General Occupational Technology, A.A.S. (A55280)

The General Occupational Technology curriculum provides individuals with an opportunity to upgrade skills and to earn an associate degree, diploma, and/or certificate by taking courses suited for individual occupational interests and/or needs.

The curriculum content will be customized for students according to occupational interests and needs. A program of study for each student will be selected from any non-developmental level courses offered by the College.

Graduates will become more effective workers, better qualified for advancements within their field of employment, and become qualified for a wide range of entry-level employment opportunities.

General Education Courses

English Composition

ENG - 111 Writing & Inquiry Credit: 3

Communications

Take 3 credits from:

COM - 120 Intro to Interpersonal Comm Credit: 3
COM - 231 Public Speaking Credit: 3
ENG - 112 Writing/Research in the Disciplines Credit: 3
ENG - 114 Prof Research & Reporting Credit: 3

Humanities/Fine Arts

Take 3 credits from:

ART - 111 Art Appreciation Credit: 3
DRA - 111 Theatre Appreciation Credit: 3
ENG - 231 American Literature I Credit: 3
ENG - 232 American Literature II Credit: 3
HUM - 110 Technology & Society Credit: 3
HUM - 115 Critical Thinking Credit: 3
MUS - 110 Music Appreciation Credit: 3
PHI - 240 Introduction to Ethics Credit: 3
REL - 110 World Religions Credit: 3
SPA - 111 Elementary Spanish I Credit: 3
SPA - 112 Elementary Spanish II Credit: 3

Social/Behavioral Sciences

ECO - 251 Principles of Microeconomics Credit: 3
ECO - 252 Principles of Macroeconomics Credit: 3
GEO - 111 World Regional Geography Credit: 3
HIS - 111 World Civilizations I Credit: 3
HIS - 131 American History I Credit: 3
HIS - 132 American History II Credit: 3
POL - 120 American Government Credit: 3
PSY - 150 General Psychology Credit: 3
PSY - 241 Developmental Psychology Credit: 3
PSY - 281 Abnormal Psychology Credit: 3
SOC - 210 Introduction to Sociology Credit: 3
SOC - 213 Sociology of the Family Credit: 3
SOC - 220 Social Problems Credit: 3
SOC - 225 Social Diversity Credit: 3

Natural Sciences/Mathematics

AST - 151 General Astronomy I Credit: 3
AST - 151A General Astronomy I Lab Credit: 1
BIO - 111 General Biology I Credit: 4
BIO - 112 General Biology II Credit: 4
BIO - 140 Environmental Biology Credit: 3
BIO - 140A Environmental Biology Lab Credit: 1
CHM - 131 Introduction to Chemistry Credit: 3
CHM - 131A Introduction to Chemistry Lab Credit: 1
CHM - 132 Organic & Biochemistry Credit: 4
CHM - 151 General Chemistry I Credit: 4
CHM - 152 General Chemistry II Credit: 4
GEL - 111 Geology Credit: 4
MAT - 143 Quantitative Literacy Credit: 3
MAT - 152 Statistical Methods I Credit: 4
MAT - 171 Precalculus Algebra Credit: 4
MAT - 172 Precalculus Trigonometry Credit: 4
MAT - 271 Calculus I Credit: 4
MAT - 272 Calculus II Credit: 4
MAT - 273 Calculus III Credit: 4
PHY - 110 Conceptual Physics Credit: 3
PHY - 110A Conceptual Physics Lab Credit: 1
PHY - 251 General Physics I Credit: 4
PHY - 252 General Physics II Credit: 4

Major Courses

Select a minimum 49 SHC from a combination of major courses for curriculums approved to be offered by the college. Courses which offer specific job knowledge and skills must be included. Work experience, including work-based learning, practicums, and internships, may be included in the degree program up to a maximum of 8 SHC.

Other Required Hours

ACA - 111 College Student Success Credit: 1
or
ACA - 122 College Transfer Success Credit: 1