Academic Planning

Georgia Highlands College

• Most of the programs of study offered at GHC are transfer programs • A transfer program prepares a student to ultimately

complete a four-year degree at a senior college or university in a chosen program of study.

• Nursing, Dental Hygiene, and Human Services are considered career programs• A career program prepares a student to enter the

workforce in the chosen program of study upon completion of his/her degree

• At GHC, these programs have a very specific list of course requirements.

• This presentation, in general, will help you to know what coursework is required to complete your Associate’s Degree at Georgia Highlands College

• The Georgia Highlands College catalog should ALWAYS be consulted for degree requirements and/or changes to the program of study

• The catalog is your “contract” with GHC. • You may obtain a published copy in the Student

Services or Enrollment Management office. • The most current catalog is accessible online at

http://www.highlands.edu/currentstudents/catalog/

Understanding the Core Curriculum

Area A: Basic Skills • English 1101– Grade of “C or better”

required to progress

• English 1102 – Grade of “C or better”

required to progress

• Math 1001 or Math 1111 or Math 1113*– Math 1111 is the gateway to

Calculus and is geared for programs of study with “heavy” sciences

– *has prerequisite of Math 1111

Area B: Institutional Options

• COMM 1100

• Elective– FCCS 1100 Freshman

College Computer Studies– IDIS 1100

Interdisciplinary Studies– NSCI 1100 Natural

Science (Bioethics)

Area C: Humanities• ONE English Literature Course

(World, British, American, or African-American) • No sequence

• ONE Elective –• ARTS 1113 Art Appreciation• MUSC 1100 Music Appreciation • PHIL 2010 Introduction to

Philosophy• Strongly Recommended for

Nursing • SPAN 1002* • Additional English Literature

*has a prerequisite of SPAN 1001. SPAN 1001 is a non-credit course at GHC.

Area D: Science & Mathematics • A Science Sequence (Two courses in same field – Biology,

Chemistry, Physics, Physical Science, Geology) • One elective –typically a MATH course

• Since MATH courses are sequenced, the options here depend on the course taken in Area A• Math 1001 Math 2200 ONLY • Math 1111 Math 1113, Math 2200, or Math 2040 (Consult catalog for your best

option)

Area E: Social Science • POLS 1101*• ONE World/Western History

– No sequence

• ONE American History*– No sequence

• One Elective– PSYC 1101 Introduction to

Psychology – SOCI 1101 Introduction to

Sociology– RELI 1116 Introduction to Religion– GEOG 1101 Introduction to

Geography– Additional History Course

*Legislative Requirements for State of Georgia

Area F: Courses Specific to Program of Study

• Consult GHC Catalog at http://www.highlands.edu/currentstudents/catalog/

Additional Graduation Requirements

• 2 PHED courses, one of which must be PHED 1010

Preparing to Transition• Completion of an

Associate’s Degree at GHC (or any school) will make the transition to a 4-year institution smoother. – Most courses in the General

Education Core Curriculum will transfer within the University System of Georgia.

– BEWARE!!!! If you plan to transfer outside the USG system or out-of-state

• Transfer with 30-hours of credit is permissible– If you plan to transfer to a

4-year institution upon completion of 30 hours, it is best to complete an entire area of the core curriculum prior to transfer

– There is an agreement among USG schools to accept a completed area from another USG school

Questions?