General Occupational Technology (A55280)
Associate in Applied Science
The General Occupational Technology curriculum provides individuals with an opportunity to upgrade skills and to earn an associate degree by taking courses suited for individual occupational interests and/or needs. A minimum of fifteen hours of the program must include at least six semester hours of communication and one course from each of the following areas: Humanities/fine arts, social/behavioral sciences, and natural sciences/mathematics. Rockingham Community College also encourages the inclusion of basic computer literacy.
The curriculum content will be customized for students according to occupational interests and needs. A program of study for each student will be selected from any non-developmental level courses (100-189 or 200-289) offered by the College.
Graduates will become more effective workers, better qualified for advancements within their field of employment, and become qualified for a wide range of entry-level employment opportunities.
Counselors are available to assist students in planning their programs. Programs must be planned by student and counselor in advance for approval by the registrar, as designee of the chief academic officer, at least ten (10) working days prior to the start of classes.
Students enrolling in this degree option must purchase student accident insurance.
Course Sequence
| Course | Course Name | Class | Lab | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 110 and COM 120 | 6 | 0 | 6 | |
| ENG 111 and COM 120 | 6 | 0 | 6 | |
| ENG 111 and ENG 112 | 6 | 0 | 6 | |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Take one of the following:
| Course | Course Name | Class | Lab | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ART 111 | Art Appreciation | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ART 114 | Art History Survey I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ENG 231 | American Literature I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ENG 232 | American Literature II | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HUM 115 | Critical Thinking | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| MUS 110 | Music Appreciation | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| PHI 215 | Philosophical Issues | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| PHI 240 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| REL 110 | World Religions | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Take one of the following:
| Course | Course Name | Class | Lab | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANT 210 | General Anthropology | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ECO 251 | Prin of Microeconomics | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ECO 252 | Prin of Macroeconomics | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HIS 111 | World Civilization I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HIS 112 | World Civilization II | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HIS 121 | Western Civilization I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HIS 122 | Western Civilization II | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HIS 131 | American History I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HIS 123 | American History II | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| POL 120 | American Government | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| PSY 150 | General Psychology | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| PSY 241 | Developmental Psych | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| PSY 281 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| SOC 210 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| SOC 213 | Sociology of the Family | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| SOC 225 | Social Diversity | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Take one of the following:
| Course | Course Name | Class | Lab | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAT 110 | Math Measurement & Literacy | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| MAT 112 | Technical Mathematics | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| MAT 121 | Algebra/Trigonometry I | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| MAT 143 | Quantitative Literacy | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| MAT 152 | Statistical Methods I | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| MAT 171 | Precalculus Algebra | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| MAT 172 | Precalculus Trigonometry | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| MAT 263 | Brief Calculus | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| MAT 271 | Calculus I | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| MAT 272 | Calculus II | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| MAT 273 | Calculus III | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Total | 3 | 2 | 3-4 |
Major Requirements (take 49 semester hours)
Programs must be planned by student and academic advisor in advance for approval by the registrar and chief academic officer.
Total Credits: 64 – 65
