More students from Motlow State transfer to Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) than any other four-year college or university. There are several options available, including:
Students earn their Associate of Science degree in Fermentation Science at Motlow, then utilize the TTP to transfer to MTSU.
Communications (9 credit hours)
Humanities/Fine Arts (9 credit hours)
Three of the following:
Social/Behavioral Sciences (6 credit hours)
Two of the following:
History (6 credit hours)
OPTION 1:
or
OPTION 2: (two of the following)
Natural Science (8 credit hours)
Mathematics (4 credit hours)
Area of Emphasis Requirements (20 credit hours)
CHEM 2010 - Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 2020 - Organic Chemistry II
BIOL 1110 - General Biology I
BIOL 1120 - General Biology II
BIOL 2230 - Microbiology
All Fermentation Science majors who are required to take Learning Support must also complete MSCC 1300 First Year Experience, and the degree program will require additional credit hours.
Motlow students who fulfill the requirements for the Dual Admissions Program are guaranteed acceptance to MTSU. Students must complete an application for dual admission and a non-binding intent to participate form. Students must also complete their A.S., A.A., or A.S.T. degree from Motlow.
Motlow and MTSU will assign each student an advisor from each campus.
Eligibility
A student must meet the following conditions:
Any courses required for the major not completed at Motlow must be completed at MTSU
to progress into the major. Students who attend another institution between the time
they graduate from Motlow and enroll at MTSU must re-apply as a transfer student.
Students must re-apply to the dual admission program if there is a break of more than
one year in attendance at Motlow.
Advantages for the Student
This agreement is specifically for students from Motlow’s Smyrna campus pursuing an
Associate of Science in Teaching (A.S.T.). Approximately 60 Credit Hours will transfer
to MTSU’s bachelor of science in Interdisciplinary Studies K-6.
Transfer Agreement PDF
Completion of Motlow’s A.S.T. is required. Students who transfer to MTSU under this
agreement will enter the University as a junior. Students will receive credit for
the following general education courses at MTSU:
| Motlow Course | MTSU Course | Credit Hours |
| Communication | 9 | |
| ENGL 1010 – English Composition I | ENGL 1010 – Expository Writing | |
| ENGL 1020 – English Composition II | ENGL 1020 – Research and Argumentative Writing | |
| SPCH 1010 – Fundamentals of Speech | COMM 2200 – Fundamentals of Communication | |
| Humanities/Fine Arts (at least one course in literature) | 9 | |
|
Choose one of the following: |
ART 1030 – Orientation to Art |
|
| Choose one of the following: ENGL 2230 – Survey of British Literature ENGL 2310 – Survey of World Literature ENGL 2320 – Survey of World Literature II or ENGL 2330 – Survey of Worl Literature |
ENGL 2030 – The Experience of Literature | |
| Required: ENGL 2130 – American Literature |
ENGL 2020 – Themes in Literature and Culture | |
| Social Behavioral Sciences (choose one, in addition to MTSU’s ECON 2410**) | 6 | |
| Choose one of the following: POLS 1030 – American Government or SOCI 1010 – Intro to Sociology |
PS 1005 – American Government and Politics SOC 1010 – Intro to Sociology |
|
| GEOG 2010 – World Regional Geography | GEOG 2000 - Intro to Regional Geography | |
| History | 6 | |
| HIST 2010 – Survey of American History I | HIST 2010 – Survey of American History I | |
| HIST 2020 – Survey of American History II | HIST 2020 – Survey of American History II | |
| Natural Sciences | 8 | |
| PSCI 1030 – Intro to Physical Science | PSCI 1030/1031 – Topics in Physical Science | |
| BIOL 1030 – Intro to Biology | BIOL 1030 – Topics in Biology | |
| Mathematics | 3 | |
| MATH 1010 – Mathematics for General Studies | MATH 1010 – Math for General Studies | |
| General Education Total | 41 | |
Students who complete their Associate of Science (A.S.) in General Studies at Motlow can transfer to MTSU to complete a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in either Concrete Industry Management: Concrete Contracting concentration, or Concrete Industry Management: Production, Sales and Service concentration.
MTSU will not accept credit hours toward this program of study until the student has completed the associate degree at Motlow.
MTSU will accept the following Motlow courses:
2 of the following:
9 credit hours from the following:
6 credit hours from the following:
Motlow students who complete the Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in Mechatronics
can transfer to MTSU and continue their education in pursuit of a Bachelor of Science
(B.S.) degree in Mechatronics Engineering.
Transfer Agreement PDF
Transfer Agreement Amendment PDF
Motlow Mechatronics graduates will receive credit for the following general education
courses at MTSU:
| Motlow Course | MTSU Course | Credit Hours |
| Communication | 6 | |
| ENGL 1010 – English Composition I | ENGL 1010 – Expository Writing | |
| SPCH 1010 – Fundamentals of Speech | COMM 2200 – Fundamentals of Communication | |
| Humanities/Fine Arts (choose one) | 3 | |
| ARTA 1030 – Art Appreciation | Three Credits of Fine Arts met | |
| ARTH 2010 – Survey of Art History I | ||
| ARTH 2020 – Survey of Art History II | ||
| MUSA 1030 – Music Appreciation | ||
| THEA 1030 – Intro to Theatre | ||
| Social Behavioral Sciences (choose one) | 3 | |
| ANTH 2010 – Intro to Anthropology | Three Credits of Social/Behavioral Sciences met | |
| COMM 1010 – Intro to Mass Communication | ||
| ECON 2010 – Macroeconomics | ||
| GEOG 1030 – Cultural Geography | ||
| GEOG 2010 – World Regional Geography | ||
| HPE 2340 – Wellness Perspectives and Lifestyles | ||
| PSYC 1030 – General Psychology | ||
| SOCI 1010 – Intro to Sociology | ||
| SOCI 1020 – Social Problems | ||
| SOCI 2010 – Marriage and Family | ||
| Natural Sciences | 4 | |
| PHYS 2110 – Calculus Based Physics I | PHYS 2110/2111 – Calculus Based Physics I | |
| *Mathematics | 4 | |
| MATH 1910 – Calculus I | MATH 1910 – Calculus I | |
| General Education Total | 20 | |
| *MATH 1710 and MATH 1720 (or MATH 1730 at MTSU) are prerequisites for MATH 1910 | ||
Motlow offers lower-division agricultural classes available through MTSU faculty at
Motlow campuses for Motlow students to use as credit towards their Associate of Science
(A.S.) in General Studies and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Agribusiness from MTSU.
Transfer Agreement PDF
Students graduating from Motlow with an Associate of Science degree in General Studies will receive credit for the following general education courses at MTSU:
| Motlow Course | MTSU Course | Credit Hours |
| Communication | 9 | |
| ENGL 1010 – English Composition I | ENGL 1010 – Expository Writing | |
| ENGL 1020 – English Composition II | ENGL 1020 – Research and Argumentative Writing | |
| SPCH 1010 – Fundamentals of Speech | COMM 2200 – Fundamentals of Communication | |
| Humanities/Fine Arts (choose two) | 6 | |
| ARTA 1030 – Art Appreciation | ART 1030 – Orientation to Art | |
| ARTH 2010/2020 – Survey of Art History I or II | ART 1920/1930 - Art History Survey I or II | |
| MUSA 1030 – Music Appreciation | MUS 1030 - Intro to Music | |
| THEA 1030 – Intro to Theatre | THEA 1030 – Theatre Appreciation | |
| Humanities/Fine Arts – Literature Requirement (choose one) | 3 | |
| ENGL 2130 Survey of American Literature | ENGL 2020 - Themes in American Literature | |
| ENGL 2230 – Survey of British Literature | ENGL 2020 - Themes in British Literature | |
| ENGL 2310/2320/2330 – World Literature I/II | ENGL 2020 - Themes in Literature and Culture | |
| Social Behavioral Sciences (choose one, in addition to MTSU’s ECON 2410**) | 6 | |
| ECON 2010 – Macroeconomics** | ECON 2410 - Principals of Economics, Macroeconomics (required**) | |
| ECON 2020 – Microeconomics | ECON 2420 - Principals of Economics, Microeconomics | |
| ANTH 2010 – Intro to Anthropology | ANTH 2210 - World Prehistory | |
| COMM 1010 – Intro to Mass Communication | JOUR 1020 - American Media and Soc Inst. | |
| GEOG 1030 – Cultural Geography | Lower division elective | |
| GEOG 2010 – World Regional Geography | GEOG 2000 - Intro to Regional Geography | |
| HPE 2340 – Wellness Perspectives and Lifestyles | PHED 4340 - Well-Health Lifestyles | |
| POLS 1030 – American Government | PS 1005 – American Government and Politics | |
| POLS 2010 – State and Local Government | PS 2020 – State and Local Government | |
| PSYC 1030 – General Psychology | PSY 1410 or OSYC 1030 General Psychology | |
| SOCI 1010 – Intro to Sociology, SOCI 1020 – Social Problems, or SOCI 2010 – Marriage and Family | SOC 1010, 2010, or 2500 | |
| History (choose two) | 6 | |
| HIST 2010 – Survey of American History I | HIST 2010 – Survey of American History I | |
| HIST 2020 – Survey of American History II | HIST 2020 – Survey of American History II | |
| HIST 2030 – Tennessee History | HIST 2030 – Tennessee History | |
| Natural Sciences | 3 | |
| PSCI 1030 – Intro to Physical Science | PSCI 1030/1031 – Topics in Physical Science | |
| BIOL 1030 | BIOL 1030 – Topics in Biology | |
| Mathematics (choose one) | 3 | |
| MATH 1710 – College Algebra/Pre-Cal I | MATH 1710 | |
| MATH 1010 – Mathematics for General Studies | MATH 1010 – Math for General Studies | |
| MATH 1530 – Probability and Statistics | MATH 1530 – Applied Statistics | |
| MATH 1630 – Finite Mathematics | MATH 1630 – Coll Math Mrgl Social Life Sci | |
| MATH 1910 – Calculus I | MATH 1910 – Calculus I | |
| General Education Total | 41 | |