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Students who wish to transfer should check with their
intended institution regarding which courses meet that
school’s requirements.
The following discussion corresponds to the “Associate
Degree Graduation Requirements” form that you will
find in this Catalog a few pages from now, which is a
summary of the requirements for the associate’s degree
at VVC. This listing is also available as a worksheet at
the front desk in Counseling (ask for the “green sheet”).
General Requirements (Section A)
This section is a detailed listing of the requirements for
the Associate’s Degree.
Note: If you’re planning to transfer to a university, the
key idea to keep in mind when you plan your courses for
your VVC major and general education requirements is
that you want to fit your transfer university’s course
requirements into VVC’s graduation requirements; that
is, use their required courses to meet VVC’s degree
requirements. (You’ll find more on that in the Transfer
part of this chapter.)
Courses for Your Major (Section B)
Majors are listed in the Instructional Programs section of
this Catalog. At least 18 units are required for a VVC
major; each course in the major must be completed with
a “C” or higher. More information about each area can
be found in the departmental listing in the Programs and
Course Descriptions section of this catalog.
General Education (GE) Requirements
(Section C)
GE Philosophy
The General Education pattern at Victor Valley College
is a comprehensive and integrated introduction to
broadly applicable principles, concepts, and methods of
the humanities, natural sciences, communication,
mathematics, and social studies. The awarding of an
Associate Degree by VVC is intended to represent more
than an accumulation of units. It is to symbolize a
successful attempt on the part of the student to
complete a series of learning experiences designed to
increase knowledge, develop competencies, enhance
insights, and encourage lifelong learning.
Student Learning Outcomes
Students who complete the General Education
requirements will attain the knowledge and skills listed
below for each category.
Category I: Natural Sciences
Define and discuss the basic principles, concepts, and
theories of the natural sciences.
Explain and apply the methods scientists use to explore
natural phenomena, including observation, hypothesis,
measurement, experimentation, evaluation of evidence,
and quantitative analysis.
Critically evaluate the limitation, sustainability and social
impact of scientific study.
Category IIa: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Discuss and apply the central theoretical concepts and
methods of contemporary social or behavioral science.
Critically analyze individual or social behavior in a
variety of contexts, including contemporary, historical,
Western, non-Western, and minority.
Identify and apply the principles of effective citizenship,
including civility, respect for diversity, and exercise of
social responsibilities.
Explore, identify, and evaluate the factors that have
shaped our global community to gain an understanding
of the individual's roles in relationship to other
individuals and systems on a global level.
Category IIb: American Institutions
Identify and discuss the basic national, state and/or
local political processes including the US Constitution
and the rights and obligations of citizenship through
responsible engagement in civic duties.
Category III: Humanities
Identify, discuss, and evaluate works of major
philosophical, historical, literary, artistic, and/or cultural
importance.
Critically analyze conceptions of human meaning and
forms of self-expression and self-understanding that
represent the perspectives of different periods of time,
cultures, social and ethnic groups.
Reason effectively about values, including the
application of ethical principles and ethical analysis of
proposed solutions to social problems.
Category IV: Language & Rationality
A. English Composition
Compose a variety of essays and revise these
compositions for clarity, organization, and mechanical
and grammatical correctness.
Summarize, synthesize, and paraphrase various types
of source materials.
Define, access, and evaluate research information from
a variety of sources and using a variety of tools.
Prepare documented research papers using a variety of
resource material and MLA citation/documentation.
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