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Feb 01, 2023
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2021-2022 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
New General Education Core Requirements Effective Fall 2013
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Starting in Fall 2013 all new first-time freshmen and transfer students must enroll in the CUNY Pathways curriculum: a 30-credit Common Core for all students and an additional 6-12 credits in the College Option for baccalaureate students. The Common Core consists of 12 credits in the Required Core and 18 credits in the Flexible Core. All continuing students can opt-in to the Pathways Curriculum and are encouraged to meet with an advisor to determine the best course of action based on their goals and credits earned.
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Required Core - 12 Credits
The Required Core consists of 6 credits of English Composition, 3 credits in Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning, and 3 credits in Life and Physical Sciences; requirements for MEC students follow:
English Composition - 6 credits
Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning - 3 credits*
Life and Physical Sciences - 3 credits*
Flexible Core - 18 Credits
To reach the required total of 6 courses, students in AA, AS and bachelor’s degree programs must complete at least one course in each of the five Flexible Core areas and an additional sixth course in one of them. Students can complete no more than two courses from any one discipline or interdisciplinary field; requirements for MEC students follow:
World Cultures & Global Issues
U. S. Experience In its Diversity
Note:
*students may substitute STEM variants in these areas as indicated below
Medgar Evers College Option - 12 Credits
(Baccalaureate Degree Students Only)
Socio-Cultural and Diversity Cluster III
Students take ONE COURSE from the following:
Socio-Cultural and Diversity Cluster III
Students take ONE COURSE from the following:
Integrative Knowledge Cluster IV
Students must take THREE COURSES from the following (one Humanities, one Social & Behavioral Sciences, one Natural Sciences & Mathematics):
Stem Variants for General Education Common Core
Any student can take STEM variant courses as substitutes for Common Core requirements in Mathematical and Quantitative Reasoning, Life and Physical Sciences, and the Scientific World as approved below; STEM variant courses must satisfy major requirements.
Stem Variants: Mathematical and Quantitative Reasoning
Stem Variants: Life and Physical Sciences, and the Scientific World
MEC Course & Title |
Credit Hrs |
Lec/Lab Hrs |
Workshop Hrs |
Total Contact Hrs |
Degree/Major Program Requirement |
BIO 104 - Human Body Structure and Function |
4 |
3/3 |
0 |
6 |
Certificate in Practical Nursing |
BIO 111 - Introduction to Biology |
3 |
4 |
0 |
4 |
AS, BS/Biology |
BIO 150 - Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology |
4 |
3/3 |
0 |
6 |
AS/Nursing |
BIO 151 - Anatomy and Physiology of Human Systems I |
4 |
3/3 |
0 |
6 |
AS/Nursing Human Systems I |
BIO 152 - Anatomy and Physiology of Human Systems II |
4 |
3/3 |
0 |
6 |
AS/Nursing Human Systems II |
BIO 201 - General Biology I |
4 |
3/3 |
0 |
6 |
AS, BS/Biology |
BIO 202 - General Biology II |
4 |
3/3 |
0 |
6 |
AS, BS/Biology |
BIO 251 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I |
4 |
3/3 |
0 |
6 |
AS/Nursing |
BIO 252 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II |
4 |
3/3 |
0 |
6 |
AS/Nursing |
BIO 261 - Pathogenic Microbiology and Immunology for Health Professions |
4 |
3/3 |
0 |
6 |
AS/Science Health Professionals |
CIS 101 - Computer Fundamentals |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
AS/Nursing, Business Administration AAS/Computer Applications
AS/Public Administration, BS/Public Administration, Accounting, Business, Computer information Systems,
BPS/Applied Management
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CHML 105 - Chemistry for Health Professionals I Lab |
4 |
3/3 |
0 |
6 |
AS/Nursing |
CHM 112 - Basic Chemistry |
3 |
4 |
0 |
4 |
BS/Biology |
CHML 201 - General Chemistry I Lab |
4 |
3/3 |
1.5 |
7.5 |
BS/Biology, Environmental Science |
CHML 202 - General Chemistry II Lab |
4 |
3/3 |
1.5 |
7.5 |
BS/Biology, Environmental Science |
PHY 114 - Basic Physics |
3 |
3/1 |
0 |
4 |
BS/Mathematics AS/Science |
PHY 211 - University Physics I |
4 |
4/3 |
1.5 |
8.5 |
BS/Computer Science, Environmental Sc |
PHY 212 - University Physics II |
4 |
4/3 |
1.5 |
8.5 |
BS/Computer Science, Environmental Sc |
PHY 213 - University Physics III |
4 |
4/3 |
1.5 |
8.5 |
BS/Computer Science, Environmental Sc |
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