2022-2023 Catalog

Nov 24, 2024

2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Associate in Arts, Pre-Medical Assisting Pathway

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Limited Entry Pre-Health Program Pathway

Limited Enrollment Pathways do not earn a student a degree. These pathways are only holding codes for students who are awaiting acceptance into a Limited Enrollment Program. After one year, if a student has not been accepted into their Limited Enrollment program, they will be asked to select another program code to pursue.

Semester I

ACA 122 College Transfer Success Credits: 1
BIO 163 Basic Anatomy and Physiology Credits: 5
CIS 110 Introduction to Computers Credits: 3
ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry Credits: 3
PSY 150 General Psychology Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Semester II

COM 231 Public Speaking Credits: 3
MAT 143 Quantitative Literacy Credits: 3
PHI 240 Introduction to Ethics Credits: 3
Social/Behavioral Elective Credits: 3
Huminites/Fine Arts Elective Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Semester III

ENG 112 Writing/Research in the Disciplines Credits: 3
Social/Behavioral Science Elective Credits: 3
Natural Science Elective Credits: 4
General Education Elective Credits: 3
General Education Elective Credits: 2

Total Credits: 15

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: 3

Total Credits: 15

Course Requirements for Associate in Arts, Pre-Medical Assisting 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/Research in the Disciplines Credits: 3

Humanities/Fine Arts

The following courses are required:

COM 231 Public Speaking Credits: 3
PHI 240 Introduction to Ethics Credits: 3
Additional Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credits: 3

Humanities/Fine Arts Electives

Choose one course from the following list:

Social/Behavioral Sciences

The following courses are required:

PSY 150 General Psychology Credits: 3
Additional Social/Behavioral Science Elective Credits: 3
Additional Social/Behavioral Science Elective Credits: 3

Social/Behavioral Science Electives

Choose two (2) 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
SOC 210 Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3

Mathematics

The following course is required:

MAT 143 Quantitative Literacy Credits: 3

Natural Sciences

Choose four (4) credits from the following courses:

AST 151 General Astronomy I Credits: 3
AST 151A General Astronomy I Lab Credits: 1
BIO 110 Principles of Biology Credits: 4
BIO 111 General Biology I Credits: 4
CHM 151 General Chemistry I Credits: 4
GEL 111 Geology Credits: 4
PHY 110 Conceptual Physics Credits: 3
PHY 110A Conceptual Physics Lab Credits: 1

Other Required Hours

An additional 20 credits of courses should be selected from courses classified as pre-major, elective, or general education courses within the CAA.

Academic Transition and Pathway Requirements

The following courses are required:

ACA 122 College Transfer Success Credits: 1
BIO 163 Basic Anatomy and Physiology Credits: 5
CIS 110 Introduction to Computers Credits: 3

General Education / Pre-Major Electives

Choose twenty (20) credits from the following list of courses:

ACC 120 Principles of Financial Accounting Credits: 4
ACC 121 Principles of Managerial Accounting Credits: 4
ART 111 Art Appreciation Credits: 3
ART 114 Art History Survey I Credits: 3
ART 115 Art History Survey II Credits: 3
ART 117 Non-Western Art History Credits: 3
ART 118 Art by Women Credits: 3
ART 121 Two-Dimensional Design Credits: 3
ART 122 Three-Dimensional Design Credits: 3
ART 131 Drawing I Credits: 3
ART 132 Drawing II Credits: 3
ART 135 Figure Drawing I Credits: 3
ART 212 Gallery Assistantship I Credits: 3
ART 213 Gallery Assistantship II Credits: 3
ART 214 Portfolio and Resume Credits: 1
ART 215 Visual Art Portfolio Credits: 3
ART 231 Printmaking I Credits: 3
ART 240 Painting I Credits: 3
ART 241 Painting II Credits: 3
ART 264 Digital Photography I Credits: 3
ART 265 Digital Photography II Credits: 3
ART 281 Sculpture I Credits: 3
ART 282 Sculpture II Credits: 3
ART 283 Ceramics I Credits: 3
ART 284 Ceramics II Credits: 3
AST 151 General Astronomy I Credits: 3
AST 151A General Astronomy I Lab Credits: 1
AST 152 General Astronomy II Credits: 3
AST 152A General Astronomy II Lab Credits: 1
AST 251 Observational Astronomy Credits: 2
BIO 110 Principles of Biology Credits: 4
BIO 111 General Biology I Credits: 4
BIO 140 Environmental Biology Credits: 3
BIO 140A Environmental Biology Lab Credits: 1
BIO 168 Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4
BIO 169 Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4
BIO 175 General Microbiology Credits: 3
BIO 265 Cell Biology Credits: 4
BIO 275 Microbiology Credits: 4
BIO 280 Biotechnology Credits: 3
BUS 110 Introduction to Business Credits: 3
BUS 115 Business Law I Credits: 3
BUS 137 Principles of Management Credits: 3
CHM 131 Introduction to Chemistry Credits: 3
CHM 131A Introduction to Chemistry Lab Credits: 1
CHM 132 Organic and Biochemistry Credits: 4
CHM 151 General Chemistry I Credits: 4
CIS 115 Intro to Programming & Logic Credits: 3
CJC 111 Introduction to Criminal Justice Credits: 3
CJC 121 Law Enforcement Operations Credits: 3
CJC 141 Corrections Credits: 3
COM 110 Introduction to Communication Credits: 3
COM 120 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
COM 130 Nonverbal Communication Credits: 3
COM 140 Intro to Intercultural Communication Credits: 3
COM 150 Introduction to Mass Communication Credits: 3
CSC 120 Computing Fundamentals I Credits: 4
CSC 134 C++ Programming Credits: 3
CSC 139 Visual Basic Programming Credits: 3
CSC 151 JAVA Programming Credits: 3
CSC 239 Advanced Visual BASIC Prog Credits: 3
CTS 115 Info Sys Business Concepts Credits: 3
DFT 170 Engineering Graphics Credits: 3
DRA 111 Theatre Appreciation Credits: 3
DRA 112 Literature of the Theatre Credits: 3
DRA 120 Voice for Performance Credits: 3
DRA 126 Storytelling Credits: 3
DRA 130 Acting I Credits: 3
DRA 131 Acting II Credits: 3
DRA 132 Stage Movement Credits: 3
DRA 140 Stagecraft I Credits: 3
DRA 142 Costuming Credits: 3
DRA 145 Stage Make-up Credits: 2
DRA 170 Play Production I Credits: 3
DRA 171 Play Production II Credits: 3
DRA 211 Theatre History I Credits: 3
DRA 212 Theatre History II Credits: 3
DRA 240 Lighting for the Theatre Credits: 3
DRA 270 Play Production III Credits: 3
DRA 271 Play Production IV Credits: 3
ECO 151 Survey of Economics Credits: 3
ECO 251 Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
ECO 252 Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
EDU 144 Child Development I Credits: 3
EDU 145 Child Development II Credits: 3
EDU 216 Foundations of Education Credits: 3
EDU 221 Children with Exceptionalities Credits: 3
ENG 114 Professional Research and Reporting Credits: 3
ENG 125 Creative Writing I Credits: 3
ENG 126 Creative Writing II Credits: 3
ENG 131 Introduction to Literature 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
ENG 251 Western World Literature I Credits: 3
ENG 252 Western World Literature II Credits: 3
ENG 261 World Literature I Credits: 3
ENG 262 World Literature II Credits: 3
ENG 273 African-American Literature Credits: 3
GEL 111 Geology Credits: 4
GEL 230 Environmental Geology Credits: 4
GIS 111 Introduction to GIS Credits: 3
HEA 110 Personal Health/Wellness Credits: 3
HEA 112 First Aid & CPR Credits: 2
HEA 120 Community Health 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
HIS 221 African-American History Credits: 3
HIS 227 Native American History Credits: 3
HIS 236 North Carolina History Credits: 3
HUM 110 Technology and Society Credits: 3
HUM 120 Cultural Studies Credits: 3
HUM 121 The Nature of America Credits: 3
HUM 122 Southern Culture Credits: 3
HUM 130 Myth in Human Culture Credits: 3
HUM 150 American Women’s Studies Credits: 3
HUM 160 Introduction to Film Credits: 3
HUM 161 Advanced Film Studies Credits: 3
HUM 180 International Cultural Explorations Credits: 3
HUM 211 Humanities I Credits: 3
HUM 212 Humanities II Credits: 3
MAT 152 Statistical Methods I Credits: 4
MAT 171 Precalculus Algebra Credits: 4
MAT 172 Precalculus Trigonometry Credits: 4
MAT 263 Brief Calculus Credits: 4
MAT 271 Calculus I Credits: 4
MAT 272 Calculus II Credits: 4
MAT 273 Calculus III Credits: 4
MAT 280 Linear Algebra Credits: 3
MAT 285 Differential Equations Credits: 3
MUS 110 Music Appreciation Credits: 3
MUS 111 Fundamentals of Music Credits: 3
MUS 112 Introduction to Jazz Credits: 3
MUS 121 Music Theory I Credits: 3
MUS 122 Music Theory II Credits: 3
MUS 125 Aural Skills I Credits: 1
MUS 126 Aural Skills II Credits: 1
MUS 141 Ensemble I Credits: 1
MUS 142 Ensemble II Credits: 1
MUS 151 Class Music I Credits: 1
MUS 152 Class Music II Credits: 1
MUS 210 History of Rock Music Credits: 3
MUS 214 Electronic Music I Credits: 2
MUS 215 Electronic Music II Credits: 2
MUS 217 Elementary Conducting Credits: 2
MUS 221 Music Theory III Credits: 4
MUS 222 Music Theory IV Credits: 4
MUS 241 Ensemble III Credits: 1
MUS 242 Ensemble IV Credits: 1
All one-hour PED activity courses Credits: 1
PHI 210 History of Philosophy Credits: 3
PHI 215 Philosophical Issues Credits: 3
PHY 110 Conceptual Physics Credits: 3
PHY 110A Conceptual Physics Lab Credits: 1
POL 120 American Government Credits: 3
POL 210 Comparative Government Credits: 3
POL 220 International Relations Credits: 3
POL 250 Intro to Political Theory Credits: 3
PSY 230 Biological Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 237 Social Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 239 Psychology of Personality Credits: 3
PSY 241 Developmental Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 281 Abnormal Psychology Credits: 3
REL 110 World Religions Credits: 3
REL 111 Eastern Religions Credits: 3
REL 112 Western Religions Credits: 3
REL 211 Introduction to Old Testament Credits: 3
REL 212 Introduction to New Testament Credits: 3
REL 221 Religion in America Credits: 3
SOC 210 Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
SOC 213 Sociology of the Family Credits: 3
SOC 220 Social Problems Credits: 3
SOC 225 Social Diversity Credits: 3
SOC 240 Social Psychology Credits: 3
SOC 242 Sociology of Deviance Credits: 3
SPA 111 Elementary Spanish I Credits: 3
SPA 112 Elementary Spanish II Credits: 3
SPA 211 Intermediate Spanish I Credits: 3
SPA 212 Intermediate Spanish II Credits: 3

Associate in Arts, Pre-Medical Assisting Pathway

Semester I

Total Credits: 15

Semester II

Total Credits: 15

Semester III

Total Credits: 15

Semester IV

Total Credits: 15

Course Requirements for Associate in Arts, Pre-Medical Assisting Pathway (60 Credits)

General Education Requirements

English Composition

Humanities/Fine Arts

Humanities/Fine Arts Electives

Social/Behavioral Sciences

Social/Behavioral Science Electives

Mathematics

Natural Sciences

Other Required Hours

Academic Transition and Pathway Requirements

General Education / Pre-Major Electives

Total Credits: 60