The General Occupational Technology degree 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. Each student's specific program of study will be reviewed and approved by the Dean of Instruction at least one semester prior to the semester of graduation. The criteria for approval will be: The degree must comprise a set of non-developmental level courses (100-189 or 200-289) offered by the college that enhance the student's employability skills. 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.

A.A.S.-APPROVED GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES (15 SHC)

Communication (6 SHC)

• ENG 111 and one of the following:
• ENG 112 or ENG 114, COM 110, 120, or 231

Humanities/Fine Arts (3 SHC)
Select one course from the A.A.S.-approved humanities and fine arts general education courses in the following areas:

• Art (ART 111, 114, 115, 121, 131, 132, 171, 240, 241, 261)
• Drama (DRA 111, 126
• English Literature (ENG 131, 231, 232, 241, 242, 261, 262, 273)
• French (FRE 211, 212; SPA 211, 212)
• Interdisciplinary Humanities (HUM 110, 115, 120, 122, 150, 160, 161, 161, 170, 212, 220)
• Music (MUS 110, 113, 121, 122)
• Philosophy (PHI 215, 240)
• Religion (REL 110, 111, 112, 211, 212, 221)
• Spanish (SPA 211, 212)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 SHC)
Select one course from the A.A.S.-approved social and behavioral sciences general education courses in the following areas: anthropology (ANT), economics (ECO), geography (GEO), history (HIS), political science (POL), psychology (PSY), and sociology (SOC).

• Anthropology (ANT 210, 220, 221, 240)
• Economics (ECO 151, 251, 252)
• Geography (GEO 111)
• History (HIS 111, 112, 121, 122, 131, 132)
• Political Science (POL 120, 220)
• Psychology (PSY 110, 118, 141, 150, 237, 239, 241, 255, 263, 265, 281)
• Sociology (SOC 210, 213, 220)

Natural Sciences/Mathematics (3 SHC)
Select one course from the A.A.S.-approved natural science and mathematics general education courses in the following areas:

• Astronomy (AST 111, 111A)
• Biology (BIO 110, 111, 112, 120, 130, 140, 163, 165, 166, 275)
• Chemistry (CHM 130, 151, 152)
• Computer Science (CIS 110, 115)
• Geology (GEL 120)
• Mathematics (MAT 115, 122, 121, 140, 140, 151, 263, 171, 175, 172 or 175, 271; 272; 273)
• Physics (PHY 110, 110A, 151, 152, 251, 252)

OTHER REQUIRED HOURS (49-60 SHC)

• ACA 115 Success and Study Skills (1 SHC)
• Approved 100-level or higher curriculum courses from Associate in Applied Science programs offered by the college.*

*Each student's specific program of study will be reviewed and approved by the dean of instruction at least one semester prior to the semester of graduation. The criteria for approval will be: the degree must comprise a set of courses that enhance the student's employability skills.

Total Semester Hours Credit (SHC) in Program: 65-76