Catalog - Sussex County Community College

Sussex County Community College Catalog 2010–2012DEGREES & CERTIFICATES • 6PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONThis program is structured to provide a knowledgebase in languages and literature, the social sciences,humanities, mathematics and the sciences which laya diversified foundation for students seeking totransfer to a four year institution.The program is also designed to accommodatestudents who wish to complete their liberal artseducation with an Associate Degree.The Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts providesopportunities to develop self-understanding,global awareness and critical thinking skills.Students may select the general option or chooseone of the specialized options: Anthropology,Communications/Broadcasting,Communication/Journalism, Dramatic Arts,Elementary/Secondary Education, English, History,Pre-Law, Psychology, Sociology. Law, governmentservice, medicine, publishing and teaching are only afew of the possibilities open to Liberal Arts graduates,because of the broad foundation achieved upongraduation.Upon completion of this program, graduates will beable to:■ Communicate clearly in both oral and written form.■ Demonstrate skill in critical thinking, problemsolvingand research.■ Understand basic vocabulary, facts and conceptsof the humanities, social sciences and naturalsciences.■ Examine the values in one’s personal life andsociety.■ Understand the basics of a foreign language.LIBERAL ARTSA.A.PROGRAM REQUIREMENTSCOLL COLLEGE FOUNDATIONS (4 CR.) CR.COLL101 Foundations for Success 3COLL201 Capstone for Liberal Arts 1GER COMMUNICATION (9 CR.)ENGL101 English Composition I 3ENGL102 English Composition II 3ENGL201 Effective Speaking 3GER HUMANITIES* (9 CR.)Philosophy Elective 3World Language II or higher 3Humanities Elective 3GER HISTORY* (6 CR.)2 Course History SequenceHIST 3HIST 3GER MATH & SCIENCE ELECTIVES* (10/12 CR.)Choose 2 Maths & 1 Science or2 Sciences & 1 MathMATH 3-8MATHLAB SCIENCE 4-8LAB SCIENCEGER TECHNOLOGY* (3 CR.)COMS 3GER SOCIAL SCIENCE* (6 CR.)33GER GLOBAL & CULTURALAWARENESS*(3 CR.)3ELEC LIBERAL ARTS/FREEELECTIVES(15 CR.)To be selected from the following categoriesLiterature Elective 3Liberal Arts Electives 9Free Elective 3TOTAL DEGREE CREDITS: 65/67*Choose from the list of approved General Educationcourses in the College catalog.72