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Outcomes Requirements

Requirements for an A.S. Degree

For students pursuing the Associate in Science degree, there is a minimum of 30 semester credits of General Education courses (along with the program's technical credits) they must complete. See your advisor or program pages to confirm specific requirements.

Required Courses:
Area Course Course Name Credits
Computer Literacy COML1400 Introduction to Computers 3
Communication (Goal 7) ENGL1100 Writing and Research Skills 3
Human Diversity (Goal 7) SPEE1020 Interpersonal Communication 3
Math (Goal 4) MATS Any Math course numbered over 1000 (except 1205). 3-4
Science (Goal 3) BIOL Any Biology course 3-4
  CHEM Any Chemistry course 4
  PHYS Any Physics course 4
  Total   15-17
Elective Courses:

Elective credits must be from at least two of the following Goal Areas:

Area Course Name  
Goal 2 Critical Thinking  
Goal 5 History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences  
Goal 6 Humanities and Fine Arts  
Goal 8 Global Perspective  
Goal 9 Ethical and Civic Responsibility  
Goal 10 People and the Enviroment  
  Total 13-15
     
  Total General Education Requirements    30

Requirements for an A.A.S.Degree

Associate in Applied Science degrees require 20 semester credits of General Education courses. Some programs may require other than 20 credits. See program page for details.

Elective Courses:
Area Course Course Name Credits
Computer Literacy COML1400 Introduction to Computers 3
Communications (Goal 7) ENGL1100 Writing and Research Skills 3
Human Diversity (Goal 7) SPEE1020 Interpersonal Communication 3
Math/Science (choose 1 course numbered over 1000) (Goal 3 or 4) BIOL any Biology course 3-4
  CHEM any Chemistry course 4
  PHYS any Physics course 4
  MATS any Math course except 1205 3-4
  Total   12-13
Elective Courses:

Complete a minimum of 7-8 credits. Courses listed above that are not taken as required courses may be taken as General Education electives. Additionally, the courses listed below may be taken as General Education electives.

Course Course Name  
BIOL any Biology course  
COMM any Communications course  
ECON any Economics course  
ENGL any English course 1200 and above  
HIST any History course  
HUMA any Humanities course  
INTS 1000, 1200  
PHIL any Philosophy course  
POLS any Political Science course  
PSYC any Psychology course  
SOCY any Sociology course  
SPEE any Speech course  
SPAN any Spanish course (1100 or above)  
  Total 7-8
 
  Total General Education Requirements 20

Requirements for a Diploma

For students enrolled in most diploma programs over 45 credits in length, there are 9 credits of General Education courses to complete:

Required Courses:
Area Course Course Name Credits
Computer Literacy COML1400 Introduction to Computers 3
Communications ENGL1100 Writing and Research Skills* 3
Human Diveristy SPEE1020 Interpersonal Communication 3
  Total   9

Please note:

Practical Nursing program requires 20 semester credits of general education courses.

Substitute ENGL1102 for ENGL1100

The following diploma programs may substitute ENGL1102 for ENGL1100 (confirm with your advisor before taking).