Course Planning
First Quarter Possibilities
Consider the following courses for your first quarter. Students enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits are considered full-time students.
| Geology-Earth Sciences |
Meteorology and Astronomy |
| Course |
Credit |
Course |
Credit |
| Mathematics 231 |
5 |
Mathematics 231 |
5 |
| English 101 |
3 |
English 101 |
3 |
| Chemistry 151 |
5 |
General Education |
3 to 5 |
| Earth Science 101 |
5 |
Astronomy 110 or Meteorology 105 |
5 |
General Education Core Curriculum
Each candidate for an Associate in Science degree shall satisfactorily complete a minimum of 59 credits in General Education.
Use the Student Planning Worksheet or consult a list
of General Education categories and courses for this
degree to decide what needs to be taken. Links to
both can be found on the online program guide
(www.cod.edu, click on "Academics" and choose
this program from the drop-down menu). You can
also check with Counseling and Advising Services,
located in SRC 2044, (630) 942-2259; or at one of
the off-campus Advising Centers in Addison
(942-4600), Bloomingdale (942-4900), Lombard
(942-4950), Naperville (942-4700) and Westmont (942-4800)
Under the specified General Education headings
below, the following courses are recommended:
- Communications- 14 credits
- Written: 9 credits
- Required courses: English 101, 102, 103 (grade of " C" or higher required)
- Oral-. 5 credits
- Required course. Speech 100 (grade of "C" or higher required)
- Physical Life Sciences: 10 credits
- Select at least one course from Life Sciences and one course from Physical Sciences.
.
- At least one course must have a laboratory component.
.
- Recommended courses: Chemistry 151, 152, 153; Earth Science 101, 102, 103, 105, 110, 115, 140 (and more); Physics 251, 252, 253
- Mathematics: 5 credits
- Recommended courses: Mathematics 231, 232, 233
- Humanities/Fine Arts: 15 credits
- Select at least one course from Humanities, one from Fine Arts, and one from either.
- Please note: Only one foreign language course may apply for General Education credit while additional foreign language courses will count as elective credit toward your degree.
- Earn no more than 10 History credits in Humanities and Social and Behavioral Sciences combined. Additional credits in History may be earned as General Elective credit.
- Recommended courses: Foreign language courses, especially German and Russian, are recommended. One or two years of a foreign language may be required at your transfer school; refer to the transfer institution's catalog.
- Social and Behavioral Sciences- 15 credits
- Three courses must be selected from at least two disciplines.
- Additional Coursework
- Students are strongly advised to consult with a faculty adviser and/or the transfer institution in selecting 22 General Elective credits.
- Additional A.S. Degree Requirements
- These can count as either General Education Core Curriculum (in the Humanities category or the Social and Behavioral Sciences category) or as Additional Coursework credit, whichever applies.
- Human Relations: Complete one course
.
- International/Intercultural Studies or Contemporary Life Skills: Complete one course.
- Additional Math/Science Requirements for A.S. Degree
- Physical/Life Sciences: 10 credits
- Mathematics: 5 credits
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