Early Childhood Education (certification

BIOL 2155 - Wildlife and Fisheries Biology BIOL 3225 - Mammalogy or BIOL 3230 - Ornithology BIOL 4810 - Biology Seminar and Research BIOL 4910 - Capstone Research Projects CHEM 1120 - General Chemistry I CHEM 1125 - General Chemistry II ENVT 2110 - GIS/GPS ENVT 3300 - Environmental Ethics ENVT 4710 - Environmental Science Internship Preparation ENVT 4715 - Environmental Science Internship (1-6 credits) GEOL 2110 - Physical Geology MATH 2115 - Statistics MATH 2150 - Calculus I or MATH 3120 Statistics and Research or MATH 3160 Statistics for the Sciences Zoology Elective (selected from list below) Zoology Elective (selected from list below) Zoology Elective (selected from list below) Botany Elective (selected from list below) Botany Elective (selected from list below) Policy/Law/Management Elective (selected from list below) Policy/Law/Management Elective (selected from list below) Physical Science Elective (selected from list below)

Zoology (9 credits minimum)

Field Biology/Science Skills (maximum of one course chosen from BIOL 1015, 1028, 1038, 1049, 1073, 1081, 1082, 2024, SCI 1012, 1014, 1016, or 1018) BIOL 3175 - Ichthyology BIOL 3190 - Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy BIOL 3225 - Mammalogy BIOL 3230 - Ornithology BIOL 3235 - Herpetology BIOL 4145 - Animal Behavior BIOL 2115 - Microbiology BIOL 3170 - Genetics BIOL 3195 – Evolution BIOL 4130 - Microbial Ecology

Botany (6 credits minimum)

Field Biology/Science Skills (maximum of one course chosen from BIOL 1013, 1014, 1023, 1048, 1052, 1061, 1077, SCI 1010, 1011, or 1021) BIOL 2150 - Dendrology BIOL 3115 - Wetland and Riparian Ecology BIOL 4150 - Mycology

Policy/Law/Management (6 credits minimum)

BIOL 4155 - Game Management ENVT 2125 -Environmental Policy and Management ENVT 3130 - Environmental Law BIOL 4120 - Conservation Biology

Physical Science (3 credits minimum)

Field Biology (maximum of one course chosen from BIOL 1019, 1055, 1058, 1079, or 1080) BIOL 3135 - Limnology CHEM 2110 - Organic Chemistry I CHEM 2115 - Organic Chemistry II CHEM 3125 - Environmental Chemistry ENVT 2115 - GIS Applications, Select Topics ENVT 3105 - Soils Science ENVT 3135 - Hydrology Any 3000-4000 level Geology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, or Physical Science course not listed above.

Free Electives: Sufficient free electives must be taken to ensure a minimum of 120 credits earned for graduation.

Recommended Sequence of Courses: Visit www.keystone.edu/academics for further information.

The academic advisor assists the student in planning his/her curriculum and in preregistration; however, the student is ultimately responsible for meeting the requirements of the curriculum selected.

Course offerings are dependent on enrollment.

Associate Degree Programs

Business Administration Associate in Science

Foundational knowledge for working in a successful business (manufacturers, non-profit organizations, sports teams, or retail stores) is important in today’s economic environment. The associate in science business degree is designed to prepare students for an entry level business career by focusing on general introductory coursework and knowledge leading to early career opportunities. The associate degree program offers students choice and flexibility. The business associate degree also provides the foundation needed by students intending to eventually earn a bachelor of science in business degree.

The program is accredited by the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE).

Graduation Requirements

ENGL 0050 - Critical and Analytical Reading: All students must demonstrate competency in this course whether by achieving specified SAT/ACT scores or by successful completion of the course. The course carries two credits which are included in full-time status and financial aid considerations, but do not count toward the minimum earned credits necessary for graduation. Students who are exempted from the course due to SAT/ACT scores receive an exemption that does not carry credits.

All students must successfully complete the General Education and Curriculum requirements listed below with a minimum overall grade point average of 2.00 to graduate from this curriculum. Additional graduation criteria are found beginning on page 39.

General Education Requirements (Minimum 26 credits)

Courses fulfilling the General Education Requirements can be found beginning on page 52.

Competencies

Communication Skills

11 credits COMM 1125 - Speech Communication ENGL 1110 - College Writing I: Academic Writing ENGL 1125 - College Writing II: Writing About Literature FYS 1110 - The First-Year Seminar Quantitative Reasoning Scientific Literacy 3 credits 3 credits Technology & Information Literacy 3 credits Critical Analysis & Reasoning Arts & Humanities Literacy 3 credits Social & Cultural Consciousness 3 credits

Curriculum Requirements

ACCT 1155 - Financial Accounting

BUSN 1110 - Introduction to Business BUSN 2110 - Principles of Management BUSN 2115 - Marketing BUSN 2130 - Business Communication ECON 2110 - Principles of Economics I ECON 2115 - Principles of Economics II HRM 1110 - Introduction to Human Resource Management Curricular Elective1

Curricular Elective1

Curricular Elective1

Curricular Elective1

Free Electives: Sufficient free electives must be taken to ensure the student has earned a minimum of 61 credits for graduation.

Footnote

1To be chosen from the following disciplines: ACCT, BUSN, EXPL, HRM, IT, LEAD, MATH, PSYC, SRM, or HOSP, or any course approved by the academic advisor.

The academic advisor assists the student in planning his/her curriculum and in preregistration; however, the student is ultimately responsible for meeting the requirements of the curriculum selected.

Course offerings are dependent on enrollment.

Communications Associate in Arts

The communications curriculum is designed to provide students with a foundation that will prepare them to continue baccalaureate studies in the bachelor of arts in communication arts degree program.

The communications curriculum is also an appropriate choice for students who wish to transfer to colleges and universities offering baccalaureate programs in corporate communications, English, journalism, creative writing, and digital media and/or radio broadcasting.

The goals of the communications program are to prepare students for a variety of careers in the communications field within the context of a liberal arts tradition; to develop students’ interpersonal, oral and written communication skills; to help students explore career options through experiential learning, and to challenge students to think critically and creatively.

Students selecting this curriculum will work closely with faculty advisors to develop course plans designed to meet the requirements of their specific area of interest and to assess their aptitude and progress. All communication majors are required to complete a minimum of three credits of experiential learning.

Graduation Requirements

ENGL 0050 - Critical and Analytical Reading: All students must demonstrate competency in this course whether by achieving specified SAT/ACT scores or by successful completion of the course. The course carries two credits which are included in full-time status and financial aid considerations, but do not count toward the minimum earned credits necessary for graduation. Students who are exempted from the course due to SAT/ACT scores receive an exemption that does not carry credits.

All students must successfully complete the General Education and Curriculum requirements listed below with a minimum overall grade point average of 2.00 to graduate from this curriculum. Additional graduation criteria are found beginning on page 39.

General Education Requirements (Minimum 26 credits)

Courses fulfilling the General Education Requirements can be found beginning on page 52.

Competencies

Communication Skills

11 credits COMM 1125 - Speech Communication ENGL 1110 - College Writing I: Academic Writing ENGL 1125 - College Writing II: Writing About Literature FYS 1110 - The First-Year Seminar Quantitative Reasoning Scientific Literacy 3 credits 3 credits Technology & Information Literacy 3 credits Critical Analysis & Reasoning Arts & Humanities Literacy 3 credits Social & Cultural Consciousness 3 credits

Curriculum Requirements

COMM 1115 - Interpersonal Communication COMM 1120 - Mass Communication Literature Elective - 2000-level1

Literature Elective - 2000-level1

COMM 2110 - Professional Speech EXPL - Experiential Learning2 Curricular Elective (chosen from list below) Curricular Elective (chosen from list below) Curricular Elective - 2000-level (chosen from list below) Curricular Elective - 2000-level (chosen from list below)

Curricular Electives

Students must successfully complete a minimum of four (4) of the following courses (a minimum of 12 credits), at least two (2) of which are at the 2000-level or higher. Students are responsible for meeting any pre-requisite requirements for course selections below.

ANTH 1110 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology ART 2135 - Fundamentals of Graphic Design ART 2160 - Fundamentals of Photography BUSN 2110 - Principles of Management BUSN 2115 - Marketing BUSN 2130 - Business Communication BUSN 2160 - Sales COMM 2155 - Introduction to Radio and Podcasting COMM 2160 - Digital Media Production DIGM 1130 - Color and Design DIGM 1145 - Electronic Media in the Arts ENGL 2110 - American Literature I ENGL 2115 - American Literature II ENGL 2145 - Creative Writing ENGL 2155 - Introduction to Poetry ENGL 2160 - Introduction to the Novel ENGL 2165 - Introduction to Dramatic Literature FILM 1110 - Introduction to Cinema IT 1130 - Web Programming I IT 1135 - Web Programming II IT 2110 - Intermediate PC Office Applications JOUR 1110 - Introduction to Journalism JOUR 2110 - Feature Writing LEAD 1110 - Foundations of Leadership PBRL 2145 - Public Relations PHIL 1110 - Introduction to Philosophy I PHIL 1115 - Introduction to Philosophy II SPAN 1110 - Elementary Spanish I