General Studies - CT
Program Overview
Certificate of Achievement - General Studies
The General Studies Certificate provides high school students with the opportunity to complete 30–31 credits of general education coursework prior to high school graduation. These courses align most closely with an Associate of Arts degree pathway. This certificate pathway provides:
- A clear dual-credit pathway for students and high school counselors.
- Opportunities for students to develop accountability and independence.
- Documentation of academic milestones.
- Preparation for the rigor of college-level coursework.
- A connection and pathway for students to seek academic support.
- Continued collaboration and connections between GBC and Nevada high schools.
- Approximately one year of coursework applicable toward an associate degree.
General Education Requirements
Communications and Expressions
Written Communications (one course required)
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 100 | Composition-Enhanced | 5 Credits |
| ENG 101 | Composition I | 3 Credits |
Evidence Based Communications
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 102 | Composition II | 3 Credits |
Fine Arts (one course required)
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ART 100 | Visual Foundations | 3 Credits |
| ART 101 | Drawing I | 3 Credits |
| ART 107 | Design Fundmntls I (2-D) | 3 Credits |
| ENG 205 | Intro to Creative Writing | 3 Credits |
| MUS 101 | Music Fundamentals | 3 Credits |
| THTR 100 | Introduction to Theatre | 3 Credits |
| THTR 105 | Introduction to Acting I | 3 Credits |
| THTR 121 | Stage Makeup | 3 Credits |
| THTR 204 | Theatre Technology I | 3 Credits |
| WELD 200 | Metal Art | 3 Credits |
Logical and Scientific Reasoning
Math Reasoning (one course required): Choose from the courses listed below or higher. Excludes MATH 389
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 120 | Fund of College Math | 3 Credits |
| MATH 120E | Fund of College Math Expanded | 3 Credits |
| MATH 126 | Precalculus I | 3 Credits |
| MATH 126E | Precalculus I Expanded | 3 Credits |
Scientific Reasoning (one course required): Choose from the courses list below or any science course (for STEM career, choose
a course with a lab)
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH 102 | Physical Anthropology | 3 Credits |
| BIOL 100 | General Biology/Non Major | 3 Credits |
| BIOL 190 | Intro Cell/Molecular Biology | 4 Credits |
| CHEM 121 | General Chemistry I | 4 Credits |
| GEOG 103 | Physical Geog Earth Environmnt | 3 Credits |
| PHYS 151 | Gen Physics I | 4 Credits |
| NUTR 121 | Human Nutrition | 3 Credits |
Human Societies and Experience
American Constitutions and Institutions: HIST 101 and HIST 102 or PSC 101
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HIST 101 | U.S. History to 1877 | 3 Credits |
| HIST 102 | U.S. History Since 1877 | 3 Credits |
| PSC 101 | Intro American Politics | 3 Credits |
Structure of Societies (one course required)
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH 101 | Intro Cultural Anthropology | 3 Credits |
| CRJ 104 | Intro to Admin of Justice | 3 Credits |
| CRJ 270 | Intro to Criminology | 3 Credits |
| ECON 102 | Prin of Microeconomics | 3 Credits |
| ECON 103 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 Credits |
| GEOG 106 | Intro to Cultural Geography | 3 Credits |
| HMS 200 | Ethics in Human Services | 3 Credits |
| PSY 101 | Gen Psychology | 3 Credits |
| PSY 208 | Psy of Human Relations | 3 Credits |
| SOC 101 | Prin of Sociology | 3 Credits |
Humanities (one course required)
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ART 160 | Art Appreciation | 3 Credits |
| ART 260 | Survey of Art History I | 3 Credits |
| ART 261 | Survey of Art History II | 3 Credits |
| ENG 203 | Intro to Literary Study | 3 Credits |
| ENG 223 | Themes of Literature | 3 Credits |
| FIS 100 | Introduction to Film | 3 Credits |
| FREN 111 | First Year French I | 3-4 Credits |
| FREN 112 | First Year French II | 3-4 Credits |
| HIST 208 | World History I | 3 Credits |
| HIST 209 | World History II | 3 Credits |
| HUM 101 | Intro to Humanities I | 3 Credits |
| HUM 111 | Gateway to the Humanities | 3 Credits |
| HUM 210 | Communicating Diversity | 3 Credits |
| MUS 121 | Music Appreciation | 3 Credits |
| MUS 125 | History of Rock Music | 3 Credits |
| PHIL 101 | Intro to Philosophy | 3 Credits |
| PHIL 102 | Critical Thinking | 3 Credits |
| PHIL 135 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 Credits |
| SPAN 111 | First Year Spanish I | 3 Credits |
| SPAN 112 | First Yr Spanish II | 3 Credits |
| SPAN 211 | Second Year Spanish I | 3 Credits |
Elective: A minimum of 30 credits is required
Suggested Course Sequence
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| HIST 101** | 3 |
| Fine Arts* | 3 |
| TOTAL | 6 |
** PSC 101 can be taken with high school approval
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| HIST 102 | 3 |
| Humanities* | 3 |
| Structure of Societies* | 3 |
| TOTAL | 9 |
*Choose with advisor
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| ENG 100 or 101 | 3-5 |
| Mathematics** *** | 3 |
| TOTAL | 6-8 |
**MATH 126E is 3 credits, MATH 26 is remediation and doesn't count towards college or high school credit.
***MATH 120 is an option for an AA degree, but students will need to check with their counselor for high school credit.
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| ENG 102 | 3 |
| Elective* | 3 |
| Elective* | 3 |
| Science* | 3-4 |
| TOTAL | 12-13 |