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Nov 21, 2024
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2024-2025 Catalog
Professional Studies AS - General Program
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Code: AS.PS.GEN
The General Curriculum provides students with a broad and multidisciplinary course of study rather than some of the more specific programs the College offers. The General Curriculum degree prepares students to think critically and analytically across a wide range of disciplines or fields of study. In addition to their General Education requirements, students take courses in a variety of disciplines in the humanities, arts and social sciences.
Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
- Demonstrate the ability to think critically and creatively.
- Apply analytical reasoning across academic disciplines.
- Demonstrate proficiency in oral and written communication.
- Demonstrate information literacy and technological competency.
- Recognize and appreciate diversity, historical viewpoints, and the global perspective.
- Cultivate ethical values, personal wellness, and personal learning strategies.
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Recommended Semester Sequence
Third Semester
- Natural Science Elective 4 Credit(s) *
- Humanities Elective 3 Credit(s) *
- Social Science Elective 3 Credit(s) *
- Program Requirements 6 Credit(s)
Fourth Semester
- Social Science Elective 3 Credit(s)
- Humanities Elective 3 Credit(s)
- Program Requirements 6 Credit(s)
- Free Elective 3 Credit(s)
General Education Requirements
Humanities
Two general education courses selected from the following fields, with no more than one course in any one field: Arts (Art [ART], Music [MUS], Theatre Arts [THR], Cinema Studies [CIN]); History (HIS); Interdisciplinary (WGS); Literature (LIT); Philosophy and Religion (PHR); World Languages and Cultures (LAN).
Social Science Elective*
One course selected from the following fields: Economics (ECO); Geography (GEO); Political Science (POL); Psychology (PSY); Sociology (SOC) and Anthropology (ANT).
Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Technology Electives*
- Mathematics - [one 3-cr. general education course in Mathematics MAT and a 1-cr. course in Information Technology (INF-102 )] or [ a 4-cr. general education course in Mathematics (MAT) ] 4 Credit(s)
- Natural Science: Two general education courses to be selected from these fields: Biology (BIO); Chem(CHM); Physics(PHY) 8 Credit(s)
Program Requirements
- Program Requirements 18 Credit(s)
- Humanities: One course selected from the following fields: Arts (Art [ART], Music [MUS], Theatre Arts [THR], Cinema Studies [CIN]); History (HIS); Literature (LIT); Philosophy and Religion (PHR); World Languages and Cultures (LAN) 3 Credit(s)
- Social Science: One course selected from the following fields: Economics (ECO); Geography (GEO); Political Science (POL); Psychology (PSY); Sociology (SOC) and Anthropology (ANT) 3 Credit(s)
Total Credit Hours: 60
Specific Program Notes
Students are encouraged to take their courses in semester sequence order.
Please note that required courses may have prerequisites. Click on each course to view details.
* General Education Elective(s)
** IST-123 will fulfill 3 Free Elective credits for students who place into the course.
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