Chandler-Gilbert Community College Course Catalog and Student Handbook for the 2017-2018 year.
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Pending Governing Board Approval, 8/27/19. For the most current information regarding common policies degree requirements, log on to https:// curriculum.maricopa.edu/curriculum/degrees-certificates/associate-degrees/academic-policies 1 6 0 CGCC Catalog & Student Handbook 2019-2020 | Degree Requirements Literacy and Critical Inquiry [L] In the [L] course students, typically at the sophomore level, gather, interpret, and evaluate evidence and express their findings in writing or speech. This course includes a series of graded written or spoken formal assignments. Literacy is defined broadly as communicative competence in written and oral discourse; critical inquiry is defined as the gathering, interpreting, and evaluating of evidence. Building on the proficiency attained in traditional First-Year Composition courses, the Literacy and Critical Inquiry [L] requirement sustains and extends students' ability to thoughtfully use and critically analyze written and/or spoken language. Mathematical Studies [MA] The Mathematical Studies requirement is intended to ensure that students have requisite skill in mathematics appropriate for their discipline and can apply mathematical analysis in their chosen fields. Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications [CS] AGEC-A and AGEC-B require a course that emphasizes the use of statistics, other mathematical methods, computer programming languages and/or software in the interpretation of data and in describing and analyzing quantitative relationships. Humanities, Arts and Design [HU] The study of the humanities and the disciplines of art and design deepen awareness of the complexities of the human condition and its diverse histories and cultures. Courses in the humanities are devoted to the production of human thought and imagination, particularly in philosophical, historical, religious and artistic traditions. Courses with an emphasis in fine arts and design are devoted to the study of aesthetic experiences and the processes of artistic creation. They may also feature a design emphasis in which material culture is studied as a product of human thought and imagination. Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB] The Social-Behavioral Sciences Core area provides scientific methods of inquiry and empirical knowledge about human behavior, both within society and within individuals. This area of emphasis in general education curriculum may include study of such disciplines as anthropology, economics, history, political science, psychology, or sociology. The courses in this area address the challenge of understanding the diverse natures of individuals and cultural groups who live together in a complex and evolving world. Natural Sciences [SQ /SG] In addition to an understanding of basic scientific principles and concepts, courses in the Natural Sciences Core area are designed to help students appreciate, from firsthand laboratory and/or field research experience, the nature of science as a process that embraces curiosity, inquiry, testing, and communication to better understand natural phenomena At least one of the two natural science courses must include an introduction to the fundamental behavior of matter and energy in physical or biological systems. Awareness Areas Students must satisfy two Awareness areas: Cultural Diversity in U.S. and either Global Awareness or Historical Awareness. Courses can satisfy a Core area and one or two Awareness areas simultaneously. Therefore, no additional semester credits are required to satisfy the two Awareness areas Cultural Diversity in the United States [C] The contemporary "culture" of the United States involves the complex interplay of many different cultures that exist side by side in various states of harmony and conflict. U.S. history involves the experiences not only of different groups