Nov 22, 2024

2020-2021 College Catalog

2020-2021 College Catalog [Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]

General Studies Certificate

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The Certificate of General Studies is a one-year award designed to provide recognition of the completion of a body of knowledge in general education. The Certificate of General Studies will be comprised of 31 credit hours. Modeled after the majority of courses listed in the State Minimum Core, the curriculum includes areas of study in English, Communication, Science, Math, Technology, Social Sciences, Fine Arts, and Humanities.

General Education Core

ENGLISH/COMMUNICATION - 9 CREDIT HOURS
ENG 1113 - English Composition I* 3 Credits
ENG 1123 - English Composition II* 3 Credits
SPCH 1103 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking* 3 Credits
MATHEMATICS - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Select one of the following courses:
MATH 1123 - College Algebra* 3 Credits
MATH 1213 - Quantitative Literacy* 3 Credits
LAB SCIENCES - 4 CREDIT HOURS
Select one of the following courses:
BIOL 1114 - General Biology* 4 Credits
BIOL 2224 - Anatomy & Physiology I* 4 Credits
CHEM 1104 - Chemistry For Non-Majors* 4 Credits
CHEM 1204 - General Chemistry I* 4 Credits
ESCI 1104 - Earth Science* 4 Credits
GEOL 1104 - Physical Geology* 4 Credits
PHYS 1114 - Physical Science* 4 Credits
PHYS 1124 - Astronomy* 4 Credits
PHYS 1204 - General Physics I* 4 Credits
HISTORY/GOVERNMENT - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Select one of the following courses:
HIST 2223 - United States History To 1865* 3 Credits
HIST 2233 - United States History Since 1865* 3 Credits
POLS 1113 - American National Government* 3 Credits
FINE ARTS/HUMANITIES - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Select one of the following courses:
ART 1593 - Art Appreciation* 3 Credits
MUS 1213 - Music Appreciation* 3 Credits
ENG 2223 - American Literature I* 3 Credits
ENG 2233 - American Literature II* 3 Credits
ENG 2273 - World Literature I* 3 Credits
ENG 2283 - World Literature II* 3 Credits
ENG 2393 - Creative Writing* 3 Credits
PHIL 1123 - Introduction To Philosophy* 3 Credits
COMPUTER LITERACY - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Select one of the following courses:
CIS 1023 - Introduction to Computing* 3 Credits
CIS 1013 - Information Systems 3 Credits
SOCIAL STUDIES - 6 CREDIT HOURS
Select one of the following courses:
SOC 1103 - Introduction To Sociology* 3 Credits
PSYC 1103 - General Psychology* 3 Credits
Select one of the following courses:
ANTH 1113 - General Anthropology* 3 Credits
ECON 2203 - Macroeconomics* 3 Credits
ECON 2213 - Microeconomics* 3 Credits
GEOG 1103 - Introduction To Geography* 3 Credits
HIST 2253 - World Civilization To 1500* 3 Credits
HIST 2263 - World Civilization Since 1500* 3 Credits
POLS 1123 - American State And Local Government* 3 Credits
SOC 2203 - Social Problems* 3 Credits
Also accepted if not previously completed:

HIST 2223 - United States History To 1865*
HIST 2233 - United States History Since 1865*
POLS 1113 - American National Government*
PSYC 1103 - General Psychology*
SOC 1103 - Introduction To Sociology*

NPC Catalog

General Studies Certificate

General Education Core

31 Credit Hours Total