I. Subject Area Requirements:

A. First-Year Composition 6 semester credits

B. Mathematics: Brief Calculus or higher 3 semester credits

C. Arts and Humanities 6-9 semester credits

D. Social and Behavioral Sciences 6-9 semester credits

E. Physical and Biological Sciences 8 semester credits

F. Computer Information Systems: Introduction to CIS 3 semester credits

G. Options 0-3 semester credits

35 semester credits

II. Special Requirements:

A. Intensive Writing and Critical Inquiry
At least one course beyond the First-Year Composition requirement shall involve the

development of competence in written discourse and involve the gathering, interpretation, and evaluation of evidence. Please see the community college catalogs for courses which satisfy the Intensive Writing/Critical Inquiry (IW/CI) requirement.

B. Awareness Areas
1. One course emphasizing ethnic/race/gender awareness is required. Please see the community college catalogs for courses which satisfy this requirement; it is often referred to as the "cultural," or "C" awareness area.

2. One course emphasizing contemporary global/international awareness or historical awareness is required. Please see the community college catalogs for courses which satisfy this requirement; it is often referred to as the "global," or "G" awareness area and the "historical," or "H" awareness area.

Approved by APASC on April 28, 2006