Montgomery College 2016-2017 Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
Montgomery College 2016-2017 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

General Education Program 2


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Component
Number of Credits Required
 
Foundation    A.A. A.A.S. ‡ ‡ A.F.A. A.S. ‡ ‡ ‡
  • English
  3 3 3 3
  • Mathematics
  3 3 3 3
Distribution  
A.A.
A.A.S. A.F.A A.S
  • Arts
  3 0 3 3
  • Humanities
  3 0
NOTE: Students need to take one 3 -credit Arts or Humanities Gen Ed course
3 3
  • Behavioral and Social Sciences
  6* 3 3 6
  • Natural Sciences
  7** 4** 3 8**
Institutional Requirement (GEIR)    A.A. A.A.S. A.F.A. A.S.

Two GEIR courses required.  Students select one course from two of the following categories:

  • Any COMM general education course
  • And HLTH general education course
  • Any ARTD or HUMD general education course
  6 0 0 0
 
 
 
 

General Education Elective (GEEL)***

   A.A. A.A.S. A.F.A. A.S.
  • Choose additional general education courses from any category

 

  0 4-6 3 3

Total Credits

  31-33 20-22 21 29-31

In all A.A. and A.S curricula, students are required to select at least one course with a global and cultural perspectives designation.

‡ This includes only the Business, Computer Science and Technologies, and General Studies A.A. degrees.

‡ ‡ This includes only the Computer Gaming and Simulation, Criminal Justice, Digital Animation, Graphic Design, and Hospitality  Management A.A.S. degrees.

‡ ‡ ‡  This includes all the Engineering Science A.S. and all the Science A.S. degrees.

* Behavioral and Social Science Distribution (BSSD) courses must come from different disciplines.

** At least one lab science course must be taken to fulfill the natural sciences requirement

*** Major programs may recommend or require specific General Education electives for their respective degree requirements

 

Foundation & Distribution Courses



Arts Distribution (ARTD/GEIR)


Humanities Distribution (HUMD/GEIR)


Behavorial & Social Sciences Distribution (BSSD)


Natural Sciences Distribution with Lab (NSLD)


Notes:


Any ARTD or HUMD general education course 3 semester hours.