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2018/2019 Catalog > Speech, Philosophy, and Fine Arts

Associate in Science degree in
General Studies


Program Mission/Description:
This program prepares students for transfer to a four-year institution in liberal arts and sciences. This major provides a strong academic foundation and an opportunity for students to design a personal educational goal in preparation for transfer.
Goals
This program provides the student the opportunity to:
  • understand a body of knowledge related to their educational goal.
  • design a sequence of courses necessary to meet a specific educational goal.
Learning Objectives
The graduate of this program is able to:
  • communicate effectively in both speech and writing.
  • apply appropriate mathematical and statistical concepts and operations to interpret data and solve problems.
  • apply the scientific method of inquiry, through the acquisition of scientific knowledge.
  • apply computer systems or other appropriate forms of technology to achieve educational and personal goals.
  • apply use social science theories and concepts to analyze human behavior and social and political institutions and to act as responsible citizens.
  • analyze works in the fields of art, music, or theater; literature; philosophy.
  • explain historical events and movements in World, Western, non-Western or American societies and assess their subsequent significance.
  • discuss the importance of a global perspective and cultural diverse peoples.
  • describe ethical issues and situations.
 
Required Courses
First year - First semester:

Course Code:Course Name:Number of Credits:
CIS-110Computer Literacy and Applications3
ENG-101English Composition3
FYE-101First Year Experience1
ElectiveHealth and Physical Ed Electives1
ElectiveMathematics Elective3
ElectiveScience Elective (3 cr)3
ElectiveSocial Science Elective3
Total: 17
First year - Second semester:

Course Code:Course Name:Number of Credits:
ENG-102
or ENG-104
Advanced Composition: Contemporary Issues
or Advanced Composition: Literature
3
ElectiveGeneral Elective3
ElectiveHealth and Physical Ed Electives1
ElectiveScience Elective (3 cr)3
SPE-125Fundamentals of Speech3
ElectiveSocial Science Elective3
Total: 16
Second year - First semester:

Course Code:Course Name:Number of Credits:
ElectiveGeneral Elective15
Total: 15
Second year - Second semester:

Course Code:Course Name:Number of Credits:
ElectiveGeneral Elective15
Total: 15
Total Credits for Degree: 63
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