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2024-2025 Catalog

General Studies, A.A.

Location(s): Jackson Center, Main Campus, Meigs Center, McArthur Center

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Major Code: (9027)

Learning Outcomes

The successful student will:

Develop marketable skills such as written and oral communication
Think critically
Develop a global perspective
Develop an understanding of cultural diversity
Gain a knowledge of a variety of disciplines

Degree Requirements

General Education Requirements

Communication Skills (9 hours)

COM 11103 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication Semester Hours: 3
ENG 11103 - Composition I Semester Hours: 3
ENG 11203 - Composition II Semester Hours: 3

Health and Physical Education (2 hours)

HPE 10101 - Human Wellness and Physical Fitness Semester Hours: 1
Any HPE Activity Course Semester Hours: 1

Arts/Humanities (9 hours)

Group I (select 1 course)
ART 10303 - Art Appreciation Semester Hours: 3
FPA 10503 - Fine Arts Semester Hours: 3
Group II (select 1 course)
ENG 24103 - The Literary Imagination Semester Hours: 3
HUM 20103 - The Humanities Semester Hours: 3
PHR 21103 - Philosophical Inquiry Semester Hours: 3
Group III (select 1 course)
HIS 13103 - World Civilization I Semester Hours: 3
HIS 13203 - World Civilization II Semester Hours: 3

Social Sciences (6 hours)

Group I (select 1 course)
ATH 12103 - Anthropology Semester Hours: 3
HIS 12203 - American History II (From 1877) Semester Hours: 3
POL 11103 - American National Government Semester Hours: 3
Group II (select 1 course)
ECO 11103 - Contemporary Economics Semester Hours: 3
PSY 11103 - General Psychology Semester Hours: 3
SOC 11103 - Introduction to Sociology Semester Hours: 3

Liberal Arts (1 hour)

LA 10001 - Gateway to Success Semester Hours: 1

Mathematics and Natural Sciences (12-13 hours)

Group I Mathematics (select 1 course)
MTH 13404 - College Algebra Semester Hours: 4
MTH 21104 - Quantitative Reasoning Semester Hours: 4
MTH 14505 - Pre-calculus Semester Hours: 5
MTH 21404 - Introductory Probability and Statistics Semester Hours: 4
MTH 15105 - Calculus I Semester Hours: 5
Group II Biology
BIO 11404 - Principles of Biology Semester Hours: 4
Group III Natural Science (select 1 course)
CHM 10404 - Principles of Chemistry Semester Hours: 4
NSC 22304 - Environmental Science Semester Hours: 4
PHY 10404 - Principles of Physics Semester Hours: 4

Total General Education Hours: 39-40

Select 21-26 hours from the following courses:

Health Studies:

AHC 10101 - Introduction to Allied Health Professions Semester Hours: 1
AHC 10202 - Standards of Patient Care Semester Hours: 2
AHC 13303 - Medical Terminology I Semester Hours: 3
AHC 14301 - Medical Terminology II Semester Hours: 1
BIO 10104 - Principles of Human Anatomy and Physiology I Semester Hours: 4
BIO 10204 - Principles of Human Anatomy and Physiology II Semester Hours: 4
HPE 10402 - Introduction to Sport and Exercise Professions Semester Hours: 2
HPE 16203 - Nutrition Semester Hours: 3
HPE 24302 - Safety & First Aid Semester Hours: 2

Mental and Social Science:

PSY 11103 - General Psychology Semester Hours: 3
PSY 13103 - Stress Management Semester Hours: 3
PSY 21103 - Human Growth and Development Semester Hours: 3
PSY 22804 - Memory and Cognition Semester Hours: 4
PSY 25403 - Behavior Modification Semester Hours: 3
SOC 11103 - Introduction to Sociology Semester Hours: 3
SOC 24103 - Minority Groups Semester Hours: 3
SOC 25103 - Social Problems Semester Hours: 3
SWK 21103 - Introduction to Social Work Semester Hours: 3

Business:

ACC 11403 - Principles of Accounting I Semester Hours: 3
ACC 12403 - Principles of Accounting II Semester Hours: 3
BM 10403 - Introduction to Business Semester Hours: 3
BM 27403 - Introduction to Business Law Semester Hours: 3
ECO 11103 - Contemporary Economics Semester Hours: 3
ECO 11403 - Introduction to Microeconomics Semester Hours: 3
ECO 12403 - Introduction to Macroeconomics Semester Hours: 3
MKT 21403 - Principles of Marketing Semester Hours: 3

Education:

EDU 10303 - School and Community Semester Hours: 3
EDU 11503 - Arts in Education Semester Hours: 3
EDU 20203 - Infant, Child & Adolescent Development (Prenatal-YA) ECE/ISK-12/ECSE Semester Hours: 3
HPE 10202 - Introduction to Health Education Semester Hours: 2

Liberal & Creative Arts:

ART 10403 - Two-Dimensional Design Semester Hours: 3
ART 10503 - Three-Dimensional Design Semester Hours: 3
ART 12403 - Drawing I Semester Hours: 3
ART 15404 - Western Art History I Semester Hours: 4
ART 20204 - Vector Graphics and Design Semester Hours: 4
ART 21504 - Printmaking I Semester Hours: 4
ART 23504 - Ceramics I Semester Hours: 4
ART 24504 - Sculpture I Semester Hours: 4
ART 26604 - Darkroom Photography Semester Hours: 4
ART 26904 - Digital Photography Semester Hours: 4
ART 28604 - Painting I Semester Hours: 4
ATH 12103 - Anthropology Semester Hours: 3
FPA 10503 - Fine Arts Semester Hours: 3
HUM 20103 - The Humanities Semester Hours: 3
PHR 21103 - Philosophical Inquiry Semester Hours: 3
PHR 21203 - Ethics Semester Hours: 3
PHR 21403 - Medical Ethics Semester Hours: 3

Communications

COM 11203 - Interpersonal Communication Semester Hours: 3
COM 20103 - Intercultural Communication Semester Hours: 3
COM 22203 - Small Group Communication Semester Hours: 3
COM 22303 - Interviewing Semester Hours: 3
COM 25203 - Introduction to Mass Communication Semester Hours: 3

English

ENG 21403 - Business and Technical Writing Semester Hours: 3
ENG 22103 - Creative Writing Semester Hours: 3
ENG 24103 - The Literary Imagination Semester Hours: 3
ENG 25303 - American Literature Semester Hours: 3
ENG 26303 - British Literature Semester Hours: 3

History

HIS 12103 - American History I (To 1877) Semester Hours: 3
HIS 12203 - American History II (From 1877) Semester Hours: 3
HIS 13103 - World Civilization I Semester Hours: 3
HIS 13203 - World Civilization II Semester Hours: 3
HIS 22503 - History of Ohio Semester Hours: 3
POL 11103 - American National Government Semester Hours: 3
POL 11203 - Introduction to Constitutional Law Semester Hours: 3
POL 12103 - American State Government Semester Hours: 3

Languages

SPA 11103 - Elementary Spanish I Semester Hours: 3
SPA 11203 - Elementary Spanish II Semester Hours: 3
EDU 29603 - Sign Systems I Semester Hours: 3
EDU 29703 - Sign Systems II Semester Hours: 3

Technology:

CS 20103 - Computer Programming I Semester Hours: 3
CS 20203 - Computer Programming II Semester Hours: 3
CS 21503 - Introduction to Database Systems Semester Hours: 3
ELE 10103 - Basic Electricity/Electronics Semester Hours: 3
ELE 21103 - Programmable Controllers I Semester Hours: 3
ELE 21203 - Programmable Controllers II Semester Hours: 3
ELE 25003 - Industrial Controls Semester Hours: 3
IT 10103 - Introduction to Information Technology Semester Hours: 3
IT 10203 - MS Office and the Internet I Semester Hours: 3
IT 20103 - Windows Operating System and Hardware Semester Hours: 3
IT 21002 - Cyber Security Semester Hours: 2
MFG 10103 - Basic Welding Semester Hours: 3
MFG 10203 - GMAW Processes Semester Hours: 3
MFG 12403 - Manufacturing Processes Semester Hours: 3
MFG 27102 - Occupational Safety and Health Semester Hours: 2
TEC 11704 - Applied Technical Mathematics I Semester Hours: 4
TEC 11804 - Applied Technical Mathematics II Semester Hours: 4

Science & Math:

BIO 12104 - Biology I Semester Hours: 4
BIO 12204 - Biology II Semester Hours: 4
BIO 25203 - Wildlife Management: Principles and Practices Semester Hours: 3
CHM 10404 - Principles of Chemistry Semester Hours: 4
CHM 15005 - General Chemistry I Semester Hours: 5
CHM 15505 - General Chemistry II Semester Hours: 5
CHM 26202 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I Semester Hours: 2
CHM 26303 - Organic Chemistry Theory I Semester Hours: 3
CHM 27202 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II Semester Hours: 2
CHM 27303 - Organic Chemistry Theory II Semester Hours: 3
MTH 14505 - Pre-calculus Semester Hours: 5
MTH 15105 - Calculus I Semester Hours: 5
MTH 15204 - Calculus II Semester Hours: 4
MTH 21404 - Introductory Probability and Statistics Semester Hours: 4
NSC 22304 - Environmental Science Semester Hours: 4
NSC 20303 - Physical Geology Semester Hours: 3
PHY 10404 - Principles of Physics Semester Hours: 4
PHY 17505 - General Physics I with Algebra Semester Hours: 5
PHY 18505 - General Physics II with Algebra Semester Hours: 5
PHY 20505 - General Physics I with Calculus Semester Hours: 5
PHY 21505 - General Physics II with Calculus Semester Hours: 5

Total Hours Required for Degree: 60-65

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