General Studies (AGS)

Associate in Applied Science (AAS)

• All Associate of Applied Science Degrees: Specialized

Associate of Science (AS)

• Mechanical Engineering Pathway, AS: Specialized

Associate in Science & Arts (ASA)

• Associate of Science & Arts, ASA: Non-Specialized
• Art Pathway, ASA: Non-Specialized
• Biology Pathway, ASA: Non-Specialized
• Broadcasting and Multimedia/Performance, ASA: Specialized
• Business Pathway, ASA: Specialized
• Communication Pathway, ASA: Non-Specialized
• Criminal Justice Pathway, ASA: Specialized
• Criminal Justice/Corrections, ASA: Specialized
• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement, ASA: Specialized
• Early Childhood Education, ASA: Specialized
• Exercise Science Pathway, ASA: Non-Specialized
• Health Science, ASA: Non-Specialized
• Public Health Pathway, ASA: Non-Specialized
• Psychology Pathway, ASA: Non-Specialized
• Social Work Pathway, ASA: Non-Specialized

Associate in General Studies (AGS)

• Associate in General Studies, AGS: Non-Specialized

Students with a non-specialized associate degree must take the following master’s degree classes for advanced standing to their chosen master’s degree in Master of Business Administration (MBA), STEM Master of Business Administration (STEMMBA), Master of Science in Management (MSM), or MSMKT. More information on BSAM FastTrack can be found here .

• BL 558 in place of MGT 402
• MGT 600 in place of MGT 453
• MGT 601 in place of MGT 471
• MKT 550 in place of MGT 465