Folsom Lake College 2014-2015
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Associates Degree Graduation Requirements 2014-2015 Folsom Lake College Associate Degree Graduation Requirements Student Name: _____________________________ A. B. C.
ID: ____________________
Requirements for the Associates Degree are outlined as follows. Minimum Graduation Requirements:
Satisfactory completion of 60 units of collegiate work with a “C” (2.0) grade point average in a curriculum that the district accepts toward the degree. At least 12 units must be earned at Folsom Lake College. MAJOR – Complete one of the degree programs listed in the Catalog with a minimum “C” grade in each course used for the major. GENERAL EDUCATION - Complete a minimum of 21 units of coursework from the pattern below. C = completed, IP = in progress, N = need I. HUMANITIES (3 units minimum) selected from: C IP N Art History 300, 303, 304, 306, 307, 309, 311, 312, 313, 314, 318, 324, 326, 328, 330, 332, 333; Art 300, 304, 320, 322, 323, 330, 361, 370, 372, 390, 430; Communications Media 305; Communication Studies 305; Dance 380; Early Childhood Education 361; English Writing 301; English Literature 303, 310, 311, 313, 319, 320, 321, 330, 339, 340, 341, 345, 360, 370, 402; Film and Media Studies 300; French 401, 402, 411, 412; Humanities 300, 310, 320, 325, 332; Music Fund. History and Lit. 300, 310, 311, 321, 330, 400, 401; Music Specializations 370; Philosophy 304, 310, 330, 331, 338, 350, 352, 356, 358, 360; Photography 302; Sign Language 305, 306, 315, 316; Spanish 401, 402, 411, 412; Theater Arts 300, 302, 303, 304, 310, 314, 315, 320*, 350
Course from other college:
College Name:
II. LANGUAGES AND RATIONALITY (6 units minimum) Select at least 3 units from (a) and at least 3 units from (b): (a) English Composition selected from: Business 310; English Writing 300; English Education 305 Course from other college: College Name: (b) Communication and Analytical Thinking selected from: Accounting 301; Communication Studies 301, 311, 315, 331, 361, 363 Computer Information Science - Core 310; Computer Information Science - Programming 360, 400; English Reading 208, 310; English Writing 301, 302; English Creative Writing 400, 410, 420, 430; Geography 330; Management 360; Mathematics 110, or higher level mathematics course; Philosophy 300, 320, 328; Psychology 330, 335; Statistics 300 Course from other college: College Name: III. LIVING SKILLS (3 units minimum) selected from: (a) Any physical education activity course with a Dance (except Dance 371, 380), Fitness, Sport, Individual or Team Activities designation, totaling at least one unit. Students with medical excuses on file may enroll in Adapted Physical Education, or be exempt from the physical education activity course requirement. Students receiving an exemption for any reason must complete a minimum of 3 units under (b) of this Section AND (b) Completion of a minimum of two units selected from the following: Business Technology 302, 307, 307.1, 307.2, 332; Computer Information Science – Core 300, 310; Comm. Studies 321: Early Childhood Ed. 312*, 314, 350, 415; English Education 320; Family and Consumer Science 324*; Health Education 300, 322; 351; Human/Career Development 310, 318, 330, 335, 375; Human Services 302; Interdisciplinary Studies 360; Kinesiology 300, 410, 416; Library 318; Nutrition and Foods 200, 300, 302; 308, 320, 324; Psychology 354, 356, 360, 368, 370*, 372*; Sociology 310; Work Experience (General or Subject): 198, 298, 498; Field Experience (General or Subject): 393 OR (c) Military Service Credit (Honorable discharge) with minimum of one (1) year active duty service. Course(s) from other college(s): , __ _________________________ College Name: IV. NATURAL SCIENCES (3 units minimum) selected from: Anthropology 300; 303; Astronomy 300; Biology 300, 307, 310, 323, 332, 350*, 400, 410, 420, 430, 440, 442, 470; Chemistry 305, 306, 321, 400, 410, 420, 421; Environmental Technology 304*; Geography 300; 306; Geology 300, 305, 310, 330, 342, 345, 351; Hort. 300; Natural Resources 302, 304, 320; Physical Science 302; Physics 310, 311, 350, 411; Psychology 312 Course from another college:
College Name:
V.(a) AMERICAN INSTITUTIONS (3 units minimum): Selected from History 312, 313, 314, 331; Political Science 301 Course from other college:
College Name:
V.(b) SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (3 units minimum) selected from: Administration of Justice 302; Anthropology 310, 319, 320, 330; Business 320, 330, 345; Communication Studies 325, 341, 351*, 363; Communications Media 300*; Early Childhood Ed. 312*; Economics 302, 304, 320; Family and Consumer Science 324*, Geography 310; 322; Gerontology 300; History 307, 308, 344; Journalism 310*; Nutrition 310; Philosophy 360; Political Science 302, 310, 320; Psychology 300, 320, 340, 368, 370*, 372*; Sociology 300, 301, 310, 321 Course from another college:
College Name:
VI. ETHNIC/MULTICULTURAL STUDIES REQUIREMENT – Students must fulfill a 3-unit Ethnic/Multicultural Studies course requirement. (Courses may also be used to meet General Education requirements). Effective term and year listed in parenthesis. Courses which satisfy this requirement are: Administration of Justice 302 (SU08); Anthropology 310 (SP04), 330 (SP04); Art History 312 (F09), 324 (F09), 328 (F09), 330 (F09), 332 (SP04), 333 (F07); Biology 323 (F09); Business 330 (SP04); Comm. Studies 325 (SP04); Dance 380 (FA10); Early Childhood Ed. 430 (SP04); English Literature 340 (SP04), 345 (SP04), 360 (SP04); Geography 310 (SP04), 322 (F12); History 308 (SP04), 331 (F12), 344 (SP04); Humanities 320 (F10), 325 (F11), 332 (SP04); Music Fund. History and Lit. 330 (SP04); Nutrition 310 (SP07); Philosophy 304 (F10), 352 (SP04), 358 (FA10); Psychology 356 (F10), 368 (SP07); Sociology 321 (SP04) Course from other college:
College Name:
D. GRADUATION COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS – Demonstrate college-level competence in reading, in written expression, and in mathematics. Competency in Basic Skills is satisfied by completing the following: 1. READING COMPETENCY – Satisfactorily passing a college level reading examination, passing English Reading 208 or 310 with a “C” grade or better, or completion of the CSU GE Breadth or IGETC pattern. Students who possess an A.A. degree or higher will have satisfied reading competency. 2. 3.
WRITTEN EXPRESSION COMPETENCY – Completion, with a grade of “C” or better, English Writing 300; Business 310 or an equivalent course from another accredited college. MATHEMATICS COMPETENCY -- Completion, with a grade of “C” or better, Mathematics 110 or a higher level mathematics course; Psychology 330; Statistics 300 OR obtaining a satisfactory score on a mathematics competency test.
Course(s) fromother Courses college(s): College Name:the requirements in a single area (Exception: Ethnic/Multicultural Studies). listed in more than one area may only be used to satisfy
Courses marked with a single “*” have credit limitations. Please consult a counselor for details.
Updated 3/14