
Criminal JusticeRequirements
Criminal Justice Associate Degree Requirements
Aims offers two degree tracks for the criminal justice associate degree. The degree with designation track is for students who plan to pursue a bachelor’s degree at a participating four-year public Colorado school. The associate of applied science degree track is for students who want to enter the workforce after completing their criminal justice degree.
Associate of Arts (A.A.) Liberal Arts Degree With Designation in Criminal Justice
The coursework for this degree track will prepare you to successfully transfer to a participating four-year Colorado school to complete your bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. Study a core criminal justice curriculum with subjects including:
- Policing systems
- Crime scene investigation
- Judicial function
- Criminal investigations
- Criminology
- Forensic Science
This degree program track has a strong liberal arts emphasis, with course requirements in:
- Communication
- Mathematics
- Arts and humanities
- Literature and humanities
- Ways of thinking
- World languages
- History
- Behavioral and social sciences
- Physical and life sciences
- Public speaking or interpersonal communications
See requirements for the criminal justice liberal arts associate of arts degree.
Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) in Criminal Justice
Explore the classes that will teach you about the three main facets of the criminal justice system--law enforcement, the judicial system and corrections--and the associated disciplines that connect to it, such as psychology and sociology.
Gain knowledge and skills in:
- Criminal law and procedure
- Constitutional law
- Law enforcement
- Criminology
- Human relations in social conflict
- Juvenile law
Delve deeper into a specific area of interest in criminal justice by choosing elective course requirements in subjects including:
- Crime scene investigation
- Forensic science
- Delinquent behavior
- Criminal profiling
- Forensic anthropology
- Victimology
- General and abnormal psychology
- Sociology
General education requirements round out your learning experience and reinforce the practical soft skills employers want. Study subjects including math, statistics, interpersonal communications, American state and local government, and English composition.
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required | CRJ 110 - Intro to Criminal Justice [SS3]Introduces students to the basic components of the criminal justice system in the United States. Concepts of crime, crime data, victimization, perspectives and views of crime, theory, and law are discussed. Particular attention to the criminal justice process, interaction and conflict between criminal justice agencies, and current criminal justice issues are examined. This course is a statewide guaranteed transfer course GT-SS3. Three credits. |
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required | CRJ 112 - Procedural Criminal LawCovers constitutional and procedural considerations affecting arrest, search and seizure, post-conviction treatment, origin, development, philosophy, and constitutional basis of evidence. Focuses on degrees of evidence and rules governing admissibility, judicial decisions interpreting individual rights, and an analysis of case studies from arrest through final appeal. Three credits. |
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required | CRJ 125 - Policing Systems(Formerly titled "Law Enforcement Operations") Examines policing in the United States, including: historical foundations, emerging issues, and the relationship between law enforcement and the community. The various types of law enforcement agencies, their administrative practices, and the behavior of those involved in the delivery of police services are examined from the perspective of democratic values, racial and ethnic diversity, and societal perceptions of police effectiveness. Career requirements, including current and future trends, are also presented. Three credits. |
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required | CRJ 135 - Judicial FunctionProvides an overview of the structure and function of the dual American judicial system and the behavior of actors (judges/justices, lawyers, law clerks, interest groups, etc.) within the system. Emphasis is placed on the organization and administration of state and federal courts, criminal court procedures, juries, selection of judges, decision-making behavior of juries, judges and justices, and the implementation and impact of judicial policies. Three credits. |
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required | CRJ 145 - Correctional ProcessExamines the history and total correctional process from law enforcement through the administration of justice, probation, prisons, correctional institutions, and parole. Also examines the principles, theories, phenomena and problems of the crime, society, and the criminal justice system from the perspective of criminology and the criminal justice system in general. Emphasizes the role of sociology and other interdisciplinary approaches to the field of corrections and society's response. Three credits. |
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required | CRJ 205 - Principles of Criminal LawFocuses on common law and statutory law crimes, the Model Penal Code, elements defining crimes and penalties, defenses to criminal accusations, and definitions and distinctions between criminal and civil law. Three credits. |
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required | CRJ 210 - Constitutional LawFocuses on the powers of government as they are allocated and defined by the United States Constitution. Includes intensive analysis of United States Supreme Court decisions. Three credits. |
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required | CRJ 216 - Juvenile Law and ProceduresConduct an in-depth analysis of the socio-legal operation of the Juvenile Justice System emphasizing the substantive and due process rights of minors. Analysis of legal reasoning underlying the juvenile law as it operates all levels of government. Three credits. |
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required | CRJ 220 - Human Relation/Social ConflictExploration of the environmental, organizational and socio-psychological dimensions of social control. Includes the study of individual attitudes, beliefs and behavior involved in role conflicts, community relations and conflict management in the social structure. Three credits. |
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required | CRJ 230 - CriminologyProvides an introduction to the study of crime, understanding the causes of crime, and examines, theoretical frameworks and theories to explain criminal behavior. Within a social context, consideration is given to how theories have emerged and understand how social context contributes to explanations of crime. Examination of the nature of crime, crime victimization, crime patterns, types of crime, crime statistics, and criminal behavior is also included.Three credits. |
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required | CRJ 289 - CapstoneProvides a demonstrated culmination of learning within a given program of study. Zero to twelve credits. |
0 to 12 |
Total Major Credits | 33 |
Row Groupings | General Education Requirements: | Credits |
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required | MAT 107 - Career MathCovers material designed for career and technical students who need to study particular mathematical topics. Topics include measurement, algebra, geometry, statistics, and graphs. These are presented at an introductory level and the emphasis is on applications. This course may be used for the A.A.S. degree only. Course readiness is determined by review of high school transcripts, assessment, and/or meeting with an Aims Academic Advisor. Three credits. |
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required | MAT 135 - Intro to Statistics [MA1]Introduces descriptive and inferential statistics, with an emphasis on critical thinking and statistical literacy. Topics include methods of data collection, presentation and summarization, introduction to probability concepts and distributions, and statistical inference of one and two populations. This course uses real world data to illustrate applications of a practical nature. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-MA1 category. Course readiness is determined by review of high school transcripts, assessment, and/or meeting with an Aims Academic Advisor. Three credits. |
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required | COM 115 - Public SpeakingCombines the basic theory of speech communication with public speech performance skills. Emphasis is on speech delivery, preparation, organization, support, and audience analysis. Three credits. |
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required | COM 125 - Interpersonal Communication: GT-SS3Examines the communication involved in interpersonal relationships occurring in family, social and career situations. Relevant concepts include self-concept, perception, listening, nonverbal communication, and conflict. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SS3 category. Three credits. |
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required | ENG 121 - English Composition I [CO1]Emphasizes the planning, writing, and revising of compositions, including the development of critical and logical thinking skills. This course includes a wide variety of compositions that stress analytical, evaluative, and persuasive/argumentative writing. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-CO1 category. May be taken concurrently with CCR 094. Three credits. |
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required | POS 125 - American State/Local Gov.[SS1]Emphasizes the structure and function of state, county, and municipal governments including their relations with each other and with national government. Includes a study of Colorado government and politics. This course is a statewide guaranteed transfer course GT-SSI. Three credits. |
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required | SOC 218 - Sociology of Diversity [SS3]Explores differences based on race, ethnicity, social class, gender, age, ability status, and sexual identity. Critically examines the dynamics of intergroup relations and how social construction of these differences can lead to patterns of prejudice, discrimination, and inequality nationally and globally. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SS3 category. Three credits. |
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Total General Education Credits | 15 |
Row Groupings | Elective Requirements: | Credits |
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Elective Requirements: | Choose 4 from the list below for a total of 12 credits. |
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required | CRJ 127 - Crime Scene InvestigationFocuses on basic procedures in crime scene management to include photography and preparing initial reports and sketches. Includes processing evidence and related criminalistic procedures. Covers interviewing suspects, witnesses and victims to include the recording of identifications and descriptions. Incorporates lab and lecture. Three credits. |
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required | CRJ 231 - Intro to Forensic ScienceExploration of the fundamentals of forensic science that are essential for gathering evidence at the crime scene and analyzing it in the crime laboratory. Three credits. |
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required | CRJ 235 - Delinquent BehaviorFocuses on the adolescent who violates social and legal norms and the consequences for the individual and society. Emphasizes the social and psychological factors influencing individual delinquent patterns. Three credits. |
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required | CRJ 257 - VictimologyDemonstrates to the student the role the crime victim plays in the criminal justice system. The traditional response that a crime victim receives from the system will be studied and the psychological, emotional and financial impact these responses have on victimization will be analyzed. Three credits. |
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required | CRJ 268 - Criminal ProfilingExamines theories of crime causation with respect to crimes committed by the most violent offenders in society, an analysis of the research done, and the history of Criminal Personality Profiling, beginning with the earliest explanations through the beliefs of modern science, as well as psychological and sociological explanations. Identifies various known offenders, examines their backgrounds, and explains how current research into homicide, sexual offenses and serial killers can provide clues to the identity of unknown offenders. Three credits. |
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required | ANT 201 - Intro to Forensc AnthrpStudies the basic principles of forensic anthropology, an applied field within the discipline of physical anthropology. Includes the study of the human skeleton, practical application of physical anthropology and archaeology, and judicial procedure, as they relate to the identification of human remains within a medico-legal context. Three credits. |
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required | PSY 101 - General Psychology I [SS3]Focuses on the scientific study of behavior including motivation, emotion, physiological psychology, stress and coping, research methods, consciousness, sensation, perception, learning, and memory. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SS3 category. Three credits. |
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required | PSY 249 - Abnormal Psychology [SS3]Examines abnormal behavior and its classification, causes, treatment, and prevention. This course is a statewide guaranteed transfer course GT-SS3. Three credits. Course Prerequisites
PSY 101 or PSY 102 with a grade of "C" or better |
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required | SOC 101 - Intro to Sociology I [SS3]This course examines the basic concepts, theories, and principles of sociology, including topics of culture, race, class, gender, sexuality, social groups, and deviance through a local and global lens. Analyzes and interprets socio-historic as well as contemporary issues by using critical thinking skills and linking individual experiences to social structures. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SS3 category. Three credits. |
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Total Elective Credits | 12 |
Total credits for A.A.S. Degree | 60 |
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Row Groupings | Written Communication: (6 Credits) | Credits |
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Written Communication: (6 Credits) | OR |
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required | ENG 121 - English Composition I [CO1]Emphasizes the planning, writing, and revising of compositions, including the development of critical and logical thinking skills. This course includes a wide variety of compositions that stress analytical, evaluative, and persuasive/argumentative writing. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-CO1 category. May be taken concurrently with CCR 094. Three credits. |
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required | ENG 131 - Technical Writing I [CO1]Develops skills one can apply to a variety of technical documents. Focuses on principles for organizing, writing, and revising clear, readable documents for industry, business, and government. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-CO1 category. May be taken concurrently with CCR 093. Three credits. |
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required | ENG 122 - English Composition II [CO2]Expands and refines the objectives of English Composition I. Emphasizes critical/logical thinking and reading, problem definition, research strategies, and writing analytical, evaluative, and/or argumentative compositions. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-CO2 category. Three credits. Course Prerequisites
ENG 121 with a grade of "C" or better |
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Total Written Communication Credits | 6 |
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Row Groupings | Mathematics: (3 Credits) | Credits |
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Mathematics: (3 Credits) | 1 course (minimum of 3 credits). Select courses from GT-MA1 group. Note: All course prerequisites must be met for the following courses. Students who earn a "D" grade in a course which is part of a sequence may not continue on with the next course in the series; students are required to repeat the course and demonstrate mastery of the material by earning a grade of C or better. (See the |
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required | MAT 120 - Math for Liberal Arts [MA1]Highlights connections between mathematics and the society in which we live and is intended for liberal arts majors. Topics include set theory and logic, mathematical modeling, probability and statistical methods, and consumer mathematics. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-MA1 category. Course readiness is determined by review of high school transcripts, assessment, and/or meeting with an Aims Academic Advisor. Four credits. |
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required | MAT 121 - College Algebra [MA1]Focuses on a variety of functions and the exploration of their graphs. Topics include: equations and inequalities, operations on functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, linear and non-linear systems, and an introduction to conic sections. This course provides essential skills for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) pathways. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-MA1 category. Course readiness is determined by review of high school transcripts, assessment, and/or meeting with an Aims Academic Advisor. Four credits. |
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required | MAT 122 - College Trigonometry [MA1]Explores trigonometric functions, their graphs, inverse functions and identities. Topics include: trigonometric equations, solutions of triangles, trigonometric form of complex numbers, and polar coordinates. This course provides essential skills for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) pathways. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-MA1 category. Three credits. Course Prerequisites
MAT 121 or higher with a grade of "C" or better |
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required | MAT 125 - Survey of Calculus [MA1]Includes derivatives, integrals, and their applications, with attention restricted to algebraic, exponential, and logarithmic functions for business, life science and/or social science majors. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-MA1 category. Four credits. Course Prerequisites
MAT 121 or higher with a grade of "C" or better. |
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required | MAT 135 - Intro to Statistics [MA1]Introduces descriptive and inferential statistics, with an emphasis on critical thinking and statistical literacy. Topics include methods of data collection, presentation and summarization, introduction to probability concepts and distributions, and statistical inference of one and two populations. This course uses real world data to illustrate applications of a practical nature. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-MA1 category. Course readiness is determined by review of high school transcripts, assessment, and/or meeting with an Aims Academic Advisor. Three credits. |
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required | MAT 155 - Integrated Math I [MA1]Engages students in the concepts underlying elementary level mathematics. The course emphasizes critical thinking and applications. Topics include the structure of number systems, an analysis of numerical operations, set properties, numerical and geometric patterns, and a variety of problem solving skills. Course readiness is determined by review of high school transcripts, assessment, and/or meeting with an Aims Academic Advisor. Three credits.highlight_1 highlight_2 |
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required | MAT 156 - Integrated Math II [MA1]Engages students in the concepts underlying elementary level mathematics. The course emphasizes critical thinking and applications. Topics include probability, statistics, measurement, Euclidean geometry, and algebraic methods. Course readiness is determined by review of high school transcripts, assessment, and/or meeting with an Aims Academic Advisor. Three credits. |
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required | MAT 201 - Calculus I [MA1]Introduces single variable calculus and analytic geometry. Includes limits, continuity, derivatives, and applications of derivatives as well as indefinite and definite integrals and some applications. This course is a statewide guaranteed transfer course GT-MA1.Five credits. Course Prerequisites
MAT 121 and MAT 122 with grades of "C" or better |
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required | MAT 202 - Calculus II [MA1]Continues the study of single variable calculus which will include techniques of integration, analytic geometry, improper integrals, convergence of infinite numerical series and power series. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-MA1 category. Five credits. Course Prerequisites
MAT 201 with a grade of "C" or better |
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required | MAT 203 - Calculus III [MA1]Focuses on the traditional subject matter of multivariable Calculus. Topics include vectors, vector-valued functions, partial derivatives, analytic geometry, multiple integrals, line integrals and applications. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-MA1 category. Four credits. Course Prerequisites
MAT 202 with grade of "C" or better |
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required | MAT 215 - Discrete Mathematics [MA1]Concentrates on formal logic, algorithms, induction proofs, equivalence relations and graphs. This course is designed for mathematics and computer science students. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-MA1 category. Four credits. Course Prerequisites
MAT 125 or MAT 201 with grade of C or better |
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required | MAT 265 - Differential Equations [MA1]Explores techniques of problem solving and applications. Topics include first, second, and higher order differential equations, series methods, approximations, systems of differential equations, and Laplace transforms. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-MA1 category. Three credits. Course Prerequisites
MAT 202 with grade of "C" or better |
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Total Mathematics Credits | 3 | |
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Total Mathematics Credits | (Credits above the minimum of 3 will be counted in the elective category.) |
Row Groupings | Arts & Humanities, History and Social and Behavioral Sciences (15 Credits) |
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Row Groupings | Arts & Humanities- 2 courses (minimum of 3 credits each): | Credits |
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Arts & Humanities- 2 courses (minimum of 3 credits each): | 2 courses (minimum of 3 credits each). Select courses from ANY GT-AH group. |
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required | ART 110 - Art Appreciation [AH1]Introduces the cultural significance of the visual arts, including media, processes, techniques, traditions, and terminology. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH1 category. Three credits. |
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required | ART 111 - Art Hist Ancient/Medievl [AH1]Provides the knowledge base to understand the visual arts, especially as related to Western culture. This course surveys the visual arts from the Ancient through the Medieval periods. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH1 category. Three credits. |
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required | ART 112 - Art Hist Renaiss/1900 [AH1]Provides the knowledge base to understand the visual arts, especially as related to Western culture. This course surveys the visual arts from the Renaissance to 1900. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH1 category. Three credits. |
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required | ART 207 - Art History 1900-Present [AH1]Introduces the concepts necessary to understand modern visual art, with an emphasis on world art of the 20th century. This course surveys world art of the 20th century, including Modernism to Post-Modernism. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH1 category. Three credits. |
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required | ENG 221 - Creative Writing I [AH1]Examines techniques for creative writing by exploring imaginative uses of language through creative genres (fiction, poetry, and other types of creative production such as drama, screenplays, graphic narrative, or creative nonfiction) with emphasis on the student's own unique style, subject matter and needs. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH1 category. Three credits. |
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required | MUS 120 - Music Appreciation: GT-AH1Introduces the study of music focusing on intelligent listening skills, the elements of music and their relationships, the musical characteristics of representative works and composers, common musical forms and genres of various Western, and non-Western historical style periods. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH1 category. Three credits. |
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required | MUS 121 - Music History Medieval thru Classical: GT-AH1Provides an historical survey of Western art music from the Middle Ages into the Classical period, including styles, genres, composers, works, and significant cultural and historical influences upon the repertoire. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH1 category. Three credits. |
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required | MUS 122 - Music History Early Romantic Period to the Present: GT-AH1Provides an historical survey of Western art music connecting the classical period to the Romantic period and following to the present. This course includes the study of styles, genres, composers, works, and significant cultural and historical influences upon the repertoire. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH1 category. Three credits. |
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required | MUS 123 - Survey of World Music: GT-AH1Provides an overview of music from around the globe including folk, ethnic, non-Western and popular styles. Develops basic listening skills and builds a historical/cultural context for world music styles to enable an understanding and appreciation of global music. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH1 category. Three credits. |
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required | MUS 125 - History of Jazz [AH1]Provides an overview of jazz history covering the basic materials of music and the forms, media, genres, and the historical and cultural framework of each style period. This course emphasizes the building of critical listening tools and the development of a jazz music vocabulary. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH1 category. Three credits. |
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required | THE 105 - Theatre Appreciation: GT-AH1Provides an opportunity to discover, analyze, and evaluate all aspects of the theatre experience: scripts, acting, directing, staging, history, criticism, and theory. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH1 category. Three credits. |
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required | THE 211 - Development of Theatre Greek-Reniassance [AH1]Surveys the history and development of theatrical practices from Ancient Greece to the Renaissance as well as non-western forms, emphasizing all aspects of performance from period values to analysis of dramatic literature and culture. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH1 category. Three credits. |
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required | THE 212 - Development of Theatre Restoration to Modern [AH1]Surveys the history and development of theatrical practices from Restoration to the present as well as non-Western forms, emphasizing all aspects of performance from period values to analysis of dramatic literature and culture. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH1 category. Three credits. |
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Row Groupings | Literature and Humanities: | Credits |
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required | HUM 103 - Introduction to Film Art [AH2]Introduces film terminology and narrative techniques to explore how film conveys meaning and to study the relationships among film form, content, and audience reception. This course emphasizes active viewing, discussion, and critical analysis of films from different cultures and eras. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH2 category. Three credits. |
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required | HUM 115 - World Mythology [AH2]Introduces an interdisciplinary approach to world mythology. The course illustrates and connects common themes in mythology to world religion, philosophy, art, literature, music, and contemporary culture using various interpretive methods. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH2 category. Three credits. |
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required | HUM 121 - Humanities: Early Civ [AH2]Introduces the interdisciplinary study of ideas that have defined cultures through a survey of the visual, performing, and literary arts, emphasizing connections among diverse cultures, including European and non-European, from the prehistoric to the early medieval era. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH2 category. Three credits. |
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required | HUM 122 - Humanities: Medieval-- Modern: GT-AH2Introduces the interdisciplinary study of ideas that have defined cultures through a survey of the visual, performing, and literary arts, emphasizing connections among global cultures from the medieval to the early modern era. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH2 category. Three credits. |
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required | HUM 123 - Humanities: Modern World [AH2]Introduces the interdisciplinary study of ideas that have defined cultures through a survey of the visual, performing, and literary arts, emphasizing connections among global cultures from the European Enlightenment to the postmodern era. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH2 category. Three credits. |
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required | LIT 115 - Intro to Literature [AH2]Introduces fiction, poetry, and drama. This course emphasizes active and responsive reading. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH2 category. Three credits. |
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required | LIT 201 - World Literature to 1600 [AH2]Examines significant writings in world literature from the ancients to the seventeenth century. It emphasizes active reading and understanding of the works and their cultural backgrounds. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH2 category. Three credits. |
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required | LIT 202 - World Lit after 1600 [AH2]Examines significant writings in world literature from the seventeenth century to the present. It emphasizes active reading and understanding of the works and their cultural backgrounds.This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH2 category. Three credits. |
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required | LIT 205 - Ethnic Literature [AH2]Examines the cultural, historical, and social contexts impacting multiple ethnic American identities through critical reading and analysis. This course focuses on significant works by authors who identify as African American, Native American, Latino/a, Asian American, and other ethnicities. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH2 category. Three credits. |
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required | LIT 211 - Amer Lit to Civil War [AH2]Examines American literary works from pre-European arrival on the continent up to the Civil War, including works from diverse people that contributed to American literature. This course also explores historical and social contexts within various genres. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH2 category. Three credits. |
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required | LIT 212 - Amer Lit After Civil War [AH2]Examines American literary works from 1865 to the present, distinguishing among literary themes, genres, and schools of thought that illustrate historical and social contexts across a multicultural spectrum. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH2 category. Three credits. |
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required | LIT 221 - British Lit to 1770 [AH2]Examines major works of British literature from the Anglo-Saxon period through the 17th century. Explores the historical, political, and social contexts of the works as well as the major themes which reflect and/or critique the social assumptions and values of the times. Besides fostering an understanding of works essential to western culture, the course will examine how these works are still influential and relevant to contemporary thought and culture. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH2 category. Three credits. |
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required | LIT 222 - British Lit Since 1770 [AH2]Examines major works of British literature from the 18th century to the present. Explores the historical, political, and social contexts of the works and the major themes authors used to reflect and critique the social assumptions of their times. Besides fostering an understanding of works essential to western culture, the course examines how these works are still influential and relevant to contemporary thought and culture. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH2 category. Three credits. |
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required | LIT 225 - Introduction to Shakespeare [AH2]Explores works by William Shakespeare, focusing on a careful reading of these works as well as an exploration of pertinent contextual and historical information. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH2 category. Three credits. |
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required | LIT 246 - Literature of Women [AH2]Examines the techniques and themes in literature by and about women by examining women's issues from various genres. This course is a statewide transfer course GT-AH2. Three credits. |
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required | LIT 255 - Children's Literature [AH2]Examines the criteria for selecting appropriate literature for children. Explores literature through a variety of genres, age levels, values taught through literature, and literary and artistic qualities of various texts. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer Course in the GT-AH2 catagory. Three credits. |
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required | PHI 111 - Intro to Philosophy [AH3]Introduces significant theoretical and practical questions and emphasizes understanding the meaning and methods of philosophy. Includes: the human condition, logic, reality, knowledge, freedom, history, ethics, and religion. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH3 category. Three credits. |
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required | PHI 112 - Ethics [AH3]Examines human life, experience, and thought in order to discover and develop the principles and values for pursuing a more fulfilled existence. Theories designed to justify ethical judgments are applied to a selection of contemporary personal and social issues. This course is a statewide guaranteed transfer course GT-AH3. Three credits. |
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required | PHI 113 - Logic [AH3]Studies effective thinking using language-oriented logic. Provides tools and develops skills for creative and critical thinking and the formal analysis of arguments. Emphasizes the development of decision-making and problem-solving. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH3 category. Three credits. |
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required | PHI 114 - Comparative Religions: GT-AH3Introduces the major religions of the Eastern and Western world. Covers Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Daoism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Utilizes methods of religious studies to understand the historical development of each religious tradition as well its worldview and teachings. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH3 category. Three credits. |
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required | PHI 116 - World Religions East [AH3]Introduces the major religions of the Eastern World: Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, and Daoism. Utilizes the methods of religious studies to understand the historical development of each religious tradition in terms of communities, cultural context, and modern manifestations; paying particular attention to differences between sects, denominations, schools, and factions within each tradition. Focus will include the examination of the charismatic leaders, prophets, and narratives that inform the worldview of each tradition. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH3 category. Three credits. |
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required | PHI 213 - Symbolic Logic [AH3]Covers basic information in semantics and syntax of sentential and predicate logic, construction of truth trees, and derivations of natural deductive systems. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer Course in the GT-AH3 catagory. Three credits. |
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required | PHI 214 - Philosophy of Religion [AH3]Focuses on the critical analysis and evaluation of the fundamental concepts, ideas, and implications within religious worldviews. This course includes issues such as the nature of God, other conceptions of ultimate reality, arguments concerning God`s existence, the problem of evil and suffering, faith and reason, metaphysical foundations for ethics, the phenomenon of religious experience, and religious diversity. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH3 category. Three credits. Three credits. |
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required | PHI 218 - Environmental Ethics [AH3]Analyzes theories of the value of the natural world. Topics may include the relation between scientific and moral principles; theories of the moral worth of persons, animals, plants, and other natural objects; historical, religious, and cultural influences on conceptions of nature; alternative accounts of human relationships and responsibilities to nature; and the connection between moral and political values and economic policies. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH3 category. Three credits. |
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required | PHI 220 - Philosophy of Death and Dying [AH3]Explores the major philosophical questions surrounding death and dying, the metaphysical arguments for and against the existence of the soul, life after bodily death, the major ethical theories and their relation to issues of physician-assisted suicide, care for the dying, the grieving process, death as expressed in aesthetics and contemporary society, as well as the existential contributions concerning meaning of life and the meaning of death. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH3 category. Three credits. |
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required | FRE 211 - French Language III [AH4]Continues the development of increased functional proficiency at the intermediate level in speaking, aural comprehension, reading, writing, and cultural competency in the French language. This course is conducted predominantly in French. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH4 category.Three credits. Course Prerequisites
FRE 112 with a grade of "C" or better |
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required | FRE 212 - French Language IV [AH4]Continues the development of increased functional proficiency at intermediate mid level in speaking, aural comprehension, reading, writing, and cultural competency in the French language. This course is conducted predominantly in French. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH4 category. Three credits. Course Prerequisites
FRE 211 with a grade of "C" or better |
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required | GER 211 - German Language III [AH4]Continues the development of increased functional proficiency at the intermediate level in speaking, aural comprehension, reading, writing, and cultural competency in the German language. This course is conducted predominantly in German. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH4 category.Three credits. Course Prerequisites
GER 112 with a grade of "C" or better |
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required | GER 212 - German Language IV [AH4]Continues the development of increased functional proficiency at intermediate mid level in speaking, aural comprehension, reading, writing, and cultural competency in the German language. This course is conducted predominantly in German. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH4 category. Three credits. Course Prerequisites
GER 211 with a grade of "C" or better |
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required | ITA 211 - Italian Language III [AH4]Continues Italian Language II in the development of increased functional proficiency at the intermediate level in speaking, aural comprehension, reading, writing, and cultural competency in the Italian language. This course is conducted predominantly in Italian. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH4 category. Three credits. Course Prerequisites
ITA 112 with a grade of "C" or better |
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required | ITA 212 - Italian Language IV [AH4]Continues Italian Language III in the development of increased functional proficiency at intermediate mid level in speaking, aural comprehension, reading, writing, and cultural competency in the Italian language. This course is conducted predominantly in Italian. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH4 category. Three credits. Course Prerequisites
ITA 211 with a grade of "C" or better |
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required | JPN 211 - Japanese Language III [AH4]Continues the development of increased functional proficiency at the intermediate level in speaking, aural comprehension, reading, writing, and cultural competency in the Japanese language. This course is conducted predominantly in Japanese. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH4 category. Three credits. Course Prerequisites
JPN 112 with a grade of "C" or better |
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required | JPN 212 - Japanese Language IV [AH4]Continues the development of increased functional proficiency at intermediate mid level in speaking, aural comprehension, reading, writing, and cultural competency in the Japanese language. This course is conducted predominantly in Japanese. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH4 category. Three credits. Course Prerequisites
JPN 211 with a grade of "C" or better |
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required | RUS 211 - Russian Language III [AH4]Continues Russian Language II in the development of increased functional proficiency at the intermediate level in speaking, aural comprehension, reading, writing, and cultural competency in the Russian language. This course is conducted predominantly in Russian. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH4 category. Three credits. Course Prerequisites
RUS 112 with a grade of "C" or better |
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required | RUS 212 - Russian Language IV [AH4]Continues Russian Language III in the development of increased functional proficiency at intermediate mid level in speaking, aural comprehension, reading, writing, and cultural competency in the Russian language. This course is conducted predominantly in Russian. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH4 category. Three credits Course Prerequisites
RUS 211 with a grade of "C" or better |
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required | SPA 211 - Spanish Language III [AH4]Continues Spanish Language II in the development of increased functional proficiency at the intermediate level in speaking, aural comprehension, reading, writing, and cultural competency in the Spanish language. This course is conducted predominantly in Spanish. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH4 category. Three credits. Course Prerequisites
SPA 112 with a grade of "C" or better |
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required | SPA 212 - Spanish Language IV [AH4]Continues Spanish Language III in the development of increased functional proficiency at intermediate mid level in speaking, aural comprehension, reading, writing, and cultural competency in the Spanish language. This course is conducted predominantly in Spanish. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH4 category.Three credits Course Prerequisites
SPA 211 with a grade of "C" or better |
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Row Groupings | History 1 course (minimum 3 credits): | Credits |
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History 1 course (minimum 3 credits): | 1 course (minimum 3 credits). Choose a course in the GT-HI1 group. |
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required | HIS 101 - Western Civ: Antiquity-1650 [HI1]Explores a number of events, peoples, groups, ideas, institutions, and trends that have shaped Western Civilization from the prehistoric era to 1650. Reflects the multiple perspectives of gender, class, religion, and ethnic groups. Focuses on developing, practicing, and strengthening the skills historians use while constructing knowledge in this discipline. This course is a statewide guaranteed transfer course GT-HI1. Three credits. |
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required | HIS 102 - Western Civ:1650-Present [HI1]Explores a number of events, peoples, groups, ideas, institutions, and trends that have shaped Western Civilization from 1650 to the present. Reflects the multiple perspectives of gender, class, religion, and ethnic groups. Focuses on developing, practicing, and strengthening the skills historians use while constructing knowledge in this discipline. This course is a statewide guaranteed transfer course GT-HI1. Three credits. |
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required | HIS 111 - The World Antiquity-1500 [HI1]Explores a number of peoples, groups, ideas, institutions, and trends that have shaped World History from the prehistoric era to 1500. Reflects the multiple perspectives of gender, class, religion, and ethnic groups in a broad global sense. Focuses on the common denominators among all people. This approach goes beyond political borders to provide a better appreciation for different cultures. Focuses on developing, practicing, and strengthening the skills historians use while constructing knowledge in this discipline. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-HI1 category. Three credits. |
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required | HIS 112 - The World: 1500-Present [HI1]Explores a number of peoples, groups, ideas, institutions, and trends that have shaped World History from 1500 to the present. Reflects the multiple perspectives of gender, class, religion, and ethnic groups in a broad global sense. Focuses on the common denominators among all people. This approach goes beyond political borders to provide a better appreciation for different cultures. Focuses on developing, practicing, and strengthening the skills historians use while constructing knowledge in this discipline. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-HI1 category. Three credits. |
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required | HIS 121 - US History to Reconst. [HI1](Formerly HIS 201) Explores events, trends, peoples, groups, cultures, ideas, and institutions in North America and United States history, including the multiple perspectives of gender, class, and ethnicity, between the period when Native American Indians were the sole inhabitants of North America, and the American Civil War. Focuses on developing, practicing, and strengthening the skills historians use while constructing knowledge in the discipline. This course is a statewide guaranteed transfer course GT-HI1. Three credits. |
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required | HIS 122 - US Hist. Since Civil War [HI1](Formerly HIS 202) Explores events, trends, peoples, groups, cultures, ideas, and institutions in United States History, including the multiple perspectives of gender, class, and ethnicity, between the period of the American Civil War and the present. Focuses on developing, practicing, and strengthening the skills historians use while constructing knowledge in the discipline. This course is a statewide guaranteed transfer course GT-HI1. Three credits. |
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required | HIS 208 - American Indian History [HI1]Analyzes historical land socio-cultural change for Native Americans from pre-colonial America to the present, emphasizing those processes and relations with non-Native Americans which have contributed to the current conditions. This course is a statewide guaranteed transfer course GT-HI1. Three credits. |
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required | HIS 225 - Colorado History [HI1]Presents the story of the people, society, and cultures of Colorado from its earliest Native Americans, through the Spanish influx, the explorers, the fur traders and mountain men, the gold rush, railroad builders, the cattlemen and farmers, the silver boom, the tourists, and the modern state. This course is a statewide guaranteed transfer course GT-HI1. Three credits. Course Prerequisites
HIS 101 min grade C Or HIS 102 min grade C Or HIS 111 min grade C Or HIS 112 min grade C Or HIS 201 min grade C Or HIS 202 min grade C Or HIS 236 min grade C Or HIS 247 min grade C Or HIS 249 min grade C |
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required | HIS 235 - History of the American West [HI1]Traces the history of the American West, from the Native American cultures and the frontier experiences of America's earliest, eastern settlers, through the Trans-Mississippi West, across the great exploratory and wagon trails, and up to the present West, be it urban, ranching, reservation, resource management, or industrial. Emphasizes the north and central parts of the West. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-HI1 category. Three credits. |
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required | HIS 236 - U. S. History Since 1945 [HI1]Focuses on the major political, economic, social, and cultural developments that have shaped modern America from 1945 to the present. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-HI1 category. Three credits. |
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required | HIS 244 - History of Latin America [HI1]Focuses on the major political, economic, social, and cultural influences that have shaped Latin America from pre-European conquest to the present. Emphasizes the early history of Latin America but connects it to the present. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-HI1 category. Three credits. |
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required | HIS 247 - 20th Century World Hist. [HI1]Investigates the major political, social, and economic developments, international relationships, scientific breakthroughs, and cultural trends that have shaped the various global regions and nation-states from 1900 to the present. Emphasizes the interactions of global regions and nation-states. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-HI1 category. Three credits. |
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required | HIS 250 - African American History [HI1]Explores the experiences and contributions of African Americans from the colonial period to the present. Emphasizes the social and economic lives and roles of African Americans, their roles in politics and war, their achievements, and movements for self-help and civil rights. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-HI1 category. Three credits. |
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required | HIS 251 - History of Christianity-World [HI1]Surveys the history of Christianity and its impact on the world from its Jewish origins in the ancient Mediterranean system, into its European expansion, and ending with its modern global presence. Analyzes foundational theology, the impact of significant events, and the role of key people in their historical contexts. Inspects Christianity's relationship with Judaism, Islam, the Enlightenment, modernity, moral systems and values. Provides students with an appreciation of the broad impact of the faith. This course is a statewide guaranteed transfer course GT-HI1. Three credits. |
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Row Groupings | Social and Behavioral Sciences 1 course (minimum 3 credits) : | |
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Social and Behavioral Sciences 1 course (minimum 3 credits) : | 1 course (minimum 3 credits). Select a course from GT-SS1, GT-SS2, or GT-SS3 groups. |
Row Groupings | Economic and Political Systems: | Credits |
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required | AGE 102 - Agriculture Economics [SS1]Focuses on economic principles and decision-making by consumers, firms and government with emphasis on their application to the food, fiber and natural resource sectors of the economy. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SS1 category. Three credits. |
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required | ECO 101 - Economics Social Issues [SS1]Examines major contemporary socio-economic issues and policies such as drugs and crime, education, health care, poverty and inequality, and globalization. These issues will be explored using economic tools and methods. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SS1 category. Three credits. |
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required | ECO 201 - Prin of Macroeconomics [SS1]Focuses on the study of the national economy, emphasizing business cycles and long-run growth trends. Explores how macroeconomic performance is measured, including Gross Domestic Product and labor market indicators. Examines the saving-investment relationship and its relationship to Aggregate Supply and Aggregate Demand. Discusses money and banking, international trade, fiscal and monetary policy. Explores the macroeconomic role of the public sector. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SS1 category. Three credits. |
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required | ECO 202 - Prin of Microeconomics [SS1]Focuses on the study of individual decision making, emphasizing households, business firms and industry analysis. Explores market models, including competition, monopoly, monopolistic competition and oligopoly. Examines market failure and related efficiency criteria for government intervention. Explores public policy, including labor market issues, poverty and the environment. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SS1 category. Three credits. |
3 |
required | POS 105 - Intro Political Science [SS1]Focuses on a survey of the discipline of political science, including political philosophy and ideology, democratic and non-democratic governments and processes, and international relations. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SS1 category. Three credits. |
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required | POS 111 - American Government [SS1]Includes the background of the U.S. Constitution, the philosophy of American government, general principles of the Constitution, federalism, and civil liberties. Examines public opinion and citizen participation, political parties, interest groups, electoral process, and the structure and functions of the national government. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SS1 category. Three credits. |
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required | POS 125 - American State/Local Gov.[SS1]Emphasizes the structure and function of state, county, and municipal governments including their relations with each other and with national government. Includes a study of Colorado government and politics. This course is a statewide guaranteed transfer course GT-SSI. Three credits. |
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required | POS 205 - International Relations [SS1]Examines domestic political systems, developments, themes, and events across countries and regions while applying the comparative method to identify similarities and differences. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SS1 category. Three credits. |
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required | POS 215 - Current Political Issues [SS1]Incorporates an in-depth analysis of the background and nature of political issues and themes. This course is a statewide guaranteed transfer course GT-SS1. Three credits. |
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required | POS 225 - Comparative Government [SS1]Focuses on a comparison of the basic features of selected developed and developing countries. Topics include ideologies, political parties, interest groups, and governmental institutions. This course is a statewide guaranteed transfer course GT-SSI. Three credits. |
3 |
Row Groupings | Geography: | Credits |
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required | GEO 105 - World Regional Geography [SS2]Examines the spatial distribution of environmental and societal phenomena in the world's regions; environmental phenomena may include topography, climate, and natural resources; societal phenomena may include patterns of population and settlement, religion, ethnicity, language, and economic development. Analyzes the characteristics that define world regions and distinguish them from each other. Examines the relationships between physical environments and human societies. Examines globalization, emphasizing the geopolitical and economic relationships between more developed and less developed regions. This course is a statewide guaranteed transfer course GT-SS2. Three credits. |
3 |
required | GEO 106 - Human Geography [SS2]Introduces students to geographic perspectives and methods in the study of human societies by examining the spatial characteristics of populations, language, religion, ethnicity, politics, and economics. Examines the relationships between physical environments and human societies. This course is a statewide guaranteed transfer course GT-SS2. Three credits. |
3 |
Row Groupings | Human Behavior, Culture, or Social Frameworks: | Credits |
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required | AGR 260 - World Interdep/Population/Food [SS3]Covers the study of world population and food production and distribution. Problems and opportunities concerning population and food are discussed in a global context. This course is a statewide guaranteed transfer course GT-SS3. Three credits. |
3 |
required | ANT 101 - Cultural Anthropology [SS3]Studies human cultural patterns and learned behavior. Includes linguistics, social and political organization, religion, culture and personality, culture change, and applied anthropology. This course is a statewide guaranteed transfer course GT-SS3. Three credits. |
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required | ANT 107 - Intro to Archaeology [SS3]Introduces the science of recovering the human prehistoric and historic past through excavation, analysis, and interpretation of material remains. Includes a survey of the archaeology of different areas of the Old and New Worlds. Also includes the works of selected archaeologists and discussions of major archaeological theories. This course is a statewide guaranteed transfer course GT-SS3. Three credits. |
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required | ANT 201 - Intro to Forensc AnthrpStudies the basic principles of forensic anthropology, an applied field within the discipline of physical anthropology. Includes the study of the human skeleton, practical application of physical anthropology and archaeology, and judicial procedure, as they relate to the identification of human remains within a medico-legal context. Three credits. |
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required | ANT 215 - Indians of North America [SS3]Studies the Indians of North America from the origins of native peoples in the New World, through the development of geographic culture areas, to European contact and subsequent contemporary Native American issues. This course is a statewide guaranteed transfer course GT-SS3. Three credits. |
3 |
required | ANT 250 - Medical Anthropology [SS3]Studies the basic principles of medical anthropology, an applied field within the discipline of cultural anthropology including the cross-cultural study of practices and beliefs regarding illness, health, death, prevention, and therapy, and the interaction of the medical systems between Western and other cultures. This course is a statewide guaranteed transfer course GT-SS3. Three credits. |
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required | COM 220 - Intercultural Communication [SS3]Explores the link between culture and communication and will develop and/or enhance communication skills and the abilities appropriate to a multicultural society. Emphasis will be on understanding diversity within and across cultures. Relevant concepts include perception, worldview, context, ethics, language, and nonverbal communication. This course is a statewide guaranteed transfer course GT-SS3. Three credits. |
3 |
required | CRJ 110 - Intro to Criminal Justice [SS3]Introduces students to the basic components of the criminal justice system in the United States. Concepts of crime, crime data, victimization, perspectives and views of crime, theory, and law are discussed. Particular attention to the criminal justice process, interaction and conflict between criminal justice agencies, and current criminal justice issues are examined. This course is a statewide guaranteed transfer course GT-SS3. Three credits. |
3 |
required | ETH 200 - Intro to Ethnic Studies [SS3]Introduces students to the issues of race and ethnicity. Emphasizes ethnic relations in the United States as it pertains to four major groups: Americans of African, Asian, Latino and Native descent. Explores issues of racial and ethnic identity, racism and discrimination, stereotyping, prejudice, segregation, colonialism, integration and acculturation. Three credits. |
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required | JOU 105 - Introduction to Mass Media [SS3]Places the mass media in a historical and cultural perspective, considering the validity, integrity and influence of the media in a democracy. This course is a statewide guaranteed transfer course GT-SS3. Three credits. |
3 |
required | PSY 101 - General Psychology I [SS3]Focuses on the scientific study of behavior including motivation, emotion, physiological psychology, stress and coping, research methods, consciousness, sensation, perception, learning, and memory. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SS3 category. Three credits. |
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required | PSY 102 - General Psychology II [SS3]Focuses on the scientific study of behavior including cognition, language, intelligence, psychological assessment, personality, abnormal psychology, therapy, life span development, sex, gender, sexuality, and social psychology. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SS3 category. NOTE: PSY 101 is NOT a pre-requisite. Three credits. |
3 |
required | PSY 205 - Psychology of Gender [SS3]Examines gender differences in work, courtship, family life, and sexual behavior throughout the life span. This course is a statewide guaranteed transfer course GT-SS3. Three credits. |
3 |
required | PSY 217 - Human Sexuality [SS3]Surveys physiological, psychological, and psychosocial aspects of human sexuality. Topics include relationships, sexual identity, and sexual health. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SS3 category. Three credits. |
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required | PSY 226 - Social Psychology [SS3]Focuses on the behavior of humans in a wide variety of social settings and the social influences humans have on each other in those settings. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SS3 category. Three credits. |
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required | PSY 227 - Psychology Death/Dying [SS3]Examines philosophies of life and death emphasizing dying, death, mourning, and the consideration of one's own death. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SS3 category. Three credits. |
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required | PSY 231 - Positive Psychology [SS3]Focuses on human strengths and explores strengths-based research and concepts of life satisfaction, well-being, happiness, helpfulness, resiliency, post-traumatic growth, and improving emotional, psychological, and social functioning. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SS3 category. Three credits. |
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required | PSY 235 - Human Growth/Development [SS3]Examines human development from conception through death, emphasizing physical, cognitive, emotional, and psychosocial factors. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SS3 category. Three credits. |
3 |
required | PSY 238 - Child Development [SS3]Focuses on the growth and development of the individual, from conception through childhood, emphasizing physical, cognitive, emotional, and psychosocial factors. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SS3 category. Three credits. |
3 |
required | PSY 249 - Abnormal Psychology [SS3]Examines abnormal behavior and its classification, causes, treatment, and prevention. This course is a statewide guaranteed transfer course GT-SS3. Three credits. Course Prerequisites
PSY 101 or PSY 102 with a grade of "C" or better |
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required | PSY 265 - Psychology of Personality [SS3]Examines the structure, function, and development of personality. Investigates the major contemporary theories of personality. Covers psychodynamic, behavioral, cognitive-social learning, humanistic, trait, and, optionally, neurobiological, existential, and/or Eastern, perspectives. The underlying assumptions and research support for these theories are appraised. Enables the student to gain an appreciation of the value of alternative theoretical approaches to this subfield of psychology. This course is a statewide guaranteed transfer course GT-SS3. 3 credits. |
3 |
required | SOC 101 - Intro to Sociology I [SS3]This course examines the basic concepts, theories, and principles of sociology, including topics of culture, race, class, gender, sexuality, social groups, and deviance through a local and global lens. Analyzes and interprets socio-historic as well as contemporary issues by using critical thinking skills and linking individual experiences to social structures. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SS3 category. Three credits. |
3 |
required | SOC 102 - Intro to Sociology II [SS3]Examines the basic concepts, theories, and principles of sociology, including topics of family, religion, education, politics, the economy, health, demography, the environment and social movements through a local and global lens. Analyzes and interprets socio-historical as well as contemporary issues by using critical thinking skills and linking individual experiences to social structures. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SS3 category. SOC 101 is a pre-requisite. Three credits.NOTE:NOT |
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required | SOC 205 - Soc of Family Dynamics [SS3]Offers a critical exploration of marriage, family and kinship. It examines the family as an institution and how social, cultural and personal factors influence family relations locally and globally. Explores the stability and evolution of the family, along with current trends and a range of family forms. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SS3 category. Three credits. |
3 |
required | SOC 215 - Contemporary Social Prob [SS3]Investigates current social issues that result in societal problems. Focuses on numerous areas including, but not limited to, the loss of civil liberties, concentration of media ownership, gender discrimination, hate crimes, poverty, hunger, environmental degradation, racism and prejudice, as well as social change. Addresses ways to ameliorate these social ills. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SS3 category. Three credits. |
3 |
required | SOC 216 - Sociology of Gender [SS3]Examines major trends and theoretical approaches within the field of sociology of gender including the impact of intersecting social markers such as race, class, sexuality and gender identities. Addresses gender performance, stratification and inequalities in micro and macro settings in the U.S. Focuses on social movements relating to identities and institutional inequalities. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SS3 category. Three credits. |
3 |
required | SOC 218 - Sociology of Diversity [SS3]Explores differences based on race, ethnicity, social class, gender, age, ability status, and sexual identity. Critically examines the dynamics of intergroup relations and how social construction of these differences can lead to patterns of prejudice, discrimination, and inequality nationally and globally. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SS3 category. Three credits. |
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required | SOC 231 - Sociology-Deviant Behavior [SS3]Critically examines various deviant categories and societal reactions to deviance affecting diverse populations. Examines how sociologists study deviance and the theories they use to explain it. Explains the ways social institutions define deviance and attempt to control, change, or treat those deviant behaviors, attitudes, and conditions. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SS3 category. Three credits. |
3 |
required | WST 200 - Intro to Women and Gender Studies [SS3]Explores the interdisciplinary field of women's studies. This course is an examination of the following topics: the historical basis of gender inequality; the history of social movements for gender equality and women's studies; women's achievements throughout history in various professional and academic fields; women's social, economic, religious, health and political status in the U.S. and around the globe; gender relations; intersectionality; cultural, media and artistic representations of women. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SS3 category. Three credits. |
3 |
Total Arts & Humanities, History, and Social & Behavioral Science Credits | 15 | |
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Total Arts & Humanities, History, and Social & Behavioral Science Credits | To reach a minimum of 15 credits, please select 1 additional course (minimum 3 credits) in Arts & Humanities or History or Social Behavioral Sciences. |
Row Groupings | Natural & Physical Sciences (7 credits) | Credits |
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Natural & Physical Sciences (7 credits) | Select two courses-- ONE course must be a GT-SC1. All course prerequisites for science courses must be completed with a grade of C or better. |
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required | AGY 240 - Intro Soil Science [SC1]Focuses on formation, physical properties, chemical properties and management of soils emphasizing conditions that affect plant growth. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category. Four credits. |
4 |
required | ANT 111 - Biological Anthropology w/Lab [SC1]Focuses on the study of the human species and related organisms, and examines principles of genetics, evolution, anatomy, classification, and ecology, including a survey of human variation and adaptation, living primate biology and behavior, and primate and human fossil evolutionary history. This course is a statewide guaranteed transfer course GT-SC1. Four credits. |
4 |
required | ANT 212 - Introduction to Forensic Anthropology with Lab: GT-SC1Covers the basic principles of forensic anthropology, an applied field within the discipline of biological anthropology. The course includes the study of the human skeleton, practical application of biological anthropology and archaeology, and judicial procedure, as they relate to the identification of human remains within a medico-legal context. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category. Four credits. |
4 |
required | AST 101 - Planetary Astronomy w/Lab [SC1]Focuses on the history of astronomy, naked-eye sky observation, tools of the astronomer, contents of the solar system and life in the universe. Incorporates laboratory experience. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category. Four credits. Course Prerequisites
MAT 055 or higher (except MAT 090, MAT 107, MAT 108, MAT 109, MAT 112, and MAT 175) and CCR 092 of higher with grades of "C" or better. |
4 |
required | AST 102 - Stellar Astronomy w/Lab [SC1]Emphasizes the structure and life cycle of the stars, the sun, galaxies, and the universe as a whole, including cosmology and relativity. Incorporates laboratory experience. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT- SC1 category. Four credits. Course Prerequisites
MAT 055 or higher (except MAT 090, MAT 107, MAT 108, MAT 109, MAT 112, and MAT 175) and CCR 092 of higher with grades of "C" or better |
4 |
required | BIO 105 - Science of Biology w/Lab [SC1]Examines the basis of biology in the modern world and surveys the current knowledge and conceptual framework of the discipline. Explores biology as a science, a process of gaining new knowledge, and the impact of biological science on society. This course includes a laboratory experience. Designed for non-science majors. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category. Four credits. Course Prerequisites
MAT 055 or MAT 107 or higher, and CCR 092 or higher with grades of "C" or better. Prerequisite courses may be taken concurrently |
4 |
required | BIO 111 - Gen College Biol I w/Lab [SC1]Examines the fundamental molecular, cellular and genetic principles characterizing plants and animals. Includes cell structure and function, and the metabolic processes of respiration, and photosynthesis, as well as cell reproduction and basic concepts of heredity. The course includes laboratory experience. This course is a statewide guaranteed transfer course GT-SC1. Five credits. Course Prerequisites
BIO 105 with a grade of "C" or better. Students who have completed one year of high school biology within the last seven years with a grade of "C" or better or have scored 70% or higher on the BIO 105 test out exam may be eligible for a prerequisite override |
5 |
required | BIO 112 - Gen College Bio II w/Lab [SC1]Examines the fundamental principles of ecology, evolution, classification, structure, and function in plants and animals. This course includes a laboratory experience. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category. Five credits. Course Prerequisites
BIO 111 with a grade of "C" or better |
5 |
required | BIO 201 - Human Anatomy/Phys I w/Lab [SC1]Focuses on an integrated study of the human body including the histology, anatomy, and physiology of each system. Examines molecular, cellular, and tissue levels of organization plus integuments, skeletal, articulations, muscular, and nervous systems. Includes a mandatory hands-on laboratory experience covering microscopy, observations, and dissection. This is the first semester of a two-semester sequence. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category. Four credits. Course Prerequisites
BIO 111 with a grade of "C" or better. Students who have scored 70% or higher on the BIO 111 test out exam may be eligible for a prerequisite override. |
4 |
required | BIO 202 - Human Anatomy & Phys II w/Lab [SC1]Focuses on the integrated study of the human body and the histology, anatomy, and physiology of the following systems and topics: endocrine, cardiovascular, hematology, lymphatic and immune, urinary, fluid and electrolyte control, digestive, nutrition, respiratory, reproductive, and development. Includes a mandatory hands-on laboratory experience involving microscopy, observations, and dissection. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category. Four credits. Course Prerequisites
BIO 201 with a grade of "C" or better, may be taken concurrently |
4 |
required | BIO 204 - Microbiology w/ Lab [SC1]Covers the diversity of microorganisms, their structure, physiology, and the identification process. There is an emphasis on microorganisms that cause infectious disease and the process of infection, host immune responses, and methods to control microorganisms. Laboratory experiences include culturing, identifying, and controlling microorganisms. This course is designed for students pursuing a health science field. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category. Four credits. Course Prerequisites
BIO 111, or BIO 201, or BIO 101 and CHE 101 with a grades of "C" or better. Students who have scored 70% or higher on the BIO 111 test out exam may be eligible for a prerequisite override. |
4 |
required | BIO 221 - Botany w/Lab [SC1]Studies nonvascular and vascular plants, emphasizing photosynthetic pathways, form and function, reproduction, physiology, genetics, diversity, evolution, and ecology. This course requires mandatory hands-on laboratory and field experience. This course is designed for biology majors. This course is one of the statewide guaranteed transfer courses, GT-SC1. Five credits. Course Prerequisites
BIO 105 or BIO 111 with a grade of "C" or better |
5 |
required | CHE 101 - Intro to Chemistry I w/Lab [SC1]Includes the study of measurements, atomic theory, chemical bonding, nomenclature, stoichiometry, solutions, acid and base, gas laws, and condensed states. Laboratory experiments demonstrate the above concepts qualitatively and quantitatively. Designed for non-science majors, students in occupational and health programs, or students with no chemistry background. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category. Five credits Course Prerequisites
MAT 055 or higher (except MAT 107, 108, 109, 112, 135, 175), and CCR 092 or higher with grades of "C" or better |
5 |
required | CHE 102 - Intro to Chemistry II /Lab [SC1]Focuses on introductory organic and biochemistry (sequel to Introduction to Chemistry I). This course includes the study of hybridization of atomic orbitals for carbon, nomenclature of both organic and biochemical compounds, physical and chemical properties of various functional groups of organic chemistry, and physical and chemical properties of biochemical compounds along with their biochemical pathways. Laboratory experiments are included. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category. Five credits. Course Prerequisites
CHE 101 with a grade of "C" or better |
5 |
required | CHE 105 - Chemistry in Context w/Lab [SC1]Covers the study of measurements, matter, molecules, atoms, chemical bonding, nomenclature, energy, acids, bases, and nutrition. Course work examines chemistry in the modern world and surveys the current knowledge as well as the conceptual framework of the discipline. Chemistry as a science is explored, as is the impact of chemistry on society. This course includes laboratory experience and is designed for non-science majors. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category. Students may use either CHE 101 or CHE 105 for the A.A. degree. Credit will NOT be given for both. Prerequisite(s): CCR 092 or higher and MAT 055 or higher (except MAT 107, 109, 112, 135, 175). Five credits. |
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required | CHE 111 - Gen College Chem I w/Lab [SC1]Focuses on basic chemistry and measurement, matter, chemical formulas, reactions and equations, stoichiometry. This course covers the development of atomic theory culminating in the use of quantum numbers to determine electron configurations of atoms, and the relationship of electron configuration to chemical bond theory. The course includes gases, liquids, and solids and problem-solving skills are emphasized through laboratory experiments. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category. Five credits. Course Prerequisites
CHE 101 with a grade of "C" or better. Students who have completed one year of high school chemistry within the last seven years with a grade of "C" or better may be eligible for a prerequisite override |
5 |
required | CHE 112 - Gen College Chem II w/Lab [SC1]Presents concepts in the areas of solution properties, chemical kinetics, chemical equilibrium, acid-base and ionic equilibrium, thermodynamics, and electrochemistry. This course emphasizes problem solving skills and descriptive contents for these topics. Laboratory experiments demonstrate qualitative and quantitative analytical techniques. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category. Five credits. Course Prerequisites
CHE 111 with a grade of "C" or better |
5 |
required | ENV 101 - Environmental Sci w/Lab [SC1]Introduces the basic concepts of ecology and the relationship between environmental problems and biological systems. This course includes interdisciplinary discussions on biology, chemistry, geology, energy, natural resources, pollution, and environmental protection. A holistic approach is used when analyzing how the foundations of natural sciences interconnect with the environment. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category. Four credits. Course Prerequisites
MAT 050 or MAT 107 or higher, and CCR 092 or higher with grades of "C" or better. Prerequisite courses may be taken concurrent |
4 |
required | GEO 111 - Physical Geography: Landforms with Lab: GT-SC1Introduces students to the principles of Earth's physical processes, emphasizing landforms, soils, and hydrology. Examines the formation and distribution of landforms, such as mountains, valleys, and deserts, and their shaping by fluvial and other processes. The course incorporates an integrated process of lectures, discussion, and laboratory assignments. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category. Four credits. |
4 |
required | GEO 112 - Physical Geography-Weather, Climate and Ecosystems w/Lab: GT-SC1Introduces the principles of meteorology, climatology, ecology, and regional climate classification. The course investigates the geographic factors which influence climate and ecosystems such as topography, elevation, winds, ocean currents, and latitude. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category. Course Prerequisites
MAT 050, MAT 107 or higher, and CCR 092 or higher with grades of "C" or better. Prerequisites may be taken concurrently. |
4 |
required | GEY 111 - Physical Geology w/Lab [SC1]Introduces the major topics of geology. Course content encompasses Earth's materials, structure, and surface landforms. Geologic time and the geologic processes responsible for Earth's internal and external features are covered. This course includes laboratory experience. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category.Four credits. Course Prerequisites
MAT 050 or higher and CCR 092 or higher with grades of "C" or better |
4 |
required | GEY 112 - Historical Geology w/Lab [SC1]Covers the development of Earth through the vast span of geologic time. Emphasis is on the investigation and interpretation of sedimentary rocks and features, the record of ancient environments, fossil life forms, and physical events in Earth's history within the framework of plate tectonics. This course includes laboratory experience. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category. Four credits. Course Prerequisites
MAT 050 or higher and CCR 092 or higher with grades of "C" or better |
4 |
required | GEY 135 - Environmental Geology w/Lab [SC1]Introduces the subject of geology as it relates to human activities. Geologic hazards such as floods, landslides, earthquakes, and volcanoes are investigated. Mineral, energy, soil, and water resources are discussed in terms of their geologic formation and identification, usage by society, and associated environmental impacts. Land use issues, waste, and pollution are also examined. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category. Four credits. Course Prerequisites
MAT 050 or higher and CCR 092 or higher with grades of "C" or better |
4 |
required | MET 150 - General Meteorology w/Lab [SC1]Provides an introduction to general meteorology and atmospheric sciences. It includes the composition and structure of the atmosphere and characteristics that affect the atmosphere, such as temperature, pressure, and moisture. Additionally, the development of weather systems, such as storm systems, hurricanes, weather fronts and cloud development will also be examined. Finally, concepts of climatology will be stressed. This course is a statewide guaranteed transfer course GT-SC1. Four credits. Course Prerequisites
MAT 050 or higher and CCR 092 or higher with grades of "C" or better |
4 |
required | PHY 105 - Conceptual Physics w/Lab [SC1]Focuses on mechanics, heat, properties of matter, electricity and magnetism, light and modern physics. Incorporates laboratory experience. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category. PHY 105 cannot be applied towards the A.S. degree. Four credits. Course Prerequisites
MAT 055 or higher (except MAT 060, MAT 090, MAT 107, MAT 109, MAT 112, or MAT 175) and CCR 092 or higher with grades of "C" or better |
4 |
required | PHY 111 - Phys: Alg-Based I w/Lab [SC1]Covers the physics of mechanics and requires application of classical physics to both mathematical and conceptual problems. Major topics include kinematics in one and two dimensions, Newton's Laws, circular motion, work and energy, impulse and momentum, and rotational mechanics. This course may also include topics relating to simple harmonic motion and traveling and standing waves. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SCI category Course Prerequisites
MAT 121 or higher and CCR 092 or higher with grades of "C" or better |
5 |
required | PHY 112 - Phys: Alg-Based II w/Lab [SC1]Covers the physics of electricity and magnetism and requires application of classical physics to both mathematical and conceptual problems. DC circuits involving resistors, capacitors, and batteries will be covered. Also covered are electromagnetic waves and geometric optics. This course may also include topics relating to simple harmonic motion, traveling and standing waves, and AC circuits. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category. Course Prerequisites
PHY 111 with a grade of "C" or better |
5 |
required | PHY 211 - Phys: Calc-Based I w/Lab [SC1]Covers the physics of kinematics, dynamics, and conservation laws and requires application of classical physics to both mathematical and conceptual problems. Specific concepts covered include 1D and 2D kinematics, Newton's Laws, rotational motion, energy and work, momentum and impulse, and simple harmonic motion. This course may also cover thermodynamics and fluid mechanics. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category. Five credits. Course Prerequisites
MAT 201 and CCR 092 or higher with grades of "C" or better. |
5 |
required | PHY 212 - Physics: Calculus-Based II with Lab [SC1]Covers the physics of kinematics, dynamics, and conservation laws and requires application of classical physics to both mathematical and conceptual problems. Specific concepts covered include 1D and 2D kinematics, Newton's Laws, rotational motion, energy and work, momentum and impulse, and simple harmonic motion. This course may also cover thermodynamics and fluid mechanics. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category. Five credits. Course Prerequisites
MAT 201 and CCR 092 or higher with grades of "C" or better |
5 |
required | SCI 155 - Integrated Sci I w/Lab [SC1]Examines the nature of energy and matter, their interactions and changes, and the application of fundamental concepts to the study of our natural world. These concepts will be explored in hands-on laboratory experiments. This course integrates the fundamental concepts and ideas about the nature of physics and chemistry with the natural world. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category. Four credits. Course Prerequisites
MAT 055 or higher (except MAT 060, MAT 090, MAT 107, MAT 109, MAT 112, and MAT 175) and CCR 092 or higher with grades of "C" or better |
4 |
required | SCI 156 - Integrated Sci II w/Lab [SC1](A.A. Degree only) Examines earth and biological systems, living and non-living environments, through the application of fundamental energy and matter concepts. These systems and concepts will be explored in hands-on laboratory experiments. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category. Must have both SCI 155 and SCI 156 for graduation. Four credits. Course Prerequisites
CCR 092 and MAT 055 or higher (except MAT 090, 107, 108, 109, 112, 175). (Course MAT 050 or test score of EA 60 requires permission of instructor or advisor.) |
4 |
Total Natural & Physical Sciences Credits | 7 | |
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Total Natural & Physical Sciences Credits | (Credits above the minimum of 7 will be counted in the elective category.) |
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Additional Required Course: | Choose one additonal course (min 3 credits) from the following options: |
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required | COM 115 - Public SpeakingCombines the basic theory of speech communication with public speech performance skills. Emphasis is on speech delivery, preparation, organization, support, and audience analysis. Three credits. |
3 |
required | COM 125 - Interpersonal Communication: GT-SS3Examines the communication involved in interpersonal relationships occurring in family, social and career situations. Relevant concepts include self-concept, perception, listening, nonverbal communication, and conflict. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SS3 category. Three credits. |
3 |
required | CIS 118 - Intro to PC ApplicationsThis course introduces basic computer terminology, file management, and PC system components. Provides an overview of office application software including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation graphics. Includes the use of a web browser to access the Internet. Three credits. |
3 |
Or any | *Or any 100 level or higher World Language course |
Total Additional Required Course Credits | 3 |
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Electives: | Electives may be chosen from the general education curriculum, other arts and sciences courses and specific Career and Technical courses (see |
Total Elective Credits | 26 |
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Total Credits for A.A. Degree | 60 |
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Degree at a Glance
Degree Type
Associate of Applied ScienceLocation
Credits
60-63Tuition*
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