General Education Curriculum

A general education benefits students by encouraging them to acquire intellectual tools, knowledge and creative capabilities necessary to study the world as it is, as it has been understood and as it might become. General education prepares students for fulfilling lives as educated persons and effective contributors to a democratic society.

To develop breadth of knowledge, general education courses familiarize students with methods of inquiry across various academic disciplines, as well as prepare students for employment. Effective general education helps students act ethically and responsibly, and develop habits of critical thinking, intellectual sophistication, and an orientation to lifelong learning and investigation.
 

CMC General Education Curriculum for BA/BS/BAS and AA/AS Degrees:

• GT-CO1/CO2/CO3 Written Communication: 2 courses (6 credits)​
• GT-MA1 Mathematics: 1 course (3-5 credits)​
• GT-AH1 - AH4 Arts & Humanities: 2 courses (6 credits)​
• GT-HI1 History: 1 course (3 credits)​
• GT-SS1 - SS3 Social & Behavioral Sciences: 1 course (3 credits)​
• GT-SC1/SC2 Natural & Physical Sciences: 2 courses (1 with a lab) (7-10 credits)​
• GT-AH1/SS3 Oral/Presentational Comm: 1 course (3 credits)​
  
  Gen Ed Core Total: 31-36 credits
  BA/BS/BAS Degree Total: 120 credits
  AA/AS Degree Total: 60 credits

CMC General Education Curriculum for AAS Degrees:

• GT CO1/CO2/CO3 Written Communication: 1 course (3 credits)
• GT MA1 Mathematics: 1 course (3-5 credits)
• GT AH1-AH4 Arts & Humanities or
  GT HI1 History or 
  GT SS1-SS3 Social & Behavioral Sciences: 1 course (3-4 credits)
  
  Basic AAS General Education Core Total: 9 of minimum 15 credits
  Academic & Career Community General Education: 6 more credits (oral communication possible)
  Community or Program Specific Courses:  41-45 credits
  AAS Degree Total: 60 credits

Note: Some programs of study may require or suggest a specific course within the general education core GT categories

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