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2015-2016 Catalog 
    
2015-2016 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

General Studies, AA


   

Program of Study


This program of study is for a full-time student; part-time study is also available. Please contact an academic advisor for full course options. For the most current academic schedule (which is subject to change), visit the college Web site at www.eastcentral.edu.

General Education Requirements

Students must choose the general education skill and knowledge area requirements (in the humanities, social sciences, science and mathematics) in configuration that satisfies the general education criteria of the college. Students should work with an advisor to select elective courses in the general education areas that fulfill both the requirements of ECC (as listed on the program worksheet) and the baccalaureate institution of their choice.

Electives

Students in the general studies associate of arts transfer program may select electives to complete the 64-credit hour requirement.  The choice of electives should be based on their areas of interest or the transfer institution’s specific requirements. As students consider their options, they should also keep in mind that the choice of electives is an important opportunity to transfer coursework that fulfills the baccalaureate school’s requirements for the first two years of study.

Year 1


Fall Semester


Total Semester Hours 14

Spring Semester


Total Semester Hours 18

Year 2


Fall Semester


  • Hours: 0
  • Life or Physical Science Requirement (with lab) Hours: 5 **
  • Social Science Requirement Hours: 3
  • Humanities Requirement Hours: 3
  • Elective Hours: 3 *
  • Elective Hours: 3 *
Total Semester Hours 17

Spring Semester


  • Life or Physical Science Requirement (with lab) Hours: 3 **
  • Humanities Requirement Hours: 3
  • Elective Hours: 3 *
  • Elective Hours: 3 *
  • Elective Hours: 3 *
Total Semester Hours 15

AA program (64 credit hours)


** Students must take one life or physical science course with a lab and the opposite science without a lab. They should contact an academic advisor for suggested program electives.

* See the general education worksheet at www.eastcentral.edu for the full list of elective courses. The categories are listed below.

Knowledge Areas Skill Areas
 
  • Social & Behavioral Sciences (SBS)
  • Humanities & Fine Arts (HFA)
  • Life & Physical Sciences (LPS)
  • Mathematics (MTH)
 
  • Global (GBL)
  • Writing (WRT)
  • Valuing (VAL)
  • Higher Order Thinking (HOT)
  • Managing Information (MAI)