2005-2006 Academic Programs

GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

2005 - 2006 Academic Programs

	Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC)
	The Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) is a 35-semester credit block of lower division general education courses designed for students planning to transfer to Arizona public universities. Certified completion of the block satisfies admission requirements to any Arizona university and will fulfill all lower division general education requirements for the majors with which the block articulates. There are three AGEC blocks: AGEC-A, intended for liberal arts and other majors; AGEC-B, intended for business majors; and AGEC-S, intended for majors with more stringent mathematics and mathematics-based science requirements.

	Associate in Arts (AA)
	The Maricopa County Community College District Associate in Arts degree requires a total of 60-64 semester credits for the program of study. The degree includes the following components: I. General Education: Arizona General Education Curriculum for Arts (AGEC A) MCCCD Additional Requirements II. General Electives Purpose of the Degree The Associate in Arts degree is designed for students planning to transfer to four-year colleges and universities. In general, the components of the degree meet requirements for majors in the Liberal Arts or programs of study other than business or science. The degree will transfer as a block without loss of credit to Arizona’s public universities and other institutions with district-wide articulation agreements. The semester credits used to satisfy the MCCCD Associate in Arts will apply to university graduation requirements of the university major for which the Associate in Arts is designed. Information regarding the articulation of the Associate in Arts with majors at the Arizona public universities can be accessed via the following website:http://www.aztransfer.com/archives/CASWebsite/atass/student/modpath.htm l

	Associate in Arts (AA), Elementary Education (EE)
	The MCCCD Associate in Arts in Elementary Education (AAEE) requires the student to complete a total of 60-63 semester credits in the program of study. The degree has two major components: I. MCCCD General Education Arizona General Education Curriculum for Arts (AGEC A) MCCCD Additional Requirements II. Elementary Education Requirements Education Foundations Electives for Arizona Professional Teacher Standards Purpose of the Degree The AAEE is designed for the student who plans to transfer to an Elementary Education program at an Arizona public higher education institution and/or who plans to become a classroom instructional aide. The degree transfers as a block without loss of credit to Arizona's public universities. All semester credits applied to the MCCCD Associate in Arts in Elementary Education also apply to graduation requirements of the university major for which the AAEE was designed, regardless of whether the credit was awarded for completion of course work or for prior learning. (For additional information on credit awarded for prior learning assessment, see the policy on Credit for Prior Learning in the college catalog.)

	Associate in Transfer Partnership Degree (ATP)
	The Maricopa County Community College District Associate in Transfer Partnership (ATP) degree is designed to meet the needs of Maricopa Community College students transferring to public and private colleges and universities. This degree is developed specifically for students who have an identified major and have selected the baccalaureate degree-granting institution to which they intend to transfer. Associate in Transfer Partnership (ATP) degree is an articulated academic program of study established among the student, the accredited baccalaureate degree-granting institution selected by the student, and the primary Maricopa County Community College the student attends. The program of study will "parallel" the student's four-year degree as designated by the baccalaureate degree-granting institution. That is, the courses and number of credit hours in the degree will consist of the Freshman and Sophomore lower division course degree requirements of the major as jointly planned and agreed on with the community college and the accredited institution to which the student plans to transfer.

	Associate in Business (ABus) -
	General Requirements (GR) Special Requirements (SR)
	The MCCCD Associate in Business (ABus) degree requires a total of 62-63 semester credits and is designed for students who plan to transfer to Arizona's public universities into majors that articulate with one of the two ABus pathways: General Requirements (GR) Special Requirements (SR) The ABus GR degree is designed for students who plan to transfer to Arizona’s public universities into majors that articulate with the Associate in Business General Requirements pathway and for students who plan to complete lower division course work toward a baccalaureate program at other degree granting institutions. All business majors except Accountancy and Computer Information Systems should follow the ABus GR pathway. Computer Information Systems majors should follow the ABus SR pathway. The ABus SR degree is designed for Computer Information Systems majors who plan to transfer to Arizona’s public universities and for students who plan to complete lower division course work toward a baccalaureate program at other degree granting institutions. Accountancy majors should follow the Transfer Guide (TG-XR) pathway. Additional information on academic majors can be accessed via the following web site:http://www.aztransfer.com/archives/CASWebsite/atass/student/modpath.htm l

	Associate in Science (AS)
	The Maricopa County Community College District Associate in Science degree requires 60-64 semester credits for the program of study. The degree includes the following components: I. General Education Arizona General Education Curriculum for Science (AGEC S) MCCCD Additional Requirements II. General Electives Purpose of the Degree The Associate in Science degree is designed for students planning to transfer to four-year colleges and universities. In general, the components of the degree meet requirements for majors with more stringent mathematics and mathematics-based science requirements. The degree will transfer as a block without loss of credit to Arizona’s public universities and other institutions with district-wide articulation agreements. The semester credits used to satisfy the MCCCD Associate in Science will apply to university graduation requirements of the university major for which the Associate in Science is designed. Information regarding the articulation of the Associate in Science with majors at the Arizona public universities can be accessed via the following website: http://www.aztransfer.com/archives/CASWebsite/atass/student/modpath.htm l

	Associate in General Studies (AGS)
	The Maricopa County Community College District Associate in General Education (AGS) degree is recommended for students whose educational goals require flexibility. The AGS allows students to choose any elective courses numbered 100 or above to complete the degree. Therefore, this degree may be less appropriate for students who intend to transfer to a baccalaureate-granting institution.

	Associate in Applied Science (AAS) Degree
	The Maricopa County Community College District Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree is recommended for students who wish to gain a depth of technical expertise by completing an occupational program presented in the college catalog. Students should consult this catalog to determine specific program requirements. The AAS degree programs prepares students to immediately enter specific careers or occupations. These career programs are not designed to transfer to a university, although individual courses may transfer. Click this link to see a list of all of the AAS programs offered by GCC.

	Certificate of Completion (CCL)
	The Certificate of Completion programs require fewer courses than degree programs and are a good choice if you seek immediate entry into the work force or on-the-job advancement. Certificate programs can lead to an Associate in Applied Science Degree, but courses do not necessarily transfer to a university.

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Purpose of the Degree The AAEE is designed for the student who plans to transfer to an Elementary Education program at an Arizona public higher education institution and/or who plans to become a classroom instructional aide.

Accountancy majors should follow the Transfer Guide (TG-XR) pathway. Additional information on academic majors can be accessed via the following web site:http://www.aztransfer.com/archives/CASWebsite/atass/student/modpath.html

Purpose of the Degree
The AAEE is designed for the student who plans to transfer to an Elementary Education program at an Arizona public higher education institution and/or who plans to become a classroom instructional aide.

Accountancy majors should follow the Transfer Guide (TG-XR) pathway.

Additional information on academic majors can be accessed via the following web site:http://www.aztransfer.com/archives/CASWebsite/atass/student/modpath.htm l