Associate in Arts, Pre-Cosmetology Diploma Pathway

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Limited Enrollment Program Pathway

GTCC is an open access institution, however many of our programs have enrollment requirements for admission. Limited Enrollment Pathways help to identify students who are awaiting acceptance into Limited Enrollment Programs while they complete entry requirements to qualify for admission. Students who are unable to qualify for admission to Limited Enrollment Programs within one year will be removed from the Limited Enrollment Pathway, and will remain enrolled in the Associate in Arts (A10100) degree program.

Semester I

ACA 122 College Transfer Success Credits: 1
COM 120 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry Credits: 3
SOC 210 Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
General Education Elective Credits: 3
General Education Elective Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16

Semester II

ENG 112 Writing and Research in the Disciplines Credits: 3
MAT 143 Quantitative Literacy Credits: 3
Social/Behavioral Science Elective Credits: 3
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credits: 3
General Education Elective Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Semester III

Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credits: 3
Social/Behavioral Science Elective Credits: 3
Natural Science Elective Credits: 4
General Education Elective Credits: 3
General Education Elective Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16

Semester IV

General Education Elective Credits: 3
General Education Elective Credits: 3
General Education Elective Credits: 3
General Education Elective Credits: 3
General Education Elective Credits: 1

Total Credits: 13

Course Requirements for Associate in Arts, Pre-Cosmetology Diploma Pathway (60 Credits)

General Education Requirements

The general education common course pathway includes study in the areas of English, communication; humanities and fine arts; social and behavioral sciences; natural sciences and mathematics.

English Composition

The following two English compositions courses are required:

ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry Credits: 3
ENG 112 Writing and Research in the Disciplines Credits: 3

Humanities/Fine Arts

The following courses are required:

COM 120 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credits: 3
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credits: 3

Humanities/Fine Arts Electives

Choose two courses from the following list:

COM 231 Public Speaking Credits: 3
ART 111 Art Appreciation Credits: 3
ART 114 Art History Survey I Credits: 3
ART 115 Art History Survey II Credits: 3
DRA 111 Theatre Appreciation Credits: 3
ENG 231 American Literature I Credits: 3
ENG 232 American Literature II Credits: 3
ENG 241 British Literature I Credits: 3
ENG 242 British Literature II Credits: 3
MUS 110 Music Appreciation Credits: 3
MUS 112 Introduction to Jazz Credits: 3
PHI 215 Philosophical Issues Credits: 3
PHI 240 Introduction to Ethics Credits: 3

Social/Behavioral Sciences

The following courses are required:

SOC 210 Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
Social/Behavioral Science Elective Credits: 3
Social/Behavioral Science Elective Credits: 3

Social/Behavioral Science Electives

Choose two courses from the following list:

ECO 251 Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
ECO 252 Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
HIS 111 World Civilizations I Credits: 3
HIS 112 World Civilizations II Credits: 3
HIS 131 American History I Credits: 3
HIS 132 American History II Credits: 3
POL 120 American Government Credits: 3
PSY 150 General Psychology Credits: 3

Mathematics

The following course is required:

MAT 143 Quantitative Literacy Credits: 3

Natural Sciences

One of the following set of courses is required:

Set One: AST 151/AST 151A
Set Two: BIO-110
Set Three: BIO-111
Set Four: CHM-151
Set Five: GEL-111
Set Six: PHY-110/PHY-110A

Other Required Hours

An additional 28 credits (at least 14 must be General Education) should be selected from courses classified as pre-major, elective, or general education courses within the CAA.

Academic Transition

The following course is required:

ACA 122 College Transfer Success Credits: 1

General Education/Pre-Major Electives

Choose at least fourteen (14) General Education credits and another fourteen (14) classified as pre-major, elective, or general education courses within the CAA.