ACC General Catalog 1999-2000
General Education Courses
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) requires colleges and universities to incorporate into each degree plan 15 hours in General Education courses. At ACC, these 15 hours of coursework consist of the following: Following SACS guidelines, Austin Community College selected General Education courses to help associate degree students acquire the knowledge and skills to prepare for a career, further their educational study, and contribute to society. These courses help associate dgree students to: Each degree plan at Austin Community College (Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, and Associate of Applied Science) contains at least 15 semester hours taken from the institution's approved list of general education courses.
3 hrs. Oral communication from the approved list of general courses OR pass an oral communication proficiency exam (this option IS NOT available if the degree plan specifies one of the approved oral communication courses.)
3 hrs. Computational skills (Math) from the approved list of general education courses
3 hrs. Social/Behavioral Science requirement
3 hrs. The remaining three hours may be satisfied with any additional courses from the approved list of general education courses. Individual departments will specify individual courses or a listing of courses from which the student may choose to meet the remaining requirements.
1. Possess sufficient literacy skills of writing, reading, speaking, and listening to communicate effectively above the 12th grade level.
2. Understand numerical data and their implications for daily living.
3. Possess consciousness of our society.
4. Think and analyze at a critical level.
5. Appreciate multi-cultural, multi-ethnic contributions to our country.
6. Understand our technological society.
7. Possess basic skills in the use of computers.
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1.WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (ENGLISH) |
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ENGL 1301 (1613) |
English Composition I |
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ENGL 1302 (1623) |
English Composition II |
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2. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS |
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SPCH 1311 (1603) |
Introduction to Speech Communication |
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SPCH 1315 (1613) |
Fundamentals of Public Speaking |
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SPCH 1318 (1623) |
Interpersonal Communication |
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3. COMPUTATIONAL SKILLS (MATH) |
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MATH 1314 (1743) |
College Algebra |
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MATH 1316 (1753) |
Trigonometry |
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MATH 1324 (1643) |
Math for Business and Economics |
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MATH 1332 (1513) |
Special Topics in Mathematics |
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MATH 1342 (1563) |
Elementary Statistics |
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MATH 2318 (2053) |
Linear Algebra |
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MATH 2413 (1854) |
Calculus I |
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MATH 2414 (1864) |
Calculus II |
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4. NATURAL SCIENCES |
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BIOL 1408 (1684) |
Principles of Cellular and Molecular Biology |
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BIOL 1308 (1603) |
Life on Earth |
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BIOL 1406 (1654) |
Cellular and Molecular Biology |
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BIOL 1407 (1664) |
Structure and Function of Organisms |
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BIOL 1413 (1824) |
General Zoology |
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BIOL 1424 (1814) |
General Botany |
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BIOL 2106 (1671) |
Environmental Biology Lab |
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BIOL 2206 (1672) |
Environmental Biology Lecture |
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BIOL 2306 (1613) |
The Living Planet |
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BIOL 2401 (2714) |
Human Anatomy |
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BIOL 2402 (2724) |
Human Physiology |
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BIOL 2404 (1714) |
Anatomy and Physiology I |
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BIOL 2420 (2704) |
Microbiology |
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CHEM 1405 (1614) |
Introduction to Chemistry |
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CHEM 2423 (2614) |
Organic Chemistry I |
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CHEM 2425 (2624) |
Organic Chemistry II |
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CHEM 1411 (1634 |
General Chemistry I |
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CHEM 1412 (1644) |
General Chemistry II |
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GEOL 1305 (1633) |
Environmental Geology |
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GEOL 1345 (1643) |
Introduction to Oceanography |
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GEOL 1403 (1614) |
Physical Geology |
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GEOL 1404 (1624) |
Historical Geology |
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PHYS 1311 (AST 1613) |
Stellar Astronomy |
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PHYS 1312 (AST 1623) |
Solar System Astronomy |
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PHYS 1401 (1614) |
General Physics I |
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PHYS 1402 (1624) |
General Physics II |
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PHYS 2425 (2614) |
Engineering Physics I |
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PHYS 2426 (2624) |
Engineering Physics II |
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5. HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS |
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ENGL 2322 (2613) |
British Lit I |
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ENGL 2323 (2623) |
British Lit II |
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ENGL 2327 (2633) |
American Lit I |
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ENGL 2328 (2643) |
American Lit II |
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ENGL 2332 (2653) |
World Lit I |
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ENGL 2333 (2663) |
World Lit I |
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HUMA 1315 (1603) |
The Arts in Contemporary Society |
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HUMA 1301 (1613) |
Introduction to Humanities |
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LATI 1511 (1624) |
Latin I |
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LATI 1512 (1625) |
Latin II |
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PHIL 1301 (1613) |
Introduction to Philosophy |
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PHIL 2303 (1633) |
Logic |
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PHIL 2306 (1623) |
Ethics |
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ARTS 1301 (1713) |
Introduction to the Visual Arts |
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ARTS 1303 (1723) |
Art History I |
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ARTS 1304 (1733) |
Art History II |
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COMM 1335 (RTF 1633) |
Introduction to Radio and Television |
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DANC 2303 (1623) |
History and Appreciation of Dance |
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DRAM 1310 (1613) |
Introduction to the Theatre |
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DRAM 2366 (RTF 1614) |
Film Appreciation |
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MUSI 1301 (2013) |
Music Fundamentals |
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MUSI 1306 (1753) |
Music Appreciation |
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6. SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES |
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GOVT 2305 (2613) |
American Government |
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GOVT 2306 (2623) |
Texas State and Local Government |
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HIST 1301 (1613) |
U. S. History I |
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HIST 1302 (1623) |
U. S. History II |
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HIST 2301 (1693) |
Texas History |
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HIST 2381 (1633) |
U. S. History I: African-American Emphasis |
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HIST 2380 (1653) |
U. S. History I: Mexican-American Emphasis |
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ANTH 2301 (2403) |
Physical Anthropology |
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ANTH 2351 (2413) |
Cultural Anthropology |
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ANTH 2302 (2423) |
Introduction to Archaeology |
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ECON 2302 (1623) |
Principles of Microeconomics |
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ECON 2301 (1633) |
Principles of Macroeconomics |
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GEOG 1301 (2403) |
Physical Geography |
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GEOG 1302 (2413) |
Cultural Geography |
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PSYC 2301 (1613) |
Introduction to Psychology |
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SOCI 1301 (1613) |
Introduction to Sociology |
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