Black Hawk College Catalog – 2014 Second Semester ENG 102 Composition II SPEC 101 Principles of Speech Communication PSYC 101 Intro to Psychology 1 CHEM 102 General Chemistry II MATH 108 Statistics for General Education Third Semester Humanities and Fine Arts Elective 1 SOC 101 Principles of Sociology or ECON 221 Principles of Macro Economics 1 BIOL 100 Introduction to Biology or BIOL 105 General Biology I or BIOL 108 Principles of Biology I 3 Elective 3 Elective Fourth Semester Humanities and Fine Arts Elective Non-Western Studies Elective Social and Behavioral Science Elective 3 Elective 3 Elective Minimum total hours required for degree
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Major course requirements vary by transfer institution. Students are strongly advised to contact their intended transfer institution for specific admission/course requirements. 2 BIOL 120 satisfies a major’s course requirement for the following institutions: FCS 2100 (EIU); FCS 102 (ISU); FN 101 (2 Cr., SIUC); and FCS 109 (WIU) 3 Suggested electives (consult transfer institution): ACCT 101; ANTH 101; CS 100; ECON 221, 222; CHEM 203, 204; BIOL 145, 146, 150, 261; MATH 112, 124, 131, 132; PHIL 103; PSYC 290; SOC 102, SOC 251.
Earth Science Associate in Arts Code: 1038 Contact Persons: QC Faculty, Richard Harwood, 309-796-5271, Rm. 2-215; East Campus, Vashti Berry, 309-854-1711, Rm. A-247 Students planning to major in earth science at a four-year institution should follow the Black Hawk College Associate in Arts curriculum. The completion of the course of study outlined will satisfy graduation requirements of Black Hawk College. Since universities may require specific courses for an earth science major, students should consult with the Advising area at Black Hawk College for additional information. The Associate in Arts degree as listed, emphasizes the social aspects of earth science, the urban studies. The catalog of the four-year school chosen should be consulted for requirements to be met and the student’s schedule adjusted accordingly. Job possibilities include city, regional and rural planning; transportation and trade; surveying in relation to regional drainage, flora, fauna, climate and land forms; and consulting as to trade, territorial policies and international problems. It is not implied that only persons with a four-
year degree will find employment in the above areas; the person with the associate degree in many cases will also find jobs available, but normally at a lower level. Suggested Courses First Semester ENG 101 Composition I GEOG 101 Physical Geography or GEOL 101 Physical Geology PHIL 101 Introduction to Philosophy Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective
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Second Semester ANTH 102 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology ENG 102 Composition II Fine Arts GEOG 102 Physical Geography or GEOL 102 Historical Geology MATH 124 Calculus
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Third Semester GEOG 105 Introductory Regional Geography Humanities or Fine Arts Life Science SPEC 101 Principles of Speech Communications Elective
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Fourth Semester ARCH 203 Introduction to Archaeology CS 101 Introduction to Structured Programming GEOG 106 Introductory Meteorology MATH 228 Probability and Statistics Social and Behavioral Science
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Earth Science Geology Associate in Science Code: 1538 Contact Persons: QC Faculty, Richard Harwood, 309-796-5271, Rm. 2-215; East Campus, Vashti Berry, 309-854-1711, Rm. A-247 Students planning to major in Geology at a four-year institution should follow the Black Hawk College Associate in Science curriculum. The completion of the course of study outlined will satisfy graduation requirements of Black Hawk College. Since universities may require specific courses for a Geology major, students should consult with the Advising area at Black Hawk College for additional information. The Associate in Science degree is a rigorous scienceoriented curriculum which will allow the student to pursue a major in the earth sciences at a four-year school. It is essential that the scheduled be closely followed unless the school of choice has different requirements. A variety of analytical and synthesizing skills are learned and prepare the student to continue to study and work in the earth sciences. Lab work complements the lecture material and