Students completing the Associate of Arts degree with education coursework at Great Falls College will be granted 60 semester credits toward a Bachelor of Science in Education at Montana State University Northern. 

Great Falls College Associate of Arts Degree with Education Coursework to MSU Northern B.S. in Education - Elementary Education

 

Complete The AA degree at Great Falls College 

(see catalog)

with the following courses

Great Falls College Equivalencies or Substitutions

MSUN Program Requirements

 GENERAL STUDIES REQUIREMENTS
Categories GFC course Credits   

Can be substituted for MSU-N course

Credits

 
101 Communications (6 credits) WRIT 101  3   WRIT 101  
  COMX 115 3   COMX 115 3  
Math (3 credits) M 130 3   M 130 3  
Natural Science with lab (7 credits) BIOB 101            4 OR BIOB 101  4 OR
  CHMY 121 4  AND CYMY 121 4 AND 
  PHSX 105 3   PHSX 105  3  
Social Science/History (6 credits) HSTA 101    HSTA 101   
   PSCI 210   PSCI 210   
 Cultural Diversity (3 credits) NASX 105 3 OR NASX 105  3 OR
  NASX 232 3 OR NASX 232  3  OR
  SPNS 101   SPNS 101  3  
 Humanities/Fine Arts - (6 credits) - Choose two ARTH 160, ARTZ 101, ARTZ 105, any MUSI, any LIT 6   ARTH 160, ARTZ 101, ARTZ 105, any MUSI, any LIT 6  
 Technology (3 credits) EDU 270 3   EDU 270 Integrating Technology in Education  
 
OVERVIEW OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION PROGRAM EQUIVALENCIES - EDUCATION MAJOR
Great Falls College course
 
credits    MSUN course    Credits 
EDU 200 Introduction to Education 3   EDU 201 Introduction to Education w/field 3
EDU 221 Ed Psych & Measurement 3   EDU 225 Introduction to Education Psychology  3
EDU 270 Instructional Technology 3   EDU 270 Integrating Technology in Educ 3
EDU 211 Multicultural Education 3   EDU 311 C, D, & E in Global Education
HTH 201 Health Issues for Educators 3   HTH 110 Personal Health and Wellness  3
M 130 Math for Elementary Teachers I 3   M 130 Math for Elementary Teachers I 3
M 131 Math for Elementary Teachers II 4   M 131 Math for Elementary Teachers II  4
PSYX 230 Developmental Psychology 3   PSYX 230 Developmental Psychology
Free Electives
 
29 credits        
 
OVERVIEW OF ART MINOR EQUIVALENCIES FOR EDUCATION MINOR
Great Falls College courses   Credits   MSUN courses    Credits 
ARTH 160 Global Visual Culture 3   ARTH 160 Global Visual Culture
PHOT 154 Exploriing Digital Photography 3   ARTZ 231 Ceramics I (may substitute)
ARTZ 105 Visual Language - Drawing 3   ARTZ 105 Visual Language - Drawing
ARTZ 106 Visual Language 2-D Foundations 3   ARTZ 106 Visual Language - 2-D Foundations
ARTZ 224 Watercolor I 3  

ARTZ 221 Painting I OR  ARTZ 224 Watercolor Painting I

       

ARTH 330 Art History of Western Civilization I OR ARTH 340 Art History of Western Civilization II

       

EDU 315 Integrating Indian Education for All Across the Curriculum

       

EDU 397CA Methods: K-8 Integrated Arts for All Learners * 

* See advisor for planning program of study to meet major and minor Education program requirements. 
Students must have 39 credits at the upper division (300/400) level and 128 semester credits to complete the bachelor's degree program.
 
 

Transfer to MSU Northern 

And Complete the Required Courses

(see MSUN catalog)

 

 

 

Great Falls College Contact

Advising and Career Center
Phone: 406.771.5100
Email: advising@gfcmsu.edu

MSU Northern Contact

Advising Center
Phone: 406.265.3704 | 800.662.6132

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