Introductory University Studies

Certificate in Arts

12-13 Credit Hours

This program is designed for students in a one-semester transfer program who need to select general education courses to meet freshman requirements at their target college or university and for other students whose academic plans require only one semester of freshman-level coursework.

Required Courses

ENG 101	English Composition I	3
Lec: 3 Lab: 0 Credit:3 This course is a study of composition in conjunction with appropriate literary selections, with frequent theme assignments to reinforce effective writing. It also reviews standard usage and presents basic research techniques.Learn More Prerequisites RWR 100 with a minimum grade of C or appropriate placement
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ENG 111	Advanced Freshman Composition	4
Lec: 4 Lab: 0 Credit:4 This course is a study of the writing process in conjunction with appropriate literary selections with frequent composition assignments that reinforce effective academic writing. Instruction in techniques of academic research and documentation is presented.Learn More

HIS 101	Western Civilization to 1689	3
Lec: 3 Lab: 0 Credit:3 This course is a survey of Western civilization from ancient times to 1689, including the major political, social, economic and intellectual factors shaping the Western cultural tradition.Learn More Prerequisites RWR 100 with a minimum grade of C or appropriate placement

MAT 120	Probability and Statistics	3
Lec: 3 Lab: 0 Credit:3 This course includes introductory probability and statistics, including organization of data, sample space concepts, random variables, counting problems, binomial and normal distributions, central limit theorem, confidence intervals and test of hypothesis for large and small samples, type I and type II errors, linear regression, and correlation.Learn More Prerequisites MAT 032 or

PSY 201	General Psychology	3
Lec: 3 Lab: 0 Credit:3 This course includes the following topics and concepts in the science of behavior: scientific method, biological basis for behavior, perception, motivation, learning, memory, development, personality and abnormal behavior, therapeutic techniques and social psychology.Learn More Prerequisites RWR 100 with a minimum grade of C

Total:

12-13

The required courses listed are examples. Students will work with transfer advisors to select transfer courses from the following general education categories: communication, humanities, mathematics/natural sciences, and behavioral/social sciences.

Admission Requirements

Admission into this program requires proof of high school graduation (or GED) and qualifying placement levels.