Associate Degree Competencies/Core Curriculum Requirements
Students who successfully complete an associate degree program at TTC should be able to draw on knowledge from a broad range of disciplines to make decisions and perform tasks working individually or as a member of a team in a selected academic or career pursuit, using the following skills:
1. Communication skills
The student should be able to communicate clearly and effectively in a variety of symbolic ways, including written, oral, mathematical, graphic and computer-based modes.
2. Problem-solving skills
The student should be able to formulate and analyze a variety of problems—personal, interpersonal, cultural, societal, academic and professional—and develop solutions.
Core Curriculum Requirements
To graduate with an associate degree, candidates must meet the requirements of the core curriculum as specified in their pogram. Each program identifies core courses from the following:
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Written Communication
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ENG 101
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English Composition I
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3
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Oral Communication
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SPC 205
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Public Speaking
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3
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SPC 209
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Interpersonal Communication
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3
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THE 101
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Introduction to Theater
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3
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HSS 201
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Issues in Humanities
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3
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ENG 260
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Advanced Technical Communications
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3
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Computers
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CPT 101
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Introduction to Computers
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3
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CPT 102
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Basic Computer Concepts
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3
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EGR 110
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Introduction to Computer Environment
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3
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EGR 270
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Introduction to Engineering
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3
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Mathematics/Natural Sciences
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MAT 110
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College Algebra
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3
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MAT 120
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Probability and Statistics
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3
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MAT 112
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Precalculus
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5
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MAT 155
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Contemporary Mathematics
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3
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MAT 170
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Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry I
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3
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Behavorial/Social Sciences
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ANT 101
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General Anthropology
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3
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ECO 210
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Macroeconomics
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3
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ECO 211
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Microeconomics
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3
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GEO 102
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World Geography
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3
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PSC 201
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American Government
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3
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PSC 215
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State and Local Government
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3
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PSC 220
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Introduction to International Relations
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3
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PSY 110
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Applied Psychology
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3
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PSY 201
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General Psychology
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3
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PSY 203
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Human Growth and Development
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3
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PSY 212
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Abnormal Psychology
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3
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SOC 101
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Introduction to Sociology
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3
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SOC 102
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Marriage and the Family
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3
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SOC 205
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Social Problems
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3
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SOC 210
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Juvenile Delinquency
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3
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SOC 230
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Introduction to Gerontology
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3
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Humanities
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ART 101
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Art History and Appreciation
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3
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ART 105
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Film as Art
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3
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ART 107
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History of Early Western Art
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3
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ART 108
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History of Western Art
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3
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ENG 201
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American Literature I
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3
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ENG 202
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American Literature II
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3
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ENG 205
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English Literature I
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3
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ENG 206
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English Literature II
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3
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ENG 208
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World Literature I
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3
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ENG 209
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World Literature II
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3
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ENG 214
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Fiction
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3
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ENG 218
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Drama
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3
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ENG 222
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Poetry
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3
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HIS 101
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Western Civilization to 1689
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3
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HIS 102
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Western Civilization Post 1689
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3
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HIS 104
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World History I
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3
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HIS 105
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World History II
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3
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HIS 106
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Introduction to African History
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3
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HIS 130
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African-American History to 1877
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3
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HIS 131
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African-American History, 1877 to Present
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3
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HIS 201
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American History: Discovery to 1877
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3
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HSS 201
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Issues in Humanities
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3
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HIS 202
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American History: 1877 to Present
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3
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IDS 201
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Leadership Development
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3
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MUS 105
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Music Appreciation
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3
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PHI 101
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Introduction to Philosophy
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3
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PHI 110
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Ethics
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3
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THE 101
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Introduction to Theater
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3
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Note
Candidates for certificate and diploma programs may substitute transfer-level English or math courses for those required by their programs with departmental approval.
Program Exit Examination
Associate degree programs may require applicants for graduation to complete a nonpunitive exit examination. Students required to take an examination will be notified by mail.
College Policies
Any exceptions to the academic guidelines contained in this Catalog will be at the discretion of the vice president for Academic Affairs.
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