Academic Calendar 2011-2012 - Chesapeake College

General Education ProgramPurpose StatementChesapeake College’s vision is to preparestudents as independent learners who areintellectually competent, technologicallyproficient, skilled in the application of learning,and who share the values and commongoals of our civic culture. In an effort toenrich students’ growth and preparation forlife, the Chesapeake College faculty formulatedGeneral Education Program requirementswhich represent a core curriculum forall associate degree-seeking students.Program GoalsThe goals of the Program are to providestudents with:• the awareness of the challenges of amodern, technological society;• the skills to express themselves clearlyand creatively;• the ability to interpret and analyzeinformation, to solve problems, and tocompute mathematically;• an appreciation of the nature, value,and diversity of cultures.Program ObjectivesThese courses are designed to present recognizedacademic content and provide thestudent with the skills and knowledge to:• communicate in oral and writtenEnglish;• read with comprehension;• think critically;• reason abstractly;• understand and interpret numericaldata;• understand the scientific method;• recognize and appreciate culturaldiversity;• appreciate the nature and value ofthe fine arts;• demonstrate information literacy;• apply technology to learning;• apply knowledge and skills to fosterethical behavior.Limited Distribution Core RequirementsCategories and Eligible Courses AA/AS Degree AAS DegreeArts and Humanities 6 Credits 6 CreditsART 101 Introduction to Art COM 101 or COM 101 orCOM 101 Fund. of Oral Communication COM 150 COM 150COM 150 Fund. of Organ. Communication plus three plus threeFLM 240 The Art of Film credits creditsHUM 101 Introduction to HumanitiesHUM 110 Integrated ArtsMUS 101 Introduction to MusicTHE 172 Introduction to TheatreEnglish Composition 3 Credits 3 CreditsENG 101 Composition ENG 101 ENG 101Social/Behavioral Sciences 6 Credits 6 CreditsANT 142 Cultural Anthropology Must be Must beECN 171 Principles of Macroeconomics taken takenECN 172 Principles of Microeconomics from two from twoHIS 101 U.S. History I disciplines disciplinesHIS 102 U.S. History IIHIS 131 World Civilization IHIS 132 World Civilization IIPSC 150 General PsychologySOC 161 SociologySOC 162 Social ProblemsMathematics 3-5 Credits 3-5 CreditsMAT 113 College AlgebraMAT 115 PrecalculusMAT 140 Calculus & Analytic Geometry IMAT 200 Fundamentals of MathematicsMAT 204 Introduction to StatisticsBIO/Natural Sciences 7-8 Credits 3-4 CreditsBIO 101 Fundamentals of Biology At least OneBIO 111 Principles of Biology I one lab courseCHM 121 General Chemistry I scienceGEO 143 Physical GeographyPHY 205 College Physics IPHY 215 Physics ISCI 102 Humans in the Natural UniverseSCI 110 Introduction to AstronomySCI 111 Physical GeologySCI 141 Physical ScienceSCI 142 Earth ScienceInterdisciplinary/Emerging Issues 6 Credits 3 CreditsIDC 201 The Nature of Knowledge IDC 201 PED 103PED 103 Wellness for Life PED 103Total Required Credits: 31-34 Credits 24-27 CreditsInstitutional RequirementsFSC 101 Freshman Seminar Course 1 Credit 1 Credit57