CATALOG: General Education Certificate
Length: 2 Semesters
Purpose
The General Education Certificate is designed to provide student working for the AA&S transfer degree with an academic credential recognizing their completion of a specific course of study that leads to that degree. Students in other degree programs can also complete the general education certificate. The program provides a strong foundation in the core competency areas and provides students with an advantage in transferring to a four-year institution over others who have not completed a college program of study. Students completing the General Education Certificate are strongly encouraged to continue their studies and complete the associate degree prior to transferring.
Admission Requirements
In addition to the admission requirements established for the college, entry into this program requires proficiency in English, mathematics, and reading. Students who do not meet entry requirements, or whose placement test scores indicate a need for further preparation, will be placed in the appropriate developmental studies courses in English, mathematics, and/or reading. These developmental course credits do not apply toward degrees or certificates. Students required to take two or more developmental courses will need additional semesters to complete any program.
Program Requirements
This curriculum should provide sufficient flexibility to meet first year requirements for a variety of majors at most colleges and universities.
Curriculum:
| First Semester | ||||
| Course # | Title | Lecture | Lab | Credit |
| ENG 111 | College Composition I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| MTH | Approved Transfer Math 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HIS | Approved Transfer History 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Approved Transfer Lab Science 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | |
| SDV 100 | College Success Skills | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Approved Transfer Humanities 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 16 | 3 | 17 | |
| Second Semester | ||||
| Course # | Title | Lecture | Lab | Credit |
| ENG 112 | College Composition II | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HIS | Approved Transfer History 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Approved Transfer Lab Science 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | |
| Approved Transfer Humanities 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Approved Transfer Social Science 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 15 | 3 | 16 | |
Total Minimum Credits: 33
1 Math 154 or higher. Students should consult with their academic advisor to select appropriate math courses.
2 Courses used to fulfill this requirement: HIS 121, 122, 111, 112, 101, and 102
3 Courses used to fulfill this requirement: BIO 101 and 102, CHM 101, 102, 111, and 112, PHY 201 and 202, GOL 105, 106, 111, and 112
4 Courses used to fulfill this requirement: ART 100, 101 and 102, HUM, MUS, PHI, REL
5 Courses used to fulfill this requirement: ECO 201, HIS, PLS, PSY, SOC
Last modified on 08-10-2017
