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Academic Requirements

General Education Core: A Statement of Purpose

The CFCC General Education basic core will consist of the following components which address student achievement of learning outcomes: written communications, social sciences, natural science, humanities and mathematics. In addition, students are expected to complete college advisement/ orientations, and to achieve skills in basic computer use. The purpose of the common core is to expose all degree-seeking students to a diversity of disciplines while meeting the institutional learning outcomes to provide for the following:

  1. Minimum level of adult literacy.
  2. Foundation for advanced study.
  3. Inquiry and scholarship through the improvement of basic and critical thinking skills.
  4. Increased knowledge and appreciation of human experiences and achievements in the arts and sciences.
  5. Better understanding of individuals and their cultures, both in America and abroad.

CFCC INSTITUTIONAL LEARNING OUTCOMES

CFCC is committed to the development of individuals within the traditions of our democratic society. Through the richness of cumulative learning experiences, individually and collectively, we become participants in a dynamic learning community. The college promotes positive changes in the way students approach problems, make judgments, communicate ideas, interact with others, accept responsibility for their actions, and dedicate their efforts to the service of others. Growth in these cognitive, affective, and ethical abilities is measured by success in the following institutional learning outcomes: critical thinking and problem solving, self-direction, interpersonal skills, communications, mathematics, and computer and information skills.

General Education Common Core

  1. A Common Core consists of 15 credit hours of courses from the following disciplines which addresses the Institutional Learning Outcomes: written communications, social sciences, humanities, mathematics and natural sciences. All degree seeking students must successfully complete the common core with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better.
  2. Requirements for the General Education Common Core.
Discipline Course Credits Institutional Learning
Outcomes Addressed
Written Communications Freshman Composition Skills I (ENC 1101) 3 credits Communications, Computer and Information Skills
Social Sciences*
  1. Introduction to Social Sciences (ISS 1010) and Introduction to Humanities (HUM 1021).
  2. World Civilizations I (WOH 2012) and either Introduction to Humanities (HUM 1021) or Introduction to Humanities: Since the Renaissance (HUM 1230).
  3. World Civilizations II (WOH 2022) and either Introduction to Humanities (HUM 1021) or Introduction to Humanities: To the Renaissance (HUM 1210).
 3 credits Communications,
Interpersonal Skills,
Self-Direction
Humanities* 3 credits Communications,
Critical Thinking,
Self-Direction
Mathematics Any approved course beyond college preparatory level 3 credits Math, Problem Solving
Natural Sciences** Any biological or physical science 3 credits Problem Solving,
Critical Thinking, Math, Computer and Information Skills
Total: 15 Credits                            

*Select Option A, B or C to meet the six hour social sciences/humanities requirement. Humanities and social science may be taken in any order. One is not a prerequisite for the other.
**At least one hour of science lab courses should be included for A.A. degree seeking students, either in the General Education “Common Core” or from the General Education course requirements.
NOTE: Any honors section of Core Courses will be accepted.

College Preparatory Program Academic Progress Grading System
Associate in Arts Degree Attendance Policy College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST)
Associate in Science Degree Graduation Honors Programs and Recognition