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ARTS AND SCIENCES – TRANSFER PROGRAMS

Biological and Physical Sciences Department

Pre-Professional and Pre-Major Guides available to Arts and Sciences Transfer students:

·         AS Degree – Biology Emphasis

·         AS Degree – Biological or Physical Science Emphasis

·         AS Degree – Chemistry Emphasis

·         AS Degree – General Sciences Emphasis (Biological Science Concentration)

·         AS Degree – General Sciences Emphasis (Physical Science Concentration)

·         AS Degree – Physics Emphasis

·         AS Degree – Pre-Engineering Emphasis

·         AS Degree – Pre-Med/Vet Med/Dentistry/Pharmacy Emphasis

Introductory courses for students who are considering these programs:

·         BIO 101, Introductory Biology I, 5 credit hours, Prerequisite: B

Or, BIO 174, Biological Sciences I, 5 credit hours, Prerequisite: I

·         CHEM 111, Elementary Chemistry, 5 credit hours, Prerequisite: F

·         GEOL 101, Earth Systems I, 5 credit hours, Prerequisite: B

·         NSCI 101, Natural Science I, 5 credit hours, Prerequisite: H

·         PHYS 100, Introduction to Physics, 4 credit hours, Prerequisite: A and H

 

Capstone Experience (xxxx 290) courses, which are available two quarters from graduation:

·         Biology

·         Chemistry

·         Geology

·         Physics

 

Mathematics Department

Pre-Professional and Pre-Major Guides available to Arts and Sciences Transfer students:

·         AA Degree – Pre-Business Administration Emphasis

·         AS Degree – Computer and Information Science Emphasis

·         AS Degree – Mathematics Emphasis

·         AS Degree – Pre-Engineering Emphasis

 

Introductory course for students who are considering this program:

·         By placement

 

Capstone Experience, MATH 290, is available to students, who are two quarters from graduation

 

Social and Behavioral Sciences Department

  Pre-Professional and Pre-Major Guides available to Arts and Sciences Transfer students:

·         AA Degree – Anthropology Emphasis

·         AS Degree – Anthropology Emphasis

·         AA Degree – Geography Emphasis

·         AS Degree – Geography Emphasis

 

Introductory courses for students who are considering these programs:

·         ANTH 200, Introduction to Physical Anthropology, 5 credit hours, Prerequisite: B

·         GEOG 200, World Regional Geography, 5 credit hours, Prerequisite: B

 

Capstone Experience (xxxx 290) courses, which are available two quarters from graduation:

·         Anthropology

·         Geography

 

CAREER AND TECHNICAL PROGRAMS

                                                 

Accounting and Finance Department

AAS Degree and Certificate Programs:

·         Accounting Degree

·         EDP Auditing Major Degree

·         Bookkeeping Certificate

           

Introductory course for students who are considering these programs:

·         ACCT 111, Principles of Accounting I, 5 credit hours, Prerequisite: H

 

Introductory course for Arts and Sciences students, who want to begin the study of Accounting after transferring to a bachelor’s degree granting college or university:

·         ACCT 106, Introduction to Accounting I, 5 credit hours, no prerequisite

 

Allied Health Department

AAS Degree and Certificate Programs:

·         Radiography Degree

·         Dental Laboratory Technology Certificate

Introductory courses for students who are considering these programs:

·         Radiography Degree

Introductory course for students who are considering this program:

MLT 100, Introduction to Health Care, 3 credit hours, Prerequisite: A

·         Dental Laboratory Technology Certificate:

See Advisor

 

Automotive Technology Department

AAS Degree Programs:

·         Automotive Technology Degree

·         Ford ASSET Program Degree                   

·         TechLINK Program Degree

Introductory courses for students who are considering these programs:

·         AUTO 061, Automotive Principles, 4 credit hours, no prerequisite

And

·         AUTO 062, Shop Orientation, 4 credit hours, no prerequisite

 

Computer Science Department

Certificate Programs:

·         Networking and Distributed Systems Certificate

·         PC Hardware and Software Installation and Maintenance Certificate

 

Introductory courses for students who are considering these programs

·         Networking and Distributed Systems Certificate:

The minimum requirements for admission to this program include the completion of an associate degree in Computer Programming, Microcomputing Technology or a related major, or equivalent combination of education and experience

·         PC Hardware and Software Installation and Maintenance Certificate:

CPT 101, PC Applications I, 3 credit hours, Prerequisite: C

 

Construction Sciences Department

AAS Degree and Certificate Programs:

·         Architecture Degree

·         Civil Engineering Technology Degree

          ·         Surveying Certificate

 

·         Construction Management Degree

·         Field Supervision Certificate

·         Estimating/Bidding Certificate

·         Residential Construction Management Certificate

 

·         Environmental Technology Degree

·         Health and Safety Training for Hazardous Waste Operation Certificate

·         Water/Wastewater Technology Certificate

 

·         Facility Management Degree

·         Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Technology Degree

·         High Pressure Boiler License Training Program Certificate

·         Landscape Design/Build Degree

 

Introductory courses for students who are considering these programs:

·         Architecture, Civil Engineering Technology, and Surveying Certificate:

ARCH 111, Construction Drafting Manual I, 4 credit hours, no prerequisite

·         Construction Management and the Field Supervision, Estimating/Bidding, and Residential Construction Management Certificates:

CMGT 101, Managing a Construction Company, 3 credit hours, no prerequisite

·         Environmental Technology and the Health and Safety Training for Hazardous Waste Operation and Water/Wastewater Technology Certificates:

ENVR 101, Introduction to Environmental Technology, 3 credit hours, no prerequisite

Or

ENVR 110, Industrial Pollution Control, 3 credit hours, no prerequisite

 

·         Facility Management:

FAC 111, Introduction to Facility Management, 3 credit hours, no prerequisite

·         Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Technology and High Pressure Boiler License Training Program:

HAC 141, Principles of Refrigeration, 4 credit hours, no prerequisite

·         Landscape Design/Build:

LAND 101, Landscape Principles, 3 credit hours, no prerequisite

 

Engineering Technologies Department

 

AAS Degree and Certificate Programs

·         Aviation Maintenance Technology Degree

·         Airframe Certificate

·         Powerplant Certificate

·         Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology Degree

·         Electronic Engineering Technology Degree

·         Computer Electronics Major Degree

·         Mechanical Engineering Technology Degree

·         Quality Assurance Technology Degree

 

Introductory courses for students who are considering these programs:

·         Aviation Maintenance:

See Advisor

·         Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology and Mechanical Engineering Technology:

MECH 110, Introduction to Manufacturing Technology, 3 credit hours, no prerequisite

Or

MECH 112, Computer Applications in Manufacturing, 3 credit hours, no prerequisite

 

·         Electronic Engineering Technology and the Computer Electronics Major:

EET 110, Electronic Drafting, 2 credit hours, no prerequisite

Or

EET 144, PC Hardware, 3 credit hours, no prerequisite

 

·         Quality Assurance Technology:

QUAL 240, Total Quality Management, 3 credit hours, no prerequisite

 

Hospitality Management Department

AAS Degree Program:

·         Dietetic Technician Major Degree

 

Introductory course for students who are considering this program:

·         MLT 100, Introduction to Health Care, 3 credit hours, Prerequisite: A

 

Justice and Safety Programs Department

AAS Degree Programs:

·         EMS/Fire Science ATS Degree

·         Fire Science Degree

 

Introductory courses for students who are considering these programs:

·         EMS 100, Crash Injury Management, First Responder, 2 credit hours, no prerequisite

Or

·         FIRE 101, Introduction to Fire Protection, 3 credit hours, no prerequisite

 

Medical and Sports Services Department

AAS Degree and Certificate Programs:

·         Massage Therapy Degree

·         Massage Therapy Certificate

 

·         Medical Laboratory Technology Degree

 

Introductory course for students who are considering these programs:

·         MLT 100, Introduction to Health Care, 3 credit hours, Prerequisite: A

 

Nursing and Related Programs Department

AAS Degree and Certificate Programs:

 

·         Multi-Competency Health Programs:

 

·         Basic Electrocardiography Certificate

 

·         Histology Degree

·                     Histology Certificate

 

Introductory courses for students who are considering these programs:

 

·         See Advisor

 

 

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