General Education
Certificate Program
Certificate Program
Department of Language & Literature
Grupp 105 • Phone (215) 968-8150
Curriculum Code No. 3209
The General Education Certificate Program provides college courses to promote a lifetime commitment to learning and growing in a complex and changing world. This certificate also provides a firm foundation in general education for many degree programs both within and outside of the College and largely follows the guidelines of the transfer framework, as approved by the Pennsylvania Transfer and Articulation Oversight Committee (TAOC).
Graduates of this program are able to:
- demonstrate an understanding of human intellectual heritage and/or creative expression;
- read critically, analyze and interpret information, and construct logical, well-supported positions;
- find, evaluate, and ethically use information in a variety of formats for a variety of purposes;
- communicate effectively through speech;
- demonstrate and apply quantitative reasoning;
- demonstrate an understanding of scientific reasoning;
- demonstrate an understanding of human behavior and/or the relationships of people within societies; and
- communicate effectively through writing.
Degree Course Requirements
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| COLL101 Orientation to College | 1 |
| COMM110 Effective Speaking A, | 3 |
| COMP110 English Composition I A | 3 |
| GUID101 Introduction to Guided Studies | 1 |
| Arts and Humanities F | 6 |
| Mathematics A,B | 3-4 |
| Natural Science C | 4-5 |
| Social and Behavioral Science D | 3 |
| Social Studies E | 3 |
| General Education Elective G | 3-4 |
| Total Credit Hours | 30-33 |
Recommended Semester Sequence
The recommended course sequence is designed for full-time students who average 15 credit hours per semester. Students may need more time to complete major requirements based on placement testing. This additional time will entail some adjustments to the sequence recommended.
Fall Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| COLL101 Orientation to College | 1 |
| GUID101 Introduction to Guided Studies | 1 |
| COMP110 English Composition I A | 3 |
| Arts and Humanities E | 3 |
| Mathematics A,B | 3-4 |
| Social and Behavioral Science D | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 14-15 |
Spring Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| COMM110 Effective Speaking A | 3 |
| Arts and Humanities F | 3 |
| General Education Elective G | 3-4 |
| Natural Science C | 4-5 |
| Social Studies E | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 16-18 |
A Placement testing required
B Choose from any of the following options: MATH101, MATH115, MATH120, MATH125, or MATH140.
C Choose from any of the following options: BIOL101, BIOL121, BIOL181, CHEM101, CHEM121, CHEM221, PHYS106, PHYS121, SCIE103, SCIE104, or SCIE105.
D Choose from any of the following options: ECON111, POLI111, PSYC110, SOCI110, SOCI120
E Choose from any of the following options: ECON111, ECON112, HIST111, HIST112, HIST151, HIST152, POLI111, PSYC110, PSYC180, PSYC181, PSYC190, SOCI110, SOCI120, or SOCI140.
F Choose from any of the following options: COMT101, FREN110, FREN111, GRMN110, GRMN111, ITAL110, ITAL111, JPNS101, JPNS102, LITR254, LITR255, LITR261, LITR264, MUSC101, MUSC103, MUSC106, MUSC124, PHIL125, SPAN110, SPAN111, VACV142, VAFA100, VAFA107, VAFA111, VAFA141, VAFA160, VAFA161, VAFA171, VAFA181, VAFA191, VAFA192, VAFA193, VAFA194, VAFA195, VAPH110, VAPH151, or VAPH196.
G Choose from any of the following options: CISC100, CISC110, CISC115, or COMP111.