General Education Core

Overview

Students earning an Associates degree are required to take courses to fulfill the college-wide requirements of the General Education Core Curriculum.

A common general education curriculum contributes to the development of an educated person by exposing students to multiple disciplines and multiple methods of inquiry in broad foundational courses in the arts and humanities, social and behavioral sciences, physical and natural sciences, and mathematics; cultivates student success by helping students acquire skills and knowledge - such as oral/written communication, information literacy, and critical thinking skills - to further their education and thrive in a complex, diverse, and changing world. A common general education curriculum also permits students to change majors with minimal loss of credit and  minimal disruption in progress to degree completion. It also aids in seamless transfer and is aligned with the general education component of all CT State Transfer Ticket degrees.

Each General Education course will:

1. Ask students to demonstrate knowledge of the fundamental concepts, theories, primary works,skills, or ideas within the specific category discipline area.
2. Ask students to interpret and apply introductory methods of inquiry and analysis in the discipline category.
3. Have as its main objective, and 2/3 of its focus, the category content and/or skills.
4. Apply in only one General Education category.
5. Be vetted and approved by an appropriate academic discipline group.

Upon completion of the General Education Core Curriculum, students will be able to demonstrate beginning competency in communication, critical thinking, and the foundational knowledge and methods of inquiry in multiple disciplines.

Core Competencies

Course/Category	Credits
ENG 1010 - Composition	3
MATH 1000 or higher -  Required course varies by program      or  Quantitative Reasoning course (QUAX) for CSCU Transfer Pathway Programs	3-4
Arts & Humanities Gen Ed Courses ARHX   Recommend course varies by program	3
Choose one from: Scientific Reasoning Gen Ed Courses SCRX     Scientific Knowledge Gen Ed Courses SCKX     Recommended course varies by program	3-4 lab optional in some programs
Choose one from: Social/Behavioral Science Gen Ed Courses SBSX     Historical Knowledge Gen Ed Courses HISX     Recommended course varies by program	3
Choose one from: Oral Communication Gen Ed Courses ORAX     Written Communication II Gen Ed Courses WRIX     Recommended course varies by program	3
Choose one from: Continued Learning/Information Literacy Gen Ed Courses CLIX     Scientific Knowledge Gen Ed Courses SCKX   Scientific Reasoning Gen Ed Courses SCRX   Social/Behavioral Science Gen Ed Courses SBSX   Historical Knowledge Gen Ed Courses HISX   Written Communication II Gen Ed Courses WRIX   Oral Communication Gen Ed Courses ORAX	3-4
Students must take at least one course in the Gen Ed core which meets a diversity requirement. This is a program-designated course fulfilled in most cases by CCS 1001 - College & Career Success	Total: 21-25

 

General Education Courses by Category

Arts and Humanities (ARHX)