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University Studies - Certificate

University Studies - Certificate

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HGTC’s University Studies Certificate offers students interested in transferring to a senior college or university the opportunity to earn a certificate prior to transferring. This certificate offers foundational courses to prepare students for their next educational step, while allowing them to explore courses that could lead to a career of their choice. Students pursuing this certificate will complete 27 hours at HGTC prior to transferring to a senior institution.

Because transfer requirements vary, students should work with their Academic Advisor and the transfer institution to plan a specific program of study. Visit http://www.sctrac.org to view transfer programs at a number of senior institutions.

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For more information, contact:

Minda Chuska - (843) 349-5222
Lauren Davis - (843) 349-5330
Chris Heafner - (843) 349-7110
Randall Moser - (843) 349-7854

Program Mission, Goals and Outcomes

The mission of the University Studies Certificate is to develop well-rounded students through exploration of English, Communications, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Humanities and Fine Arts.  Upon completion, a student will be prepared to transfer to a senior institution of higher education or enter the workforce.

 Goals:

  • Transfer Readiness
  • Student Achievement
  • Program Effectiveness
  • Professional Readiness

 

Required Courses and Sample Schedules

Certificate Requirements: University Studies

Component Course Title Semester
Credit Hours
ENGLISH COMPOSITION & SPEECH   6 credits required
Select two courses from the list below:    
ENG 101 English Composition I 3
ENG 102 English Composition II 3
SPC 205 Public Speaking 3
 
HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS   6 credits required
Select two courses from the list below:    
ART 101 Art History and Appreciation 3
ART 105 Film as Art 3
ENG 201 American Literature I 3
ENG 202 American Literature II 3
ENG 205 English Literature I 3
ENG 206 English Literature II 3
ENG 208 World Literature I 3
ENG 209 World Literature II 3
ENG 230 Women in Literature 3
ENG 236 African American Literature 3
HIS 101 Western Civilization to 1689 3
HIS 102 Western Civilization Post 1689 3
HIS 201 American History: Disc to 1877 3
HIS 202 American History: 1877 to Pres 3
MUS 105 Music Appreciation 3
MUS 111 Band I 1
MUS 112 Band II 1
PHI 101 Introduction to Philosophy 3
PHI 110 Ethics 3
PHI 201 History of Philosophy 3
PHI 211 Moral Philosophy 3
REL 103 Comparative Religion 3
SPA 201 Intermediate Spanish I 3
SPA 202 Intermediate Spanish II 3
THE 101 Introduction to Theatre 3
 
MATHEMATICS/NATURAL & PHYSICAL SCIENCES   6 credits required
Select two courses from the list below:    
AST 101 Solar System Astronomy 4
AST 102 Stellar Astronomy 4
BIO 101 Biological Science I 4
BIO 102 Biologicial Science II 4
BIO 209 Principles of Environmental Science 4
BIO 210**** Anatomy and Physiology I 4
BIO 211 Anatomy and Physiology II 4
BIO 225 Microbiology 4
CHM 110 College Chemistry I 4
CHM 111 College Chemistry II 4
CHM 211 Organic Chemistry I 4
CHM 212 Organic Chemistry II 4
MAT 110 College Algebra 3
MAT 111 College Trigonometry 3
MAT 120 Probability and Statistics 3
MAT 130 Elementary Calculus 3
MAT 140 Analytical Geometry and Calculus I 4
MAT 141 Analytical Geometry and Calculus II 4
PHY 201 Physics I 4
PHY 202 Physics II 4
PHY 221 University Physics I 4
PHY 222 University Physics II 4
 
SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES   3 credits required
ANT 101 General Anthropology 3
ECO 210 Macroeconomics 3
ECO 211 Microeconomics 3
GEO 101 Introduction to Geography 3
GEO 102 World Geography 3
PSC 201* American Government 3
PSC 215 State and Local Government 3
PSY 201 General Psychology 3
PSY 203 Human Growth and Development 3
PSY 208 Human Sexuality 3
PSY 210 Educational Psychology 3
PSY 212 Abnormal Psychology 3
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology 3
SOC 102 Marriage and the Family 3
SOC 205 Social Problems 3
 
ELECTIVES   6 credits required
Select two courses listed below and/or two courses from any category listed above.  Class selections cannot be duplicated.    
ACC 101 Accounting Principles I 3
ACC 102 Accounting Principles II 3
BIO 105 Principles of Biology 4
BIO 110 General Anatomy and Physiology 3
BIO 112 Basic Anatomy and Physiology 4
BIO 127 Principles of Animal Science 3
CHM 105 General Organic and Biochemistry 4
CPT 114 Computers and Programming 3
ENG 160 Technical Communications 3
FRE 101 Elementary French I 4
FRE 102 Elementary French II 4
MAT 122 Finite Mathematics 3
MAT 250 Elementary Mathematics I 3
MAT 251 Elementary Mathematics II 3
PHY 118 Medical Imaging Science 3
SPA 101 Elementary Spanish I 4
SPA 102 Elementary Spanish II 4
  CREDITS 27
  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 27
     
     
     

Sample Schedule: University Studies

First Semester - Fall Course Title Semester
Credit Hours
English Composition/Speech (course 1 of 2)   3
Humanities/Fine Arts (course 1 of 2)   3
Mathematics/Natural & Physical Science (course 1 of 2)   3
Elective (course 1 of 2)   3
  CREDITS 12
Second Semester - Spring    
English Composition/Speech (course 2 of 2)   3
Humanities/Fine Arts (course 2 of 2)   3
Mathematics/Natural & Physical Science (course 2 of 2)   3
Social/Behavioral Science (course 1 of 1)   3
Elective (course 2 of 2)   3
  CREDITS 15
  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 27

*Students transferring to a senior institution are recommended to take HIS 201 or PSC 201 at HGTC to satisfy Reach Act requirements. The Reach Act was passed in 2021 by the General Assembly.
****BIO 210 grades are used as an admission requirement to multiple health care related programs, therefore students are strongly encouraged to complete a college level lab science or high school biology course prior to enrolling in BIO 210.