Mar 29, 2026  
Academic Catalog 2025-2026 
  
Academic Catalog 2025-2026

Southwestern Michigan College Associate Degrees Specialized vs. Non-Specialized



Associate in Arts (AA)

  • Athletic Training/Sport Medicine, AA: Specialized
  • Business, AA: Specialized
  • Communication, AA: Non-Specialized
  • Elementary Education, AA: Specialized
  • English, AA: Non-Specialized
  • General Studies, AA: Non-Specialized
  • Health Services, AA: Specialized
  • Music, AA: Non-Specialized
  • Psychology, AA: Non-Specialized
  • Social Science, AA: Non-Specialized
  • Visual Arts, AA: Non-Specialized

Associate in Applied Science (AAS)

  • All Associate of Applied Science Degrees: Specialized

Associate of Science (AS)

  • Biology and Medical Pre-Professional, AS: Specialized
  • Environmental Sciences, AS: Specialized
  • General Studies, AS: Non-Specialized
  • Science, Engineering, and Math Professionals, AS: 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