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General Occupational Technology - (A55280)

Associate in Applied Science

The General Occupational Technology curriculum provides individuals with an opportunity to upgrade skills and to earn an associate degree by taking courses suited for individual occupational interests and/or needs. A minimum of fifteen hours of the program must include at least six semester hours of communication and one course from each of the following areas: Humanities/fine arts, social/behavioral sciences, and natural sciences/mathematics. Rockingham Community College also encourages the inclusion of basic computer literacy.

The curriculum content will be customized for students according to occupational interests and needs. A program of study for each student will be selected from any non-developmental level courses (100-189 or 200-289) offered by the College.

Graduates will become more effective workers, better qualified for advancements within their field of employment, and become qualified for a wide range of entry-level employment opportunities.

Counselors are available to assist students in planning their programs. Programs must be planned by student and counselor in advance for approval by the registrar, as designee of the chief academic officer, at least ten (10) working days prior to the start of classes.

Students enrolling in this degree option must purchase student accident insurance.

Plan of Study

General Education

Communications (6 semester hours)

Take one of the following groups

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ENG 110Workplace Writing Essentials

3
And
COM 120Introduction to Interpersonal Communication

3
 
ENG 111Writing and Inquiry

3
And
COM 120Introduction to Interpersonal Communication

3
 
ENG 111Writing and Inquiry

3
And
ENG 112Writing and Research in the Disciplines

3

Humanities/Fine Arts (3 semester hours)

Take one of the following:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ART 111Art Appreciation

3
ART 114Art History Survey I

3
ENG 231American Literature I

3
ENG 232American Literature II

3
HUM 115Critical Thinking

3
MUS 110Music Appreciation

3
PHI 215Philosophical Issues

3
PHI 240Introduction to Ethics

3
REL 110World Religions

3

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 semester hours)

Take one of the following:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ANT 210General Anthropology

3
ECO 251Principles of Microeconomics

3
ECO 252Principles of Macroeconomics

3
HIS 111World Civilizations I

3
HIS 112World Civilizations II

3
HIS 121Western Civilization I

3
HIS 122Western Civilization II

3
HIS 131American History I

3
HIS 123

3
POL 120American Government

3
PSY 150General Psychology

3
PSY 241Developmental Psychology

3
PSY 281Abnormal Psychology

3
SOC 210Introduction to Sociology

3
SOC 213Sociology of the Family

3
SOC 225Social Diversity

3

Mathematics/Elective (3-4 semester hours)

Take one of the following:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
MAT 110Mathematical Measurement and Literacy

3
MAT 112Technical Mathematics

3
MAT 121Algebra/Trigonometry I

3
MAT 143Quantitative Literacy

3
MAT 152Statistical Methods I

4
MAT 171Precalculus Algebra

4
MAT 172Precalculus Trigonometry

4
MAT 263Brief Calculus

4
MAT 271Calculus I

4
MAT 272Calculus II

4
MAT 273Calculus III

4

Major Requirements (take 49 semester hours)

Programs must be planned by student and academic advisor in advance for approval by the registrar and chief academic officer.

Total Credit Hours: 64-65