Programs of Study

Accounting	Art	Biology
Business Administration	Chemistry	Commercial Music
Communication	Computer Science	Criminal Justice
Education	Engineering Technology	English
Financial Services	Graphic Design	History
Mathematics	Multimedia	Music
Nursing Education	Office Technology	Paraprofessional & Developmental Disabilities
Physical Education	Physics or Engineering	Preprofessional Services
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Accounting (AC)

Associate in Science

Concentration Requirements					Credit Hours
AC 0201			Financial Accounting *................... 3
AC 0516			Computer Accounting...................... 3
AC 0503			Managerial Accounting **................. 3
CS 0733			Spreadsheet Concepts and Applications.... 3
BA 0505			Business Law I........................... 3
BA 0506			Business Law II.......................... 3
BA 0501			Introduction to Business................. 3
				Total..................... 21
General Education Requirements					Credit Hours
EG 1513			English Composition I.................... 3
EG 1514			English Composition II................... 3
CO 1560			Fundamentals of Speech................... 3
MA 1719			College Algebra or
MA 1746			Business Calculus........................ 3
PE 0773			Lifetime Fitness......................... 1
EC 2241			Macroeconomics........................... 3
EC 2242			Microeconomics........................... 3
CS 0717			Computer Information Systems............. 3
			Natural or Physical Science Elective with lab (see page 51)........................ 5
			Humanities Electives (see page 51)....... 6
			General Education Electives (see page 51) 6
				Total..................... 39
				Program Total............. 60
	*AC 0508 Financial Accounting Lab (2) is strongly recommended
	**AC 0202 Managerial Accounting Lab (2) is strongly recommended
		Note: Membership in Phi Beta Lambda is encouraged.

Orientation is required for all first-time, full-time students with fewer

than 15 hours after high school graduation.

Exit Assessment is required for graduation.

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Art (AR)

Associate in Arts

Concentration Requirements				Credit Hours
AR 1028		Art History I............................ 3
AR 1034		Drawing I................................ 3
AR 1021		Painting I............................... 3
AR 1024		Design I................................. 3
AR 1030		Sculpture I or
AR 1029		Ceramics I............................... 3
AR 1011		Art Appreciation......................... 3
			Total..................... 18
General Education Requirements				Credit Hours
EG 1513		English Composition I.................... 3
EG 1514		English Composition II................... 3
CO 1560		Fundamentals of Speech................... 3
MA 1719		College Algebra.......................... 3
PE 0773		Lifetime Fitness......................... 1
CS 0715		Computer Concepts and Applications....... 3
		Natural or Physical Science Elective with lab (see page 51)........................ 5
		Humanities Electives (from at least two areas) (see page 51).................... 12
		Social and Behavioral Science Electives (see page 51)............................ 6
		General Education Electives (see page 55) 6
			Total..................... 45
			Program Total............. 63
The courses listed below will usually transfer to a four-year institution. Some will also fulfill the humanities electives.
	AR 1035 Drawing II (3)
	AR 1029 Ceramics I (3)
	AR 1010 Ceramics II (3)
	AR 1022 Painting II (3)
	AR 1012 Beginning Photography I (3)
	AR 1013 Beginning Photography II (3)
	AR 1037 Watercolor (3)
	AR 1030 Sculpture I (3)
	AR 1018 Printmaking I (3)

Orientation is required for all first-time, full-time students with fewer

than 15 hours after high school graduation.

Exit Assessment is required for graduation.

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Biology (BI)

Associate in Science

Concentration Requirements					Credit Hours
BI 0402			Botany, General.......................... 5
BI 0407			Zoology, General......................... 5
BI 0411			Microbiology............................. 5
BI 0412			Anatomy and Physiology................... 5
			Biology Elective*...................... 5-6
				Total.................. 25-26
General Education Requirements					Credit Hours
EG 1513			English Composition I.................... 3
EG 1514			English Composition II................... 3
CO 1560			Fundamentals of Speech................... 3
MA 1719			College Algebra.......................... 3
CH 1961			College Chemistry I...................... 5
PE 0773			Lifetime Fitness......................... 1
			Computer Science Elective**.............. 3
			Humanities Electives (see page 51)....... 6
			Social and Behavioral Electives (see page 51)...................................... 6
			General Education Electives*** (see page 51)...................................... 5
				Total..................... 38
				Program Total.......... 63-34
	* Recommendations for Biology Elective:
		BI 0422 Principles and Concepts of Genetics (3)
		BI 0401 Biology (no lab) (3)
		BI 0431 Biology (with lab) (5)
	** Recommendations Computer Elective:
		CS 0715 Computer Concepts and Applications (3)
		CS 0730 Visual Basic Programming (3)
		CS 0717 Computer Information Systems (3)
	*** Recommendations for General Education Elective:
		CH 1962 College Chemistry II (5) (Recommended for 2^nd semester, freshman year)

Orientation is required for all first-time, full-time students with fewer

than 15 hours after high school graduation.

Exit Assessment is required for graduation.

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Business Administration (BA)

Associate in Science

Concentration Requirements					Credit Hours
BA 0501			Introduction to Business................. 3
AC 0201			Financial Accounting*.................... 3
BA 0545			Business Communications.................. 3
AC 0503			Managerial Accounting**.................. 3
BA 0505			Business Law I........................... 3
BA 0506			Business Law II.......................... 3
				Total..................... 18
General Education Requirements					Credit Hours
EG 1513			English Composition I.................... 3
EG 1514			English Composition II................... 3
CO 1560			Fundamentals of Speech................... 3
MA 1719			College Algebra or
MA 1746			Business Calculus........................ 3
PE 0773			Lifetime Fitness......................... 1
MA 1720			Elementary Statistics.................... 3
CS 0717			Computer Information Systems............. 3
EC 2241			Macroeconomics........................... 3
EC 2242			Microeconomics........................... 3
			Natural or Physical Science Elective with lab (see page 51)........................ 5
			Humanities Electives (see page 51)....... 6
			General Education Electives (see page 51) 6
				Total..................... 42
				Program Total............. 60
	*AC 0508 Financial Accounting Lab (2) is strongly recommended
	**AC 0202 Managerial Accounting Lab (2) is strongly recommended
		Note: Membership in Phi Beta Lambda is encouraged.

Orientation is required for all first-time, full-time students with fewer

than 15 hours after high school graduation.

Exit Assessment is required for graduation.

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Chemistry (CH)

Associate in Science

Concentration Requirements					Credit Hours
CH 1961			College Chemistry I...................... 5
CH 1962			College Chemistry II..................... 5
CH 1972			Organic Chemistry I...................... 5
CH 1995			Organic Chemistry II..................... 5
				Total..................... 20
General Education Requirements					Credit Hours
EG 1513			English Composition I.................... 3
EG 1514			English Composition II................... 3
CO 1560			Fundamentals of Speech................... 3
MA 1751			Calculus I............................... 5
PE 0773			Lifetime Fitness......................... 1
			Computer Science Elective*............... 3
			Humanities Electives (see page 51)....... 6
			Social/Behavioral Science Elective (see page 51)................................. 6
			General Education Electives**........... 10
				Total..................... 40
				Program Total............. 60
	*Recommendations for Computer Science Elective:
		CS 0715 Computer Concepts & Applications (3)
		CS 0730 Visual Basic Programming (3)
		CS 5516 C++ Programming (3)
		CS 0737 Pascal (3)
	**Transfer students should take the following electives:
		MA 1752 Calculus II (5)
		PH 0901 Engineering Physics I (5)
		PH 0902 Engineering Physics II (5)

Orientation is required for all first-time, full-time students with fewer

than 15 hours after high school graduation.

Exit Assessment is required for graduation.

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Commercial Music (CM)

Admission Criteria

Students interested in the Commercial Music Program can be admitted to the College on the same basis as other students, but admission to the College does not ensure admission into the Commercial Music Program. Acceptance into the Commercial Music Program is based on the criteria established by the department.

To obtain more information about the criteria and to get a copy of the application procedure please contact the Commercial Music Department by calling (620) 421-6700 extension 1020.

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Commercial Music (CM)

Audio Technology

Associate in Applied Science

Concentration Requirements			Credit Hours
CM 1213	Commercial Music Audio Recording I....... 3
CM 1221	Commercial Music MIDI Production I....... 3
CM 1224	Commercial Music Theory I................ 3
CM 1200	Commercial Music Ear Training & Sight Singing I................................ 1
CM 1244	Commercial Music Piano Class I........... 1
CM 1214	Audio Recording II....................... 3
CM 1274	Digital Video Production................. 3
CM 1245	Commercial Music Piano Class II.......... 1
CM 1217	Commercial Music Lighting Technology..... 1
CM 1265	Commercial Music Digital Audio I......... 3
CM 1216	Commercial Music Audio for Video......... 3
CM 1220	Sound Reinforcement...................... 2
CM 1266	Digital Audio II......................... 3
CM 1204	Studio Internship........................ 1
CM 1271	Thesis Project - Audio Tech.............. 3
CM 1218	Commercial Music Business................ 3
CM 1275	Commercial Music Mixing and Mastering Techniques............................... 2
		Total..................... 39
General Education Requirements				Credit Hours
EG 1513	English Composition I.................... 3
CO 1560	Fundamentals of Speech or
BA 0545	Business Communications.................. 3
MA 1719	College Algebra or
MA 1707	Applied Mathematics...................... 3
MU 1092	History of Jazz & Rock................... 3
	General Education Electives (see page 51) 9
		Total..................... 21
		Program Total............. 60

Orientation is required for all first-time, full-time students with fewer

than 15 hours after high school graduation.

Exit Assessment is required for graduation.

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Commercial Music (CM)

Performance

Associate in Applied Science

Concentration Requirements				Credit Hours
CM 1213	Commercial Music Audio Recording I....... 3
CM 1218	Commercial Music Business ............... 3
CM 1224	Commercial Music Theory I................ 3
CM 1200	Commercial Music Ear Training & Sight Singing I................................ 1
CM 1244	Commercial Music Piano Class I........... 1
CM 1228	Performing Ensemble I.................... 2
CM 1208	Improvisation Ensemble I................. 1
CM 1261	Commercial Music Private Music Lessons I. 1
CM 1225	Commercial Music Theory II............... 3
CM 1201	Commercial Music Ear Training & Sight Singing II............................... 1
CM 1207	Commercial Music Songwriting............. 3
CM 1229	Performing Ensemble II................... 2
CM 1209	Improvisation Ensemble II................ 1
CM 1245	Commercial Music Piano Class II.......... 1
CM 1262	Commercial Music Private Music Lessons II 1
CM 1217	Commercial Music Lighting Technology..... 1
CM 1260	Commercial Music Arranging for Songwriters 3
CM 1230	Performing Ensemble III.................. 2
CM 1263	Commercial Music Private Music Lessons III 1
CM 1270	Thesis Project - Performance............. 3
CM 1231	Performing Ensemble IV................... 2
CM 1264	Commercial Music Private Music Lessons IV 1
CM 1220	Sound Reinforcement...................... 2
		Total..................... 42
General Education Requirements			Credit Hours
EG 1513	English Composition I.................... 3
CO 1560	Fundamentals of Speech or
BA 0545	Business Communications.................. 3
MA 1719	College Algebra or
MA 1707	Applied Mathematics...................... 3
MU 1092	History of Jazz & Rock................... 3
	General Education Electives (see page 51) 9
		Total..................... 21
		Program Total............. 63

Orientation is required for all first-time, full-time students with fewer

than 15 hours after high school graduation.

Exit Assessment is required for graduation.

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Commercial Music

Business

Associate in Applied Science

Concentration Requirements					Credit Hours
CM 1213		Commercial Music Audio Recording I....... 3
CM 1224		Commercial Music Theory I................ 3
CM 1200		Commercial Music Ear Training & Sight Singing I................................ 1
CM 1244		Commercial Music Piano Class I........... 1
CM 1217		Lighting Technology...................... 1
CM 1220		Sound Reinforcement...................... 2
CM 1234		Business Internship...................... 1
CM 1218		Commercial Music Business ............... 3
CM 1219		Commercial Music Business 2.............. 3
MU 1092		History of Jazz & Rock................... 3
MU 1051		Music Appreciation....................... 3
			Total..................... 24
Contextual Requirements				Credit Hours
BA 0505		Business Law I........................... 3
BA 0506		Business Law II.......................... 3
AC 0201		Financial Accounting*.................... 3
AC 0503		Managerial Accounting **................. 3
CS 0717		Computer Information Systems............. 3
			Total..................... 15
General Education Requirements						Credit Hours
EG 1513		English Composition I.................... 3
CO 1560		Fundamentals of Speech................... 3
MA 1719		College Algebra or
MA 1707		Applied Mathematics...................... 3
BA 0545		Business Communications.................. 3
BA 0501		Introduction to Business................. 3
SO 2280		Sociology................................ 3
EC 2242		Microeconomics........................... 3
			Total..................... 21
			Program Total............. 60
	*AC 0508 Financial Accounting Lab (2) is strongly recommended
	**AC 0202 Managerial Accounting Lab (2) is strongly recommended

Orientation is required for all first-time, full-time students with fewer

than 15 hours after high school graduation.

Exit Assessment is required for graduation.

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Communication (CO)

Associate in Arts

Concentration Requirements						Credit Hours
CO 0620			Introduction to Mass Media............... 3
CO 0635			Introduction to Advertising.............. 3
CO 0637			Introduction to Public Relations......... 3
BA 0501			Introduction to Business................. 3
			Concentration Electives*................. 6
				Total..................... 18
General Education Requirements					Credit Hours
EG 1513			English Composition I.................... 3
EG 1514			English Composition II................... 3
CO 1560			Fundamentals of Speech................... 3
MA 1719			College Algebra.......................... 3
PE 0773			Lifetime Fitness......................... 1
			Computer Elective........................ 3
			Natural or Physical Science Elective with lab (see page 51)........................ 5
			Humanities Electives (from at least two areas)**................................ 12
			Social and Behavioral Science Electives ***......................................... 6
			General Education Electives (see page 51) 6
				Total..................... 45
				Program Total............. 63
	*Concentration Electives (must select 2 courses)
		CO 1563 Argumentation and Persuasion (3)
		CO 0641 Introduction to Audio & Video Production (3)
		AR 1012 Beginning Photography I (3)
		CA 1141 Digital Photography (3)
		CA 1145 Graphic Communication (3)
	**Recommended Humanities Electives
		HS 2251 American History to 1877(3)
		EG 1570 Creative Writing (3)
		MU 1051 Music Appreciation (3)
		AR 1024 Design I (3)
		PR 1593 Introduction to Logic (3)
		HU 5921 Introduction to the Humanities (3)
	***Recommended Social and Behavioral Electives
		EC 2249 Issues in Today’s Economy (3)
		SO 2280 Sociology (3)
		PL 2270 American Government (3)
		PY 2010 General Psychology (3)

Orientation is required for all first-time, full-time students with fewer

than 15 hours after high school graduation.

Exit Assessment is required for graduation.

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Computer Science (CS)

Information Processing

Associate in Science

Concentration Requirements			Credit Hours
CS 0736	Introduction to Programming.............. 3
CS 0730	Visual Basic Programming................. 3
CS 5516	C++ Programming.......................... 3
CS 5508	Principles of Software Design............ 3
CS 5509	Concepts of Computer Systems............. 3
CS 0717	Computer Information Systems............. 3
		Total..................... 18
General Education Requirements				Credit Hours
EG 1513	English Composition I.................... 3
EG 1514	English Composition II................... 3
CO 1560	Fundamentals of Speech................... 3
MA 1719	College Algebra.......................... 3
PE 0773	Lifetime Fitness......................... 1
AC 0201	Financial Accounting..................... 3
AC 0503	Managerial Accounting.................... 3
MA 1720	Elementary Statistics.................... 3
	Computer Science Elective................ 3
	Natural or Physical Science Elective with lab...................................... 5
	Humanities Electives (see page 51)....... 6
	Social and Behavioral Science Electives (see page 51)............................ 6
		Total..................... 42
		Program Total............. 60

Orientation is required for all first-time, full-time students with fewer

than 15 hours after high school graduation.

Exit Assessment is required for graduation.

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Computer Science (CS)

Computer Science

Associate in Science

Concentration Requirements			Credit Hours
CS 5509	Concepts of Computer Systems............. 3
CS 0736	Introduction to Programming.............. 3
CS 5516	C++ Programming.......................... 3
CS 5508	Principles of Software Design............ 3
CS 0717	Computer Information Systems............. 3
		Total..................... 15
General Education Requirements			Credit Hours
EG 1513	English Composition I.................... 3
EG 1514	English Composition II................... 3
CO 1560	Fundamentals of Speech................... 3
MA 1751	Calculus I............................... 5
PE 0773	Lifetime Fitness......................... 1
BI 0431	Biology.................................. 5
	Computer Science Electives............... 6
	Natural Science Elective (see page 51)... 5
	Humanities Electives (see page 51)....... 9
	Social and Behavioral Science Electives (see page 51)............................ 9
		Total..................... 49
		Program Total............. 61

Orientation is required for all first-time, full-time students with fewer

than 15 hours after high school graduation.

Exit Assessment is required for graduation.

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Computer Science (CS)

Network Administration

Associate in Applied Science

Concentration Requirements					Credit Hours
CS 5510			Introduction to Networking............... 3
CS 5511			Network Administration I................. 5
CS 5512			Network Administration II................ 5
CS 5520			Network Administration III............... 5
CS 0736			Introduction to Programming.............. 3
CS 5516			C++ Programming.......................... 3
CS 0717			Computer Information Systems............. 3
CS 0730			Visual Basic Programming................. 3
CS 0718			PC Troubleshooting....................... 3
CS 5509			Concepts of Computer Systems............. 3
CS 0729			Database Concepts and Applications....... 3
CS 0720			Fundamentals of Network Security......... 3
				Total..................... 42
General Education Requirements					Credit Hours
EG 1513			English Composition I.................... 3
MA 1719			College Algebra.......................... 3
BA 0545			Business Communications.................. 3
			Computer Science Elective*............... 3
			General Education Electives (see page 51) 6
				Total..................... 18
				Program Total............. 60
	*Computer Science Electives (must choose 1 course)
		CS 0737 Pascal (3)
		CS 5518 Java Programming (3)
		CS 5525 Web Page Design Technology (3)
		CS 0535 Word Processing Concepts and Applications (3)
		CS 0733 Spreadsheet Concepts and Applications (3)
		CS 5508 Principles of Software Design (3)
		CS 0709 Unix/Linux Administration (3)
		CS 5519 Special Topics in Computing (3)

Orientation is required for all first-time, full-time students with fewer

than 15 hours after high school graduation.

Exit Assessment is required for graduation.

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Computer Science Certificate Programs

Management Information Systems Certificate

Requirements			Credit Hours
CS 0736	Introduction to Programming.............. 3
CS 0717	Computer Information Systems............. 3
CS 0729	Database Concepts and Applications....... 3
CS 5510	Introduction to Networking............... 3
CS 0720	Fundamentals of Network Security......... 3
CS 0730	Visual Basic Programming................. 3
		Total..................... 18

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Networking Certificate

Requirements		Credit Hours
CS 5510	Introduction to Networking............... 3
CS 0736	Introduction to Programming.............. 3
CS 5511	Network Administration I................. 5
BA 0545	Business Communications.................. 3
CS 0709	Unix/Linux Administration................ 3
CS 0720	Fundamentals of Network Security......... 3
			Total..................... 20

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PC Technician Certificate

Requirements		Credit Hours
CS 5510	Introduction to Networking............... 3
CS 0736	Introduction to Programming.............. 3
CS 0730	Visual Basic Programming................. 3
CS 5511	Network Administration I................. 5
CS 0718	PC Troubleshooting....................... 3
CS 0717	Computer Information Systems............. 3
			Total..................... 20

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Webmaster Certificate

Requirements		Credit Hours
CS 0730	Visual Basic Programming................. 3
CS 5518	Java Programming......................... 3
CS 5525	Web Page Design Technology............... 3
GD 1139	Website Design Software.................. 3
CS 0720	Fundamentals of Network Security......... 3
CS 0724	Internet Programming..................... 3
			Total..................... 18

Orientation is required for all first-time, full-time students with fewer

than 15 hours after high school graduation.

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Criminal Justice (CJ)

Criminal Justice

Associate in Science

Concentration Requirements			Credit Hours
CJ 5551	Introduction to Administration of Justice 3
CJ 5565	Criminal Procedures I.................... 3
CJ 5550	Interview and Report Writing............. 3
CJ 5563	Juveniles in the Criminal Justice System. 3
CJ 5557	Criminal Law............................. 3
	Concentration Elective................... 3
		Total..................... 18
General Education Requirements			Credit Hours
EG 1513	English Composition I.................... 3
EG 1514	English Composition II................... 3
CO 1560	Fundamentals of Speech................... 3
MA 1719	College Algebra.......................... 3
PE 0773	Lifetime Fitness......................... 1
CS 0715	Computer Concepts and Applications....... 3
PL 2271	State and Local Government............... 3
	Natural or Physical Science Elective with lab (see page 51)........................ 5
	Humanities Electives (see page 51)....... 6
	Social and Behavioral Science Electives (see page 51)............................ 6
	General Education Electives (see page 51) 6
		Total..................... 42
		Program Total............. 60
Note: If a student has been through the Law Enforcement Academy, the following courses will be considered completed: CJ 5565 Criminal Procedures I (subject to proficiency test) CJ 5554 Criminal Investigation & Interrogation Techniques CJ 5574 Accident Investigation CJ 5567 Patrol Procedures CJ 5550 Interview and Report Writing (subject to proficiency test)
Note: Students planning to transfer credit for a Baccalaureate degree should base their program of study on the requirements of the college to which they will transfer.

Orientation is required for all first-time, full-time students with fewer

than 15 hours after high school graduation.

Exit Assessment is required for graduation.

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Criminal Justice (CJ)

Criminal Justice

Associate in Applied Science

Concentration Requirements			Credit Hours
CJ 5551	Introduction to Administration of Justice 3
CJ 5565	Criminal Procedures I.................... 3
CJ 5557	Criminal Law............................. 3
CJ 5563	Juveniles in the Criminal Justice System. 3
CJ 5553	Community Policing....................... 3
CJ 5574	Accident Investigation................... 3
CJ 5567	Patrol Procedures........................ 3
CJ 5550	Interview and Report Writing............. 3
		Total..................... 24
Contextual Courses (related to concentration)				Credit Hours
PL 2271	State and Local Government or
PL 2270	American Government...................... 3
SO 2283	Social Problems.......................... 3
PE 0892	First Aid or*............................ 2
HC 5200	First Responder.......................... 6
		Total................ 8 or 12
General Education Requirements					Credit Hours
EG 1513	English Composition I.................... 3
CO 1560	Fundamentals of Speech................... 3
MA 1719	College Algebra or
MA 1707	Applied Mathematics...................... 3
PE 0773	Lifetime Fitness......................... 1
CS 0715	Computer Concepts and Applications....... 3
	General Education Electives (see page 51) 15
		Total..................... 28
		Program Total....... 60 or 64
Note: If a student has been through the Law Enforcement Academy, the following courses will be considered completed: CJ 5565 Criminal Procedures I (subject to proficiency test) CJ 5554 Criminal Investigation & Interrogation Techniques CJ 5574 Accident Investigation CJ 5567 Patrol Procedures CJ 5550 Interview and Report Writing (subject to proficiency test)

Orientation is required for all first-time, full-time students with fewer

than 15 hours after high school graduation.

Exit Assessment is required for graduation.

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Criminal Justice (CJ)

Criminal Justice Certificate

CJ 5551	Introduction to Administration of Justice 3
CJ 5565	Criminal Procedures I.................... 3
CJ 5563	Juveniles in the Criminal Justice System. 3
CJ 5567	Patrol Procedures........................ 3
CJ 5550	Interview and Report Writing............. 3
CJ 5557	Criminal Law............................. 3
		Total..................... 18
General Education or Contextual Courses			Credit Hours
EG 1513	English Composition I.................... 3
PL 2271	State and Local Government............... 3
SO 2283	Social Problems.......................... 3
CS 0715	Computer Concepts and Applications....... 3
PE 0892	First Aid................................ 2
		Total..................... 14
		Program Total............. 32
Note: If a student has been through the Law Enforcement Academy, the following courses will be considered completed: CJ 5565 Criminal Procedures I (subject to proficiency test) CJ 5554 Criminal Investigation & Interrogation Techniques CJ 5574 Accident Investigation CJ 5567 Patrol Procedures CJ 5550 Interview and Report Writing (subject to proficiency test)

Orientation is required for all first-time, full-time students with fewer

than 15 hours after high school graduation.

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Criminal Justice (CJ)

Corrections, Probation, and Parole

Associate in Science

Concentration Requirements			Credit Hours
CJ 5551	Introduction to Administration of Justice 3
CJ 5568	Introduction to Corrections.............. 3
CJ 5557	Criminal Law............................. 3
CJ 5563	Juveniles in the Criminal Justice System. 3
CJ 5561	Correctional Treatment Programs.......... 3
CJ 5565	Criminal Procedures I.................... 3
CJ 5559	Probation and Parole..................... 3
		Total..................... 21
General Education Requirements				Credit Hours
EG 1513	English Composition I.................... 3
EG 1514	English Composition II................... 3
CO 1560	Fundamentals of Speech................... 3
MA 1719	College Algebra.......................... 3
PE 0773	Lifetime Fitness......................... 1
CS 0715	Computer Concepts and Applications....... 3
PL 2271	State and Local Government............... 3
	Natural or Physical Science Elective with lab (see page 51)........................ 5
	Humanities Electives (see page 51)....... 6
	Social and Behavioral Science Electives (see page 51)............................ 6
	General Education Elective (see page 51). 3
		Total..................... 39
		Program Total............. 60
Note: If a student has been through the Law Enforcement Academy, the following courses will be considered completed: CJ 5565 Criminal Procedures I (subject to proficiency test) CJ 5554 Criminal Investigation & Interrogation Techniques CJ 5574 Accident Investigation CJ 5567 Patrol Procedures CJ 5550 Interview and Report Writing (subject to proficiency test)

Orientation is required for all first-time, full-time students with fewer

than 15 hours after high school graduation.

Exit Assessment is required for graduation.

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Criminal Justice (CJ)

Corrections, Probation, and Parole

Associate in Applied Science

Concentration Requirements			Credit Hours
CJ 5551	Introduction to Administration of Justice 3
CJ 5568	Introduction to Corrections.............. 3
CJ 5557	Criminal Law............................. 3
CJ 5561	Correctional Treatment Programs.......... 3
CJ 5553	Community Policing....................... 3
CJ 5565	Criminal Procedures I.................... 3
CJ 5563	Juveniles in the Criminal Justice System. 3
CJ 5559	Probation and Parole..................... 3
		Total..................... 24
Contextual Courses (related to concentration				Credit Hours
SO 2283	Social Problems.......................... 3
PL 2271	State and Local Government or
PL 2270	American Government...................... 3
PE 0892	First Aid or............................. 2
HC 5200	First Responder.......................... 6
		Total................ 8 or 12
General Education Requirements			Credit Hours
EG 1513	English Composition I.................... 3
CO 1560	Fundamentals of Speech................... 3
MA 1719	College Algebra or
MA 1707	Applied Mathematics...................... 3
PE 0773	Lifetime Fitness......................... 1
CS 0715	Computer Concepts and Applications....... 3
	General Education Elective (see page 51) 15
		Total..................... 28
		Program Total....... 60 or 64
Note: If a student has been through the Law Enforcement Academy, the following courses will be considered completed: CJ 5565 Criminal Procedures I (subject to proficiency test) CJ 5554 Criminal Investigation & Interrogation Techniques CJ 5574 Accident Investigation CJ 5567 Patrol Procedures CJ 5550 Interview and Report Writing (subject to proficiency test)

Orientation is required for all first-time, full-time students with fewer

than 15 hours after high school graduation.

Exit Assessment is required for graduation.

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Criminal Justice (CJ)

Corrections, Probation, & Parole Certificate

CJ 5568	Introduction to Corrections.............. 3
CJ 5557	Criminal Law............................. 3
CJ 5551	Introduction to Administration of Justice 3
CJ 5559	Probation and Parole..................... 3
CJ 5561	Correctional Treatment Programs.......... 3
CJ 5563	Juveniles in the Criminal Justice System. 3
		Total..................... 18
General Education or Contextual Courses			Credit Hours
EG 1513	English Composition I.................... 3
CO 1560	Fundamentals of Speech................... 3
PY 2010	General Psychology....................... 3
SO 2283	Social Problems.......................... 3
PL 2271	State and Local Government............... 3
		Total..................... 15
		Program Total............. 33
Note: If a student has been through the Law Enforcement Academy, the following courses will be considered completed: CJ 5565 Criminal Procedures I (subject to proficiency test) CJ 5554 Criminal Investigation & Interrogation Techniques CJ 5574 Accident Investigation CJ 5567 Patrol Procedures CJ 5550 Interview and Report Writing (subject to proficiency test)

Orientation is required for all first-time, full-time students with fewer

than 15 hours after high school graduation.

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Education (ED)

Early Childhood Education

Associate in Science

Concentration Requirements						Credit Hours
ED 0821			Early Childhood Education................ 3
ED 5275			Child Development........................ 3
ED 0820			Children’s Literature.................... 3
ED 0822			Children’s Music......................... 3
ED 0831			Art Education............................ 3
			Child Development Workshops*............. 3
			Early Childhood Education Elective**..... 3
			Early Childhood Education Lab**.......... 1
				Total..................... 22
General Education Requirements					Credit Hours
EG 1513			English Composition I.................... 3
EG 1514			English Composition II................... 3
CO 1560			Fundamentals of Speech................... 3
MA 1713			Mathematics for Education or
MA 1719			College Algebra.......................... 3
PE 0773			Lifetime Fitness......................... 1
CS 0715			Computer Concepts and Applications....... 3
PY 2010			General Psychology....................... 3
PY 2090			Developmental Psychology................. 3
			Natural or Physical Science Elective with lab (see page 51)........................ 5
			Humanities Electives (see page 51)....... 6
			Social and Behavioral Science Elective (see page 51)................................. 3
			General Education Electives (see page 51) 3
				Total..................... 39
				Program Total............. 61
	*Child Development Workshops (select 3 courses)
		ED 1351 Child Dev.: Day Care and Preschool (1)
		ED 1352 Child Dev.: Social & Emotional Dev. (1)
		ED 1353 Child Dev.: Curriculum for Learning (1)
		ED 0806 Caring for Children with Handicaps (1)
	**Early Childhood Education Elective (select 1 course & corresponding lab)
		ED 1308 Preschool Child (3)
		ED 0931 Infant and Toddler (3)
		ED 0932 Infant and Toddler Lab (1)
		ED 1309 Preschool Child Lab (1)
		ED 0823 Administration & Org. of Child Care Program (3)

Orientation is required for all first-time, full-time students with fewer

than 15 hours after high school graduation.

Exit Assessment is required for graduation.

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Education (ED)

Early Childhood Education Certificate

Certificate Requirements					Credit Hours
ED 0821			Early Childhood Education................ 3
ED 5275			Child Development........................ 3
ED 0820			Children’s Literature.................... 3
ED 0822			Children’s Music......................... 3
ED 0831			Art Education............................ 3
			Child Development Workshops*............. 2
			Early Childhood Education Elective**..... 3
			Early Childhood Education Lab**.......... 1
			Business Elective***..................... 3
				Total..................... 24
	*Child Development Workshops (select 3 courses)
		ED 1351 Child Dev.: Day Care and Preschool (1)
		ED 1352 Child Dev.: Social & Emotional Dev. (1)
		ED 1353 Child Dev.: Curriculum for Learning (1)
		ED 0806 Caring for Children with Handicaps (1)
	**Early Childhood Education Elective (select 1 course & corresponding lab)
		ED 1308 Preschool Child (3)
		ED 1309 Preschool Child Lab (1)
		ED 0932 Infant and Toddler Lab (1)
		ED 1309 Preschool Child Lab (1)
		ED 0823 Administration & Org. of Child Care Program (3)
	***Business Elective (select 1 course)
		BA 0501 Introduction to Business (3)
		OE 0523 Bookkeeping (3)
		OE 0530 Business Math (3)

Orientation is required for all first-time, full-time students with fewer

than 15 hours after high school graduation.

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Education (ED)

Elementary Education

Associate in Science

Concentration Requirements						Credit Hours
ED 0820			Children’s Literature.................... 3
ED 0822			Children’s Music......................... 3
ED 0831			Art Education............................ 3
ED 0911			World Regional Geography................. 3
			Education Elective*...................... 3
				Total..................... 15
General Education Requirements					Credit Hours
EG 1513			English Composition I.................... 3
EG 1514			English Composition II................... 3
CO 1560			Fundamentals of Speech................... 3
MA 1713			Mathematics for Education or
MA 1719			College Algebra.......................... 3
PE 0773			Lifetime Fitness......................... 1
CS 0715			Computer Concepts and Applications....... 3
PY 2010			General Psychology....................... 3
			Natural or Physical Science Elective with lab (see page 51)........................ 5
			Humanities Electives (see page 51)....... 6
			Social and Behavioral Science Elective (see page 51)................................. 3
			General Education Electives (see page 51) 12
				Total..................... 45
				Program Total............. 60
	*Education Elective (select at least one 3 credit hour course)
		ED 0819 Introduction to Teaching (3)
		ED 0842 Preprofessional Lab for Teachers (1)
		PY 2090 Developmental Psychology (3)

Orientation is required for all first-time, full-time students with fewer

than 15 hours after high school graduation.

Exit Assessment is required for graduation.

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Education (ED)

Secondary Education

Associate in Science

Concentration Requirements					Credit Hours
			Concentration Area*...................... 15
			Education Elective**...................... 3
				Total..................... 18
General Education Requirements						Credit Hours
EG 1513			English Composition I.................... 3
EG 1514			English Composition II................... 3
CO 1560			Fundamentals of Speech................... 3
MA 1713			Mathematics for Education or
MA 1719			College Algebra.......................... 3
PE 0773			Lifetime Fitness......................... 1
CS 0715			Computer Concepts and Applications....... 3
PY 2010			General Psychology....................... 3
			Natural or Physical Science Elective with lab (see page 51)........................ 5
			Humanities Electives (see page 51)....... 6
			Social and Behavioral Science Elective (see page 51)................................. 3
			General Education Electives (see page 51) 9
				Total..................... 42
				Program Total............. 60
	*For concentration area, choose 15 credit hours from the discipline in which you plan to teach.
	**Education Electives (select at least 3 credit hours)
		PY 2090 Developmental Psychology (3)
		ED 0819 Introduction to Teaching (3)
		ED 0842 Preprofessional Lab for Teachers (1)

Orientation is required for all first-time, full-time students with fewer

than 15 hours after high school graduation.

Exit Assessment is required for graduation.

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Education (ED)

Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential

The Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential is a nationally recognized and standardized award that shows that the childcare provider holding the credential is not only knowledgeable about childcare development and care, but also is competent in his or her ability to give quality care to children.

A candidate must have evidence of 120 clock hours of coursework in eight (8) areas of competence. All qualifying courses must have been taken within the last five (5) years from the date of the CDA application. The 120 clock hours of coursework can be taken at LCC in the form of the following courses:

Course Number & Title		Credit Hours
ED 1308	The Preschool Child...................... 3
ED 0823	Adm & Org of Child Care Programs......... 3
ED 1351	Child Development: Day Care Programs.... 1
ED 1352	Child Development: Social & Emotional Development.............................. 1
ED 1353	Child Development: Curriculum for Learning......................................... 1
ED 0821	Early Childhood Education................ 3
ED 0839	Family Day Care.......................... 3

After completing the coursework, the student will begin the CDA application process and complete the remaining requirements of the CDA before a credential can be awarded by the credentialing office in Washington, D.C. Their phone number is 800-424-4312 and their address is:

The Council for Professional Recognition

P.O. Box 932270

Atlanta, GA 31193-2270

Orientation is required for all first-time, full-time students with fewer

than 15 hours after high school graduation.

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Engineering Technology (ET)

Associate in Science

Concentration Requirements					Credit Hours
MA 1720			Elementary Statistics.................... 3
PH 0901			Engineering Physics I (preferred) or
PH 1931			College Physics I........................ 5
PH 0902			Engineering Physics II (preferred) or
PH 1932			College Physics II....................... 5
MA 1751			Calculus I............................... 5
			Concentration Electives.............. 17-18
				Total.................. 35-36
General Education Requirements					Credit Hours
EG 1513			English Composition I.................... 3
EG 1514			English Composition II................... 3
CO 1560			Fundamentals of Speech................... 3
PE 0773			Lifetime Fitness......................... 1
BI 0401			Biology.................................. 3
			Computer Elective........................ 3
			Humanities Electives (see page 51)....... 6
			Social and Behavioral Science Electives (see page 51)............................ 6
				Total..................... 28
				Program Total.......... 63-64
	*Concentration Electives (choose 17-18 credit hours)
		MA 1730 Trigonometry (3)
		MA 1752 Calculus II (5)
		MA 1753 Calculus III (5)
		MA 1740 Differential Equations (3)
		CS 0730 Visual Basic Programming (3)
		CS 5516 C++ Programming (3)
		CH 1951 Introduction to Chemistry (5)
		CH 1961 College Chemistry I (5)
		CH 1972 Organic Chemistry I (5)
		PH 0903 Statics (3)

Orientation is required for all first-time, full-time students with fewer

than 15 hours after high school graduation.

Exit Assessment is required for graduation.

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English (EG)

Associate in Arts

Concentration Requirements					Credit Hours
EG 1523			Literature I: Poetry and Drama.......... 3
EG 1524			Literature II: Prose and Fiction........ 3
			Concentration Electives*................. 9
				Total..................... 15
General Education Requirements						Credit Hours
EG 1513			English Composition I.................... 3
EG 1514			English Composition II................... 3
CO 1560			Fundamentals of Speech................... 3
MA 1719			College Algebra.......................... 3
PE 0773			Lifetime Fitness......................... 1
CS 0715			Computer Concepts and Applications....... 3
			Natural or Physical Science Elective with lab (see page 51)........................ 5
			Humanities Electives (from at least two areas) (see page 51).................... 12
			Social and Behavioral Science Electives (see page 51)............................ 6
			General Education Electives (see page 51) 6
				Total..................... 45
				Program Total............. 60
	* Concentration Electives (select 3 courses)
		EG 1570 Creative Writing (3)
		EG 1525 Exploration in Literature (3)
		EG 1541 Film Appreciation (3)
		EG 1520 Introduction to Western Literature (3)
		EG 1539 Science Fiction (3)
		EG 1540 The Novel (3)

Orientation is required for all first-time, full-time students with fewer

than 15 hours after high school graduation.

Exit Assessment is required for graduation.

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Financial Services (FI)

Associate in Applied Science

Concentration Requirements					Credit Hours
FI 0304			Uniform Securities State Agent Law Series 63....................................... 3
FI 0306			Pre-Licensing Series 6 Limited Representative or
FI 0303			Gen. Securities Registered Rep. Pre-Licensing Series 7....................... 3
FI 0297			Introduction to Financial Planning....... 3
FI 0591			Basic Marketing.......................... 3
FI 0300			Introduction to Investments.............. 3
FI 0296			Money and Banking........................ 3
FI 0299			Life, Accident, and Health Insurance..... 3
FI 0298			Financial Management..................... 3
FI 0540			AIB: Principles of Banking.............. 3
AC 0201			Financial Accounting..................... 3
AC 0503			Managerial Accounting.................... 3
BA 0505			Business Law I........................... 3
FI 0295			Professional Selling for Financial Service Agents................................... 3
			Concentration Elective*.................. 3
				Total..................... 42
General Education Requirements						Credit Hours
EG 1513			English Composition I.................... 3
EG 1514			English Composition II or
BA 0545			Business Communications or
CO 1560			Fundamentals of Speech................... 3
MA 1719			College Algebra or
MA 1707			Applied Mathematics...................... 3
EC 2241			Macroeconomics........................... 3
EC 2242			Microeconomics........................... 3
CS 0715			Computer Elective**...................... 3
				Total..................... 18
				Program Total............. 60
	*Concentration Elective (select 1 course)
		ME 0560 Principles of Management (3)
		BA 0506 Business Law II (3)
	**Computer Elective (select 1 course)
		AC 0516 Computer Accounting (3)
		CS 0715 Computer Concepts and Applications (3)
		CS 5510 Introduction to Networking (3)
		CS 0733 Spreadsheet Concepts and Applications (3)
		Advanced computer course with permission of Adviser

Orientation is required for all first-time, full-time students with fewer

than 15 hours after high school graduation.

Exit Assessment is required for graduation.

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Graphic Design (GD)

Associate in Applied Science

Concentration Requirements				Credit Hours
GD 1096	Drawing Fundamentals..................... 3
GD 1112	Illustration............................. 3
GD 1097	Digital Animation........................ 3
GD 1099	Introduction to Desktop Publishing....... 3
GD 1135	Two-Dimensional Design................... 3
GD 1136	Three-Dimensional Design................. 3
GD 1098	Color Theory............................. 3
GD 1137	Digital Illustration..................... 3
GD 1117	Typography............................... 3
GD 1138	Production Art........................... 3
GD 1139	Website Design........................... 3
GD 1140	Photo Editing Software................... 3
GD 1141	Digital Photography...................... 3
GD 1111	Professional Preparation................. 3
GD 1143	Digital Page Layout...................... 3
GD 1144	Mixed Media.............................. 3
GD 1145	Graphic Communication.................... 3
		Total..................... 51
General Education Requirements			Credit Hours
EG 1513	English Composition I.................... 3
CO 1560	Fundamentals of Speech .................. 3
MA 1719	College Algebra or
MA 1707	Applied Mathematics...................... 3
AR 1011	Art Appreciation......................... 3
	Social and Behavioral Science Electives (see page 51)............................ 3
		Total..................... 15
		Program Total............. 66

Orientation is required for all first-time, full-time students with fewer

than 15 hours after high school graduation.

Exit Assessment is required for graduation.

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History (HS)

Associate in Arts

Concentration Requirements					Credit Hours
HS 2251			American History To 1877................. 3
HS 2252			American History Since 1877.............. 3
HS 2253			World Civilizations To 1500.............. 3
HS 2254			World Civilizations Since 1500........... 3
			Concentration Electives*................. 3
				Total..................... 15
General Education Requirements						Credit Hours
EG 1513			English Composition I.................... 3
EG 1514			English Composition II................... 3
CO 1560			Fundamentals of Speech................... 3
MA 1719			College Algebra.......................... 3
PE 0773			Lifetime Fitness......................... 1
CS 0715			Computer Concepts and Applications....... 3
			Natural or Physical Science Elective with lab (see page 51)........................ 5
			Humanities Electives (from at least two areas) (see page 51).................... 12
			Social and Behavioral Science Electives (see page 51)............................ 6
			General Education Electives (see page 51) 6
				Total..................... 45
				Program Total............. 60
	*Concentration Electives (select 1 course)
		HS 2260 Kansas History (3)
		HS 2210 Current World Affairs (3)
		HS 2262 Explorations in History (3)
		PL 2270 American Government (3)
		ED 0911 World Regional Geography (3)
		MU 1092 History of Jazz and Rock (3)

Orientation is required for all first-time, full-time students with fewer

than 15 hours after high school graduation.

Exit Assessment is required for graduation.

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Mathematics (MA)

Associate in Science

Concentration Requirements			Credit Hours
MA 1751	Calculus I............................... 5
MA 1752	Calculus II.............................. 5
MA 1753	Calculus III............................. 5
MA 1740	Differential Equations................... 3
		Total..................... 18
General Education Requirements				Credit Hours
EG 1513	English Composition I.................... 3
EG 1514	English Composition II................... 3
CO 1560	Fundamentals of Speech................... 3
PE 0773	Lifetime Fitness......................... 1
	Computer Programming Elective............ 3
	Natural or Physical Science Elective with lab (see page 51)........................ 5
	Humanities Electives (see page 51)....... 6
	Social and Behavioral Science Electives (see page 51)............................ 6
	General Education Electives (see page 51) 12
		Total..................... 42
		Program Total............. 60

Orientation is required for all first-time, full-time students with fewer

than 15 hours after high school graduation.

Exit Assessment is required for graduation.

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Multimedia (MM)

Associate in Applied Science

Concentration Requirements			Credit Hours
GD 1097	Digital Animation I...................... 3
GD 1099	Introduction to Desktop Publishing....... 3
GD 1135	Two-Dimensional Design................... 3
GD 1137	Digital Illustration..................... 3
GD 1117	Typography............................... 3
GD 1139	Website Design Software.................. 3
GD 1140	Photo Editing Software................... 3
GD 1141	Digital Photography...................... 3
MM 1142	Digital Animation II..................... 3
MM 5151	Multimedia............................... 2
MM 5158	Multimedia Project Development........... 3
CM 1274	Digital Video Production................. 3
CM 1216	Audio for Video.......................... 3
CM 1220	Sound Reinforcement...................... 2
CS 0736	Introduction to Programming.............. 3
CS 0730	Visual Basic Programming................. 3
		Total..................... 46
General Education Requirements				Credit Hours
EG 1513	English Composition I.................... 3
EG 1514	English Composition II or
BA 0501	Introduction to Business................. 3
CO 1560	Fundamentals of Speech................... 3
MA 1719	College Algebra or
MA 1707	Applied Mathematics...................... 3
AR 1011	Art Appreciation......................... 3
	Social and Behavioral Science Electives (see page 51)............................ 3
		Total..................... 18
		Program Total............. 64

Orientation is required for all first-time, full-time students with fewer

than 15 hours after high school graduation.

Exit Assessment is required for graduation.

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Music (MU)

Associate in Arts

Concentration Requirements						Credit Hours
MU 1053			Music Theory I or
CM 1224			Commercial Music Theory I................ 3
MU 1320			Ear Training and Sight Singing I or
CM 1200			Commercial Music Ear Training and Sight Singing I................................ 1
MU 1054			Music Theory II or
CM 1225			Commercial Music Theory II............... 3
MU 1321			Ear Training and Sight Singing II or
CM 1201			Commercial Music Ear Training and Sight Singing II............................... 1
MU 1063			Music Literature......................... 3
			Performing Ensembles*.................... 4
			Private Lessons (Applied)................ 4
			Concentration Electives**................ 7
				Total..................... 26
General Education Requirements					Credit Hours
EG 1513			English Composition I.................... 3
EG 1514			English Composition II................... 3
CO 1560			Fundamentals of Speech................... 3
MA 1719			College Algebra.......................... 3
PE 0773			Lifetime Fitness......................... 1
			Computer Elective........................ 3
			Natural or Physical Science Elective with lab (see page 51)........................ 5
			Humanities Electives (from at least two areas) (see page 51).................... 12
			Social and Behavioral Science Electives (see page 51)............................ 6
				Total..................... 39
				Program Total............. 65
	Note: Student is required to pass a departmental piano proficiency exam to graduate. Piano class is required each semester until exam is passed.
	*Performing Ensembles (select 4 credit hours)
		College Band I-IV 1 credit hour each
		College Choir I-IV1 credit hour each
		College Orchestra I-IV 1 credit hour each
	**Concentration Electives (select 7 credit hours)
		MU 1322 Ear Training and Sight Singing III (1)
		MU 1055 Music Theory III (3)
		MU 0822 Children’s Music (3)
		MU 1092 History of Jazz and Rock (3)

Orientation is required for all first-time, full-time students with fewer

than 15 hours after high school graduation.

Exit Assessment is required for graduation.

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Nursing Education (NR)

Associate in Applied Science

Admission Criteria

Students interested in the Nursing Program can be admitted to the College on the same basis as other students, but admission to the College does not ensure admission into the Nursing Program. Acceptance into the Nursing Program is based on the criteria established by the department.

To obtain an application packet, contact the Nursing Education Department AFTER JANUARY 1 FOR FALL ADMISSION and AFTER JULY 1 FOR SPRING ADMISSION. All application material will be good for 6 months or two (2) selection cycles.

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Bi-Level Nursing Curriculum

Associate in Applied Science

Required Nursing Program Prerequisites
MA 1707 Applied Math OR MA 1719 College Algebra.... 3
NR 5484 Pathophysiology (BI 0412 or 2 semesters of high school........................................ 3 Anatomy & Physiology with minimum grade of “C” is a prerequisite)
			Total...................... 6
Level I
General Education Requirements				Credit Hours
BI 0412	Anatomy & Physiology..................... 5
CO 1560	Fundamentals of Speech................... 3
PY 2010	General Psychology....................... 3
PY 2090	Developmental Psychology................. 3
			Total..................... 14
Concentration Requirements						Credit Hours
NR 5291	Fundamentals of Nursing................. 10
NR 5294	Family Nursing I (summer session)........ 3
NR 5295	Medical-Surgical Nursing................. 9
			Total..................... 22
Optional: Eligible to take the Kansas State Geriatric Nurse Aid (CNA) Exam after successfully completing NR 5291 Fundamentals of Nursing (3)
Practical Nursing Certificate awarded after successfully completing Level I Optional: Eligible to take the NCLEX-PN
Articulating LPNs ONLY		Credit Hours
NR 5287	LPN Bridge Course........................ 1
			Total...................... 1
Level II
General Education Requirements							Credit Hours
BI 0411	Microbiology............................. 5
EG 1513	English Composition I.................... 3
EG 1514	English Composition II................... 3
SO 2280	Sociology................................ 3
			Total..................... 14
Concentration Requirements					Credit Hours
NR 5296	Mental Health Nursing.................... 4
NR 5298	Family Nursing II........................ 4
NR 5297	Advanced Medical-Surgical Nursing........ 8
			Total..................... 16
			Program Total............. 73
Associate in Applied Science Degree in Nursing awarded after successfully Completing Bi-Level Curriculum Levels I and II Eligible to take the NCLEX-RN

Orientation is required for all first-time, full-time students with fewer

than 15 hours after high school graduation.

Exit Assessment is required for graduation.

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Office Technology (OE)

Administrative Assistant

Associate in Applied Science

Concentration Requirements						Credit Hours
OE 0502			Human Relations in Business.............. 3
OE 0530			Business Math*........................... 3
OE 0588			Formatting **............................ 3
OE 0606			Transcription Skills..................... 1
CS 0535			Word Processing Concepts and Applications 3
CS 0717			Computer Information Systems............. 3
OE 0604			Office Machines (10 Key)................. 1
OE 0523			Bookkeeping.............................. 3
OE 0551			Records Management....................... 2
OE 0557			Office Procedures........................ 3
BA 0545			Business Communications.................. 3
CS 0715			Computer Concepts and Applications....... 3
OE 0536			Coordinated Office Training I.......... 1-3
OE 0537			Coordinated Office Training II or
			Approved Elective........................ 3
OE 0574			Office Applications - Administrative Assistant................................ 3
CS 0733			Spreadsheet Concepts and Applications.... 3
			Concentration Electives***............... 6
				Total.................. 47-49
General Education Requirements					Credit Hours
EG 1513			English Composition I.................... 3
EG 1514			English Composition II or
CO 1560			Fundamentals of Speech................... 3
MA 1707			Applied Mathematics or
MA 1719			College Algebra.......................... 3
			General Education Electives (see page 51) 6
				Total..................... 15
				Program Total.......... 62-64
	*Placement test and/or course required
	**If student has not completed one year of keyboarding in high school, he or she should enroll in OE 0587 College Keyboarding.
	***Concentration Electives (select 6 credit hours)
		CS 5510 Introduction to Networking (3)
		CS 0516 Computer Accounting (3)
		CS 0729 Database Concepts and Applications (3)
		CS 0718 PC Troubleshooting (3)
		BA 0501 Introduction to Business (3)

Orientation is required for all first-time, full-time students with fewer

than 15 hours after high school graduation.

Exit Assessment is required for graduation.

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Office Technology (OE)

Legal Administrative Assistant

Associate in Applied Science

Concentration Requirements						Credit Hours
OE 0502			Human Relations in Business.............. 3
OE 0588			Formatting*.............................. 3
OE 0606			Transcription Skills..................... 1
CS 0535			Word Processing Concepts and Applications 3
OE 0604			Office Machines (10 Key)................. 1
OE 0523			Bookkeeping.............................. 3
OE 0551			Records Management....................... 2
OE 0557			Office Procedures........................ 3
BA 0505			Business Law I........................... 3
BA 0506			Business Law II or
CJ 5557			Criminal Law............................. 3
BA 0545			Business Communications.................. 3
CS 0715			Computer Concepts and Applications....... 3
OE 0605			Legal Transcription...................... 2
OE 0536			Coordinated Office Training I.......... 1-3
OE 0537			Coordinated Office Training II or
			Approved Elective........................ 3
OE 0575			Office Applications - Legal.............. 3
OE 0530			Business Math**.......................... 3
			Concentration Electives***............... 3
				Total.................. 46-48
General Education Requirements					Credit Hours
EG 1513			English Composition I.................... 3
EG 1514			English Composition II or
CO 1560			Fundamentals of Speech................... 3
MA 1707			Applied Mathematics or
MA 1719			College Algebra.......................... 3
			General Education Electives (see page 51) 6
				Total..................... 15
				Program Total.......... 61-63
	*If student has not completed one year of keyboarding in high school, he or she should enroll in OE 0587 College Keyboarding.
	**Placement test and/or course required
	***Concentration Electives (select 3 credit hours)
		CS 5510 Introduction to Networking (3)
		CS 0516 Computer Accounting (3)
		CS 0729 Database Concepts and Applications (3)
		CS 0718 PC Troubleshooting (3)
		CS 0713 Spreadsheet Concepts and Applications (3)

Orientation is required for all first-time, full-time students with fewer

than 15 hours after high school graduation.

Exit Assessment is required for graduation.

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Office Technology (OE)

Medical Administrative Assistant

Associate in Applied Science

Concentration Requirements					Credit Hours
OE 0502		Human Relations in Business.............. 3
OE 0588		Formatting *............................. 3
OE 0606		Transcription Skills..................... 1
CS 0535		Word Processing Concepts and Applications 3
HC 5231		Medical Terminology...................... 3
OE 0604		Office Machines (10 Key)................. 1
OE 0523		Bookkeeping.............................. 3
OE 0551		Records Management....................... 2
OE 0557		Office Procedures........................ 3
BA 0545		Business Communications.................. 3
CS 0715		Computer Concepts and Applications....... 3
OE 0607		Medical Transcription.................... 2
OE 0609		Medical Coding I......................... 3
OE 0536		Coordinated Office Training I.......... 1-3
OE 0537		Coordinated Office Training II or
		Approved Elective........................ 3
OE 0576		Office Applications - Medical............ 3
OE 0530		Business Math**.......................... 3
			Total.................. 43-45
General Education Requirements				Credit Hours
EG 1513		English Composition I.................... 3
EG 1514		English Composition II or
CO 1560		Fundamentals of Speech................... 3
MA 1707		Applied Mathematics or
MA 1719		College Algebra.......................... 3
BI 0412		Anatomy & Physiology..................... 5
		General Education Electives (see page 51) 6
			Total..................... 20
			Program Total.......... 63-65
	*If student has not completed one year of keyboarding in high school, he or she should enroll in OE 0587 College Keyboarding.
	**Placement test and/or course required

Orientation is required for all first-time, full-time students with fewer

than 15 hours after high school graduation.

Exit Assessment is required for graduation.

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Office Technology (OE)

Clerical Assistant

Associate in Applied Science

Concentration Requirements						Credit Hours
OE 0502			Human Relations in Business.............. 3
OE 0530			Business Math*........................... 3
OE 0588			Formatting **............................ 3
OE 0606			Transcription Skills..................... 1
CS 0535			Word Processing Concepts and Applications 3
OE 0604			Office Machines (10 Key)................. 1
OE 0523			Bookkeeping.............................. 3
OE 0551			Records Management....................... 2
OE 0557			Office Procedures........................ 3
BA 0545			Business Communications.................. 3
CS 0715			Computer Concepts and Applications....... 3
CS 0733			Spreadsheet Concepts and Applications.... 3
AC 0516			Computer Accounting...................... 3
OE 0565			Office Applications: Clerical........... 3
OE 0536			Coordinated Office Training I.......... 1-3
OE 0537			Coordinated Office Training II or
			Approved Elective........................ 3
			Concentration Electives***............... 6
					Total.................. 47-49
General Education Requirements				Credit Hours
EG 1513			English Composition I.................... 3
EG 1514			English Composition II or
CO 1560			Fundamentals of Speech................... 3
MA 1707			Applied Mathematics or
MA 1719			College Algebra.......................... 3
			General Education Electives (see page 51) 6
					Total..................... 15
					Program Total.......... 62-64
	*Placement test and/or course required
	**If student has not completed one year of keyboarding in high school, he or she should enroll in OE 0587 College Keyboarding.
	***Concentration Electives (select 6 credit hours)
		CS 5510 Introduction to Networking (3)
		CS 0717 Computer Information Systems (3)
		CS 0718 PC Troubleshooting (3)
		CS 0729 Database Concepts and Applications (3)

Orientation is required for all first-time, full-time students with fewer

than 15 hours after high school graduation.

Exit Assessment is required for graduation.

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Office Technology (OE)

Medical Administrative Assistant Certificate

Concentration Requirements					Credit Hours
OE 0530			Business Math*........................... 3
OE 0588			Formatting **............................ 3
CS 0535			Word Processing Concepts and Applications 3
HC 5231			Medical Terminology...................... 3
OE 0604			Office Machines (10 Key)................. 1
OE 0551			Records Management....................... 2
OE 0609			Medical Coding I......................... 3
OE 0607			Medical Transcription.................... 2
CS 0715			Computer Concepts and Applications....... 3
			Electives***............................. 3
				Total..................... 26
	*Placement test and/or course required
	**If student has not completed one year of keyboarding in high school, he or she should enroll in OE 0587 College Keyboarding.
	*** Electives (select 1 course)
		CS 0713 Spreadsheet Concepts and Applications (3)
		OE 0523 Bookkeeping (3)
		CS 5500 Introduction to Networking (3)
		OE 0587 College Keyboarding (3)
		OE 0610 Medical Coding II (3)
		CS 0729 Database Concepts and Applications (3)

Orientation is required for all first-time, full-time students with fewer

than 15 hours after high school graduation.

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Office Technology (OE)

Clerical Assistant Certificate

Concentration Requirements				Credit Hours
OE 0587		College Keyboarding...................... 3
OE 0502		Human Relations in Business.............. 3
OE 0530		Business Math*........................... 3
OE 0588		Formatting **............................ 3
CS 0733		Spreadsheet Concepts and Applications.... 3
CS 0715		Computer Concepts and Applications....... 3
OE 0604		Office Machines (10 Key)................. 1
OE 0523		Bookkeeping.............................. 3
OE 0551		Records Management....................... 2
			Total..................... 24
	*Placement test and/or course required
	**If student has not completed one year of keyboarding in high school, he or she should enroll in OE 0587 College Keyboarding.

Orientation is required for all first-time, full-time students with fewer

than 15 hours after high school graduation.

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Paraprofessional and Developmental Disabilities Training

Associate in Applied Science

Concentration Requirements						Credit Hours
PP 5543			Introduction to the Exceptional Individual or
PP 5531			Introduction to Special Education Paraprofessionals........................ 3
PP 5533			Methods of Behavior Management........... 3
PP 5532			Behavior Management Laboratory........... 3
PP 5534			Methods of Instructional Management...... 3
PP 5535			Instructional Management Laboratory...... 3
PP 5540			Professional Communication and Interaction 3
PP 5529			Laboratory Experience with Individuals with Disabilities............................. 3
			Concentration and Contextual Courses.... 12
				Total..................... 33
General Education Requirements					Credit Hours
EG 1513			English Composition I.................... 3
EG 1514			English Composition II or
CO 1560			Fundamentals of Speech................... 3
MA 1707			Applied Mathematics or
MA 1719			College Algebra.......................... 3
PY 2010			General Psychology....................... 3
PY 2090			Developmental Psychology................. 3
CS 0715			Computer Concepts and Applications....... 3
			General Education Electives (see page 51) 9
				Total..................... 27
				Program Total............. 60
	Concentration and Contextual Electives (select at least 12 credit hours)
		PP 1550 Beginning Sign Language (3)
		PP 1551 Intermediate Sign Language (3)
		PP 1552 Advanced Sign Language (3)
		PP 5526 Paraeducator I (1)
		PP 5527 Paraeducator II (1)
		PP 5579 Paraeducator III (1)
		PP 5580 Paraeducator IV (1)
		PP 5581 Paraeducator V (1)
		PP 5263 Medications and Developmental Disabilities (3)
		PP 5528 Environmental Design for Exceptional Individuals (3)
		PP 5530 Workshop in Special Education (3)
		PP 5536 Language Development for the Exceptional Individual (3)
		PP 5537 Emergency Health and Safety (3)
		PP 5542 Advanced Topics with Exceptional Individuals (3)
		PP 5546 Community Based Programs (3)
		ED 0819 Introduction to Teaching (3)
		ED 0820 Children’s Literature (3)
		ED 0821 Early Childhood Education (3)
		ED 0822 Children’s Music (3)
		ED 0823 Administration and Organization of Child Care Programs (3)
		ED 0831 Art Education (3)

Orientation is required for all first-time, full-time students with fewer

than 15 hours after high school graduation.

Exit Assessment is required for graduation.

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Certificate Programs for Parsons State Hospital & Training Center Employees

Certificate

Developmental Disability Technician I
Certificate Requirements			Credit Hours
PP 5533	Methods of Behavior Management........... 3
PP 5532	Behavior Management Laboratory........... 3
PP 5536	Language Development for the Exceptional Individual............................... 3
PP 5537	Emergency Health and Safety.............. 3
		Total..................... 12
Developmental Disability Technician II
Certificate Requirements			Credit Hours
PP 5263	Medications & the Developmentally Disabled 3
PP 5528	Environmental Design for Exceptional Individuals (Emphasis: Mental Retardation).......... 3
PP 5534	Methods of Instructional Management...... 3
PP 5535	Instructional Management Laboratory...... 3
PP 5542	Advanced Topics with Exceptional Individuals (Fundamentals of Supervision)............ 3
		Total..................... 15

Orientation is required for all first-time, full-time students with fewer

than 15 hours after high school graduation.

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Physical Education (PE)

Associate in Science

Concentration Requirements						Credit Hours
PE 0892			First Aid................................. 2
PE 0771			Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries.. 3
PE 0833			Introduction to Physical Education........ 3
PE 0837			Personal & Community Health............... 3
			Concentration Electives*.................. 6
				Total...................... 17
General Education Requirements							Credit Hours
EG 1513			English Composition I..................... 3
EG 1514			English Composition II.................... 3
CO 1560			Fundamentals of Speech.................... 3
MA 1719			College Algebra........................... 3
PE 0773			Lifetime Fitness.......................... 1
PY 2010			General Psychology........................ 3
PY 2090			Developmental Psychology.................. 3
BI 0412			Anatomy & Physiology with lab............. 5
CS 0715			Computer Concepts and Applications........ 3
			Humanities Electives (see page 51)........ 6
			Social and Behavioral Science Electives (see page 51).................................. 6
			General Education Electives (see page 51). 6
				Total...................... 45
				Program Total.............. 62
	*Concentration Electives:
	With emphasis on Coaching/Teaching
		PE 0853 Rules & Officiating (3)
		Choice of one 3 hour Coaching Theory course
		ED 0819 Introduction to Teaching (3)
	With emphasis on Recreation/Leisure:
	PE 0814 Community Recreation (3)
	PE 0832 Recreational Activity (2)
	AND Select 1 PE Activity Elective from following list:
	0845 Aerobic Dance				0867 Beginning Tennis
	0784-0787 V. Baseball				0774 Beginning Golf
	0801-0804 V. Basketball				0873 Jogging
	0824-0827 V. Wrestling				0861 Karate I
	0780-0781 V. Volleyball				0809 Lifesaving
	0789-0792 V. Softball				0883-0884 Racquetball I-II
	0800 Danceworks				0830 Slimnastics
	0851 Exercise				0863-0864 Social Dance I-II
	0855 Beginning Swimming				0860 Weightlifting
	With emphasis on Athletic Injuries:
	PE 0772 Athletic Training Practicum I (2)
	PE 0770 Athletic Training Practicum II (1)
	HC 1365 Basic Nutrition (3)

Orientation is required for all first-time, full-time students with fewer

than 15 hours after high school graduation.

Exit Assessment is required for graduation.

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Physics (PH) or Engineering (ER)

Associate in Science

Concentration Requirements					Credit Hours
MA 1751			Calculus I................................ 5
MA 1752			Calculus II............................... 5
PH 0901			Engineering Physics I..................... 5
PH 0902			Engineering Physics II.................... 5
CH 1961			College Chemistry I....................... 5
CS 0730			Visual Basic Programming.................. 3
			Concentration Electives*.............. 10-12
				Total................... 38-40
General Education Requirements					Credit Hours
EG 1513			English Composition I..................... 3
EG 1514			English Composition II.................... 3
CO 1560			Fundamentals of Speech.................... 3
PE 0773			Lifetime Fitness.......................... 1
			Humanities Electives (see page 51)........ 6
			Social and Behavioral Science Electives (see page 51).................................. 6
				Total...................... 22
				Program Total........... 60-62
	*Concentration Electives (select 10-12 credit hours)
		MA 1753 Calculus III (5)
		MA 1740 Differential Equations (3)
		CH 1962 College Chemistry II (5)
		PH 0903 Statics (3)
		DR 5303 Engineering Graphics I (3)
		CS 5516 C++ Programming (3)

Orientation is required for all first-time, full-time students with fewer

than 15 hours after high school graduation.

Exit Assessment is required for graduation.

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Preprofessional Services

Associate in Science

Students should consult the catalog of the college or university to which they are planning to transfer for completion of their degree and carefully select the courses that will meet their requirements.

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Pre-Dentistry

Associate in Science

Concentration Requirements						Credit Hours
BI 0431			Biology................................... 5
CH 1961			College Chemistry I....................... 5
CH 1962			College Chemistry II...................... 5
CH 1972			Organic Chemistry I....................... 5
CH 1995			Organic Chemistry II...................... 5
PH 1931			College Physics I......................... 5
PH 1932			College Physics II........................ 5
					Total...................... 35
General Education Requirements				Credit Hours
EG 1513			English Composition I..................... 3
EG 1514			English Composition II.................... 3
CO 1560			Fundamentals of Speech.................... 3
PE 0773			Lifetime Fitness.......................... 1
PY 2010			General Psychology........................ 3
BI 0412			Anatomy & Physiology...................... 5
MA 1751			Calculus I................................ 5
			Computer Elective......................... 3
			Literature Elective*...................... 3
			Humanities Electives (see page 51)........ 3
			Social and Behavioral Science Electives (see page 51).................................. 3
					Total...................... 35
					Program Total.............. 70
	*Literature Elective (select 1 course)
		EG 1523 Introduction to Literature I: Poetry & Drama (3)
		EG 1524 Introduction to Literature II: Prose & Fiction (3)
		EG 1526 General Literature (3)

Orientation is required for all first-time, full-time students with fewer

than 15 hours after high school graduation.

Exit Assessment is required for graduation.

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Preprofessional Services

Pre-Dental Hygiene

Associate in Science

Concentration Requirements			Credit Hours
CH 1961	College Chemistry I....................... 5
CH 1962	College Chemistry II...................... 5
BI 0407	General Zoology........................... 5
BI 0411	Microbiology with lab..................... 5
HC 1365	Basic Nutrition........................... 3
		Total...................... 23
General Education Requirements				Credit Hours
EG 1513	English Composition I..................... 3
EG 1514	English Composition II.................... 3
CO 1560	Fundamentals of Speech.................... 3
PE 0773	Lifetime Fitness.......................... 1
PY 2010	General Psychology........................ 3
SO 2280	Sociology................................. 3
BI 0412	Anatomy & Physiology...................... 5
MA 1719	College Algebra........................... 3
	Computer Elective......................... 3
	Humanities Electives (see page 51)........ 6
	General Education Electives (see page 51). 6
		Total...................... 39
		Program Total.............. 62

Orientation is required for all first-time, full-time students with fewer

than 15 hours after high school graduation.

Exit Assessment is required for graduation.

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Preprofessional Services

Pre-Medical Technology

Associate in Science

Concentration Requirements			Credit Hours
BI 0402	General Botany............................ 5
CH 1961	College Chemistry I....................... 5
CH 1962	College Chemistry II...................... 5
CH 1972	Organic Chemistry I....................... 5
CH 1995	Organic Chemistry II...................... 5
BI 0407	General Zoology........................... 5
BI 0411	Microbiology with lab..................... 5
		Total...................... 35
General Education Requirements			Credit Hours
EG 1513	English Composition I..................... 3
EG 1514	English Composition II.................... 3
CO 1560	Fundamentals of Speech.................... 3
PE 0773	Lifetime Fitness.......................... 1
PY 2010	General Psychology........................ 3
EG 1526	General Literature........................ 3
BI 0412	Anatomy & Physiology...................... 5
MA 1719	College Algebra........................... 3
	Computer Elective......................... 3
	Humanities Electives (see page 51)........ 3
	Social and Behavioral Science Electives (see page 51).................................. 6
	General Education Electives (see page 51). 6
		Total...................... 36
		Program Total.............. 71

Orientation is required for all first-time, full-time students with fewer

than 15 hours after high school graduation.

Exit Assessment is required for graduation.

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Preprofessional Services

Pre-Medicine

Associate in Science

Concentration Requirements					Credit Hours
CH 1961			College Chemistry I....................... 5
CH 1962			College Chemistry II...................... 5
CH 1972			Organic Chemistry I....................... 5
CH 1995			Organic Chemistry II...................... 5
PH 1931			College Physics I......................... 5
PH 1932			College Physics II........................ 5
				Total...................... 30
General Education Requirements						Credit Hours
EG 1513			English Composition I..................... 3
EG 1514			English Composition II.................... 3
CO 1560			Fundamentals of Speech.................... 3
PE 0773			Lifetime Fitness.......................... 1
MA 1751			Calculus I................................ 5
			Biology Electives*....................... 10
			Computer Elective......................... 3
			Humanities Electives (see page 51)........ 6
			Social and Behavioral Science Electives (see page 51).................................. 6
				Total...................... 40
				Program Total.............. 70
	*Biology Electives (Check with the Pre-Medical Adviser about which courses are best for your program.) (select 2 courses)
		BI 0412 Anatomy & Physiology (5)
		BI 0411 Microbiology (5)
		BI 0407 General Zoology (5)
		BI 0402 General Botany (5)

Orientation is required for all first-time, full-time students with fewer

than 15 hours after high school graduation.

Exit Assessment is required for graduation.

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Preprofessional Services

Pre-Optometry

Associate in Science

Concentration Requirements			Credit Hours
BI 0402	General Botany............................ 5
CH 1961	College Chemistry I....................... 5
CH 1962	College Chemistry II...................... 5
CH 1972	Organic Chemistry I....................... 5
PH 1931	College Physics I......................... 5
PH 1932	College Physics II........................ 5
		Total...................... 30
General Education Requirements			Credit Hours
EG 1513	English Composition I..................... 3
EG 1514	English Composition II.................... 3
CO 1560	Fundamentals of Speech.................... 3
PE 0773	Lifetime Fitness.......................... 1
MA 1751	Calculus I................................ 5
BI 0411	Microbiology.............................. 5
PY 2010	General Psychology........................ 3
	Computer Elective......................... 3
	Humanities Electives (see page 51)........ 6
	Social and Behavioral Science Electives (see page 51).................................. 3
		Total...................... 35
		Program Total.............. 65

Orientation is required for all first-time, full-time students with fewer

than 15 hours after high school graduation.

Exit Assessment is required for graduation.

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Preprofessional Services

Pre-Pharmacy

Associate in Science

Concentration Requirements		Credit Hours
CH 1961	College Chemistry I....................... 5
CH 1962	College Chemistry II...................... 5
CH 1972	Organic Chemistry I....................... 5