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Maricopa Community Colleges (MCCCD) General Education Curriculum 2017-2018 62 6. Natural Sciences [SQ/SG] .............................................................................................................................................. 8 To complete the Natural Sciences requirement: AGEC A and AGEC B require four (4) semester credits of [SQ] and four (4) semester credits of [SG] for a total of eight (8) semester credits, OR eight (8) semester credits of [SQ]. Students cannot take eight (8) semester credits of [SG] to meet the Natural Sciences requirement. The Natural Sciences requirement differs for AGEC S. AGEC S requires eight (8) semester credits of either university chemistry or eight (8) semester credits of university physics or eight (8) semester credits of general biology appropriate to the major. The lecture course(s) selected for Natural Sciences must include or be accompanied by the corresponding laboratory course. The lecture and corresponding laboratory course(s) may carry separate credit. Students should consult with an advisor for appropriate course selection. Students should also access the AZ Course Equivalency Guide (CEG) within the AZ Transfer for information on equivalencies. 7. Options (Subject based on major) (AGEC S) ............................................................................................................. 6-8 Students completing AGEC S, through careful selection of courses that meet the other major or pre- requisite requirements for Science degrees, will meet this requirement. Using a transfer guide, select Mathematics courses above Calculus, and/or Science courses from: Astronomy, Biology, Botany, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geology, Physical Geography, Physics, Zoology. B. Awareness Areas: Students must satisfy two Awareness areas: Cultural Diversity in United States [C] and either Global Awareness [G] or Historical Awareness [H]. However, it is not necessary for students to exceed thirty-five to thirty-eight semester credits to complete any of the three MCCCD AGECs because 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. 1. Cultural Diversity in the United States [C] AND 2. Global Awareness [G] OR 3. Historical Awareness [H] AGEC Area Requirements Descriptions/Definitions CORE AREAS First-Year Composition (FYC) Courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better in the First-Year Composition Core area. Courses must empha- size skills necessary for college-level learning and writing skills. Literacy and Critical Inquiry [L] Courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better in the Literacy and Critical Inquiry Core area. In the [L] course, typically at the sophomore level, students 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. For AGEC S, students will select a course that satisfies both Literacy and Social-Behavioral Sciences or Literacy and Humanities, Arts and De- sign requirements simultaneously. 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 Com- position courses, the Literacy and Critical Inquiry requirement helps studentssustain and extend their ability to reason critically and communicate clearly through language. Mathematical Studies Courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better in the Mathematical Studies Core Area. One course must be selected from Mathematics [MA]. In AGEC A and AGEC B, a second course must be selected from Computer/Statistics/ Quantitative Applications [CS]. The Mathematical Studies requirement is intended to ensure that students have skill in basic mathematics, can use mathematical analysis in their chosen fields, and can understand how computers make mathematical analysis more powerful and efficient. First, the acquisition of essential skill in basic mathematics requires the student to complete a course in college algebra or to demonstrate a higher level of skill by completing a course for which college algebra is a prerequisite. Second, the real-world application of mathematical reasoning requires the student to take a course in statistics or the use of quantitative analysis to solve problems of substance.