General Education for the Associate of Applied Science ����������

As part of the Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree, students take courses in General Education� These courses provide students with a knowledge base of historical, societal, and environmental contexts for succeeding in the changing global community� General Education courses represent a full spectrum of communication, humanities and fine arts, social and behavioral sciences, and natural sciences and mathematics courses� General Education courses facilitate student acquisition and sharing of knowledge, encourage social interaction, and promote an educated citizenry� General Education courses also develop broad, cross-curriculum knowledge and skill sets that prepare the student for the challenges of post-graduation endeavors� The General Education Student Learning Objectives at A-B Tech indicate:

Students will critically evaluate information� • Students will demonstrate information literacy� • Students will critique works of human expression� • Students will analyze scientific literature�

Students will solve problems� • Students will identify processes� • Students will analyze problems� • Students will interpret results� • Students will recommend appropriate strategies or solutions�

Students will effectively communicate� • Students will communicate appropriately for the subject� • Students will communicate appropriately for the audience� • Students will communicate appropriately for the medium�

AAS programs require specific general education courses and will vary by program� These courses are listed below�

Communication Humanities/Fine Arts Social/Behaviorial Science Natural Science/ Mathematics

COM 110 COM 120 COM 231 ART 111 ART 114 ART 115 ECO 251 ECO 252 HIS 111

ENG 110 ENG 111 ENG 112 ENG 114 HUM 110 HUM 115 MUS 110 MUS 112 PHI 215 PHI 240 HIS 112 HIS 131 HIS 132 POL 120 PSY 150 SOC 210 SOC 225 BIO 161 BIO 163 BIO 168 MAT 110 MAT 121 MAT 143 MAT 152 MAT 171 PHY 110/110A PHY 121