Technical Specialist Technical Certificate of Credit TC31

The purpose of this certificate program is to prepare students for positions in business, healthcare and aviation fields that require technical proficiency to translate technical information to various audiences and in various formats using written, oral and electronic communication skills. Additionally, the program provides a foundation of broad-based knowledge and critical thinking skills that help its graduates stand out in the workforce.

Minimum Test Scores:

Next Gen. ACCUPLACER

Reading: 224
Writing: 236
Arithmetic: 229

Curriculum

Basic Skills Courses:

COMP 1000Introduction to Computer Literacy

3

Program Courses

ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric

3

Humanities/Fine Arts – Select six hours from among the following four courses

ARTS 1101Art Appreciation

3

MUSC 1101Music Appreciation

3

HUMN 1101Introduction to Humanities

3

ENGL 2130American Literature

3

Social/Behavioral Science – Select six hours from among the following courses

PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3

ECON 1101Principles of Economics

3

ECON 2105Macroeconomics

3

ECON 2106Microeconomics

3

SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3

POLS 1101American Government

3

HIST 1111World History I

3

HIST 1112World History II

3

HIST 2111U.S. History I

3

HIST 2112U.S. History II

3

Natural Sciences/Mathematics – Select three hours from among the following courses

MATH 1101Mathematical Modeling

3

MATH 1103Quantitative Skills/Reasoning

3

MATH 1112College Trigonometry

3

MATH 1113Precalculus

3

MATH 1111College Algebra

3

MATH 1103: 201614

Science Elective Courses – Add the Lab

BIOL 1111Biology I

3

BIOL 1111LBiology Lab I

1

BIOL 2107Biological Principles I

3

BIOL 2107LBiological Principles I Lab

1

CHEM 1151Survey of Inorganic Chemistry

3

CHEM 1151LSurvey of Inorganic Chem Lab

1

CHEM 1211Chemistry I

3

CHEM 1211LChemistry Lab I

1

PHYS 1110Conceptual Physics

3

PHYS 1110LConceptual Physics Lab

1

General Education Core Electives (6 Hours) Specified by College

Occupational Guided Electives (9 Hours) Specified by college advisor

Minimum Length of Program: 3 Term(s)

Total Credit Hours: 36