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61 2005-2006 GateWay Community College Catalog The list identifies the courses in alpha-order by prefix as well as the different Core Areas and Awareness Areas where the course will apply. When selecting Mathematical Studies and Natural Sciences options, select from the appropriate AGEC-A, -B, or -S list. I. MCCCDGeneralEducation Credits A. MCCCD AGEC-B 1. Core Areas: 35 a. First-Year Composition (FYC) 6 b. Literacy and Critical Inquiry [L] 3 c. Mathematical Studies [MA/CS] 6 To complete the Mathematical Studies requirement select one course to satisfy the Mathematics [MA] B and a second course from Computer/Statistics/ Quantitative Applications [CS] 1) Mathematics [MA] B (3 credits) MAT212 Brief Calculus,orahigherlevelmathematicscourseAND 2) Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications [CS] Note: Students are encouraged to select GBS221 or CIS105 to satisfy [CS]. d. Humanities and Fine Arts [HU] 6 Students are encouraged to choose course work from more than one discipline for a total of six semester credits. e. Social and Behavioral Sciences [SB] 6 Students are encouraged to choose course work from more than one discipline for a total of six semester credits f. Natural Sciences [SQ/SG] 8 To complete the Natural Sciences requirement: Select 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 lecture course(s) selected for Natural Sciences must include or be accompanied by the corresponding laboratory course. The lecture and corresponding laboratorycourse(s)maycarryseparatecredit.Students should consult with an advisor for appropriate course selection. Students should also access the AZ Course Equivalency Guide (CEG) within the AZ Course Applicability System (AZCAS) for information on equivalencies. 2. AwarenessAreas Students must satisfy two Awareness Areas: Cultural Diversity in the United States [C] and either Global Awareness [G] or Historical Awareness [H]. However, it is not necessary for students to exceed thirty-five semester credits to complete the Awareness Areas 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. Cultural Diversity in the United States [C] AND Global Awareness [G] OR Historical Awareness [H] II. Common Lower Division Program Requirements: 27-28 A total of 27-28 credits is required for the Common Lower Division Program Requirements. Common courses meeting general education areas are noted with the general education designations encased in brackets. Complete the following: Accounting: *ACC111 ACC230 ACC240 OR **ACC211 ACC212 6-7 *MCCCD ACC250 or ACC211 may be taken in lieu of ACC111. **MCCCD ACC111 and ACC112 together are equivalent to ACC211. Programming I (Visual Basic): 3 CIS159 [CS] Programming II (Java): 3 CIS163AA GBS205 3 GBS220 or MAT172 [MA] 3 GBS221 [CS] 3 ECN111 [SB] 3 ECN112 [SB] 3 III. General Electives 0-6 Select courses to complete a minimum of 62 semester credits but no more than a total of 63 semester credits for the program. General Electives semester credits may be necessary if courses selected for the degree satisfy multiple areas. For appropriate course selection, students should consult an advisor. Students must select courses that are acceptable as an equivalent course, departmental elective credit (XXXXDEC), or general elective credit (Elective) at all Arizona public universities according to the Arizona Course Equivalency Guide (CEG) within the Arizona Course Applicability System (AZCAS). For appropriate course selection, students should consult with an advisor. ABus SR Total Credits: 62-63 Associate in Business (ABus) (SR) Degree

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