Academic Programs

English (AA.ENG)

The English transfer program emphasizes literature, writing, and related areas and is designed to provide a solid background for work at the junior and senior levels in English.

This program follows Math Pathway #1. Math requirements for a specific major may vary from one institution to another. Please consult with an academic counselor or academic advisor to confirm the pathway that is applicable to your major and transfer institution.

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Catalog Term Year: 2025

First Year
First Semester

GENENG-119

-OR-
Credit Hours: 3.00

GENCOM-111

Credit Hours: 3.00

GENPHI-270

Credit Hours: 3.00

GENLIT-130

Credit Hours: 3.00

GENMAT-115

-OR-
-OR-
-OR-
Credit Hours: 3.00

First Year
Second Semester

CORELIT-147

Credit Hours: 3.00

GENENG-121

Credit Hours: 3.00

GENHUM-150

Credit Hours: 3.00

GENSOC-286

-OR-
Credit Hours: 3.00

GENBIO-130

Credit Hours: 4.00

Second Year
First Semester

CORECOM-200

-OR-
-OR-
Credit Hours: 3.00

GENHUM-181

Credit Hours: 3.00

GENPHI-280

Credit Hours: 3.00

GEN--- ---

Credit Hours: 3.00

ELE--- ---

Credit Hours: 3.00

Second Year
Second Semester

CORECOM-165

Credit Hours: 4.00

GENPHI-232

Credit Hours: 3.00

GENPSY-271

-OR-
Credit Hours: 3.00

ELE--- ---

Credit Hours: 2.00

ELEFLG-141

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-OR-
Credit Hours: 3.00

FIRST YEAR
First Semester			Hours
GEN	ENG-119	Composition I Pathway ENG-119 Composition I Pathway Students will study the writing process by reading essays illustrating a variety of rhetorical strategies, analyzing texts and writing, revising and editing short essays. Course is for students who have assessed into developmental English, receiving supplemental instruction for course completion. Course Outline OR
GEN	ENG-120	Composition I ENG-120 Composition I Students develop a writing process by reading and analyzing texts that illustrate various rhetorical strategies as well as writing, revising and editing short essays. Minimally, students must compose four formal, revised writing assignments, having one reach at least 1,250 words. Course Outline	3.0
GEN	COM-111	Intro to Speech Communication COM-111 Intro to Speech Communication Focuses on the fundamental principles and methods of selecting, analyzing, organizing, developing and communicating information, evidence and points of view to audiences. Course Outline	3.0
GEN	PHI-270	Introduction to Philosophy PHI-270 Introduction to Philosophy An introduction to philosophical questioning and reasoning. This course will include a survey of western philosophy focusing on the development of specific branches within the field, including epistemology, metaphysics, ethics, philosophy of science, and social/political philosophy. Course Outline	3.0
GEN	LIT-130	Intro to Literature LIT-130 Intro to Literature Students will read, examine and discuss a variety of literary works from different genres as a way to analyze and understand the value, purpose and components of literature. Course Outline	3.0
GEN	MAT-115	General Education Pathway MAT-115 General Education Pathway Survey of mathematical topics including set theory, consumer/financial math, measurement and statistics. Problem solving projects involving detailed written solutions required. Calculators and computers will be used. Intended for students that don't assess directly into MAT-116. Includes supplemental instruction lab. Course Outline OR
GEN	MAT-116	General Education Math MAT-116 General Education Math Survey of mathematical topics with emphasis on solutions to real life problems. Topics will include set theory, consumer/financial math, measurement, and statistics. Problem solving projects involving detailed written solutions will be required. Calculators and computers will be used. Course Outline OR
GEN	MAT-124	Statistics Pathway MAT-124 Statistics Pathway Application of elementary principles of descriptive statistics including frequency distribution, graphical presentation, measures of center, location and variation. Elements of probability, sampling techniques, binomial and normal distribution, correlation/regression and hypothesis testing. Graphing calculator and Excel required. Intended for students that don't assess directly into MAT-125 Statistics. Includes supplemental instruction lab. Course Outline OR
GEN	MAT-125	Statistics MAT-125 Statistics Application of elementary principles of descriptive statistics including frequency distribution, graphical presentation, measures of center, location and variation. Elements of probability, sampling techniques, binomial and normal distribution, correlation/regression and hypothesis testing. Graphing calculator and Excel required. Course Outline	3.0
	Semester Totals		15.0
Second Semester
GEN	ENG-121	Composition II ENG-121 Composition II Students will learn how to find, use, assess and document research sources, producing an extended writing project based primarily on library research. Course Outline	3.0
CORE	LIT-147	Introduction to Fiction LIT-147 Introduction to Fiction Students will read, discuss and analyze short stories and novels written by different authors from a variety of time periods as a way of appreciating and understanding the purposes, forms, terms and critical approaches associated with these two literacy modes. Course Outline	3.0
GEN	HUM-150	Humanities Through the Arts HUM-150 Humanities Through the Arts Students will survey the human condition as revealed through the arts, including an examination of painting, sculpture, architecture, literature, drama, film, photography and music. Course Outline	3.0
GEN	SOC-286	Racial and Ethnic Groups SOC-286 Racial and Ethnic Groups An examination of American racial and ethnic diversity with an attempt to understand racial and ethnic relations. The examination is made emphasizing the sociological perspective while including material from the other social sciences. Course Outline OR
GEN	--- ---	IAI Social and Behavioral Science --- --- IAI Social and Behavioral Science	3.0
GEN	BIO-130	Environmental Science BIO-130 Environmental Science This course examines the principles that govern natural environments and human interconnections to them. Some topics include resource use, pollution, sustainability, energy, water, food, ecology, evolution, climate change, and population. Laboratory exercises include outdoor field studies and indoor hands-on exercises. Course Outline	4.0
	Semester Totals		16.0

SECOND YEAR
First Semester			Hours
GEN	HUM-181	Intro to Film Appreciation HUM-181 Intro to Film Appreciation Students will enrich their knowledge of film art and their abilities to critically analyze and evaluate films. By viewing and discussing a variety of films, students will understand film techniques, directorial styles, genres, structure, critical approaches, and cultural influences. Course Outline	3.0
GEN	PHI-280	Ethics PHI-280 Ethics Introduction to issues and theories of ethics. Includes survey of major value systems and contemporary issues. Course Outline	3.0
GEN	--- ---	IAI Physical Science --- --- IAI Physical Science	3.0
ELE	--- ---	Transfer Elective --- --- Transfer Elective	3.0
GEN	--- ---	IAI Social/Behavioral Science --- --- IAI Social/Behavioral Science	3.0
CORE	COM-200	Interpersonal Communication COM-200 Interpersonal Communication Principles and practices of oral communication emphasizing message formation and delivery, listening, perception, awareness of verbal and non-verbal codes, and managing conflict. Course Outline OR
CORE	COM-213	Intro to Group Discussion COM-213 Intro to Group Discussion Focuses on the principles and application of public and closed group discussions with emphases on purposes and common forms, critical analyses and participation. Course Outline OR
CORE	COM-220	Persuasive Speaking COM-220 Persuasive Speaking Studies audience attitudes, logical lines of reasoning, and emotional appeals used in causing an audience to accept different views or to adopt recommended courses of actions. Course Outline	3.0
	Semester Totals		18.0
Second Semester
ELE	--- ---	Transfer Elective --- --- Transfer Elective	2.0
ELE	FLG-141	Elem Spanish II FLG-141 Elem Spanish II Continued study of basic grammar, oral communication, reading and writing. Includes cultural aspects of various Spanish speaking countries. Course Outline OR
ELE	HUM-120	Myths and Legends HUM-120 Myths and Legends An introduction to major myths and legends spanning from Ancient Greece to Modern America with an emphasis on how the motifs, archetypes, and themes are consistently revived in popular culture. Course Outline OR
ELE	--- ---	Transfer Elective --- --- Transfer Elective	3.0
GEN	PHI-232	World Religions PHI-232 World Religions This course is designed to promote cultural diversity associated with religious practices. It includes a survey of religious systems and examines concepts and theories related to the nature of deities, good and evil, reason and faith, ethics, and afterlife. Course Outline	3.0
CORE	COM-165	Broadcast Writing COM-165 Broadcast Writing The principles of broadcast journalism, copy writing, oral style, editing, writing effective commercial copy and libel laws are discussed for visual and audio productions. Course Outline	4.0
GEN	PSY-271	Intr/Psychology PSY-271 Intr/Psychology Focuses on psychology as a science, presenting concepts, research methods and research in a variety of subfields, including neuroscience, sensation and perception, consciousness, learning and memory, cognition, motivation and emotion, development, personality, disorders and therapy and social psychology. Course Outline OR
GEN	--- ---	IAI Social/Behavioral Science --- --- IAI Social/Behavioral Science	3.0
	Semester Totals		15.0

Total Program Hours

64.0

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* There are prerequisites, course requisites, or minimum placement test scores for this course.
** Electives must be approved by the Program Coordinator
+ Course only offered fall semester
++ Course only offered spring and summer semester
+++ Course only offered spring semester
++++ Course offered in summer term only
^ SOS 050 Human Relations and PSY 271 Introduction to Psychology cannot be used as a social science elective
^^ Consult Academic Advisor for appropriate course
^^^ Course requires a 30-hour practicum experience in addition to classroom lecture hours
^^^^ ECE 120 and ECE 125 must be taken the same semester

English (AA.ENG)

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Catalog Term Year: 2025

First YearFirst Semester

First YearSecond Semester

Second YearFirst Semester

Second YearSecond Semester

ENG-119Composition I Pathway

ENG-120Composition I

COM-111Intro to Speech Communication

PHI-270Introduction to Philosophy

LIT-130Intro to Literature

MAT-115General Education Pathway

MAT-116General Education Math

MAT-124Statistics Pathway

MAT-125Statistics

Semester Totals

ENG-121Composition II

LIT-147Introduction to Fiction

HUM-150Humanities Through the Arts

SOC-286Racial and Ethnic Groups

--- ---IAI Social and Behavioral Science

BIO-130Environmental Science

Semester Totals

HUM-181Intro to Film Appreciation

PHI-280Ethics

--- ---IAI Physical Science

--- ---Transfer Elective

--- ---IAI Social/Behavioral Science

COM-200Interpersonal Communication

COM-213Intro to Group Discussion

COM-220Persuasive Speaking

Semester Totals

--- ---Transfer Elective

FLG-141Elem Spanish II

HUM-120Myths and Legends

--- ---Transfer Elective

PHI-232World Religions

COM-165Broadcast Writing

PSY-271Intr/Psychology

--- ---IAI Social/Behavioral Science

Semester Totals

Total Program Hours

First Year
First Semester

First Year
Second Semester

Second Year
First Semester

Second Year
Second Semester

ENG-119
Composition I Pathway

ENG-120
Composition I

COM-111
Intro to Speech Communication

PHI-270
Introduction to Philosophy

LIT-130
Intro to Literature

MAT-115
General Education Pathway

MAT-116
General Education Math

MAT-124
Statistics Pathway

MAT-125
Statistics

ENG-121
Composition II

LIT-147
Introduction to Fiction

HUM-150
Humanities Through the Arts

SOC-286
Racial and Ethnic Groups

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IAI Social and Behavioral Science

BIO-130
Environmental Science

HUM-181
Intro to Film Appreciation

PHI-280
Ethics

--- ---
IAI Physical Science

--- ---
Transfer Elective

--- ---
IAI Social/Behavioral Science

COM-200
Interpersonal Communication

COM-213
Intro to Group Discussion

COM-220
Persuasive Speaking

--- ---
Transfer Elective

FLG-141
Elem Spanish II

HUM-120
Myths and Legends

--- ---
Transfer Elective

PHI-232
World Religions

COM-165
Broadcast Writing

PSY-271
Intr/Psychology

--- ---
IAI Social/Behavioral Science