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2014-2015 Catalog

Associate in General Education

A10300

The Associate in General Education curriculum is designed for the academic enrichment of students who wish to broaden their education, with emphasis on personal interest, growth and development.

Course work includes study in the areas of humanities and fine arts, social and behavioral sciences, natural sciences and mathematics, and English composition. Opportunities for the achievement of competence in reading, writing, oral communication, fundamental mathematical skills, and the basic use of computers will be provided.

Through these skills, students will have a sound base for lifelong learning. Graduates are prepared for advancements within their field of interest and become better qualified for a wide range of employment opportunities.

The AGE will be awarded upon satisfactory completion of 64 SHC of transfer coursework at the degree level. Students will be required to take the general education core as outlined below. Beyond these requirements, students will select other transfer courses based on interest and scheduling. Students must meet all course prerequisites. A 2.0 GPA is required for graduation. The AGE will not be awarded to students who have also completed an AA, AFA, AS, or GOT degree.

General Education: 15 SHC

All courses in the General Education Degree must be at the 110-199 or 210-299 level.

Required Courses

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
ENG 111Writing and Inquiry

3

FA, SP, SU

English Composition

(Select 3 SHC from the following courses)

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
ENG 112Writing/Research in the Disc

3

FA, SP, SU
ENG 114Prof Research & Reporting

3

FA, SP, SU

Humanities/Fine Arts

Select 3 SHC from the following courses

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
ART 111Art Appreciation

3

FA, SP, SU
ART 114Art History Survey I

3

FA, SP
ART 115Art History Survey II

3

SP
ART 116Survey of American Art

3

FA, SP, SU
ART 117Non-Western Art History

3
ASL 111Elementary ASL I

3

FA, SP
ASL 112Elementary ASL II

3

FA, SP
ASL 211Intermediate ASL I

3
ASL 212Intermediate ASL II

3
DRA 111Theatre Application

3

FA, SP, SU
DRA 112Literature of the Theatre

3

FA
DRA 122Oral Interpretation

3

FA, SP
DRA 126Storytelling

3

FA, SP, SU
ENG 231American Literature I

3

FA, SP
ENG 232American Literature II

3

FA, SP
ENG 241British Literature I

3

FA, SU
ENG 242British Literature II

3

FA, SP
ENG 251Western World Literature I

3

FA
ENG 252Western World Literature II

3

SP
GER 111Elementary German I

3
GER 112Elementary German II

3
GER 211Intermediate German I

3
GER 212Intermediate German II

3
HUM 110Technology and Society

3
HUM 120Cultural Studies

3
HUM 130Myth in Human Culture

3
HUM 160Introduction to Film

3

FA, SP
MUS 110Music Appreciation

3

FA, SP
MUS 112Introduction to Jazz

3
MUS 113American Music

3
MUS 210History of Rock Music

3

SP
MUS 211History of Country Music

3

SP
PHI 210History of Philosophy

3

FA, SP
PHI 240Introduction to Ethics

3

FA, SP, SU
REL 110World Religions

3

FA, SP
REL 211Introduction to Old Testament

3

FA, SP
REL 212Introduction to New Testament

3

FA, SP
SPA 111Elementary Spanish I

3

FA, SP, SU
SPA 112Elementary Spanish II

3

FA, SP, SU
SPA 211Intermediate Spanish I

3

FA, SP
SPA 212Intermediate Spanish II

3

Social/Behavioral Science

Select 3 SHC from the following

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
ANT 210General Anthropology

3
ANT 220Cultural Anthropology

3
ANT 240Archaeology

3
ECO 151Survey of Economics

3

FA, SP
ECO 251Principles of Microeconomics

3

FA, SU
ECO 252Principles of Macroeconomics

3

SP, SU
GEO 111World Regional Geography

3
GEO 112Cultural Geography

3
HIS 111World Civilizations I

3

FA, SP, SU
HIS 112World Civilizations II

3

FA, SP, SU
HIS 131American History I

3

FA
HIS 132American History II

3

SP
POL 120American Government

3

FA, SP, SU
POL 210Comparative Government

3
POL 220International Relations

3
PSY 150General Psychology

3

FA, SP, SU
PSY 239Psychology of Personality

3
PSY 241Developmental Psychology

3

FA, SP, SU
PSY 281Abnormal Psychology

3

FA, SP, SU
SOC 210Introduction to Sociology

3

FA, SP, SU
SOC 213Sociology of the Family

3

FA, SP
SOC 220Social Problems

3

SP
SOC 225Social Diversity

3

Natural Science/Mathematics

Select 3-4 SHC from the following courses

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
AST 151General Astronomy I

3

FA
AST 151AGeneral Astronomy I Lab

1

FA
AST 152General Astronomy II

3

SP
AST 152AGeneral Astronomy II Lab

1

SP
BIO 111General Biology I

4

FA, SP, SU
BIO 112General Biology II

4

FA, SP, SU
BIO 120Introductory Botany

4
BIO 130Introductory Zoology

4
BIO 140Environmental Biology

3

FA, SP, SU
BIO 140AEnvironmental Biology Lab

1

FA, SP, SU
CHM 131Introduction to Chemistry

3

FA, SP
CHM 131AIntroduction to Chemistry Lab

1

FA, SP, SU
CHM 132Organic and Biochemistry

4

SP
CHM 151General Chemistry I

4

FA, SP
CHM 152General Chemistry II

4

SP, SU
GEL 120Physical Geology

4

SP, SU
MAT 143Quantitative Literacy

3

FA, SP, SU
MAT 152Statistical Methods I

4

FA, SP, SU
MAT 171Precalculus Algebra

4
MAT 172Precalculus Trigonometry

4
MAT 263Brief Calculus

4
MAT 271Calculus I

4
MAT 272Calculus II

4
MAT 273Calculus III

4
PHY 110Conceptual Physics

3

SU
PHY 110AConceptual Physics Lab

1

SU
PHY 151College Physics I

4

FA
PHY 152College Physics II

4

SP
PHY 251General Physics I

4

FA
PHY 252General Physics II

4

SP

March 4, 2015 ADDENDUM:  Exclude MAT 143 from the Natural Science/Mathematics choices. MAT 143 is a Required Course under "Other Required Hours".

Other Required Hours: 49 SHC

Required Courses

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
ACA 122College Transfer Success

1

FA, SP, SU
CIS 110Introduction to Computers

3

FA, SP, SU
MAT 143Quantitative Literacy

3

FA, SP, SU

Students must have access to and training in the use of technology.  This may be met by CIS 110, successful completion of credit by exam for CIS 110 prior to graduation, or completion of courses indicated in the program of study as meeting this requirement. 

March 4, 2015 ADDENDUM:  MAT 143 was added to required course list.

Humanities/Communications

(Select 3 SHC from the following courses)

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
COM 110Introduction to Communication

3

FA, SP
COM 120Intro Interpersonal Com

3
COM 140Introduction to Intercultural Communication

3
COM 231Public Speaking

3

FA, SP, SU

Physical Education (2 SHC)

Select 2 SHC from the following courses

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
PED 110Fit and Well for Life

2

FA, SP
PED 111Physical Fitness I

1
PED 113Aerobics I

1

FA, SP
PED 117Weight Training I

1

FA, SP
PED 118Weight Training II

1

FA, SP
PED 120Walking for Fitness

1

FA, SP
PED 121Walk, Jog, Run

1

FA, SP
PED 122Yoga I

1

FA, SP
PED 123Yoga II

1

FA, SP
PED 125Self-Defense-Beginning

1
PED 126Self-Defense-Intermediate

1
PED 128Golf-Beginning

1

FA, SP
PED 129Golf-Intermediate

1
PED 130Tennis-Beginning

1

FA, SP
PED 131Tennis-Intermediate

1
PED 132Racquetball-Beginning

1
PED 137Badminton

1
PED 143Volleyball-Beginning

1
PED 152Swimming-Beginning

1
PED 153Swimming-Intermediate

1
PED 155Water Aerobics

1
PED 161Canoeing-Rivers

1

SU
PED 170Backpacking

1
PED 171Nature Hiking

1

SP, SU
PED 173Rock Climbing

1

FA, SP, SU
PED 174Wilderness Pursuits

1

SU
PED 181Snow Skiing-Beginning

1

SP
PED 183Folk Dancing

1
PED 187Social Dance-Beginning

1

SP
PED 211New Games

1
PED 235Tai Chi

1

FA, SP

General Electives

Select 36 SHC from college transfer general education, elective, and/or pre-major courses

March 15, 2015 ADDENDUM:  General Electives must total 37 SHC.

Total Credit Hours: 64

Notes:

Courses numbered 190-199 and 290-299 are limited to a maximum of 3 SHC.

Courses with the prefix ACA, HEA, PED and RED 110 are limited to a maximum of 7 SHC.

See General Education Competencies and Outcomes.