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Dec 21, 2024
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2022-2023 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
General Studies
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The Certificate of General Studies is designed to recognize the completion of a general education core of 31 credits. It allows students to earn an academic award in about one year or serves as an intermediate step toward an Associate of Arts Degree. It is designed to meet lower-division requirements in General Education for most four-year institutions. Students planning to transfer should work closely with a North Arkansas College advisor to follow the prescribed selection of courses and other requirements needed for transfer into a bachelor’s program.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Critical thinking and problem solving across disciplines.
- Life skills in areas such as teamwork, interpersonal relationships, ethics, and study habits.
- Clearly communicating in written and oral formats.
- Using technology that is appropriate for learning.
- Understanding issues of a diverse global society.
- Using math and/or statistical skills.
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Degree Plan: 31 Credits
- ENGL 1013 - English Composition I Credits: 3
- ENGL 1023 - English Composition II Credits: 3
- SPCH 2303 - Public Speaking Credits: 3
- Humanities Elective - Choose from ART, DRAM, ENGL, FA, FL, MUS, PHIL Credits: 3
- Lab Science Elective - Choose from BIOL, CHEM, GEOL, PHSC, PHYS Credits: 4
- Social and Behavioral Science Elective - Choose from ANTH, ECON, GEOG, HIST, PLSC, PSYC, SOC Credits: 3
Select one of the following courses - MAT 1213 - Quantitative Reasoning Credits: 3
- MAT 1223 - College Algebra Credits: 3 or higher
Select one of the following courses - CIS 1103 - Introduction to Information Technology Credits: 3
- EDUC 2213 - Educational Technology Credits: 3 or approved
Select one of the following courses - HIST 2003 - United States History I Credits: 3
- HIST 2013 - United States History II Credits: 3
- PLSC 2003 - American National Government Credits: 3
Select one of the following courses - PSYC 2003 - General Psychology Credits: 3
- SOC 2013 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
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