Associate Degree Core Curriculum
College of Professional Studies and Lowell Institute School students who complete an associate degree will fulfill many of the same core curriculum requirements of all CPS and LIS bachelor’s degree programs. Core courses allow students to gain insights into disciplines other than their field of study and develop expertise in written and oral communication and critical thinking. The associate degree core requirements include the following:
| WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (9 q.h.) |
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Complete the following courses:
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| ENG 4104 |
College English 1 |
3 q.h. |
| ENG 4105 |
College English 2 |
3 q.h. |
| ENG 4106 |
College English Workshop |
3 q.h. |
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| DIVERSITY (3 q.h.) |
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Complete one of the following courses:
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| CMN 4235 |
Intercultural Communication |
3 q.h. |
| HST 4559 |
Coming to America: The American Immigrant Experience |
3 q.h. |
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POL 4321 |
Civil Liberties |
3 q.h. |
| SOC 4110 |
Diversity |
3 q.h. |
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SOC 4170 |
Race and Ethnicity |
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| SOC 4174 |
Gender and Work Roles in Society |
3 q.h. |
| MGT 4103 |
Managing in a Diverse and Changing World |
3 q.h. |
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INFORMATION LITERACY (3 q.h.)
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| IT |
Information Technology Elective |
3 q.h. |
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Suggested courses: |
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IT 4114 |
Introduction to PC Productivity Tools |
3 q.h. |
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IT 4115 |
Technology and Information Fluency |
3 q.h. |
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IT 4120 |
Website Design |
3 q.h. |
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IT 4238 |
Internet Essentials |
3 q.h. |
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IT 4255 |
Human - Computer Interaction |
3 q.h. |
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| MATHEMATICS (6 q.h.) |
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Complete a minimum of 6 quarter hours from the following courses:
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| MTH 4110 |
College Algebra 1 |
3 q.h. |
| MTH 4111 |
College Algebra 2 |
3 q.h. |
| MTH 4112 |
Finite Mathematics |
3 q.h. |
| MTH 4230 |
Pre-Calculus |
3 q.h. |
| MTH 4231 |
Calculus 1 |
4 q.h. |
| MTH 4232 |
Calculus 2 |
4 q.h. |
| MTH 4233 |
Calculus 3 |
4 q.h. |
| ECN 4250 |
Statistics 1 |
3 q.h. |
| ECN 4251 |
Statistics 2 |
3 q.h. |
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TOTAL CORE CURRICULUM (21 q.h.)
*Lowell Institute School programs are offered in conjunction with the College of Professional Studies and the School of Engineering Technology.
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