Social Sciences and Humanities. Studies of human behavior, history, politics, culture, language, literature,
and, yes, fine and performing arts, are all subsumed by this category. It is important to note that most
students of the liberal arts will need to earn at least a bachelor’s degree in their field of study, which, at
the two year level, means completing our Associate in Arts transfer degree. So, whether you can picture
yourself as a psychologist, a lawyer, a graphic designer, or a journalist, if you plan on transferring to a four-
year school to study anything other than science, mathematics, or technology, this is the focus area for you.
Students in these programs may take classes like the following:
English 101 Composition I
May require taking English readiness courses
Speech 101 Introduction to Speech
Psychology 201 General Psychology
Mathematics 118 or above General Education Mathematics D = DEGREE // AC = ADVANCED CERTIFICATE // BC = BASIC CERTIFICATE
Music Performance (pg. 147)
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Philosophy (pg. 150)
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Human Sciences (Liberal Arts)
Foc u s A rea : H um an Sci e nc es ( Lib e ral Ar ts)
This is an example course sequence for students interested in pursuing an Advanced Certificate (AC) in Cosmetology. It does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. The Advanced Certificate program in the field of Cosmetology offers challenging and rewarding opportunities designed to give students thorough training in the art, skill and applied science used in the treatment of hair, nails, and skin. The program meets the standards of the Illinois Department of Finance and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) in total hours, teaching staff, equipment, facilities, libraries, and course content.
Students are required to complete a specific number of hours in the Technical Center Styling Salon. Once students have completed all coursework and laboratory hours, they are ready to sit for the licensure examination through the IDFPR. Students must be licensed in order to practice Cosmetology in Illinois.
DEGREE CODE: AC 0349
PATHWAY: Cosmetology
Visit your College Advisor, ccc.edu, or your college’s Transfer Center for more information.
SEMESTER-BY-SEMESTER PROGRAM PLAN FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS
All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students by adding more semesters.
AC SEMESTER 1 CATEGORY ACHIEVEMENTS & NEXT ACTIONS
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Cosmetology 101 – Introduction to Cosmetology/Cosmetic Art (5) Required Program Core DO THIS – Meet with advisor to discuss academic goals andplan coursework
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Cosmetology 102 – Hair Shaping Technology (5) Required Program Core10 CREDIT HOURS
AC SEMESTER 2 CATEGORY ACHIEVEMENTS & NEXT ACTIONS
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Cosmetology 103 – Basic Styling Technology (5) Required Program CoreALMOST halfway through the Advanced Certificate!
DO THIS – Mid-term check-in with advisor
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Cosmetology 104 – Hair Tinting Technology (3) Required Program Core•
Cosmetology 105 – Salon Technology (5) Required Program Core13 CREDIT HOURS
AC SEMESTER 3 CATEGORY ACHIEVEMENTS & NEXT ACTIONS
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Cosmetology 106 – Salon Technology II (5) Required Program CoreCOMPLETION of Advanced Certificate in Cosmetology
DO THIS – Apply online for advanced certificate
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Cosmetology 202 – Summative Seminar (4) Required Program Core13 CREDIT HOURS
MINIMUM TOTAL: 36 CREDIT HOURS
Choose your courses with your College Advisor.
Programs offered at: D= DEGREE // AC= ADVANCED CERTIFICATE // BC= BASIC CERTIFICATE
PROGRAMS OF STUDY
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FOR MORE INFO ON DEGREE AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS, VISIT CCC.EDU
If you love to curl up with a good book, then a pathway in English might be for you. But there’s a lot more to studying English than just reading novels, short stories, plays, and poetry by English-speaking writers. You might choose to focus on the literature of a certain time period, location, or author. Or, you might write on material from film, journalism, and TV. Students in English work as educators, writers, advertising managers, public relations specialists and just about any career that needs people who write well.
This is an example course sequence for students interested in pursuing English. This does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If this pathway is followed as outlined, you will earn an AA degree. One course will satisfy the Human Diversity (HD) requirement, and is labeled with an (HD) in the sequence below. Following this pathway will help you get your associate degree, which will increase your chances of transfer to Bachelor’s-level programs of study. In particular, courses that fulfill the General Education Core Curriculum (GECC) help you transfer to a four-year university. These courses are indicated with a dot in the column to the left of the courses themselves.
As of July 2014, World Language courses are no longer a degree requirement. In the sequence below, World Language courses are called out as suggested electives. Please talk with your College Advisor to determine the best education plan for you.
DEGREE CODE: AA 0210
PATHWAY: English
Visit your College Advisor, ccc.edu, or your college’s Transfer Center for more information.
SEMESTER-BY-SEMESTER PROGRAM PLAN FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS
All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students by adding more semesters.
D GECC SEMESTER 1 CATEGORY ACHIEVEMENTS & NEXT ACTIONS
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English 101 – Composition I (3) CommunicationsDO THIS – Meet with advisor to confirm plans
DO THIS – Begin research on four-year schools
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Mathematics 125 – Introductory Statistics (4) Mathematics• •
Social/Behavioral Sciences course (3) Social/Behavioral Sciences• •
Literature 110 – Introduction to Literature (3) Humanities•
• World Language course (4) Elective17 CREDIT HOURS
D GECC SEMESTER 2 CATEGORY ACHIEVEMENTS & NEXT ACTIONS
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English 102 – Composition II (3) CommunicationsDO THIS – Mid-term check-in with advisor
DO THIS – Visit your campus Transfer Center to discuss options and create a short list of four-year schools for potential transfer
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Physical Sciences course (4) Physical Sciences• •
Literature 111 – Poetry (3) Literature 113 – Fiction (3)OR Literature 112 – Drama (3) OR Humanities• •
Social/Behavioral Sciences course (3) Social/Behavioral Sciences•
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D GECC SEMESTER 3 CATEGORY ACHIEVEMENTS & NEXT ACTIONS
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Life Sciences course (4) Life Sciences DO THIS – Mid-term check-in with advisorDO THIS – Begin seeking additional four-year funding outlets such as scholarships and aid
DO THIS – Prepare documentation for college application
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Speech 101 – Fundamentals of Speech (3) Communications• •
Program Elective (3) Program Elective•
• World Language course (4) Elective14 CREDIT HOURS
Choose your courses with your College Advisor.
Communications and mathematics pre-degree requirements. Placements
based on COMPASS, ACT or department chair recommendation. College-level courses that can be taken while in pre-degree courses. ENGLISH PLACEMENT READING PLACEMENT MATHEMATICS PLACEMENT GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES ELECTIVE COURSES ESL/FS Writing ESL/FS Reading FS Mathematics I Fine Arts/Humanities: (May
choose 2) Art 103, Music 121, Fine Arts 104, African-American Studies 101
College Success ESL/English 98 ESL/Reading 99 FS Mathematics II World Languages ESL 99 ESL/Reading 100 Mathematics 98
ESL/English 100 Reading 125 Mathematics 99
PROGRAMS OF STUDY
Human Sciences (Liberal Arts)
Foc u s A rea : H um an Sci e nc es ( Lib e ral Ar ts)
D GECC SEMESTER 4 CATEGORY ACHIEVEMENTS & NEXT ACTIONS
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Social/Behavioral Sciences course (3) Social/Behavioral (HD)COMPLETION of Associate in Arts degree in English
DO THIS –Apply to four-year schools of your choice
DO THIS – Apply online for degree and graduation
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• Fine Arts course (3) Fine Arts•
• World Language course (4) Elective16 CREDIT HOURS
MINIMUM TOTAL: 64 CREDIT HOURS
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PROGRAM ELECTIVES
Literature 111 – Poetry (3) Literature 131 – Survey of African-American Poetry (3) Literature 112 – Drama (3) Literature 132 – Native American Literature (3) Literature 113 – Fiction (3) Literature 133 – African-American Fiction (3) Literature 114 – Ideas in Prose (3) Literature 137 – The Black Woman in Black Fiction (3) Literature 115 – Great Books Seminar/Topic Literature (3) Literature 140 – Great Books: Literary Sources of Art (3) Literature 116 – American Literature from Colonial Days to Civil War (3) Literature 150 – Women’s Literature (3)
Literature 117 – American Literature from the Civil War to the 20th Century (3) Literature 153 – Gay and Lesbian Literature (3) Literature 118 – English Literature from its Beginning to the Age of Johnson (3) Literature 155 – Literature and Film (3) Literature 119 – English Literature from the Romantic Revival to the 20th Century (3) Literature 156 – Creative Non-fiction (3) Literature 120 – Contemporary British and American Literature (3) Literature 157 – Graphic Novels (3) Literature 121 – Contemporary African-American Literature (3) Literature 211 – Shakespeare (3) Literature 122 – Perspectives in Black Literature (3) Literature 220 – World Literature (3)
Literature 123 – Literature of the U.S. from the Civil War to the Present (3) Literature 221 – Topics Literature: Romanticism British/American (3) Literature 124 – Experimental Literature (3) Literature 223 – Introduction to Literary Genres (3)
Literature 125 – Psychology in Black Literature (3) Literature 299 – Science Fiction: Psychology and Prophecy (3) Literature 126 – Contemporary American Literature (3) English 241 – Creative Writing (3)
Literature 127 – Contemporary British Literature (3) English 243 – Creative Writing: Fiction (3) Literature 128 – Latin American Literature (3) English 245 – Creative Writing: Poetry (3) Literature 129 – U.S. Latino(a) Literature (3) English 299 – Special Topics in English (1-3) Literature 130 – Children’s Literature (3)
Programs offered at: D= DEGREE // AC= ADVANCED CERTIFICATE // BC= BASIC CERTIFICATE
PROGRAMS OF STUDY
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FOR MORE INFO ON DEGREE AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS, VISIT CCC.EDU
If you think geography is all about staring at maps and memorizing state capitols, you couldn’t be more wrong. As a Human Geography student, you’ll study a wide variety of subjects: deserts in the making, the causes of many urban governmental decisions, the paths of tornados, and the way international trade agreements affect business in a small town. Human Geographers study how human communities function globally and locally and learn how to read future social and economic trends. Study of Human Geography will allow you to obtain your bachelor’s degree at a four-year college. If you are interested in community development, environmental protection, local government, or in working in organizations like the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the Red Cross, the World Health Organization or even the World Bank, the human geography pathway is a great choice for you.
This is an example course sequence for students interested in pursuing Human Geography. This does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If this pathway is followed as outlined, you will earn an AA degree. One course will satisfy the Human Diversity (HD) requirement, and is labeled with an (HD) in the sequence below. Following this pathway will help you get your associate degree, which will increase your chances of transfer to Bachelor’s-level programs of study. In particular, courses that fulfill the General Education Core Curriculum (GECC) help you transfer to a four-year university. These courses are indicated with a dot in the column to the left of the courses themselves.
As of July 2014, World Language courses are no longer a degree requirement. In the sequence below, World Language courses are called out as suggested electives. Please talk with your College Advisor to determine the best education plan for you.
DEGREE CODE: AA 0210
PATHWAY: Human Geography
Visit your College Advisor, ccc.edu, or your college’s Transfer Center for more information.
SEMESTER-BY-SEMESTER PROGRAM PLAN FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS
All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students by adding more semesters.
D GECC SEMESTER 1 CATEGORY ACHIEVEMENTS & NEXT ACTIONS
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English 101 – Composition I (3) CommunicationsDO THIS – Meet with advisor to confirm plans
DO THIS – Begin research on four-year schools
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• World Language course (4) Elective17 CREDIT HOURS
D GECC SEMESTER 2 CATEGORY ACHIEVEMENTS & NEXT ACTIONS
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English 102 – Composition II (3) CommunicationsDO THIS – Mid-term check-in with advisor
DO THIS – Visit your campus Transfer Center to discuss options and create a short list of four-year schools for potential transfer
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Geography 102 – Economic Geography (3) Social/Behavioral Sciences•
• World Language course (4) Elective•
• Elective (3) Elective16 CREDIT HOURS
Choose your courses with your College Advisor.
Communications and mathematics pre-degree requirements. Placements
based on COMPASS, ACT or department chair recommendation. College-level courses that can be taken while in pre-degree courses. ENGLISH PLACEMENT READING PLACEMENT MATHEMATICS PLACEMENT GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES ELECTIVE COURSES ESL/FS Writing ESL/FS Reading FS Mathematics I Fine Arts/Humanities: (May
choose 2) Art 103, Music 121, Fine Arts 104, African-American Studies 101
College Success ESL/English 98 ESL/Reading 99 FS Mathematics II World Languages ESL 99 ESL/Reading 100 Mathematics 98
ESL/English 100 Reading 125 Mathematics 99
PROGRAMS OF STUDY
Human Sciences (Liberal Arts)
Foc u s A rea : H um an Sci e nc es ( Lib e ral Ar ts)
Want to study the delicate dance of diplomacy and look at the way nations interact on military, economic, and cultural levels? If you feel at home in a field with few black-and-white answers, international studies may be for you. International relations is filled with gray areas; you’ll learn to think critically with no fixed set of rules to follow. Students on a pathway in international studies are prepared to enter a four-year institution as a junior, earn their bachelor’s degree and become diplomats, global human rights workers, foreign politics experts, and many other careers that require an understanding of how nations interact with one another internationally. This is an example course sequence for students interested in pursuing International Studies. This does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If this pathway is followed as outlined, you will earn an Associate in Arts (AA) degree. One course will satisfy the Human Diversity (HD) requirement, and is labeled with an (HD) in the sequence below. Following this pathway will help you get your associate degree, which will increase your chances of transfer to Bachelor’s-level programs of study. In particular, courses that fulfill the General Education Core Curriculum (GECC) help you transfer to a four-year university. These courses are indicated with a dot in the column to the left of the courses themselves.
As of July 2014, World Language courses are no longer a degree requirement. In the sequence below, World Language courses are called out as suggested electives. Please talk with your College Advisor to determine the best education plan for you.
DEGREE CODE: AA 0210
PATHWAY: International Studies
Visit your College Advisor, ccc.edu, or your college’s Transfer Center for more information.
Choose your courses with your College Advisor.
Communications and mathematics pre-degree requirements. Placements
based on COMPASS, ACT or department chair recommendation. College-level courses that can be taken while in pre-degree courses. ENGLISH PLACEMENT READING PLACEMENT MATHEMATICS PLACEMENT GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES ELECTIVE COURSES ESL/FS Writing ESL/FS Reading FS Mathematics I Fine Arts/Humanities: (May
choose 2) Art 103, Music 121, Fine Arts 104, African-American Studies 101
College Success ESL/English 98 ESL/Reading 99 FS Mathematics II World Languages ESL 99 ESL/Reading 100 Mathematics 98
ESL/English 100 Reading 125 Mathematics 99
D GECC SEMESTER 3 CATEGORY ACHIEVEMENTS & NEXT ACTIONS
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Geography 201 – Physical Geography (3) Physical SciencesDO THIS – Mid-term check-in with advisor
DO THIS – Begin seeking additional four-year funding outlets such as scholarships and aid
DO THIS – Prepare documentation for college application
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Social/Behavioral Sciences (3) Social/Behavioral Sciences•
• Elective (3) Elective•
• Elective (3) Elective15 CREDIT HOURS
D GECC SEMESTER 4 CATEGORY ACHIEVEMENTS & NEXT ACTIONS
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Humanities course (3) HumanitiesCOMPLETION of Associate in Arts Degree in Human Geography
DO THIS –Apply to four-year schools of your choice
DO THIS – Apply online for degree and graduation
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• Elective (3) Elective•
• Elective (3) Elective16 CREDIT HOURS
MINIMUM TOTAL: 64 CREDIT HOURS
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PROGRAM ELECTIVES Philosophy 106 – Introduction to Philosophy (3) Philosophy 107 – Ethics (3)
Religion 101 – Introduction to Religion (3) Religion 108 – Religion and Psychology (3)
Programs offered at: D= DEGREE // AC= ADVANCED CERTIFICATE // BC= BASIC CERTIFICATE
PROGRAMS OF STUDY
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FOR MORE INFO ON DEGREE AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS, VISIT CCC.EDU
SEMESTER-BY-SEMESTER PROGRAM PLAN FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS
All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students by adding more semesters.
D GECC SEMESTER 1 CATEGORY ACHIEVEMENTS & NEXT ACTIONS
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English 101 – Composition I (3) CommunicationsDO THIS – Meet with advisor to confirm plans
DO THIS – Begin research on four-year schools
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Mathematics 125 – Intorductory Statistics (4) Mathematics•
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Social/Behavioral Sciences course(3) Social/Behavioral Sciences•
• World Language course (4) Elective14 CREDIT HOURS
D GECC SEMESTER 2 CATEGORY ACHIEVEMENTS & NEXT ACTIONS
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English 102 – Composition II (3) CommunicationsDO THIS – Mid-term check-in with advisor
DO THIS – Visit your campus Transfer Center to discuss options and create a short list of four-year schools for potential transfer
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Social/Behavioral Sciences course (3) Social/Behavioral Sciences•
• Speech 101 – Fundamentals of Speech (3) Communications•
• World Language course (4) Elective16 CREDIT HOURS
D GECC SEMESTER 3 CATEGORY ACHIEVEMENTS & NEXT ACTIONS
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Life Sciences course (4) Life SciencesDO THIS – Mid-term check-in with advisor
DO THIS – Begin seeking additional four-year funding outlets such as scholarships and aid
DO THIS – Prepare documentation for college application
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Fine Arts (3) Fine Arts•
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Social/Behavioral Sciences course (3) Social/Behavioral Sciences•
• Elective (3) Elective•
• Elective (3) Elective16 CREDIT HOURS
D GECC SEMESTER 4 CATEGORY ACHIEVEMENTS & NEXT ACTIONS
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• Elective (3) ElectiveCOMPLETION of Associate in Arts Degree in
International Studies
DO THIS –Apply to four-year schools of your choice
DO THIS – Apply online for degree and graduation
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• Elective (3) Elective•
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Physical Sciences course (4) Physical Sciences•
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Humanities/Fine Arts course (3) Humanities/Fine Arts•
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MINIMUM TOTAL: 62 CREDIT HOURS
Programs offered at: D= DEGREE // AC= ADVANCED CERTIFICATE // BC= BASIC CERTIFICATE
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PROGRAM ELECTIVES
Anthropology 202 – Cultural Anthropology (3) History 248 – African History – Modern Period (3) Economics 201 – Principles of Economics I (3) Humanities 205 – World Literature I (3) Economics 202 – Principles of Economics II(3) Humanities 212 – Non-Western Humanities(3)
Fine Arts 105 – History of Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture (3) Humanities 215 – The Art and Philosophy of the African Continent (3) Fine Arts 107 – History of Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture I (3) Literature 127 – Contemporary British Literature (3)
Fine Arts 108 – History of Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture II (3) Literature 128 – Latin American Literature (3) Geography 101 – World Geography (3) Literature 220 – World Literature (3) History 141 – History of World Civilizationsto 1500 (3) Music 183 – World Music (3)
History 142 – History of World Civilizations from 1500 (3) Political Science 204 – International Relations (3) History 215 – History of Latin America (3) Social Science 101 – General Course I Social Science (3) History 225 – Modern Middle East History (3) Social Science 102 – General Course II Social Science (3) History 243 – The Far East in the Modern World (3) Sociology 211 – Race and Ethnic Relations (3) History 247 – African History to Colonial Period (3)
PROGRAMS OF STUDY
Human Sciences (Liberal Arts)
Foc u s A rea : H um an Sci e nc es ( Lib e ral Ar ts)
Are you someone who can’t get enough of the latest headlines? If so, you may want to consider study in journalism. If you are a quick study with a keen curiosity who can gather, absorb, and deliver information in the heat of a looming deadline: that’s what journalism is all about. People with degrees in journalism work in broadcast news writing, copyediting and design, magazine writing, media law and ethics, reporting and more.
This is an example course sequence for students interested in pursuing Journalism. This does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If this pathway is followed as outlined, you will earn an Associate in Arts (AA) degree. One course will satisfy the Human Diversity (HD) requirement, and is labeled with an (HD) in the sequence below. Following this pathway will help you get your associate degree, which will increase your chances of transfer to Bachelor’s-level programs of study. In particular, courses