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LA&S General Studies AS
65This flexible program allows a greater choice of electives than many others. Under the guidance of an advisor, students begin initial course work in one or two career fields in which they are interested. At the same time, they complete general education courses required for transfer to upper-division colleges. They decide their future educational objectives: internal transfer to another MVCC program, or external transfer to a four-year college in their chosen field. This program is ideally suited to students who are unsure of their goals or those who wish to explore career options. Any student admitted to MVCC who is not admitted to a particular curriculum, or who does not elect to enroll in a specific curriculum, will be matriculated as a General Studies student. If students are not ready to enter courses because they lack the necessary background, they are asked to take developmental courses first.
Goal 1To prepare graduates to successfully transfer to a four-year institution
- Graduates of the program transfer to four-year institutions
- Students complete the General Studies program or transfer to other MVCC programs
- Students will communicate information and ideas clearly in oral and written form using standard English
- Students will be able to identify the main ideas and subtleties of simple and complex academic texts and literatures
- Students will create written discourse using self-expressive, informative, persuasive, and literary aims
- Students will effectively integrate information from various sources (lecture, text, visual, etc.) for learning and research purposes
- Students will complete a broad variety of courses in response to effective academic advisement
- Students will Identify, analyze, and evaluate arguments as they occur in their own or other’s work
- Students will develop well-reasoned arguments
- Students will develop responses using inductive and deductive reasoning while avoiding fallacies
- Students will use traditional and contemporary information technology
- Students will identify, access, and appropriately use authoritative sources of information
First Semester
1.0
This course is an opportunity for students to develop the skills necessary to be successful in college. Students learn the importance of the faculty-student and advisor-advisee relationship, develop time management techniques, apply effective study skill techniques, recognize the implications of living in a diverse society, utilize college resources, and explore career and transfer requirements. Collaborative projects are included. Students matriculated in a degree program must take this course in their first term of study. See when this course is offered ...
3.0
This course focuses on several kinds of writing-self-expressive, informative, and argumentative/persuasive, and others. A minimum of five essay compositions are required. The course emphasizes the composition of clear, correct, and effective prose required in a variety of professions and occupations.Prerequisites: The required developmental reading (DS050 Developmental Reading, DS051 Essential Reading & Study Skills, or DS080 Study Reading), or SL115 ESL4: Advanced Reading, and/or writing courses (EN099 Introduction to College English or SL116 ESL4: Advanced Composition) or permission of the instructor or designee. See when this course is offered ...
(a) Student must choose among PS101 American National Government, SO101 Introduction to Sociology, PY101 Introduction to General Psychology, BM101 Survey of Economics, or AN101 Biological Anthropology.
(c) Students choose two courses from the following: MA108, MA110, MA131.The two-semester requirement may also be fulfilled by any one of the above courses, and a course beyond the 131 level; or by any two beyond 131. Plus, upon advisement and placement results, students planning to transfer to degree programs where differing mathematics courses are appropriate may fulfill the two-semester requirement with appropriate courses which satisfy the General Education requirement. For example: Business: MA115; Computer Information Systems: MA115, MA110, MA131 (See Mathematics requirements under separate degree programs)
(b) All electives must be approved officially by the student’s faculty advisor.
(b) All electives must be approved officially by the student’s faculty advisor.
.5 cr
A wide variety of credit courses including but not limited to swimming, fitness center, badminton, tennis, golf, bowling and aerobic dance. See when this course is offered ...
Second Semester
3.0
This course encourages a deeper understanding of human nature and the human condition through the study of ideas and values expressed in imaginative literature. Emphasis is placed on the use and development of critical thinking and language skills. Library-oriented research is required. Prerequisite: EN101 English 1: Composition or EN106 English 1: Composition and Reading. See when this course is offered ...
(a) Student must choose among PS101 American National Government, SO101 Introduction to Sociology, PY101 Introduction to General Psychology, BM101 Survey of Economics, or AN101 Biological Anthropology.
(c) Students choose two courses from the following: MA108, MA110, MA131.The two-semester requirement may also be fulfilled by any one of the above courses, and a course beyond the 131 level; or by any two beyond 131. Plus, upon advisement and placement results, students planning to transfer to degree programs where differing mathematics courses are appropriate may fulfill the two-semester requirement with appropriate courses which satisfy the General Education requirement. For example: Business: MA115; Computer Information Systems: MA115, MA110, MA131 (See Mathematics requirements under separate degree programs)
(b) All electives must be approved officially by the student’s faculty advisor.
(b) All electives must be approved officially by the student’s faculty advisor.
.5 cr
A wide variety of credit courses including but not limited to swimming, fitness center, badminton, tennis, golf, bowling and aerobic dance. See when this course is offered ...
Third Semester
(d) Once enrolled in General Studies or Liberal Arts, students may not take Human Life Science (BI103, BI104) to satisfy the science requirement
3.0
This course is an introduction to public speaking. It emphasizes the fundamentals of preparing, organizing, supporting, and delivering the speech based on factual material. It includes topic selection, audience analysis, fact vs. opinion, outlining, supporting material, and visual support. Informative, demonstrative, and persuasive speeches are presented. Elements of interpersonal communication, logic, and persuasion are discussed. Prerequisite: EN101 English 1: Composition or EN106 English 1: Composition and Reading. See when this course is offered ...
3.0
This course introduces the nature and study of history, and covers the emergence and development of Eurasian civilization to about 1500 A.D. in the Near East, India, China, Europe, the Western Hemisphere, and Africa. Attention is given to religion in these civilizations and on the rise of the West to a position of world power during the Middle Ages. See when this course is offered ...
(b) All electives must be approved officially by the student’s faculty advisor.
(b) All electives must be approved officially by the student’s faculty advisor.
.5 cr
A wide variety of credit courses including but not limited to swimming, fitness center, badminton, tennis, golf, bowling and aerobic dance. See when this course is offered ...
Fourth Semester
(d) Once enrolled in General Studies or Liberal Arts, students may not take Human Life Science (BI103, BI104) to satisfy the science requirement
3.0
This course is concerned with civilizations and their influences on each other in the modern world. It traces the rise of the West to a position of world dominance and its impact on non-Western societies. Emphasis is placed on the major forces that have shaped the contemporary world - industrialization, urbanization, nationalism, militarism, imperialism, democracy, and communism. See when this course is offered ...
(b) All electives must be approved officially by the student’s faculty advisor.
(b) All electives must be approved officially by the student’s faculty advisor.
.5 cr
A wide variety of credit courses including but not limited to swimming, fitness center, badminton, tennis, golf, bowling and aerobic dance. See when this course is offered ...
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