While pursuing the Associate in Science degree and upon successful completion of the courses identified below, the stackable General Education Short-Term Certificate (GE STC) may be awarded to students. This formal award is designed to assist students in developing an academic foundation to earn credit toward the Associate in Science (AS) degree. The GE STC program shall be comprised of at least 22 semester credit hours but no more than 29 semester credit hours.
Area I: Written Communications
Area II: Humanities & Fine Arts
Humanities and Fine Arts disciplines include but are not limited to: Area/Ethnic Studies, Art Appreciation and Art History, Foreign Languages, Music and Music History, Philosophy, Ethics, Religious Studies, Speech, Theater, and Dance.
Area III: Natural Science & Mathematics
Natural Sciences include Astronomy, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Geology, Physical Geography, Earth Science, Physics, and Physical Science.
Area IV: History, Social, & Behavioral Sciences
The Social & Behavioral Sciences include, but are not limited to: Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology.