GCC Catalog 2025-2026 - Flipbook - Page 38
GENERAL EDUCATION
The General Education curriculum at GCC encourages the exploration of the skills embedded in
communication, math and science, humanities and social sciences. Students should expect to participate
within challenging learning communities that develop the skills necessary to thrive in an everchanging global
society.
Applied Associates
Requirements
Minimum of 15 credits
Communication
The General Education Communication curriculum
focuses on skill development vital to the success of
GCC students. These skills include written, oral,
visual, interpersonal, intercultural, and group
skills. Students will learn to research and
communicate technical concepts and information
professionally and ethically.
Science and Math
The General Education Science and Mathematics
curriculum focuses on the quantitative reasoning
skills necessary to address the multitude of
challenges presented in college and beyond.
Students will explore fundamental scientific
principles and concepts as they work to critically
think through complex problems.
Humanities
The General Education Humanities curriculum
focuses on students developing an understanding
of what it means to be human by studying,
applying, and analyzing important works and ideas
in literature, philosophy, arts, and history.
Social Science
The Social Science general education program
assists students in acquiring empirical knowledge
of those aspects of human experience that are
embedded in psychology, sociology, political
science, economics, geography and history.
Students will develop an understanding of the
structures and processes of social institutions and
individual behavior within cultures.
Associates for Transfer
Requirements
Minimum of 30 credits
• ENG 101 or ENG 105
• ENG 101
• ENG 102 or other approved
communications course
• One course in Mathematics,
MTH 100 or higher
• One course in Science or
Technology
• One course in College Level
Mathematics
• Two courses in Natural
Sciences from two
disciplines, including one
with laboratory experience
• One courses in Humanities.
• Includes select HST, select
ENG, PHI, MUS, ART, DRA,
HUM coursework.
• One courses in Social
Sciences
• Includes CJC, PLS, ECO, GEG,
PSY, SOC, select HST
coursework
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• Two courses in Humanities
from two disciplines
• Includes select HST, select
ENG, PHI, MUS, ART, DRA,
HUM coursework
• Two courses in Social
Sciences from two
disciplines
• Includes PLS, ECO, GEG, PSY,
SOC, select HST coursework
