A General Education Foundation for Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, Specialized Associate, and Certificate Programs in New Jersey's Community Colleges

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A General Education Foundation for Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, Specialized Associate, and Certificate Programs in New Jersey's Community Colleges

 The following table shows the General Education credit allocation by degree and certificate.

A General Education Foundation for Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, Specialized Associate, and Certificate Programs
in New Jersey’s Community Colleges
(1997 Adoption, 2007 Reaffirmed, August 15, 2007 Revision)
Approved by Presidents – 9/6/2011
Revised and Approved by Presidents - 4/22/2022

Course Categories
(Goal Categories)

A.A.
Credits

A.S.
Credits

A.A.S.
Credits

Certificate
Credits

Communication

9

6

6

3

Mathematics—Science—Technological Competency

Mathematics 3-8 credits

Science 3-8 credits

Technology Competency 0-4 credits

7

9

3

3

Social Science

6

3

3

3

Humanities

6

3

History

3

 

 

 

Diversity

3

Unassigned General Education Credit

6 ∇

6

8

General Education Foundation Total

34

30

20

6

General Education Integrated Course Goal

  *

Ethical Reasoning and Action

  *

Information Literacy

 *

* See the list of General Education Courses by Category; however, these requirements are embedded in existing courses.

∇ PCCC includes an additional 6 credits from General Education categories specified by programs.
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