Program Description: The General Studies Associate of Science degree is SLCCs most flexible transfer program and is designed for students who either have not decided upon a major or need to customize their courses for transfer to a specific baccalaureate degree program. Students who have not yet chosen a major are encouraged to explore their interests by selecting courses from a variety of disciplines. Students who have identified a future major may select classes that satisfy specific prerequisite and pre-major requirements for their intended baccalaureate degree. Since different universities have different degree requirements, students are encouraged to select appropriate courses that will satisfy requirements at their anticipated transfer institution.
The General Studies Associate of Science degree requires a minimum of 61 semester hours of transferable credit with a cumulative grade-point average of 2.0 or better (2.5 or better is recommended).
Transfer/Articulation Information: Admission into a major program at a transfer institution depends upon the receiving institutions requirements for that major. Some major programs are restricted and require special application as well as a competitive GPA. See an Academic Advisor at both SLCC and the intended receiving institution for specific articulation information, also available at www.slcc.edu/academicadvising/transfercenter.
Estimated Cost for Students: There is no additional cost for this program beyond SLCC tuition and fees.
Estimated Time to Completion: If students follow the suggested sample schedule, completion time is four semesters.
Program Student Learning Outcomes Related College-Wide Student Learning Outcomes Acquire substantive knowledge throughout the General Education Core and Distribution areas 1 - Acquire substantive knowledge throughout the General Education Core and Distribution areas Communicate effectively 2 - Communicate effectively Develop quantitative literacies necessary for students chosen field of study 3 - Develop quantitative literacies necessary for students chosen field of study Think critically and creatively 4 - Think critically and creatively Develop the knowledge and skills to be a community engaged learner and scholar 5 - Develop the knowledge and skills to be a community engaged learner and scholar Develop the knowledge and skills to work with others in a professional and constructive manner 6 - Develop the knowledge and skills to work with others in a professional and constructive manner Develop computer and information literacy 7 - Develop computer and information literacy Develop the attitudes and skills for lifelong wellness 8 - Develop the attitudes and skills for lifelong wellness
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: (34 CREDITS) CORE SKILLS COMPOSITION (EN): 6 CREDITS COURSE CR SEM PREREQUISITE ENGL 1010 Intro to Writing (EN) 3 A WRTG 0990 w/C grade or better or appropriate Accuplacer score ENGL 2010 Intermediate Writing (EN) 3 A ENGL 1010 w/C grade or better OR ENGL 2100 Technical Writing (EN) 3 A ENGL 1010 w/C grade or better
QUANTITATIVE LITERACY (QL): CHOOSE ONE COURSE (3-4 CREDITS) FROM THE FOLLOWING COURSE CR SEM PREREQUISITE MATH 1030 Quantitative Reasoning (QL) 3 A RDG 0990; within the last year MATH 1010 w/C grade or better or appropriate Accuplacer score MATH 1040 Intro to Statistics (QL) 3 A RDG 0990; within last year MATH 1010 w/C grade or better or appropriate Accuplacer score SLCC 2014-2015 General College Catalog pg. 1 1 May 2014 MATH 1050 College Algebra (QL) 4 A RDG 0990; within last year MATH 1010 w/C grade or better or appropriate Accuplacer score MATH 1060 Trigonometry (QL) 3 A RDG 0990; within last year MATH 1050 w/C grade or better or appropriate Accuplacer score MATH 1080 Precalculus (QL) 5 A Appropriate Accuplacer score within the last year MATH 1090 College Algebra-Bus (QL) 3 A RDG 0990; within last year MATH 1010 w/C grade or better or appropriate Accuplacer score MATH 1210 Calculus I (QL) 4 A Within last year MATH 1060 or MATH 1080 w/C grade or better or appropriate Accuplacer score
AMERICAN INSTITUTIONS (AI): CHOOSE ONE COURSE (3 CREDITS) FROM THE FOLLOWING COURSE CR SEM PREREQUISITE ECON 1740 Econ History of US (AI) 3 A RDG 0990 w/C grade or better or appropriate Accuplacer score HIST 1700 American Civilization (AI) 3 A RDG 0990 w/C grade or better or appropriate Accuplacer score POLS 1100 US Govt & Politics (AI) 3 A RDG 0990 w/C grade or better or appropriate Accuplacer score OR HIST 2700 & HIST 2710
US History to 1877 (SS) US History Since 1877 (SS)
STUDENT CHOICE (IN OR DEPTH): 3 CREDITS INTENSIVE (IN) COURSE CR SEM PREREQUISITE BUS 2200 Business Comm (CM,IN) 3 A COMM 1010 Elem Effective Comm (CM,IN) 3 A COMM 1020 Prin Public Speaking (CM,IN) 3 A COMM 1270 Analysis of Argument (IN) 3 F, Sp PHIL 1250 Reasn/Ratl Dec Making (IN) 3 A TECH 1030 Complex Devices Simple(IN) 3 F,Sp OR DEPTH Any second course from one of the Distribution Areas
DISTRIBUTION AREAS: 18 CREDITS Choose one course (three credit hours) from each of the following distribution areas. Once of the courses must also be a Diversity course (DV). COURSE CR SEM PREREQUISITE Biological Science (BS) 3-4 Fine Arts (FA) 3-4 Humanities (HU) 3 Interdisciplinary (ID) 3 Physical Science (PS) 3 Social Science (SS) 3
REQUIRED COURSES: (27 CREDITS) Complete twenty-seven (27) credit hours from any college course numbered 1000 or above and not duplicative of General Education courses above or other college courses.
A maximum of two credits from Health and Lifetime Activities (HLAC) beyond the Lifetime Wellness (LW) requirement may be applied to required courses.
SAMPLE SCHEDULE FALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER ENGL 1010 3 STUDENT CHOICE 3 QL 3-4 ENGL 2010/2100 3 AI 3 DISTRIBUTION (2) 6 SLCC 2014-2015 General College Catalog pg. 2 1 May 2014 REQ (2) 6 REQ 3 LW 1 Total 15-16 Total 16
FALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER DISTRIBUTION (2) 6 DISTRIBUTION (2) 6 REQ (3) 9 REQ (3) 9
Total 15 Total 15
Advising Notes: Students who need to take preparatory classes to meet prerequisites of first semester courses should plan extra time to complete the program. Students wishing to transfer to a specific program at a four-year institution should check with that institution to ensure that all courses are taken.
Students pursuing a degree in General Studies should consult with academic advisors and/or receiving institutions in selecting core mathematics courses. Usually MATH 1050 is appropriate for students intending to major in physical, computational and biological sciences, engineering and other applied science fields; MATH 1030 is appropriate for liberal arts students, MATH 1040 is appropriate for students intending to major in social sciences, behavioral sciences, humanities and the health sciences; MATH 1090 is appropriate for students intending to major in Business.
It is the students responsibility to examine each course description for details on prerequisite classes. Those prerequisites must be satisfied before the designated class may be taken. SLCC 2014-2015 General College Catalog pg. 3 1 May 2014