General Education

Courses

Requirements for an A.S. Degree

For students pursuing the Associate in Science degree, there is a minimum of 30 semester credits of General Education courses (along with the program's technical credits) they must complete. See your advisor or program pages in this catalog to confirm specific requirements.

Required Courses:
Area Course Course Name Credit
Computer Literacy COML1400 Introduction to Computers 3
Communication ENGL1100 Writing and Research Skills 3
Human Diversity SPEE1020 Interpersonal Communication 3
Math MATS Any Math course numbered over 1000 (except 1205). 3-4
Science BIOL Any Biology course 3-4
  CHEM Any Chemistry course 4
  PHYS Any Physics course 4
  Total   15-17
Elective Courses:
Course   Course Name
Students must complete a minimum of 13-15 credits. elective credits from at least two of the following Goal Areas:
Goal 2 Critical Thinking  
Goal 5 History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences  
Goal 6 Humanities and Fine Arts  
Goal 8 Global Perspective  
Goal 9 Ethical and Civic Responsibility  
Goal 10 People and the Enviroment  
  Total 13-15
     
  Total General Education Requirements    30

Requirements for an A.A.S.Degree

For students pursuing the Associate in Applied Science degree, there is a minimum of 20 semester credits of General Education courses (along with the program's technical credits) they must complete. Some programs may require more than 20 credits. See program page for details.

Elective Courses:
Area Course Course Name Credit
Computer Literacy COML1400 Introduction to Computers 3
Communications ENGL1100 Writing and Research Skills 3
Human Diversity SPEE1020 Interpersonal Communication 3
Math/Science (choose 1 course numbered over 1000) BIOL any Biology course 3-4
  CHEM any Chemistry course 4
  PHYS any Physics course 4
  MATS any Math course except 1205 3-4
  Total   12-13
Elective Courses:

Students must complete a minimum of 7-8 credits. Courses listed above that are not taken as required courses may be taken as General Education electives. Additionally, the courses listed below may be taken as General Education electives. See the college Web site www.dctc.edu or the course descriptions in this catalog for a complete listing of courses.

Course   Course Name
BIOL any Biology course  
COMM any Communications course  
ECON any Economics course  
ENGL any English course 1200 and above  
HIST any History course  
HUMA any Humanities course  
INTS 1000, 1200  
PHIL any Philosophy course  
POLS any Political Science course  
PSYC any Psychology course  
SOCY any Sociology course  
SPEE any Speech course  
SPAN any Spanish course  
  Total 7-8
 
  Total General Education Requirements 20

Requirements for a Diploma

For students enrolled in most diploma programs over 45 credits in length, there are 9 credits of General Education courses you must complete on the following basis:

Required Courses:
Area Course Course Name Credit
Computer Literacy COML1400 Introduction to Computers 3
Communications ENGL1100 Writing and Research Skills* 3
Human Diveristy SPEE1020 Interpersonal Communication 3
  Total   9

Please note:

Practical Nursing program requires 20 semester credits of general education courses.

  • Accounting
  • Applied Visual Arts
  • Auto Body Collision Technology
  • Automotive Technician
  • Electrical Construction
  • Electrical Lineworker
  • Electronic Publishing
  • Graphic Design Technology
  • Heavy Construction Equipment Technology
  • Heavy Duty Truck Technology
  • IT & Telecommunications Convergence
  • Landscape Horticulture
  • Marketing Design Specialist
  • Property Management

* The following diploma programs may substitute ENGL1102 for ENGL1100 (confirm with your advisor before taking)