Apr 02, 2023  
College Catalog & Student Handbook 2022-2023 
    
College Catalog & Student Handbook 2022-2023

General Education Course Requirements (A.A., A.S.)


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This focus area is designed for the student who is interested in pursuing a liberal arts major at a four-year institution. The general education courses required will apply to many major areas. Students may use this opportunity to explore a variety of  academic majors and career possibilities.

Associate of Arts Degree (AA)


I. English and Communication (minimum of 9 credits)


A. Complete each of the following:


B. Select one of the following courses:


C. The following courses may be selected as part of distributed or general electives:


II. Mathematics and Sciences (minimum of 8 credits)


One mathematics course (3 semester hours) and one lab science course (3 semester hours) are required. An additional mathematics course or science course must be selected to fulfill the remaining hours required.

A. You may select from the following courses to meet the mathematics requirement:


B. You may select from the following courses to meet the lab science requirement:


C. You may select from the above courses or any of the following to fulfill remaining mathematics/sciences credit hour requirements:


III. Social Sciences (minimum of 9 semester credits)


A. You must select one of the following history courses:


B. The remaining six semester credits may be selected from the above courses or from the following history, social science, and behavioral science courses:


IV. Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum of 8 semester credits)


B. The remaining 5 credits may be selected from any of the above courses or any of the following:


V. Computer Literacy (minimum of 3 credits counted as General Elective hours)


VI. Distributed Electives (6 semester credits)


Electives in this area must be chosen from English/Speech, Mathematics/Sciences, Social Sciences, or Humanities/Fine Arts

VII. How to Be Successful In College: SDV 101 (3 semester credits counted as General Elective hours)


VIII. General Electives (18 semester credits)


These unrestricted electives may be selected from the previously mentioned areas or any of the following courses:

Notes:


*A maximum of 16 semester credits (subject to Registrar approval) may be awarded for some technical education course work.

Associate of Science (AS) Degree


I. English and Communication (minimum of 9 credits)


A. Complete each of the following:


B. Select one of the following courses:


C. The following courses may be selected as part of general electives:


II. Mathematics and Sciences (minimum of 20 credits)


One mathematics course (3 semester hours) and one lab science course (3 semester hours) are required. An additional 14 semester credit hours in either mathematics or science must be selected to fulfill the remaining hours required.

A. You may select from the following courses to meet the mathematics requirement:


B. You may select from the following courses to meet the lab science requirement:


C. You may select from the above courses or any of the following to fulfill remaining mathematics/sciences credit hour requirements:


III. Social Sciences (minimum of 9 semester credits)


A. You must select one of the following history courses:


B. The remaining six semester credits may be selected from the above courses or from the following:


IV. Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum of 8 semester credits)


B. The remaining 5 credits may be selected from any of the above courses or any of the following:


V. Computer Literacy (minimum of 3 credits counted as General Elective hours)


VI. How To Be Successful In College: SDV 101 (3 Semester Credits counted as General Elective hours)


VII. General Electives (12 semester credits)


These unrestricted electives may be selected from the previously mentioned areas or any of the following courses:

Physical Education


Notes:


*A maximum of 16 semester credits (subject to Registrar approval) may be awarded for some technical education course work.

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