DCB catalog 2022-24

52 Academic Curricula General Education Requirements Associate of Science (AS) and Associate of Arts (AA) Although all Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degree graduates satisfy the GERTA requirements, there are additional requirements that pertain to and define AA as opposed to AS. Students who graduate with an AS degree will earn 18 math, science, and technology credits. Students who graduate with an AA degree will earn 12 social science credits and 9 arts and humanities credits. The following outline lists the general education requirements for the AS and AA degrees: Associate of Science COMMUNICATIONS — 9 Credits ENGL 110 College Composition I — 3 ENGL 120 College Composition II — 3 OR ENGL 125 Intro to Professional Writing — 3 COMM 110 Fundamentals of Public Speaking — 3 FINE ARTS & HUMANITIES – 6 Credits Any course marked ND: FA, ND: HUM SOCIAL SCIENCE — 6 Credits Any course marked ND: HIST or ND: SS MATH, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY — 18 Credits Any course marked ND: LABSC, ND: MATH or ND: COMPSC. All students must complete two laboratory science (ND: LABSC) courses one math course (ND: MATH), and (ND: COMPSC) one technology course. WELLNESS — 2 Credits HPER Activity courses or HPER 100 Concepts of Wellness and Fitness FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE — 1 Credit (Required of all new first-year students) ADDITIONAL ACADEMIC COURSES Total credits needed to graduate — 60 Developmental/remedial courses do not count towards graduation. Courses in this category are chosen in consultation with the student’s advisor. Selections are based upon the requirements at the college to which the student intends to transfer. SEE PAGE 51-52 OF THIS CATALOG FOR COURSES THAT WILL SATISFY THE GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS. Associate of Arts COMMUNICATIONS — 9 Credits ENGL 110 College Composition I — 3 ENGL 120 College Composition II — 3 OR ENGL 125 Introduction to Professional Writing — 3 COMM 110 Fundamentals of Public Speaking —3 FINE ARTS & HUMANITIES — 9 Credits 3 credits under the ND: HUM category, 3 credits from one subject area of HUM, ART, MUSC or PHOT and 3 credits from any course in the ND: FA or ND:HUM category. SOCIAL SCIENCE — 12 Credits Any course marked ND: HIST or ND: SS MATH, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY — 9 Credits Any course marked ND: LABSC, ND: MATH or ND: COMPSC. All students must complete one laboratory science (ND: LABSC) course, one math course (ND: MATH), and (ND: COMPSC) one technology course. WELLNESS — 2 Credits HPER Activity courses or HPER 100 Concepts of Wellness and Fitness FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE — 1 Credit (Required of all new first-year students) ADDITIONAL ACADEMIC COURSES Total credits needed to graduate — 60 Developmental/remedial courses do not count towards graduation. Courses in this category are chosen in consultation with the student’s advisor. Selections are based upon the requirements at the college to which the student intends to transfer. SEE PAGE 51-52 OF THIS CATALOG FOR COURSES THAT WILL SATISFY THE GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS. Liberal Arts The liberal arts curriculum is built on general education requirements and is designed for students who are undecided about their educational goal, but who desire the benefits they can secure from a broadly-based program. The curriculum provides flexibility and endeavors to give students a sampling of the many disciplines available to them. The AA and AS degree are available online.