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General Studies (GS)
Academic School: Integrated Studies
(Effective Fall 2001)
Associate of Arts Degree (A.A.)
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.
| First Semester | Credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ENL111 | English Composition I | 3 | |
| MTE | Math Elective (MTH150 or higher) | 3 | |
| FOR | Foreign Language Elective | 3 | |
| SCI | Science Elective | 3 | |
| FIT | Fitness and Lifetime Sports Elective | 1 | |
| CSC110 | Introduction to Information Technology | 3 | |
| 16 | |||
| Second Semester | Credits | ||
| ENL121 | English Composition II | 3 | |
| MNR | Math Elective (152 or Higher) | 3 | |
| SPC101 | Fundamentals of Speech | 3 | |
| or | |||
| SPC201 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 | |
| SSE | Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| SCL | Science Elective with lab | 4 | |
| FIT | Fitness and Lifetime Sports Elective | 1 | |
| 17 | |||
| Third Semester | Credits | ||
| HUM | Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| ART | Art Elective | 3 | |
| COR | Liberal Arts Elective | 3 | |
| COR | Liberal Arts Elective | 3 | |
| COR | Liberal Arts Elective | 1 | |
| OEA | Open Elective | 3 | |
| 16 | |||
| Fourth Semester | Credits | ||
| HUM | Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| or | |||
| SSE | Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| or | |||
| ART | Art Elective | 3 | |
| or | |||
| FOR | Foreign Language Elective | 3 | |
| or | |||
| AAE | Applied Arts Elective | 3 | |
| or | |||
| IFE | International Field Experience Elective | 3 | |
| COR | Liberal Arts Elective | 3 | |
| COR | Liberal Arts Elective | 3 | |
| DIV | General Education Diversity Elective | 3 | |
| OEA | Open Elective | 3 | |
| 15 | |||
Most bachelor-degree programs require at least one history course. A World Civilization I and/or II (HIS 115, HIS 125) will satisfy that requirement as well as the diversity requirement.