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Program Overview
If you’re looking for a career with diverse opportunities, the arts and humanities may be the perfect field for you.
You'll thrive as an arts and humanities major if you enjoy exploring your own personal growth, want to challenge yourself with new ideas and enjoy diving deep into multiple subject areas.
Explore the Arts and Humanities
Studying the arts and humanities is all about having choices!
Follow your interests and explore new passions as you work toward a bachelor's degree in a wide range of subjects, from English to the visual arts, music, sociology, philosophy, religious studies, history, anthropology, world languages, political science and more.
Regardless of the major you choose, you will benefit from a common set of courses designed to develop essential skills that are valuable in nearly any career.
Gain Valuable Lifelong Skills
Employers highly value the skills that arts and humanities majors offer, including critical thinking, analytical abilities, creative and innovative problem-solving, effective communication, collaboration, ethical reasoning and a deep understanding of human culture and history.
In addition, arts and humanities graduates develop flexibility, resilience, and adaptability skills – qualities that are especially helpful in challenging and evolving labor markets. Many staffing experts predict that future professionals will not have just one career, but rather multiple careers throughout their working lives.
An arts and humanities degree will prepare you to be a lifelong learner, enabling you to combine your core skills with personal experiences to pursue various career paths.
Popular humanities majors include English, world languages, history and philosophy. Get a Customized Transfer Plan
When you enroll in the University Transfer Arts and Humanities program, we’ll ensure the courses you take at Madison College meet the same requirements as the first two years of your destination school.
You’ll need to meet with your faculty advisor who will work with you to create a customized academic plan based on your intended major and the transfer college or university of your choice.
Explore Multiple Passions
Your academic plan will mix required general education courses along with your specialty subjects. Many Madison College students discover new passions after taking courses they might not have selected on their own.
Arts and Humanities students follow their creative passions by studying art, drama, music, literature and more. Academic Support and Guidance
Madison College’s arts and humanities faculty are experts in their fields, ready to share their knowledge and experience with you and support you in your academic success.
The faculty will not only support you in the classroom but also be your go-to expert for all questions about your chosen career path. To ensure you stay on track, they’ll help you with:
- Questions about your program.
- Choosing the best classes to meet your goals.
- Taking courses in the right order to ensure a smooth college transfer experience.
Flexible and Affordable Course Offerings
- Enjoy small class sizes and personal attention.
- Take some general education courses close to home, whether in Madison or regionally at our Reedsburg, Portage, Fort Atkinson or Watertown campuses.
- Take classes in-person, online or in other flexible hybrid offerings.
- Attend full- or part-time.
- Save money with the lowest per-credit tuition in the region.
- Experience a top-quality education that transfers!
Ready to Learn More or Get Started?
For more information about how Madison College’s University Transfer Arts and Humanities program can help you meet your education and career goals, contact faculty advisor Joel Ryan at jbryan@madisoncollege.edu.
If you’re ready to apply, create an account and begin the application process. Select the “Arts, Design and Humanities” area of study and then choose “University Transfer - Pre-major: Arts and Humanities.”
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Curriculum and Experience
Prospective program students, the information below reflects the basic requirements for students admitted for the 2025-2026 academic year. To learn more about Madison College, visit us.
Current and newly admitted program students, go directly to your Degree Progress Report to view:
- Progress toward your specific requirements
- Alternative (in lieu of) courses to meet specific requirements
If you have questions after reviewing your degree progress report (advisement report), please see Advising Services.
60 credits minimum to complete the program by satisfying the all requirements as defined.English and Speech (9 credits)Six credits must be in composition - English 1 and one other composition course. Three credits must be in public speaking. (Students should consult with an advisor to determine the best choice for their second composition course.)Composition CoursesPublic Speaking CoursesKinesiology/Health/Wellness (1 credit)Completion of one of the listed courses is required.Kinesiology CoursesHumanities/Fine Arts (12 credits)Completion of courses from three disciplines is required. Choose courses from the following disciplines: art, art history, drama, film, literature, music, philosophy, world languages, writing and communication, and interdisciplinary humanities. Remaining credits to fulfill the requirement can be selected from any Humanities and Fine Arts courses offered within the AA degree.Art CoursesArt History CoursesDrama CoursesFilm CoursesLiterature CoursesMusic CoursesPhilosophy CoursesWorld Languages CoursesWriting and Communication CoursesInterdisciplinary Humanities CoursesMathematics and Natural Science (10 credits)Select one mathematics course at the level of Intermediate Algebra or higher. (Quantitative Reasoning is recommended.) Select one biological science course and one physical science course; one of the courses must include a laboratory. If lab is a stand-alone course, the associated lecture component is also required.Mathematics CoursesBiological Science Lab CoursesBiological Science Courses without LabPhysical Science Lab CoursesPhysical Science Courses without LabSocial Science (12 credits)Completion of courses from at least three disciplines is required. Choose courses from the following disciplines: anthropology, economics, education, history, political science, psychology, sociology, and interdisciplinary social science.Anthropology CoursesEconomics CoursesEducation CoursesHistory CoursesPolitical Science CoursesPsychology CoursesSociology CoursesInterdisciplinary Social Science CoursesElectives (16 credits)Select any courses offered within the University Transfer program or from the list of additional electives below. Most Internships and Honors Project credits may also be applied (20-code courses only).Consult with your advisor to determine which courses are best for your intended transfer program (major and transfer institution).Ethnic Studies (One course)Course may also count toward Humanities/Fine Arts, Social Science, or Electives.World Languages (One course)May be met with one year in high school with a grade of "C" or better OR one semester in college. College course may also count toward Humanities/Fine Arts or Electives.If requirement was satisfied with high school courses, email: enrollmentservices@madisoncollege.edu.See World Languages Courses under the Humanities and Fine Arts Requirement above. -
Admission
To Apply
Earning a degree is a great way to advance your career development opportunities, so apply today!
International students who wish to apply for, maintain, or transfer their F-1 student visa status to Madison College are required to complete the International Admission Process.
Note: It is recommended to only apply for a semester that has already started if you are currently enrolled in classes or you have verified that classes are still available for that semester.
Application Dates
Spring 2025
- Application open
- Application completion deadline is April 15, 2025
Summer 2025
- Application open
- Application completion deadline is July 15, 2025
Fall 2025
- Application open
- Application completion deadline is November 15, 2025
Spring 2026
- Application open
- Application completion deadline is April 15, 2026
Admission Requirements
All materials must be submitted by the application deadline.
1. Admission Application
The online application allows you to save your work as you complete it and ensures fast, secure delivery to our office.
2. Education Completion
Submit official transcripts from the institutions you attended that indicate one of the following:
- High school completion (current high school seniors may submit an in-progress transcript)
- GED/HSED completion
- College transcript or Madison College experience showing:
- Completion of an associate degree or higher, or
- At least 30 credits completed with a minimum GPA of 2.0 on a 4-point scale
- The credits must be completed at a single college and cannot be combined with other transcripts
- Any transfer credit listed on a transcript does not count toward the 30-credit minimum
- Credits completed at Madison College are evaluated and do not require a transcript
All high school and/or college transcripts are recommended to be submitted for Credit for Prior Learning evaluation.
Additional Notes
- Class capacity is limited and is available on a first come, first served basis.
- Course prerequisites differ from admission requirements; admission into a program does not guarantee eligibility to enroll in courses or success in the program. Refer to program curriculum for details.
After Acceptance
Once you are admitted into your program, review the Start of Semester Checklist to prepare for your first day of classes at Madison College.
Questions?
Contact the Enrollment Center at EnrollmentServices@madisoncollege.edu or 608.246.6210.
Get Started!
Apply to Madison College and take the first step towards your University Transfer - Arts and Humanities career.
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Transfer Opportunities
UW System Schools
This agreement is in the form of a contract. Students who earn the Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate of Science (AS) Degree in one of the LAT Pre-Majors at Madison College, who meet requirements for admission to UW-Madison, contract requirements and who meet specified levels of academic achievement at Madison College will be granted admission to UW–Madison as a transfer student. Admission to UW–Madison under this agreement does not guarantee admission to any specific academic major or program.Students must complete the AA or AS, with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 (2.75 is required for international emphasis), be admitted to UW W and applied to the appropriate journalism emphasis. It is recommended that students take 809172 for their diversity class.Wisconsin Private Schools
MC students who earn an A.A. or A.S. degree who are admitted to Carroll University with at least 52 transfer credits will meet all GE1 distribution components in the gen ed curriculum. Transfer credit may be received for the CCD, GE2 and CCE requirements.Students with an AA, AS or AAS are Advanced Core. Advanced Core requires students to have earned at least 60 credits. Students transferring prior to completion or with less than 60 credits are standard core and credits are evaluated course by course.Students who receive an Associate of Arts or Sciences Degree from Madison College will be guaranteed admission to Edgewood College when students transfer directly from Madison College to Edgewood College within 5 years of completing the Associate Degree. Students who take coursework at another institution between the completion of their coursework at Madison College and their transfer to Edgewood College must meet Edgewood College's transfer student admissions requirements of a cumulative GPA of 2.0 in all college-level coursework. Students must also meet posted admission deadlines.Student who earn an Associate Degree from Madison College can transfer a minimum of 60 credits and a maximum of 72 credits to Lakeland College to be applied to the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Sciences degree.Mount Mary University will recognize an earned AA, AS, and AAS degree and guarantee those students junior standing. Outlines main transfer equivalancies.Out-of-State Schools
General university admission is guaranteed upon successful completion of the following conditions: 1) Completion of an associate degree from a regionally accredited higher education institution with a minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA (Arizona residents) or 2.50 cumulative GPA (nonresidents) or 2) completion of 24 or more transferable semester credits post-high school with a minimum cumulative transfer GPA of 2.50 and verification of high school graduation or the equivalent. NOTE: Some ASU colleges and schools have additional or higher requirements for admission into their majors.Students who complete any associate degree at Madison Area Technical College will have no additional general education core curriculum requirements to meet but must satisfy the Kirkpatrick Signature Series requirement.Per the agreement, students must complete the associates of arts, associates of science or associates of applied science with an overall GPA of a 2.0 prior to transferring.Students graduating with an associate degree from MATC with a 2.0 GPA or higher are guaranteed admissions into CSU-Global and can transfer up to 64 semester credits from MATC to be applied toward earning a Bachelor’s Degree at CSU-Global.Franklin University will guarantee acceptance of Madison College graduates with an AA, AS, or AAS. Madison College graduates will have junior standing at Franklin University and may transfer up to 94 additional credits toward their baccalaureate degree. -
Career Outcomes
Arts and Humanities Pre-Major Program Outcomes
After completing Madison College’s University Transfer Arts and Humanities program, you will be able to:
- Apply critical thinking skills to ask meaningful questions, analyze information and make informed decisions.
- Collaborate effectively to achieve common goals.
- Demonstrate self-awareness and self-management skills essential for academic and career success.
- Appreciate the impact of diverse cultures, historical periods and art forms on global society.
- Utilize mathematical, statistical and logical methods to analyze data and solve problems.
- Investigate physical and social environments using scientific methods and tools.
- Communicate effectively with different audiences by:
- Actively listening in personal and professional settings.
- Reading and understanding complex written materials.
- Organizing and presenting information clearly for diverse audiences.
- Conduct research by developing and implementing investigative strategies and presenting findings in an academic format.
Arts and Humanities Careers
Students who continue their studies to earn an Arts and Humanities bachelor’s degree will have valuable problem-solving, communication and collaboration skills that can open the door to a wide range of career opportunities across all industries, including:
- Arts, Design, Entertainment and Media
- Business, Finance and Management
- Community and Social Services
- Education
- Law
- Museum and Library
- Office and Administrative Support
- Politics
- Public Affairs
- Sales and Service
…and many more!
