College Catalog

This major offers the equivalent of the first two years in a four-year bachelor of arts or bachelor of science major. The curriculum is flexible; students select courses based on the requirements of the four-year college to which they plan to transfer. (We recommend that students identify the college to which they plan to transfer as soon as possible.) A faculty adviser works with each student to design a course sequence that best meets the student's future plans. Cooperative education options are available to students in General Studies.

Evening Completion - Courses required for the associate degree in General Studies also are available in the evenings for the convenience of part-time students. Students may be able to complete the courses required for a degree in General Studies by enrolling in evening courses only.

Recommended High School Subjects

Students should take a traditional academic program including English literature and composition, mathematics (including at least algebra), social studies, science, and relevant electives.

Remediation Strategies

All entering students will be tested in English, mathematics, and reading. Students will be expected to remediate all deficiencies during their first semester in the major.

Transfer Procedures

This major is subject to the transfer standards established by the College (see http://www.pct.edu/catalog/TransferringCredits.htm ). Exceptions must be approved by the school dean.

Program Goals

Upon completion of the General Studies program, the student should have an academic background sufficient to transfer into a baccalaureate degree program and should be able to:

• reason logically; analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information.
• recognize the inter-relationships among various academic disciplines.
• in oral and written presentations, display increased awareness of the social, cultural, and natural environments; an awareness of cultural diversity; and an appreciation for the cultural beliefs, artifacts, and behaviors of others.
• use research skills in both preparation and presentation of written and oral projects.
• write with the proficiency sufficient to pursue upper-level course work or meet entry-level professional requirements.
• communicate effectively, applying verbal and non-verbal communication theory to a variety of situations, including interpersonal and public scenarios.
• use critical thinking skills to facilitate further study of the humanities or arts.
• establish a focus for upper-class studies.

Curriculum