GC Catalog 2011 2012 - Gaston College

Student InformationCollege TransferExample of a Two-Year Schedule for theAssociate in Arts Degree:FALL, FRESHMAN YEARCourse Prefix/Number/TitleCreditENG 111 Expository Writing 3MAT 161 College Algebra 3MAT* 161A College Algebra Lab 1Humanities/Fine arts core course 3History core course 3Transferable elective 3Total 16SPRING, FRESHMAN YEARCourse Prefix/Number/TitleCreditENG 112 Arg-Based Research 3MAT 151 Statistics I 3MAT* 151A Statistics I Lab 1Humanities/Fine Arts course 3Social/Behavioral Science core 3Transferable elective 3-4Total 16-17FALL, SOPHOMORE YEARCourse Prefix/Number/TitleCreditLiterature core course 3Social/Behavioral Science course 3Natural Science core course 4Transferable elective 3Transferable elective 3ACA 122 College Transfer Success 1Total 17SPRING, SOPHOMORE YEARCourse Prefix/Number/TitleCreditHumanities/Fine Arts core course 3Social/Behavioral Science course 3Natural Science core course 4Transferable elective 3Transferable elective 3-4Total 16-17Total SHC 64-66*Two (2) Math Lab hours would add into electivehoursExample of a Two-Year Schedule for theAssociate in Science Degree:FALL, FRESHMAN YEARCourse Prefix/Number/TitleCreditENG 111 Expository Writing 3Humanities/Fine Arts core course 3History Core Course 3Transferable Math/Science elective 4Transferable elective 3Total 16SPRING, FRESHMAN YEARCourse Prefix/Number/TitleCreditENG 112 Arg-Based Research 3MAT 175 Precalculus 4MAT 175A Precalculus Lab* 1Humanities/Fine Arts core course 3Transferable Math/Science elective 4Total 15FALL, SOPHOMORE YEARCourse Prefix/Number/TitleCreditLiterature core course 3Social/Behavioral Science course 3Natural Science core course 4(1st of two-course sequence)MAT 271 Calculus I 4Transferable Math/Science elective 4ACA 122 College Transfer Success 1Total 16SPRING, SOPHOMORE YEARCourse Prefix/Number/TitleCreditSocial/Behavioral Science course 3Natural Science core course 4(2nd of two-course sequence)Transferable Math/Science elective 4Math or Science core course 4Total 18Total Semester Hours Credit 65* MAT175A will add in to elective hours.Note: 14 elective hours must be from transferableScience, Math, or professional area.ASSOCIATE IN ARTS(A10100)The Associate in Arts degree shall be granted forplanned programs of study consisting of a minimumof 64 and a maximum of 65 semester hours ofapproved college transfer courses. Within the degreeprogram, the college shall include opportunities forthe achievement of competence in reading, writing,oral communications, fundamental mathematicalskills, and the basic use of computers.Program Learning Outcomes:1. Use computers and other educational technologiesto achieve academic and workrelatedgoals.a. Students should be able to demonstratean understanding of the role and functionof computers and use the computer tosolve problems.b. Students should be able to integrate theuse of a calculator or Excel to construct,45