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 program. Each program identifies core courses from the following:
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Written Communication
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English Composition I
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3
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Oral Communication
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Public Speaking
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3
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Interpersonal Communication
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3
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Introduction to Theater
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3
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Issues in Humanities
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3
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Advanced Technical Communications
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3
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Computers
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Introduction to Computers
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3
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Basic Computer Concepts
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3
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Introduction to Computer Environment
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3
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Introduction to Engineering
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3
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Mathematics/Natural Sciences
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College Algebra
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3
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Probability and Statistics
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3
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Precalculus
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5
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Contemporary Mathematics
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3
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Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry I
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3
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Behavioral/Social Sciences
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General Anthropology
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3
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Macroeconomics
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3
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Microeconomics
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3
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World Geography
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3
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American Government
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3
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State and Local Government
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3
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Introduction to International Relations
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3
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Applied Psychology
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3
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General Psychology
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3
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Human Growth and Development
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Abnormal Psychology
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3
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Introduction to Sociology
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3
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Marriage and the Family
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3
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Social Problems
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3
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Juvenile Delinquency
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3
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Introduction to Gerontology
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3
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Humanities
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Art History and Appreciation
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3
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Film as Art
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History of Early Western Art
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History of Western Art
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American Literature I
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American Literature II
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English Literature I
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English Literature II
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World Literature I
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World Literature II
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Fiction
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Drama
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Poetry
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Western Civilization to 1689
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Western Civilization Post 1689
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World History I
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World History II
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Introduction to African History
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African-American History to 1877
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African-American History: 1877 to Present
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American History: Discovery to 1877
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Issues in Humanities
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American History: 1877 to Present
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Leadership Development
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Music Appreciation
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Introduction to Philosophy
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Ethics
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Introduction to Theater
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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.
