2002-2004 Catalog - St. Charles Community College

Academic Programs – Degrees and CertificatesTRANSFER PROGRAM GUIDELINESTRANSFER STUDENTGENERAL EDUCATION BLOCKThe Missouri Coordinating Board for HigherEducation (CBHE) has established guidelines fortransfer policies for the state of Missouri.For a complete listing of these policies,review the CBHE Web site,www.cbhe.state.mo.us/acadafrs/gepolicy.htm.SCC's 42-semester-hour general educationblock of credit (see chart on page 52) complieswith the statewide general education policy. Studentswho complete this 42-hour-block of creditwill meet the requirement for the 42-hour block ofgeneral education credit at other public and signatoryinstitutions in the state of Missouri. Coursestaken in addition to general education requirementsneed to be carefully chosen to ensure thateach course applies to the baccalaureate graduationrequirements for the program of study at thecollege to which you intend to transfer. It is yourresponsibility to become familiar with the specificmajor and graduation requirements of the baccalaureateinstitution to which you intend to transfer.SCHEDULE GUIDESSCC has schedule guides that include generaleducation courses as well as typical classes neededwithin a major academic pathway at the freshmanand sophomore levels.Students complete general education coursesearly in their academic studies. Electives can beuseful for exploration of different fields. However,students who know their major and transfer institutionare better able to choose electives that willapply toward their bachelor’s degree.If you wish to earn an Associate of Arts degree,you are responsible for completing the Associate ofArts Degree Graduation Requirements found in thespecific SCC catalog from which you plan tograduate. Check the SCC Web site, www.stchas.edu,for additional comments regarding specific majors,as well as any changes that may have occurredsince the publication of the catalog.CHOOSE A PATHWAYThe following academic areas of study areincluded in the college transfer program:Art & Graphic Design (A.A.)Biology (A.A.)Business (A.A.)Chemistry (A.A.)Communication (A.A.)Computer Science (A.A.)Criminal Justice (A.A.)Education (Elementary & Secondary) (A.A.)Engineering (A.S.)English (A.A.)Foreign Language (A.A.)Geography (A.A.)Health Information Technology (A.S.)History (A.A.)Liberal Arts/Undecided (A.A.)Mathematics (A.A.)Music (A.A.)Nursing (A.S.)Political Science (A.A.)Pre-Health Professions (A.A.)Psychology (A.A.)Social Work (A.A.)Sociology (A.A.)Theater (A.A.)With proper planning, the Associate of Arts andthe Associate of Science degrees will prepare youfor general transfer to most other colleges oruniversities.ABOUT SCHEDULEGUIDESThe following two-yearguides are suggestions tohelp students in developingtheir own educationalplans. Individual coursesmay in most cases be takenin different semesters. Thewhole program may bestretched out over morethan four semesters. If youtest into developmentalcourses, you must completethose courses beforeenrolling in ENG 101 orMAT 160. To ensure thatyour individual coursesare appropriate, contact theinstitution to which you areplanning to transfer.Underlined courses onthe schedule guides arerecommended to betaken for elective credits.COL 101 is required for allfirst-time freshmen taking9 or more credit hoursduring their first semester.Elective courses shouldalways be chosen based onyour major and the transferinstitution.53